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Niagara

(12,330 posts)
Mon Jun 8, 2026, 06:09 PM Yesterday

I'm really not sleeping well at night

I estimated that my mattress is 12 years old so I'm thinking I should replace it. It's sagging and I wake up with my sleep interrupted and or I wake up hot all the time.


I'm looking at a Sealy Posturepedic that's medium firm with gel foam. It's currently on sale for $800, which I think is reasonable. Of course I would go to the mattress store and do the lie down test before making the purchase.


It looks comfortable. Does anyone have any sleep experience with this type of mattress?


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I'm really not sleeping well at night (Original Post) Niagara Yesterday OP
I'm sorry you are not sleeping, Niagara. LuckyCharms Yesterday #1
Me too, Lucky Niagara Yesterday #2
Well... LuckyCharms Yesterday #3
That's a good one Niagara Yesterday #4
I haven't had... 2naSalit Yesterday #5
I'm so glad that you got yourself a new mattress, 2naSalit Niagara Yesterday #7
It's a brand... 2naSalit Yesterday #10
Thank you Niagara Yesterday #11
I don't sleep well even with ambien Marthe48 Yesterday #6
Hi Marthe Niagara Yesterday #8
That's what we do, we spin it every so often. Emile 11 hrs ago #20
Just a question......are you all back/side/stomach sleepers?? a kennedy Yesterday #9
I generally start on my right side Niagara Yesterday #12
This message was self-deleted by its author marked50 Yesterday #13
That looks like True Dough Yesterday #14
I'm afraid I'd throw something out of whack if I jumped on a bed Niagara 16 hrs ago #16
I have an inexpensive 10" firm foam mattress with a 3" soft foam topper. Intractable 18 hrs ago #15
Thank you for that info, Intractable Niagara 16 hrs ago #17
So sorry, Niagara. Go to the Mattress Store and try them out. debm55 11 hrs ago #18
Thank you, Debbie. Maybe this weekend I'll have time Niagara 9 hrs ago #21
We went Slumber Land and bought ours. Best to lay down on one first. Emile 11 hrs ago #19

LuckyCharms

(23,320 posts)
1. I'm sorry you are not sleeping, Niagara.
Mon Jun 8, 2026, 06:16 PM
Yesterday

I don't have any experience with that one, and when I last bought one when I was sleeping in a bed instead of a recliner, I had to go and talk to the salesman and try it out personally as you said.

What size is that? Queen?

Here's some links for mattresses for hot sleepers:

https://www.google.com/search?q=mattresses+for+hot+sleepers&oq=mattresses+for+hot+sleepers&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOdIBCTgxNjJqMGoxNagCCLACAQ&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

Good luck with it...

Niagara

(12,330 posts)
2. Me too, Lucky
Mon Jun 8, 2026, 06:23 PM
Yesterday

It's to the point that I don't want to get up in the morning and go to work.


Yes, it's a queen size for a queen! lol I'm teasing.


One of the signs listed of needing a new mattress is waking up hot but I also run hot. My normal temp runs higher than most peoples.

Thank you for the link and for the good luck!




2naSalit

(104,278 posts)
5. I haven't had...
Mon Jun 8, 2026, 06:40 PM
Yesterday

That kind of mattress in a long time. I spent about 8 months sleeping in crappy beds (for my back issues) and finally got something nice a few months ago. I sleep better than I have in years. A decent bed is soooo important.

Currently I have a 12 inch foam mattress that is comfortable and I fall to sleep almost immediately and have a new sleeping position, I used to have only one, and sleep at least an hour longer than I have in years.

I hope you find one that works well for you, I know how it is when you can't sleep or can't get enough good sleep.

Niagara

(12,330 posts)
7. I'm so glad that you got yourself a new mattress, 2naSalit
Mon Jun 8, 2026, 07:34 PM
Yesterday

Do you happen to know what type of new mattress that you got a few months ago?

There is a foam topper on top of the mattress but I can tell the mattress is sagging.

Thank you so much. I'm a personal care assistant so I would like to be well rested before I go to work.


2naSalit

(104,278 posts)
10. It's a brand...
Mon Jun 8, 2026, 08:10 PM
Yesterday

That I never heard of, in all honesty I didn't make the purchase. But the prices are reasonable.

But It came from here...

https://yaheetech.shop

Go to bedroom stuff and it seems to be the only mattress they have, it's all foam but it's like heaven.

Marthe48

(23,629 posts)
6. I don't sleep well even with ambien
Mon Jun 8, 2026, 07:01 PM
Yesterday

Until you get your new mattress, here's a couple things you might try.
Can you flip your mattress? I flipped mine a bout 3 years ago and it helped a lot. If you can't flip it, can you change the direction or side from where you're sleeping? Maybe some parts of the mattress aren't as bumpy.

I started putting lavender oil on my pillow. I get a dollar bottle at Dollar General. It has really helped.

Two weeks ago, I started sleep on top of my covers and use a sleeping bag as a cover. I am sleeping better since I started doing that.

I dampen a towel and hang it on a clip hanger on an over the door hanger. The water evaporates overnight and keeps me from getting dry mouth.

I have a box fan blowing on me. I recently got the ceiling fan in my room replaced, and love having the extra air flow.

Did you ever think about getting a piece of memory foam and laying it over your existing mattress? That helped us a few times in the past.

Those are some of the successful things I've tried. Good luck on sleeping. Heard a line from an old song, "Don't wake her up. Sleep is the only freedom she has."

Niagara

(12,330 posts)
8. Hi Marthe
Mon Jun 8, 2026, 07:42 PM
Yesterday

Unfortunately, the mattress isn't a flippable mattress.

I actually got gummies awhile ago for the sleep and they did help, until I ran out

I need covers. I don't get cold but I need the "security".

Also, I have a floor wind tunnel that I use for steady noise. I've done this for years. There's a ceiling fan on too.

There is a memory foam that already lays on the mattress itself. I can see the mattress sagging.

I think tonight I'm going to sleep in the guest room tonight. I'll just have to take the floor wind tunnel fan with me.

I believe it's time to go mattress shopping for sure.

Oh, this is so true!!

"Don't wake her up. Sleep is the only freedom she has."


Thank you, Marthe.

a kennedy

(36,595 posts)
9. Just a question......are you all back/side/stomach sleepers??
Mon Jun 8, 2026, 08:00 PM
Yesterday

I’m a stomach sleeper, had a friend tell me that her chiropractor would kill me for sleeping on my stomach. I could use a new mattress as well…..mine’s hard as a rock, husband liked it, he’s a back sleeper. He’s been gone for two years now, I should think about a new one.

Niagara

(12,330 posts)
12. I generally start on my right side
Mon Jun 8, 2026, 08:22 PM
Yesterday

But at some point my body rolls itself on my back.

In my younger days I would sleep on my stomach. It was frightening because I sleep the best on my stomach to the point I can't hear my alarm clock. Of course my chest would be sore and that's takes awhile to go away.

Yes, it sounds like you should do some mattress shopping too, a kennedy.

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True Dough

(27,517 posts)
14. That looks like
Mon Jun 8, 2026, 09:32 PM
Yesterday

a fun bed to jump on!

I haven't been sleeping all that well either, Niagara. I don't blame our mattress though. It's about 6 or 7 years old. Seems to be holding up okay.

My problem is seasonal. I always go about a month during the late spring where I wake up early and have great difficulty getting back to sleep. Sometimes I only drift off for a few minutes more.

In the fall and winter, I generally sleep more soundly, it's not so broken.

Maybe consider getting a mattress made of gummies, and then you can nibble on it whenever you need a sleep aid.

Niagara

(12,330 posts)
16. I'm afraid I'd throw something out of whack if I jumped on a bed
Tue Jun 9, 2026, 06:23 AM
16 hrs ago

It sounds like you might have a spring sleep disorder or a reversal of SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder).


This entire light and time season changes throw off our circadian rhythm, True Dough. It's now allergy season and that doesn't help either.


I generally sleep better in central air and air conditioning compared to furnace weather. It's just not happening right now.


There wouldn't be a bed left if it was made from gummies!



Intractable

(2,497 posts)
15. I have an inexpensive 10" firm foam mattress with a 3" soft foam topper.
Tue Jun 9, 2026, 04:36 AM
18 hrs ago

The two pieces are completely separate. Maybe it's $250 for both pieces in full size.

The bed is heaven. It feels soft, yet highly supportive at the same time. By far, the best bed I ever had.

Before that, I had a $2000 sleep number bed. My chosen firmness number was always 100%. Shitty bed.

Choose wisely. Good luck!

Niagara

(12,330 posts)
21. Thank you, Debbie. Maybe this weekend I'll have time
Tue Jun 9, 2026, 01:59 PM
9 hrs ago

I hope that you're taking it easy.

Emile

(43,812 posts)
19. We went Slumber Land and bought ours. Best to lay down on one first.
Tue Jun 9, 2026, 12:09 PM
11 hrs ago

I think ours cost around $750 after the delivery price added on. I love it.

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