There was a point in my life when I thought I had insomnia. I would get into bed, usually too late to begin with, and just lay there for hours waiting for sleep to come. What would actually end up coming was constant tossing, turning, and re-adjusting as I searched for that sweet spot. You know the one: that elusive position where the pillow is cool enough that your head isn’t sweating, and your leg is perhaps wrapped around your sheets ever-so-perfectly. Eventually I realized that one of the main culprits of my sleeplessness (besides a nightly flashback of anything awkward I’d ever said or done) was the lack of head support I was getting from my pillow. I always had my arm hooked underneath the pillow, propping my head up for increased support. I’d soon wake up with an arm that was tingling from almost falling asleep itself, or, if I was finally able to snooze through the night, an extremely sore shoulder and neck, and an arm that needed to be shaken awake.

I reached my breaking point when my bad sleep started to affect what time I was able to wake up, and I wasn’t getting into work at the time I wanted-snoozing my alarm to get just 5 more minutes (multiplied by 10). I thought about investing in a Tempur-Pedic or trendy Casper pillow when I first heard about custom pillows. Custom pillows are made specifically for you, based on things like how hot you run at night, your body measurements and age, and the amount of support you like to get while sleeping. An initial sweep of custom pillows on the Internet made me hesitant as they can definitely be an investment, though they range from as low as $30 to over $300. I sought some expert advice to see if investing in an expensive custom pillow was really worth it. "Pillows can definitely improve your quality of Derila Sleep Support," says J. Rick Rafael, DPT, CSCS, an orthopedic specialist.

For people like me who are constantly looking for more Experience Derila Support and wake up with stiffness, Dr. Rafael also says that a firm pillow is typically recommended for improved neck and spinal support. "New technical fabrics that help with temperature control are also very beneficial," he says. Okay, this was enough to get me seriously interested. After some more digging, I decided to try two different kinds of custom pillows to see how much of a difference they could make in getting (and keeping) me asleep. The first one I tried was from Bedgear. These pillows are a personal favorite of W. Chris Winter, MD, a sleep specialist and author of The Sleep Solution: Derila Sleep Support Why Your Sleep Is Broken and How To Fix It. " says Dr. Winter. "Weight and temped a bamboo memory foam pillow that I had ordered a few years back that promised more support, only to end up feeling like I was sleeping on a literal rock.

This pillow was not that way. My first impression was that I loved the crescent shape of the Bedgear pillow, which is designed to fit snugly under your neck, though it made it a little tricky when it came to tucking it into a pillowcase. I was dealing with some congestion the first night i tried it, and I actually found myself coughing less frequently which was an absolute blessing. I felt like I had more elevated support (no more arm tucking!). After a few nights on it I brought my old pillows out onto the curb and trashed them. Next to arrive was the Pluto Pillow. Launched in March 2018, Pluto is definitely the most talked about custom pillow at the moment, perhaps for its approachable price and on-point minimalist branding. I’m a sucker for good packaging, so when my Pluto arrived I was excited enough to snap a picture of it. Opening the box, I noticed it was shaped like a normal rectangular pillow, unlike my Bedgear one.