What is the best Pillow? - Sleep Disorders Message Board

Alexb123 · 10-01-2005, 07:42 AM

I have a general sleep problem and I am looking for a new pillow to help.

Does anyone have a good pillow they would recommend?

cookiepls · 10-01-2005, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Alexb123

I have a general sleep problem and I am looking for a new pillow to help.

Does anyone have a good pillow they would recommend?

The best pillow for one person isn't necessarily the best one for another. There's memory foam pillows, feather/down, anti-allergy, even a buckwheat pillow and a water-filled pillow. Then there's firm, extra firm, soft and extra soft, over-stuffed, thin.............etc.

I use a latex foam pillow (not the memory foam) even though I'm sensitive to latex. It has a zippered, washable cover, so the latex doesn't bother me. I haven't used anything else in over 5 years. There's just so many different types, you'll just have to try some to see which works best for you.

Stealth2254 · 10-01-2005, 05:30 PM

Personally, i thnk sleeping withou a pillow is alright also.

Well, right now im thinking that the most comfortable pillow is those pillows made by NASA. However, i do not know what it is called.

sivyaleah · 10-12-2005, 01:21 PM

The NASA pillow is Temperpedic. Not to be confused with some other off-name brand which tries to masquerade as it, but feels totally different.

They are very expensive but worth it. Mine cost about $135, I bought it 3 years ago and I love it. I bought a queen sized traditionally shaped one, not the one with the cervical support.

But it's true that you need to try a pillow out to find what is right for you. And, for some, not using one at all is a good choice. I like down pillows also, the ones which have some support built in.