the best quality. But I will say it was comforting. It did feel calming - I don't think it improved my sleep though. The extra weight was comforting though. Again, it might have something to do with the quality of the one I bought. I got mine at Walmart.

the expected generic types.

What was the weight of yours, if you don't mind?
Are you still using it - sounds as though you've given it up.

I found it was cheaper to replace most items than to pay to move them across states. I'm not against getting another one in the future.

I looked at some in Costco and they appear to have nice soft fabric like a normal blanket.

We have 2 or 3 electric blankets which no longer work and they are pretty heavy Sleeping under a couple of those would provide weight.

I decided I needed to know more after reading your post and found this in a quick Google search

https://www.healthline.com/health/mental-health/weighted-blanket-for-anxiety-review#3

They appear to replicate many of the benefits of deep tissue massage.

Section from link below about how weighted/filled....


Micro Glass Bead Filling

Micro glass beads make your weighted blanket heavy. They're so fine, they feel almost like sand in your hands. Because of their compact size, we can create the necessary weight without much volume. They are super dense, smooth, and secured between layers of polyfill, so you can barely feel them in the blanket. They are also non-toxic and made of recycled glass to be better for the environment.

Much more at link below....


https://gethoneybird.com/pages/perfect-weighted-blanket

were fewer, and movement is good for someone with arthritis?

(I had osteoarthritis in knees, but both were replaced over 15 yrs ago.)

I've always preferred a heavy covering at night, and when weighted blankets became a thing, it started to make sense.
I've figured out recently that if I stretch out my legs at night, and tuck the blanket snugly under my feet, that I'm much less prone to cramps and restless leg twitches.