Enough is enough. It is time for a change.

Submitted by maizenblue92 on

I have kept quiet about this because I didn't want to clutter the boards but I have had enough and can't hide my frustrations anymore. A change is necessary and must be made soon. The change must be drastic cause it is better than this.

I need a new pillow in my dorm room bad. Mine has been nothing but lumpy and uncomfortable. I haven't gotten a good nights sleep on it in a while. I have tried everything. Two pillows. Sleeping on my side and back. Resting it on the headboard or flat on the bed but nothing. Your opinions are welcome about what kind of pillow I should get.

bleuadams

November 30th, 2010 at 1:27 PM ^

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profitgoblue

November 30th, 2010 at 10:43 AM ^

+1,000,000 to you, sir.  I was prepared to jump all over this and then you go and totally redeem yourself.  Well played!

P.S.  For what its worth, I'm using a Target brand medium firmness and it seems to be working well so far . . .

BlockM

November 30th, 2010 at 10:43 AM ^

Some sort of tempur-pedic or fake tempur-pedic is the way to go. No lumps. Real ones are very expensive, but you can get a fake one for a reasonable price. Mine isn't real, but it's one of the best birthday gifts I've ever gotten.

michgoblue

November 30th, 2010 at 10:46 AM ^

I tried the temperpedic, but I couldn't get used to it.  It wasn't a good fit for my head.  I have recently switched to an old school, thick down pillow and after the initial day or so getting used to it, I am having the best sleep of my life.  I have returned to my former sleep glory.

BluePants

November 30th, 2010 at 11:45 AM ^

I'm 5' 9".  Agree to disagree.  

Though my roommate freshman year might be on your side of the argument.  He dropped out after freshman year and transferred to State...I can't help but think I had something to do with it.

edventure008

November 30th, 2010 at 10:47 AM ^

i am a big fan of using my arm as a pillow but i like to switch it up to a bunched up 25 lb korean blanket.  I also like to use three pillows, one behind my back, one that i can cuddle with and one in between my legs.  Works like a charm.  If my pillows could stay at a chill temperature, i'd fall asleep right away 100 percent of the time

edventure008

November 30th, 2010 at 10:57 AM ^

my mom buys these korean mink blankets at this korean store in GR but i can assume that you can get them anywhere.  I believe my two blankets cost around 100 dollars or so a piece.  I sleep with two of them and they are sooo comfortable.  I am kinda of like Linus of Charlie Brown and take it almost everywhere I go....where blankets are acceptable.  Everyone loves them because it is soooo soft. Definately a recommendation.  I bought a blanket for my college roommate cuz he kept stealing mine and it got him his first girl. 

KC Wolve

November 30th, 2010 at 10:48 AM ^

I think you should give your current pillows a bit longer. Maybe you never really gave them a chance, you know. Just because new pillows would be fun and exciting doesn't mean you should just throw out your old pillows without giving them a chance.

Moe Greene

November 30th, 2010 at 10:50 AM ^

I had the same weighty existential debate when I switched from Mrs. Butterworths to Aunt Jemima. Butterworth did not come through in the clutch and was UNACCEPTABLE.

 

BlueFish

November 30th, 2010 at 11:15 AM ^

You can slap around Fredo all you want, but when you start dissing Mrs. B, I gotta draw the line.

Mrs. B was still selling in high-class glass bottles when Aunt Jemima was slumming it in squeezable plastic.  And butter makes everything taste better, even if it's only a name.

Mrs. B deserves one more year from you.

BiSB

November 30th, 2010 at 10:50 AM ^

Don't give away your current pillow until you have a new pillow lined up.  Otherwise, you'll have an awkward transition period that will create a serious pain in the neck.

zxcvbn

November 30th, 2010 at 10:51 AM ^

you're problem is that you're pillow isn't a Michigan pillow. You need to invest in a Michigan pillow like you used to have in the good old days.

Brhino

November 30th, 2010 at 10:53 AM ^

I don't think you've fully considered the ramifications of replacing your pillow.  Don't you remember how when you got your current pillow, it took a long time for your neck to adjust, and there were a lot of mornings you woke up with pains?  It takes time to break in a new pillow, and if you just go out and replace the one you have now with a brand new one you're going to have the same problems all over again.  I know the tempur-pedic pillow has had a lot of success in someone else's bed, but it's not realistic to think you can just grab it and magically make everything perfect in your bed.

ijohnb

November 30th, 2010 at 10:53 AM ^

how 1995.....the new sleep is kind of like extended meditation, indian style seating, arms extended grasping at the wonderful uncertainty, taking every breath deep and really feeling the air, I mean really feeling it. 

Magnum P.I.

November 30th, 2010 at 10:59 AM ^

Some might say that you're just a bad sleeper and that your lack of sleeping talent would be too much for any pillow to overcome. Those are just excuses, though; you're a good kid, and even though you may become a better sleeper with another year of experience, your pillow needs to meet you at least halfway in making that leap.

Your pillow has had adequate time to demonstrate that it can help you sleep effectively. It isn't working. You measure success in hours of quality sleep. If that's not happening after this long, it's time to change directions.