How to Sleep Upright in Bed

Although a challenge, sleeping upright has many benefits for certain health conditions. It may help ease symptoms of sleep apnea, snoring, vertigo, reduce acid reflux symptoms, provide relief for heart failure patients, aid individuals with respiratory issues, assist in digestion, and relieve discomfort during pregnancy or illness.

If you want the benefits of sleeping upright or on an incline, our guide on How to Sleep Upright in Bed has a number of top tips to ensure that you can do so comfortably!

What's Covered In This Guide?

• Our Best Pillow for Sleeping Upright
• Our Best Adjustable Mattress Tilter for Sleeping Upright
• Our Best Profiling Bed for Sleeping Upright
• Top Tips for Sleeping Upright

Best Pillow for Sleeping Upright

Our Top Pick: Harley Bed Relaxer White Bed Wedge Pillow

Why We Love It...

✔ Bed wedge pillow allows you to comfortably sleep upright in a 20° to 30° angle
✔ Supports the neck and back and prevent and treat pain
✔ Helps conditions such as back and neck pain, acid reflux, vertigo, and bad posture
✔ Also excellent for sitting up in bed to support the back while reading or watching TV

Customer Verdict "Fits the bill...Health problems dictate I have to sleep most of any night on my back which in most cases caused backache. With this pillow which raises my head and shoulders I sleep without any pain." David ★★★★★

Editor's Verdict: Our best seller, the Harley Bed Relaxer White Bed Wedge Pillow is a wonder pillow that has already helped so many make up without back pain, neck pain, vertigo, and acid reflux. This comfortable pillow can be used in two ways: you can either place it under your pillow for you to sleep with your head elevated at a 20 to 30 degree angle, or can be turned and positioned fully upright to support your back while sitting in bed and reading a good book or watching TV.

Best Adjustable Mattress Tilter for Sleeping Upright

Our Top Pick: Mattress Genie Adjustable Mattress Tilter

Why We Love It...

✔ Adjustable bed wedge inclines your mattress for you to sleep or sit upright
✔ Incline position treats multiple conditions such as heartburn, acid reflux, hiatal hernia and more
✔ Simple to install and is virtually undetectable when deflated
✔ Cost effective alternative to buying traditional and more expensive reclining beds

Customer Verdict "After looking around for something to raise up the mattress for my wife as she has trouble sleeping flat, I found this item which does the job just fine as she now sleeps better being raised up and a lot cheaper than hospital beds you can buy. Motor a little noisy while inflating but only lasts around 2 minutes until fully inflated. Would recommend to anyone who needs to be raised while sleeping." Glyn ★★★★★

Editor's Verdict: Another best seller of ours, many of our customers are thankful for the cost effective Genie Mattress Adjustable Mattress Tilter that lets them achieve a good night's sleep, and is much cheaper than buying a whole new reclining bed. The innovative design of this product is comprised of a wedge shaped inflatable air chamber to be placed underneath the mattress and mains operated pump unit. By operating the small handset, the head of the mattress can be raised to a maximum height of 26″ and then smoothly deflated again at the touch of a button.

Best Profiling Bed for Sleeping Upright

Our Top Pick - Invacare Medley Ergo Profiling Bed

Why We Love It...

✔ Profiling bed for patients with disabilities, poor mobility, and the elderly
✔ Adjustable design lets the bed to be mounted at a low height, or a higher position
✔ Minimises the risk of slipping downwards, and optimised for shorter and unstable patients
✔ Easy assembling without any tools or technician required

Supplier Guarantee: "Medley Ergo Family comes with a flexible design that lets the bed to be mounted at an extra low height, or a higher position (if preferred). This creates a range of working levels for the carer and transfer heights for the patient. This is made possible by the unique design of the bed end, which enables the mattress support to be mounted in both upper and lower positions. The side rails are strictly in compliance with the new standard – IEC 60601-2-52. This version of the Medley Ergo range reduces shear and friction, increases comfort when sitting, minimises the risk of slipping downwards during profiling, and it is optimised for shorter and unstable patients."

Editor's Verdict: If do you happen to require a reclining bed our Invacare Medley Ergo Profiling Bed provides proper support without breaking the bank. Adjustable beds help users with sore joints, disabilities, mobility issues, and other ailments to find a comfortable sleeping position. The Invacare Medley Ergo Profiling Bed allows users to be elevated and reclined, providing excellent support, aiding in alleviating discomfort, and paving the way for a restful night's sleep.

Save Money With Our Invacare Profiling Bed and Mattress Saver Bundle

Invacare Medley Ergo Profiling Bed and Mattress Saver Pack

Why We Love It...

✔ Saves care home organisations money, time, and hassle when bought together
✔ Includes the Invacare Medley Ergo Profiling Bed which allows bed to be mounted at a low height, or a higher position
✔ Includes the Invacare Softform Premier Visco Pressure Relief Mattress for patients at high risk of pressure sore development
✔ Includes delivery and installation service for delivery to location, installation and demonstration of proper operation of bed

Editor's Verdict: For everything provided in a system that works together our Invacare Medley Ergo Profiling Bed and Mattress Saver Pack is an ideal option. Offering cost effectiveness and convenience, this saver pack comes with the Invacare Medley Ergo Profiling Bed mentioned above, the Invacare Softform Premier Visco Pressure Relief Mattress, and also includes a delivery, installation and demonstration service.

Tips For Sleeping Upright

If you've decided you would like to start sleeping with your head in an elevated position, our aids will help a range of users sleep with ease and comfort, and experience relief of many conditions. Whilst trying out this new sleeping position you may find that you wake up unexpectedly, as the body may not feel fully relaxed, and muscles may strain to maintain posture, however this is down to lack of appropriate support and comfort for sleeping in this position. Therefore, here are some top tips to maximise comfort whilst sleeping in an upright position and avoid waking up:

• Whilst sleeping upright ensure that your hips and spine are aligned, which will minimise muscle strain
• Ensure you've still got appropriate support items like good quality neck pillows
• Avoid leaning on objects which could wake you up and disrupt your sleep
• For any external noise that is out of your control, investing in some good earplugs is highly recommended
• Establish a sleep routine - get into the habit of sleeping at a certain time to ensure you receive as much rest as possible
• Try soothing activities to help you drift off such as reading, deep breathing exercises, gentle stretching, or anything else that will relax you

We hope you've found our blog on how to sleep upright useful, however if you've got any questions about any of the products mentioned here, please feel free to contact us directly, or share your questions below for someone from the team to get back to you.