Trouble falling into deep sleep on latex mattress

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For whatever reason I’m having trouble falling into a deep sleep on our new latex hybrid mattress. At first it was too firm, and I had a couple of nights where I felt like I felt like I was in a super light sleep stage (or not asleep at all) for the entire night, which I chalked up to discomfort due to the mattress being too firm. I slept on a different mattress for a couple of weeks while we exchanged for a softer topper.

Last night was the first night with the new topper, which is definitely softer and more comfortable, and I spent the second half of the night in a very light sleep stage again, even though I wasn’t in any discomfort. I’ve been sleeping on uncomfortable mattresses for at least a year now, so I’m used to not sleeping well due to discomfort, but this feeling like I can only sleep lightly (and waking a million times) that I’m having on the latex mattress is something else. My body actually feels great this morning pain-wise (I have low-grade chronic pain isses), and even my bad shoulder (which is almost always sore in the morning due to side sleeping) doesn’t hurt, so I don’t think it’s an issue of the mattress still being too firm. I almost wonder if my brain regards the bounce/pushback of the latex as a threat or something so it won’t relax into sleep. (My nervous system is annoyingly sensitive to all sorts of things.)

How long does it take to adjust to sleeping on latex, or how long would you give it before deciding you need something other than latex? Or is there a topper material that might be a good choice to counteract the pushback feel of the latex? I had a 1.5" eggshell memory foam topper on it last night, which clearly wasn’t enough to change the feel of the latex enough for my brain to relax. If it matters, I’m 100% a side sleeper and on the light side at 5’8" & 125 lbs.

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Hi tarinya2,

Latex is an excellent material for mattresses - conforming and durable. The vendors we work with typically ask customers to sleep on the mattress for 30 days to break it in.

In terms of toppers, we usually suggest at least a 3" topper if you need cushioning. Some other materials besides latex could be wool, down (like a featherbed). Sometimes a latex topper can be wrapped in wool, which may reduce the pushback feeling. I’ll link to some options here - you will see that there are a variety of pricing and also some that are on sale.

Best of luck, and let us know if we can help.

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Long shot, but I’m experiencing the same thing with our new latex hybrid. Were you able to get used to it, or did you make any adjustments? Same thing for me. I feel super comfy, and the one night I slept in it alone it took a while to fall asleep but then I slept great and had zero aches and pains the next day. But then last night I just wasn’t getting to deep sleep til almost 3am. Despite feeling very comfortable. I too wonder if my brain is sensing the little tiny wiggles or something. Wondering if it gets better!

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