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pillows just suck!

A couple of months ago, I decided it was time to throw away my pillow and invest in a new one. BIG MISTAKE!! I can't find one that doesn't give me a stiff neck. I'm almost getting used to having to keep my head to one side all day. I have now purchased over 10 pillows. Some are too low, some are two high, some are too soft but none of them are right. I'm not sleeping because I'm so uncomfortable. I'm frustrated, tired and really cranky!

I just purchased a very expensive orthopedic pillow and yes, it also sucks. I give up! Anyone else ever had this problem and if so have any ideas on what kind of pillow I can purchase that won't give me a stiff neck?
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Comments (11)
plimsoles (1961)
2006-06-04 05:47:51
Sleep with a sheep as a pillow. I do not have any pillows, as I am afraid that they contain child.
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PainInTheAss (1660)
2006-07-10 19:41:30
dont use one!
most of the time i dont even sleep with a pillow and my neck doesnt get stiff.
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.xox.mle (1365)
2006-08-10 08:45:07
I suggest a down pillow.
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freakinkool (4047)
2006-10-19 17:44:54
dude i did the same thing but i got a big pillow and i cut it open and stuffed it just how i wanted and i sewed it back up and it is great... try it
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Mandyw190 (3677)
2006-10-28 21:54:50
i sleep with a really soft pillow and and kinda firm 1 under it. it seems PERFECT 2 me..mabye that will work
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CompresseOrez (4211)
2006-11-03 15:29:35
Well my neck was hurting for a long time so what i do was sleep with no pillow and it helped either that or find a docter to massage you and drink alot of water
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sisophous (3738)
2006-11-21 15:47:07
Join the club, I too would frequently wake up with a horribly stiff neck from sleeping on pillows raised too high. Try sleeping on the very end of a pillow, just the tip of the corner, not the center. Better yet, I found a soft bath towel is great, that's what I sleep on nowadays. I never wake up with a bad neck using a towel instead of a pillow. You can adjust the thickness of the towel to suit your comfort. Give the towel a try, I bet you'll love it!
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smithee (4389)
2007-01-03 08:54:46
Maybe you should see a chiropractor or some sort of specialist who can help you with your stiff neck. Maybe he/she can help you make the right choice on buying certain pillows.
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xenos (5281)
2007-01-13 22:41:10
I don't know, get a giant stuffed animal...
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Footfan90 (5641)
2007-02-03 01:30:13
more than likely uve been with the one pillow for so long, and now ur neck cant handle the change
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Eman96 (15701)
2008-08-16 17:06:39
GIVE ALL THE PILLOWS TO
MM MM EEEEE ! ! ! ! ! ! !
MM MM E ! ! ! ! ! ! !
M M M EEE ! ! ! ! ! ! !
M M E
M M EEEEE ! ! ! ! ! ! !
(I spent
like 20
minutes
on this)
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