Why people cant sleep without pillow?

Pillow - Men Sleeping with pillow
India
August 8, 2011 4:49am CST
Last week some guests was came in our house and in our house the member is less so pillow is also less. Because my FIL and MIL not use pillow me and my husband is also not used pillow so no more pillow in our home. But when the guest were sleeping at the night they all 10 members childs also demanding pillow then the problem is arise ohhh no pillow is only 6 and guest are 10. Then we tell them share pillow because pillow is less they all were saying ohhh no we cant sleep without pillow. I think due to pillow some neck problem are arise I forget the name of disease but it is true. So I said those child in the guest ohh beta you are small and you should sleep without pillow. Really pillow is necessary for sleeping or you can sleep without pillow share your views my dear mylotters.
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22 responses
• United States
8 Aug 11
There are some people that really do need a pillow to be able to sleep properly. Some people have mentioned people with neck problems or people prone to headaches. Also people with back problems may need to have a pillow. People with certain breathing problems generally need at least one (and sometimes more than one) pillow to elevate their head, which allows them to breath better. Otherwise, they tend to cough, choke and sometimes feel like they are suffocating from not getting enough air. If you do not have enough pillows, you could try a light blanket ... roll it up like a pillow and put it in a pillowcase if you have one, but the pillowcase is not really necessary. You can also use small couch or chair cushions if you have them.
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• India
8 Aug 11
Ohhh thanks for suggestion friend. But Dr. tell me not use pillow because I have neck problem.
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• United States
8 Aug 11
I can understand why some people with neck problems might have a problem using pillows or might need special pillows. I know someone that had to have a special pillow made for them due to neck problems. Some people with back problems also do better without a pillow, but many of them need the support of a pillow - it might just be a different kind of pillow or placed differently. I know that we have had to improvise with my little one, because when she is sick she needs to sit almost upright to keep her from choking and throwing up. People are different and what works for one might not work for another, but neither is wrong.
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• United States
31 Aug 11
Thank you for the honor of best response. I was also thinking about pillows and children. It is very dangerous to have children sleep with pillows if they are too young, because the child could accidentally get suffocated during the night if they move their had wrong. After the child is older, though, then sometimes it is good to give them a small pillow, but other times it is better to not give them a pillow ... I think that it depends upon the child and his or her health issues.
@desi8989 (120)
1 Dec 11
I have this problem when I lay on the pillow but when it does not already own but do not know why it is so obviously bothering me.
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• India
20 Sep 12
Ohh you have also problem like me. Thanks for sharing your view.
@Hatley (163781)
• Garden Grove, California
8 Aug 11
hi surekharathiI live in the Us and here y doctor tells me to use a pillow under my head to support my neck and shoulders, I trust my doctor and I know I feel dreadful without my pillow, this is not just a whim but medical fact and it has nothing to do with whims. You are not a medical expert and my doctor is. I wish you would nottry to play doctor. I have faith in my doctor and am not changing because someone else in a different country tells-me its bad to use a pillow. respect my countrys culture and customs as I will yours. I take my own pillow if I go anywhere to sleep but here. You go without pillows fine, but I have no diesease either in my neck or shoulders but I just need and will use my pillow as directed by my own doctor.My views are your customs are great for you butnot for me,. okay,
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• India
16 Sep 12
Madam mostly Dr. said for neck problem pillow is not good. But if you are trusting on your Dr. then no problem. If you have no diesease then no problem but those persons has spondlises problem pillow is not good for them. Thanks to share your view.
• United States
13 Aug 11
Oh my! Surekha I could never sleep without a pillow and in fact if I want to lay and not have one I have to prop something underneath, even if it is my arms as I need the height in order to lay comfortably. I can't simply lay flat on the bed or on a flat surface without having something propping my head. I wonder if I could breath properly if I was just flat.
• India
16 Sep 12
Dont worry friend I can give you one pillow when you came in my home. I think some persons need pillow on below their leg also so leg not paining and feel comfortable because blood circulation is proper.
• India
9 Aug 11
A very interesting topic.Yes many people can't sleep without pillow.It is may be because they have used to it since childhood.I think our body has learned to sleep only with pillows as our parents have tugged pillows when we were still babies.But it is advisable to sleep with a comfortable and low pillows than with high and double tugged pillows.When we sleep our blood circulation is slower,so our heart must have enough strenght to pump blood to our brain.So i think lower pillow would be advisable.
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• India
16 Sep 12
You are right if the person cant sleep without pillow then they should use at least low pillow not round or big.
@fantabulus (4000)
• India
9 Aug 11
Wow! nice question I cant sleep without pillow and in our house lots of pillows are there. I needs 2 pillows. My daughters also need 2 pillows. But you right due to pillow some neck problem is arise.
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• India
16 Sep 12
Ohhh God you need two pillow and your daughter also ohhh please came with my home with your pillow because in my home no more pillow hahah...
@neildc (17239)
• Lapu-Lapu City, Philippines
11 Aug 11
i also do not have an idea why some people could not sleep without pillow or pillows. i too wants to have rested with a pillow on my head. my wife needs two on her head and one on her feet. my son the youngest wants one pillow and a blanket over it on his head and a long pillow which we call hotdog pillow to embrace it while he sleeps. if we got some visitors, it will not be a problem because we have lots of pillows including some throw pillows.
• India
20 Sep 12
Ohh God means 3 pillow need your wife means in your home more pillow then send me some because in my house less pillow heeheh...just kidding.
@preethaanju (3000)
• India
8 Aug 11
I prefer to sleep without pillows.It is uncomfortable to sleep with something underneath.As regards with your problem when you ran short of pillows, its a matter of courtesy that guests must learn to adjust in their hosts house and learn to live with whatever they get.Their stay is anyway only for a short period After all guests dont come to sleep. We invite guests as an expression of love and affection
• United States
8 Aug 11
You have a point that it is a matter of courtesy that the guest should try to graciously accept whatever the host provides. On the other hand, it is also polite for the host to try to accommodate their guests and provide whatever they might need if it is possible. Guests may not come to sleep as in it is not the sole purpose of their visit, but if some people do not get proper sleep, such as young children or people with heart problems, then it can really have a bad affect on their health, so sleep is still important.
• India
8 Aug 11
Wow! friend preethaanju nice it means means our habit is same I also prefer sleep without pillow. This is good idea next time i will follow it when you will came in my house ahhaaa. Thanks friend for sharing and suggestion. @ friend purple thanks for comments and you are right if proper sleeping is not then may be problem.
@jaiho2009 (39142)
• Philippines
8 Aug 11
dear sis, I can sleep without pillow in my head,but I can't sleep without hugging a pillow I need at least 4 pillow in my bed,too much huh? But I do love having pillows around me,as if someone is hugging though Not everyone can sleep without pillow dear,and I know some people also can sleep without any pillow. sis, jaiho®
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• India
8 Aug 11
Hahahah dear sis you needs 4 pillow oh my God in our house only 6 pillow and you need 4 pillow so when you will came in my house I will purchase new pillows ahahh...I can sleep without pillow my dear sis if you take more 2 pillow then you perform one over haaaheee thanks for sharing your view.
@stanley777 (9402)
• Philippines
8 Aug 11
There are some people who don't use pillow on their head.I have a friend who said it causes him stiff neck when he uses one.I can sleep also without using one too.It also promotes good posture lying straight I guess.My wife uses three pillows, one each on both sides and one under her head.I only uses one.
• Philippines
24 Aug 11
I'm not at ease having pillows on my sides so I use only one and sometimes none especially if the weather is hot.Yes, my wife loves to cover her with pillows.
• India
8 Aug 11
Yes I also same problem great you can sleep without pillow but friend your wife is using your pillow also because she needs 3 pillow ohh no it is more. Thanks to share your view.
@annavi23 (6522)
• Philippines
8 Aug 11
hello sure! well, i think most people find it more comfortable to have pillow most of all in their heads.cause it is hard to sleep without something under your head. i have read or heard long time ago that if we sleep make sure that your shoulders are leveled under your heads. this way, we can sleep in comfortable way with the help of a pillow. i,myself find it hard to sleep without any pillow. it's just that i find comfort with it. and that's we all need when we are sleeping. we need to be comfortable and relaxed for us to get rest. isn't it?
@annavi23 (6522)
• Philippines
12 Aug 11
hello again dear friend. is it true that it is advised by a doctor? well, I haven't heard of it. but then,like you said, it is our own way of getting comfort when we are sleeping. so, if there's a pillow, why not use it then?
• India
8 Aug 11
But friend most of Dr. gives advice to sleep without pillow. But this is choice of own if they have no problems or not any disease. I prefer sleeping without pillow. Thanks to share your view.
@akp100 (13640)
• India
8 Aug 11
This problem seems common when guests come at home. Even we have experienced it many times. Personally I really can't sleep without pillow. I gets pain in neck when i sleep without it. I don't care about size like many people do that. In fact when there are no guests at home I used to sleep with more than one pillow. In my hand, below my hand....
@akp100 (13640)
• India
8 Aug 11
he he.. Well there is magnifying glass their..So making mistakes is rare.
@akp100 (13640)
• India
8 Aug 11
ooopss.. its below my head.. Type mistake.
• India
8 Aug 11
Ohh my dear and sweet friend I like your profile photo some problem in both the eyes so how can you see it my discussion so mistake is happen haaha....I am joking dont mind. You really cant sleep without pillow but good you cant care the size at least means you can share one pillow with two persons hahhah.... Dear life friend your profile photo is also good because I love child.
@gmkumar08 (396)
• India
8 Aug 11
Well,i also belong to the category of people who can't sleep without pillow.I just got used to it since my childhood. Now,my condition is something like this: "No Pillow,No Sleep"
• India
8 Aug 11
Ohh no mean you are addicted no pillow no sleep but remember if you will came in my house then I will not give you a pillow. Because in my house less pillow are there haahhaa..... Thanks to share your view friend
• India
8 Aug 11
Hmmm,i guess i have to bring my own pillow when i come to visit your home.
8 Aug 11
i definitely need a pillow. i cant sleep without pillows and im having a hard time fall asleep when i dont have any pillows to hug. actually, i have four pillows when sleeping. i feel comfortable and relax. =)
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• India
11 Aug 11
Ohh no you are the third person who needs 4 pillow so I think if I will call you all mylotter then I will purchase lots of pillow for all of you ahaa.....
• Australia
9 Aug 11
I like to use a pillow and so does my son. He is very particular about which one but I dont particularly mind aslong as it is comfortable. I mean, in shape.
• India
16 Sep 12
Use pillow is not bad but specially when person using load round big pillow then problem may arise for neck.
@shibham (16977)
• India
8 Aug 11
Hi bhabi... I am always adjustable. Although i keep pillow but can sleep without it too. As we go to several places for drama, hence we are habituated to sleep at any circumstances. Have a nice day.
• India
8 Aug 11
Wow! great my dear dever so I will call you in my house but I not call my dear sis jaiho because she needs 4 pillow haahah.... this is too much I am laughing. Adjustment is life.
@carbajosa (146)
• Philippines
8 Aug 11
I definitely want to use a pillow too.. I can't imagine how painful to the head of people who aren't using a pillow.. I tried once, and it gives me a headache... I sleep on 2 pillows and hug 2 pillows also :33 A total of 4 pillows when I'm sleeping..
• India
8 Aug 11
Nice means your and sis jaiho habits is same. Means in your house lots of pillow are needs. Thanks for sharing your view.
@gelayagui98 (1336)
• Australia
9 Aug 11
I myself could not sleep without pillow but when my kids still babies I practiced them to sleep without it. There are peoples also sleep without pillow and others are suffering from stiffed neck once pillow is missing. My husband always have stiffed neck before because his pillow is hard when I bought him a cotton pillow he never had stiffed neck then. I can't sleep without my pillow, and I can't sleep using other pillows too.
• India
20 Sep 12
DR. suggest the person should not take the pillow if neck problem is. You are using pillow is good but round(load) is not good simple soft pillow is good.
• Philippines
10 Aug 11
Of course! Pillow is needed to rest your head. It aids you in the best position for you to be comfortable in order to induce sleep. We have different preferences on pillows but i prefer, only 1 big, pillow on the head. It must be not too soft nor not too hard, placed in the head to make it elevated for a certain degree to make me comfortable.
• India
20 Sep 12
But Dr. suggest pillow should take below the legs not head for proper blood circulation. Big pillow is not good neck problem may be happen.
@Rosa26 (2618)
• United States
8 Aug 11
I never had a pillow before when I was single never used, but now I am married and my husband doesn't sleeps without pillow, we five pilows three for him two fore, and I only use the pillows to wattch TV but when I am going to sleep I don't use the pilows.
• India
8 Aug 11
Haahaha... five pillow means more than jaiho sis she needs 4 pillow means if you both are coming in my house than you should share because in our house only 6 pillow are there ahhaahha....ohhh nice you not use pillow then my previous sentence is wrong I feel upset. Yes friend when we are watching TV then pillow may be need. Thanks for sharing your view.