Pillows

[The Joker]

Ok so I'm having trouble sleeping, was wondering what pillows everyone is using.

Got a new mattress being delivered tomorrow, I know that new bedding won't completely resolve my insomnia.

So now after some decent pillows. What do you you use, feather/down? Duck/goose, are you fussy about your poultry?

Or a synthetic/memory foam. Do you use 1 or 2 pillows, expensive or cheap?

Suggestions please. Thanks.

[Relyt]

2 memory foam. I have horrible sleeping habits.

Things I have done to help me sleep better in the bigger scheme of things:

No alcohol (if you start using alcohol to sleep it makes it that much harder to sleep when you don't drink it)

Same for medication.

Bedroom is used for two things: knocking boots, and sleeping. THAT IS IT. Don't want tv, phone etc.

Put phone on do not disturb and put it off to the side. (I have work contacts who can call me out on a list that it will still ring)

Hot shower before bed.

If I read I do it in another room. When I am tired I go to the bedroom.

Try to sleep at the same time as normal. About impassible for me due to work schedule.


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[The Joker]

Thanks guys, seems like the memory foam is quite popular, I more like the idea of a feather pillow, but don't think it will offer enough support.

Originally Posted by Relyt

No alcohol (if you start using alcohol to sleep it makes it that much harder to sleep when you don't drink it)

Yes this is why I drink every night. I don't have a problem getting to sleep just waking up too much and awake too early.

[superdog]

Originally Posted by The Joker

Thanks guys, seems like the memory foam is quite popular, I more like the idea of a feather pillow, but don't think it will offer enough support.



Yes this is why I drink every night. I don't have a problem getting to sleep just waking up too much and awake too early.

Same. On all that.

Reading before bed and melatonin have helped me a lot. Going to sleep a bit later too.

[azguy]

I second memory foam, I also use a memory foam 4" mattress pad. I had terrible insomnia and did hypnosis, it really helped.

[wantonebad]

I'm kind of a mental case about pillows, I can't use two, never could. I need one very firm pillow and if I use a store bought foam/synthetic filled it only last a month as I have a giant head (Irish) and turn the pillow on its side. So I've tried the $200 memory foam, the "My Pillow"s and the scam pillows the mattress shops sell and they all stink. I just go to a Dept store, get there extra firm cheapy-pillow and replace it every 6 weeks or so.

[Brenngun]

Originally Posted by wantonebad

I'm kind of a mental case about pillows, I can't use two, never could. I need one very firm pillow and if I use a store bought foam/synthetic filled it only last a month as I have a giant head (Irish) and turn the pillow on its side. So I've tried the $200 memory foam, the "My Pillow"s and the scam pillows the mattress shops sell and they all stink. I just go to a Dept store, get there extra firm cheapy-pillow and replace it every 6 weeks or so.

Experienced exactly the same problem as Marc until I had a lightbulb moment. Always searching for the right firmness that won't mat down over time or that you can't punch into the right shape. I tried overstuffed down, flat foam, cotton, bamboo, beans, you name it. Nothing worked. Bingo! Went to a local place that makes foam mattresses and pillows. I had them take a queen size pillow shell with a zipper at one end. Overstuff it with a shredded foam but high quality medium density foam no cheap stuff. Important that the shredded pieces are not to big. When fully stuffed it's very firm. I control the firmness by opening the zipper and removing some foam a little at a time until it's just right. I can also punch it into place, roll it flip it shape it to anything and it stays put. have been using it for 3 years now and it's still like new. Love it.

[daveathall]

We have Brinkhause, they cost a fortune but we find are very comfortable, they have different types.

https://www.brinkhaus.co.uk/pillows/

[superdog]

Not sure if you are willing to try, but melatonin really helps me.

Good luck.

I've dealt with insomnia for years and I would not wish it on anyone.

[daveathall]

Originally Posted by superdog

Not sure if you are willing to try, but melatonin really helps me.

I take a 3mg tablet every night, I sleep soundly now.

[T. Ferguson]

Personally prefer down/feathers to foam. I like to be able to fluff/fold it to the way I want it. Don't care for the bead pillows at all. Sleeping is not a problem I have though, thank goodness. Had insomnia once for a couple of nights years ago when I had stopped taking Vicodin, as directed, after only three days when I broke my collarbone. I've broken stuff since but won't take that stuff, it's nasty. Wouldn't wish insomnia on my worst enemy, it sucked big time.

[Danny83]

Fieldcrest extra firm down pillow

[rr-nyc]

I use a TEMPUR neck memory foam pillow. I like it but am looking for something different. I can't sleep with more than one pillow

[GB-man]

I've tried a bunch of expensive pillows but at the end of the day I found cheap and firm works best for me as I'm a side sleeper.

I'll second the above advice regarding sleep only in the bedroom. I've been breaking this habit lately with my Netflix on my iPhone (no tv in bedroom) but this post has reminded me I should axe that.

Other than that reading and a hot shower before bed works quite well.

[The Joker]

Originally Posted by GB-man

I've tried a bunch of expensive pillows but at the end of the day I found cheap and firm works best for me as I'm a side sleeper.

Yes been looking on pillowadvisor.co.uk, it says this John Lewis one the best. £200. Feather is from the Winter Snow Goose that lives in the remote glacial Altai mountain region in Russia. It's like hugging a cloud.

But think I would feel guilty that these Geese are freezing their butts off just so I can sleep.

[Relyt]

Originally Posted by GB-man

I've tried a bunch of expensive pillows but at the end of the day I found cheap and firm works best for me as I'm a side sleeper.

I'll second the above advice regarding sleep only in the bedroom. I've been breaking this habit lately with my Netflix on my iPhone (no tv in bedroom) but this post has reminded me I should axe that.

Other than that reading and a hot shower before bed works quite well.

Yes. Ever since I started trying to abide by this rule my room TV is more for decoration lol. What a waste lol.


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[TheVTCGuy]

I have problems too, not necessarily falling asleep but will pop up wide awake at two or three in the morning, and can't go back to sleep for an hour or two, sometimes longer. Aggravating but I have found out getting upset doesn't help, so I go in to the living room, read, listen to music, try just to relax. As for pillows, the different ones I tried didn't seem to change the situation at all. Unless you can not sleep because of a physical-comfort thing, I think it's all mental. Good luck Wes, I suffer with it too and it sucks!

[The Joker]

Originally Posted by TheVTCGuy

I have problems too, not necessarily falling asleep but will pop up wide awake at two or three in the morning, and can't go back to sleep for an hour or two, sometimes longer. Aggravating but I have found out getting upset doesn't help, so I go in to the living room, read, listen to music, try just to relax. As for pillows, the different ones I tried didn't seem to change the situation at all. Unless you can not sleep because of a physical-comfort thing, I think it's all mental. Good luck Wes, I suffer with it too and it sucks!

We've seen your pillow Paul, where's that pic that Jocke did, found it. Now where can I get this.

[locutus49]

I have the same problem and am seeing a sleep doctor. Am on some medication that helps me get back to sleep, as well as meditation technique of not telling yourself you NEED to get back to sleep but rather just letting your mind drift.

Originally Posted by TheVTCGuy

I have problems too, not necessarily falling asleep but will pop up wide awake at two or three in the morning, and can't go back to sleep for an hour or two, sometimes longer. Aggravating but I have found out getting upset doesn't help, so I go in to the living room, read, listen to music, try just to relax. As for pillows, the different ones I tried didn't seem to change the situation at all. Unless you can not sleep because of a physical-comfort thing, I think it's all mental. Good luck Wes, I suffer with it too and it sucks!

[Rootbeer]

Originally Posted by TheVTCGuy

I have problems too, not necessarily falling asleep but will pop up wide awake at two or three in the morning, and can't go back to sleep for an hour or two, sometimes longer. Aggravating but I have found out getting upset doesn't help, so I go in to the living room, read, listen to music, try just to relax. As for pillows, the different ones I tried didn't seem to change the situation at all. Unless you can not sleep because of a physical-comfort thing, I think it's all mental. Good luck Wes, I suffer with it too and it sucks!

I have exactly the same problem. I take prosom and it works for me.

Pillow-wise I have a Calvin Klein thing that is fine. I see the my pillow adverts on TV and they guy creeps me out - he's so happy he has managed to enslave a whole town into making pillows.

[cda555]

I use this from brookstone. http://www.brookstone.com/biosense-2...w/913988p.html

I have tried so many other pillows (ranging from $20-200) but this is my favorite. I lost it once (still have no idea how I lost a pillow or where it went) and had to get a new one.

[The Joker]

Originally Posted by cda555

I use this from brookstone. http://www.brookstone.com/biosense-2...w/913988p.html

I have tried so many other pillows (ranging from $20-200) but this is my favorite. I lost it once (still have no idea how I lost a pillow or where it went) and had to get a new one.

That looks good, says it's for side sleepers. But how you know this, I've never woken up to check before.

[sco]

I use "My Pillow". I got it after I was waking up with a sore neck. It took care of that problem. I read somewhere that if you wake up in the middle of the night, you should not look at the clock. Doing the math to figure out how much time you have left until you need to get out of bed wakes you up even more. Good luck!

[superdog]

Originally Posted by sco

I use "My Pillow". I got it after I was waking up with a sore neck. It took care of that problem. I read somewhere that if you wake up in the middle of the night, you should not look at the clock. Doing the math to figure out how much time you have left until you need to get out of bed wakes you up even more. Good luck!

I hear the ads all the time in am radio.

The my pillow is good?

[sco]

Originally Posted by superdog

I hear the ads all the time in am radio.

The my pillow is good?

I gave it a try when it was 2 for 1. My wife and I both sleep on them. Sometimes I think it is a little too fluffed up, but I actually sleep better on this than the thin one I was used to. I read the instructions.... Yes instructions and it says to bring the pillow all the way to your shoulder. This made sense and gave me the support I needed.

Give it a shot and sleep on it for a few nights, I'm pretty sure they have a full refund policy.

I do not have any relation to the mypillow. Thought I'd throw that out there

[Boothroyd]

It's not a replacement for a pillow, but I swear by the Dohm sound machine, around since the 1960's. I can't believe how much better we sleep with one of these. Worth a try for $50.

[therolexguy]

White noise is key. Having a desk fan helps me. Good luck

[TheVTCGuy]

Originally Posted by The Joker

We've seen your pillow Paul, where's that pic that Jocke did, found it. Now where can I get this.

Wes Paul

Originally Posted by locutus49

I have the same problem and am seeing a sleep doctor. Am on some medication that helps me get back to sleep, as well as meditation technique of not telling yourself you NEED to get back to sleep but rather just letting your mind drift.

Thanks, I do have a couple medications, but I really hate to take anything. If I have to I will, and they work excellent (well, most of them, one prescription I have for tramazapam, or something like that is pretty useless, Unisom works better). Anyway, I am learning to cope and do things to try and relax and fall back to sleep naturally.

Originally Posted by Rootbeer

I have exactly the same problem. I take prosom and it works for me.

I haven't heard of that, might give it a try

Originally Posted by therolexguy

White noise is key. Having a desk fan helps me. Good luck

Completely agree! As a matter of fact, I hooked up a sound machine to a set of speakers in the ceiling over my bed and at night listen to white noise, or rain, or whatever; I don't think I could sleep without it!

[Rootbeer]

Originally Posted by TheVTCGuy

I haven't heard of that, might give it a try

Prosom is a prescription only so you'll have to ask for it from your dr. I would concur with the suggestion of giving melatonin a shot first - that works well particularly for us guys in our middle years as it replaces a natural hormone we make less of as we get older that regulates circadian rhythm.

[droptopman]

Same here. Insomnia. Fall asleep rather easily some nights but wake up early 2-3 AM pretty frequently. Tried all kinds of solutions. Don't like meds, even OTC as I go to the gym at 5am and the meds make me groggy in the morning.
New memory foam mattress delivered last week and so far that has helped some.
For pillows, I prefer foam rubber...not memory foam but the old school firm foam rubber pillows. You can find them at department stores like Macy's or similar. They are a touch $$, but I really don't like anything else.
I love traveling, but generally dislike the mattresses, bedding and pillows even in nice hotels. Makes the insomnia worse.
I found that working out helps the most.