Is It Time For A New Bed? Mine Is Uncomfortable. :-(

A couple of years ago, after having my (spring/coil) mattress for nearly 30 years, I bought a new mattress and box springs. I decided on a sleep number-type bed (air), and I love it. I find that I never adjust the air. Unlike my old mattress which was "hard", now that I'm older, I tend to keep the mattress really soft. I have no problem sleeping...I do have a hard time getting out, especially on cold mornings.

I have not tried a memory foam mattress. I agree, we need to keep distractions out of the bedroom. I have concern about the heat, as well. I use an electric mattress pad in the winter, and I would wonder if that would cause a memory foam to deteriorate. I would probably buy a memory foam mattress topper to use if I was going to try it.

Personally I think a bed that you choose to sleep on does make all of the difference in how you sleep, as if you have a Bad bed at home I assume it would not help to make you a Good person to want to be around all the time. For me, we bought a New bed probably around 5 yrs. ago or so, and ours is very comfortable. We bought one that was a little higher end because of the quality and it was recommended for the type of sleeper we are. What you might want to do, is start asking some questions to some of the places that tend to sell beds, and see if you can at least try one out for a short bit until you can find the one with the Best fit for you. Wishing you the Best.

If you feel uncomfortable during sleep then I believe it's time for you to get a new bed. That's an obvious answer to an obvious situation. If I were you I will do it without thinking twice. Beds were made to last long so when you're thinking you want a comfortable bed that can make you sleep peacefully and with comfort, then you will need to get a descent one. I know it costs more but it's a worthy investment especially when you want to keep it for a long time. A month or two before my wife and I got married, we were frantically looking for a place to live and once we got it, the first thing that we want to get is the bed frame and mattress together with pillow and bed sheets. Regardless if our house is empty but we need a place for us to sleep, so bed comes first in our mind. This also happen when we finally bought a house, after we moved our stuff in our house the first thing I want to set up is the bed first. By doing this if we haven't finish unpacking stuff we can rest first. This will make you think that bed is really important. So get it :)

Oh yes, I agree with you there. We were once persuaded to be a hard bed because it was supposed to be good for bad backs, that I tend to suffer from. Well that advice could have been more wrong. I didn't sleep properly for many months before going back to a better sprung mattress. OK, it was quite expensive but well worth it becaue I started to sleep better from then on . _Derek

My last bed has a really comfortable mattress, but something about the bed frame causes it to jiggle constantly when somebody else gets in, moves around, etc. But I'm not sleeping in that bed any more. :D

I bought a new mattress a couple of years ago, and like you, I was curious about the memory foam mattresses. I couldn't find much information, but a few people said they were warm in the winter. That got me to thinking they would be hot in the summer, so I opted for a regular mattress. I can pile on more blankets in the winter, but I can't sleep when it's hot.

Try flipping the mattress... I sleep on a 20+ year old futon mattress and still find it very comfy, but then, being a cat, I've been known to fall asleep on the floor... =^..^=

my bed sucks too.i'm always getting backaches. i ever win the lottery,i'm heading right for a space foam mattress,do not pass go. oh yea,sink my butt into that.

I don't know much about the various beds you are describing.But i too am in the same predicament as you.When i got the children's bed a new mattress i was told by the shopkeeper that up to age 40 we can use a soft mattress.Later i was informed by him that a combination of foam and coir(made from coco nut extract) is effective for those of us above 40 years.

It is usually a sure sign when your bed becomes uncomfortable to you. It may not be necessary to get rid of the whole bed, but a new mattress might just be what you need. When you are not comfortable in the bed you sleep on, your body may eventually pay the price.

Do you know a "Banig" my friend? It is a native mattress made out of woven palm leafs here in the Philippines. Well sleeping in this mattress is really tough, but if you used to sleep in it, you body will soon adjust to it. The good thing is you are stil sleeping in this smooth ans soft bed of your. But then if you can afford to buy a new bed then why not if you feel uncomfortable with that one you have.

Hi Janey, in my country, you can buy the bed separately from the mattress , I prefer the antique narra (hard wood) type of bed because they are so durable and lasts for generations and become more beautiful with age, they do not have springs but a "solehiya" (don't know if I spelled it right) or like a woven thing under made of native materials so it's more practical in our warm tropical climate. It's the mattress I'm more concerned about, I see to it that I get a good quality one and always check for sagging, I also had a bad experience a long time ago where I get sneezing allergy every time I enter my room, till I noticed the mattress (foam) that I have been using for a long time was practically turning to powder, terrible Yes I agree with you to spend a little bit more money on a thing where we spend a large portion of our time and I think affects the quality of work we do in the morning

What a coincident I just ask to my uncle who have a big showroom of Furniture and they also sell the Bed Foam as well for replacement of my Bed along with Foam. He said come and choose one but I ask him to send one of his own choice and take the old one as well. I think you also go for it :D