SleepEZ 13,000 Journal

[phoenix]

Hi jaybackintheday,

Finding the perfect pillow seems just as hard as perfect mattress! I have about 5 different types of pillows and still searching now.

I couldn’t agree more … and for some people it can be even more difficult because personal preferences can play a bigger role in choosing a pillow. There is more about pillows in the pillow thread here.

I believe if it softens up some and reduces the ‘resistance’ a bit it will be very nice. This is all still probably muscle memory being relearned right now. I wonder if dunlop would have less of this lively resistance feeling and be better for side sleeping? I need more time before anything else though.

I also agree about the break in and adjustment period and how much “muscle memory” can affect this (see post #7 here).

The choice between Talalay and Dunlop is more of a preference issue than a “better/worse” issue. Talalay is more resilient and “lively” than Dunlop but there are probably more side sleepers that prefer Talalay than the other way around (although each person would have their own preferences). It would also depend on the specific firmness and thickness of the comfort layer and how they combine with the rest of the layers as well because both Talalay and Dunlop come in a range of firmness levels. There is more about the differences between Talalay and Dunlop in post #7 here.

When you have a new mattress most people will be sensitive to all the new “sensations” and all the differences between it and the mattress they were used to and it can take a while for the focus to switch to more of a “body” experience and how well you sleep in general and less on the “mind” or “analytical” parts of your experience that looks at everything that is “new” in much more detail.

Phoenix