Part Two of To Sleep or Not to Sleep
- Rosetta Mandisa
- Jun 30, 2018
- 3 min read
An extra long title for a not so long post 🙂
After a discussion with my chiropractor about how long I’d had my mattress and its connection to my recent back, leg and arm pains and restlessness, I started my journey for a new mattress.
As with anything I plan to purchase, I set out to do a little research first. Who knew buying a new bed would take three months of research and testing of mattresses? It was awful! Every time I thought I’d narrowed it down, I’d read about some other mattress that was sure to help with chronic lower back issues or help to promote a better night’s sleep. Well, when my allergist threw in her two cents about how certain mattresses could help with my allergies and sinus troubles, I was fit to be tied.
What I knew for certain was that I was going to be spending A LOT of money and I had to get this mattress thing just right. It is amazing how little I knew about how a lack of good sleep, joint pain and blood circulation can make the difference between a successful, productive day and a bad day. I learned that its not just about getting eight hours of sleep. We can all probably get eight hours on a good night but are you comfortable and peacefully sleeping for those eight hours or tossing, turning and getting up every couple of hours?
My research included visiting various mattress stores and laying on more mattresses than I ever thought possible! Here are a few things I am convinced of…
1. There is no way you can buy a mattress that is best for you without being able to try it out first.
2. Buying a bed in a box is risky. If you can’t find a store nearby that has one of those bed in a box mattresses available to try, cross it off your list.
3. You have to be certain about your mattress expectations and be sure it will fit your specific needs and desires.
4. Stay away from weird sales people. I had a salesperson ask me if I liked to sleep on my side or in the casket position. Of course, that grabbed my attention but it also creeped me out. No way was I going to let her sell me a mattress no matter what the sales price was. Here I was concerned about my health and with the money I was planning to spend, this was not the time for her jokes.
5. If you want to go with an organic mattress, like with organic food certifications, know exactly what it means for a mattress to be certified organic and if you agree with those standards.
6. It really is a good idea to change your mattress every eight to ten years. Trust me, it makes a difference so start your search early.
When the smoke cleared, we decided on a TempurPedic. Just like the last time I bought a car, this was THE most pleasant buying experience! First, our salesperson, Yahiara, was amazing! Even though I know it’s her job to sell products, she didn’t make us feel as it we had to purchase a mattress right then. She answered all of our questions, talked about the benefits of each mattress in the store that was within our budget and never tried to talk us into something more pricey.
Second, we purchased our mattress from an actual TempurPedic store and not from a third party mattress store for several reasons. The pricing was about the same at all the other stores we’d been to but the medical discounts, free pillows, and mattress protectors we got at the TempurPedic store made the difference.
Third, the moment I laid down on my mattress, I knew it was the one for me. Early on in my search I knew I wanted an adjustable base so my mattress on an adjustable base was simply the best. My fifteen year old daughter was with me that day, when we laid down on the bed, she and I both said at the same time, “this it the one!” I truly wanted to carry that mattress out of the store with me because by that point, all I wanted was a restful, peaceful good night’s sleep.
As of today, my Love and I have been in our new bed for about two weeks. I have slept in Zero Gravity almost every night and best of all, I have slept through the night. I wake up feeling as if I’d actually slept and rested! My arms, legs and joints are starting to feel better and not so restless. With just a little elevation on his side, my Love, still using his C-Pap machine, is breathing much better through the night. One big bonus…if either one of us happens to turn or move in the night, the other person doesn’t feel it so their sleep isn’t disturbed.
Looking forward to restful sleep… 🙂
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