The sound pillow doesn't actually have any sounds, which is part of what makes it perfect for anyone wanting to use this "trick". When I've tried "nature sounds" they've just aggravated my RLS. I need crazy music, like Meatloaf.


The sound pillow is a pillow that has two tiny speakers in it. There's a wire the comes out of the pillow and plugs into YOUR music player. I use a portable CD player. It would also work in most radios and cassette players. You use the volume control on your player.


Advantages:
1. I happen to like the pillow, in terms of firmness/softness, size, etc.

2. The speakers are so small you don't notice them. They can actually be moved around inside the pillow, so I move them until they are right under my ear. That way, I can adjust the volume to be good for me, but my hubby never hears a thing.

3. I can also move my head to another part of the pillow and not hear the sound...which is sometimes nice, when you've heard enough, are ready to go to sleep, but are too tired to reach up and shut off the player. :)


Disadvantages:

1. Cost is $28-$60, depending on where you buy it and the size you purchase.

2. If you DON'T like the feel of the pillow, then you're not going to be a happy sleeper.


Places to purchase:

Here is one Internet site where you can find purchase information on a soundpillow. It's probably available from other sources, too. http://www.pillowtalker.com/


Other options:


You can also go to some place like Radio Shack, and purchase a pillow speaker...for about $4-$6. This is a little speaker about the size of the palm of your hand and maybe about 1-2" high. It slips under your pillow (inside the pillow case) and plugs into YOUR music player. It has a volume control on the speaker. Personally, I think this is too big and clumsy, but it would give you a cheap way to figure out if you want to invest in something more compact, like the pillows.

Another option, and the way I started out, was to use light weight earphone headsets. You'll want to take them off at some point...before you strangle yourself in your sleep....but you can start practicing the technique with them.


Speaking of technique! This is a big part of it. There are lots of variables that can make this work or not work. YOU have to do your own experimenting. Listening to music when you try to get to sleep is NOT a cure for RLS. BUT, if practiced, it can actually allow you to get to sleep right in the middle of a mild to moderate RLS attack. It also can help when flying in airplanes or driving in cars (passengers only, PLEASE!). The music seem to act as a way to help us focus our mental activity, which is something that is highly recognized as a way to stop RLS attacks.


For a complete rundown of self-hypnosis theories and techniques I use with the sound pillow, please go to my music tips website. I suggest you read the entire page. The specific instructions for the pillow are toward the bottom.





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