Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

Seven years ago, I bought a Tempur Pedic brand neck pillow from Brookstone for $140. It so thoroughly solved my neck and back problems that I don't remember what I was trying to solve (seriously). But it must have been something serious, because $140 is a LOT of money for me to spend on a pillow. Recently, I started having excruciating neck/shoulder/upper back pain. I was carrying a heating pad around with me, paying for massages, cancelling events. Suddenly I realized that my Tempur Pedic pillow had flattened out in the middle where I put my head. Could this be the problem? I couldn't afford to buy another $140 pillow right now, so I went to Amazon.com for help. I ordered this pillow. It has solved all of my problems in two nights. For those who have not used a pillow like this before, here is a word of warning: IT TAKES THREE NIGHTS TO GET USED TO SLEEPING ON THIS PILLOW. This was true of the Tempur Pedic (they told me at Brookstone when I bought it) and it is true of this pillow. So don't return it after the first night. Let your body get used to being properly supported. Also, the pillow does smell like chemicals at first. All memory foam does. Just air it out. I put two pillow cases on it. There are two ends to the pillow: a smaller one and a bigger one. The first night I slept on the smaller one, the second on the bigger. The pillow is a bit higher than the tempur pedic was; however, I haven't had a new Tempur Pedic in seven years, so maybe it isn't higher. Maybe this is what the Tempur Pedic was like when I first got it. The point of memory foam is to let your head rest on it, and then your head sinks into the memory foam and is cradled as if on a cloud. So when you first put your head on the pillow, it will feel stiff and weird. Just wait. And enjoy. I am so glad to have found a less expensive version of the tempur medic. UPDATE: November 11, 2014: I am still using this pillow, and I still love it. I carry it with me in suitcases when I travel. I can't sleep without it. Success!