Anyone had any experience with weighted blankets to help hold you still while you sleep. I ve been having trouble with extreme gas pain from my cpap and i think it happens mostly when i sleep on my side so i m hoping a weighted blanket might help. Snuggle Pro Weighted Blanket Adult 20 Lbs Heavy Blanket For Infants toddlers or very young children shouldn t use a weighted blanket. Are weighted blankets safe for sleep apnea . Weighted blankets are sometimes used for people with autism but a randomized controlled trial of 67 subjects published in 2014 concludes the use of a weighted blanket did not help children with asd sleep for a longer period of time fall asleep significantly faster or wake less often. Essentially the weight of the blankets induces bodily pressure that may trigger the production of serotonin a feel good chemical and this can help the elderly relieve the symptoms of several conditions. There s little research as to why this is the case but the concern is that damage...