# Sleep **URL:** \ **Category:** General\ **Created:** [May 19, 2014, 4:14pm UTC](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/t/sleep/5040 "2014-05-19T16:14:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Lawrence\_H](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.chiarisupport.org/lawrence_h/32/2326_2.png) [@Lawrence\_H](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/u/Lawrence_H)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2014, 4:14pm UTC](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/t/sleep/5040/1 "2014-05-19T16:14:44Z")
I know most Chiarians have trouble sleeping. One because of the position they lay in. I was wondering does anyone recommend a certain type of pillow to help with sleep? ---
**Author:** ![Anglyn](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.chiarisupport.org/anglyn/32/676_2.png) [@Anglyn](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/u/Anglyn)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2014, 8:23pm UTC](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/t/sleep/5040/2 "2014-05-19T20:23:15Z")
Everyone seems to have a different pillow that works for them. It might take some trial and error to find the right one. I do best with the as seen on TV Sobakawa pillow. I got it for $20 at CVS. Much better than the really expensive ones I've tried. lol ---
**Author:** ![liaspyre31](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.chiarisupport.org/liaspyre31/32/5806_2.png) [@liaspyre31](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/u/liaspyre31)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2014, 1:02am UTC](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/t/sleep/5040/3 "2014-05-20T01:02:15Z")
I need to find a good pillow myself... I've heard that a lot of Chiari patients have had good results with the Chiari Zipperhead Pillow, which I'm thinking of trying, but they are a bit expensive. I've tried the Boppy pillow after reading that some people have had some luck with that, but it hasn't worked out for me. Then again, I have some nights where no matter which way I try to lie down, some part of my head will start to hurt, so I can't sleep at all until between 3-5 in the morning when I'm finally exhausted enough to sleep. The main pillow I use right now is an Isotonic Indulgence pillow from Bed Bath and Beyond. The one I have is made for back sleepers, but I can shape it some to help get myself more comfy, which is helpful as I am usually a side sleeper, though I do tend to wake up on my back due to Chronic Pelvic Pain and some left hip pain. Hope this helps you some, Lawrence! ---
**Author:** ![Lovey](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.chiarisupport.org/lovey/32/2823_2.png) [@Lovey](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/u/Lovey)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2014, 3:57am UTC](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/t/sleep/5040/4 "2014-05-20T03:57:14Z")
I’m using the same pillow, I’ve used since my surgery 5 years ago. It’s a goose down pillow, that I nicknamed Squishy. It is very soft, and it’s the only pillow I can sleep with. I don’t want to have to break in a new one. I even take it on vacations with me. I still have pain at my incision spot, and I have trouble sleeping, because of the pain and pressure. Sometimes, nothing helps and up until 5 or 6 in the morning. Good luck ---
**Author:** ![Elle\_3](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.chiarisupport.org/elle_3/32/2760_2.png) [@Elle\_3](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/u/Elle_3)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2014, 5:07pm UTC](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/t/sleep/5040/5 "2014-05-20T17:07:27Z")
My tempura pedicure pillow seems to hold my head in place and actually works well due to this.