Needing pressure?

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Yes and it's 90 degrees outside and I still have a heavy comforter on my back ...otherwise I cant sleep or somtimes I get the sudden urge to have somthing heavy sitting on my hands or feet

I've always needed at least a sheet on me to sleep, even in summer. If I can't fall asleep, sometimes I wrap myself up in the sheet tightly and that helps me fall asleep. For this reason I was also thinking of buying a weighted blanket but they're so darn expensive.

Yes, and quite often. I cannot sleep if I haven't had pressure exerted on my body (torso and sides) and without it, my mind seems to be in a state of perpetual overdrive. Pressure allows my mind to become focused and calm. Around the house or among close friends, I will wear a flak vest (heavier than the weighted vests and has a more desirable weight distribution) but in public I just wear my concealable body armor to acheive a similar (though not as intense) effect. When alone, I will often place heavy objects (some of which are upwards of 80lbs) on myself as well.

I often crave this sort of pressure, but only get anything close to it though my weighted blanket. How do you usually get deep/hard pressure on your chest?

Very tight hugging is one way - I can't stand any other type of hugging actually. One with both people squeezing hard.

I can do it with my own arms to myself - just crossing arms or putting them across my chest somehow and squeezing - or I can squeeze myself against objects and things like that.

Another way - laying down and putting heavy things on your chest.

This company sells a squeeze vest (you blow it up) - http://www.squeasewear.com/ - has anyone used one of these?

I have developed back problems from years of heavy lifting.

I started to wear a back support at work and found this also provides deep pressure/compression to the abdomen too.

thanks - do you find that helps with Asperger and stress etc?

Yes, seems to work for me.

I always used to prefer loose, baggy clothing before. When I started to wear the back brace I felt the benefits were more than just physical support. Wearing the brace next to the skin can be irritating/sweaty and over a loose t-shirt included lots of folds of cloth which was extremely unpleasant.

I have also tried sports compression clothing, it also has a beneficial effect for me. The cheap ones are not comfortable, seam irritation especially, or expensive and a fight to get on and off.

I have since bought tight fitting vest and long short underwear, a size smaller than usual, high cotton content with lycra/spandex mix. This gives a sense of compression over my upper body to just above my knees, so covering the area that a short sleeveless wetsuit would. This gives me a constant reminder of body limits which I find reassuring, otherwise I feel like I inhabit a void. I can then easily put on the back support over the vest and under outer wear if needed.

Back braces available from chemists, online physio/sports stores and hardware type shops (larger sizes only).

The squeeze vest seems interesting. They offer try before you buy rental scheme within europe.

many thanks indeed, very interesting to think on.

yes I'm going to try the rental. they supply canada also, maybe US

http://snugvest.com/ in canada seems similar; do baby and adult vests

You are welcome, would you post again when you have tried the vest please.

I tried the vest but it does not 'do it' for me. But I am very pleased to have tried it.

Hope you find something that works.

Good sources/instructions for weighted blankets? Still looking...
Not necessarily of the pelleted type...
Used to be the pea...piling the many blankets and anyone on top as a kid, like Princess and the pea, only I would be underneath, content.