Pillows

[airchitect]

Considering your neck should be held straight when sleeping I'd recommend a cervical pillow. Got mine at Relax the Back. Best $120 I've ever spent. And we started using a diffuser with lavender....will knock you right out.

[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.

[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.

[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.

[s14roller]

I like Pacific Coast pillows

[arinsd]

deleted. Wrong thread.

[The Joker]

Thanks for all the suggestions guys.

The new mattress didn't help, hard as a rock, didn't feel like that in the store. Might have to go to the chiropractor today.

I need sleep.

[Andad]

I know what helps me sleep.............