Most of us can manage one night in a bad bed. If you wake up with aches and pains from a motel mattress, or you can't get comfortable on your friend's air bed, then that isn't a cause for concern – it just means that you know what you need from a mattress, and this bed doesn't fit the bill.
If you're consistently struggling to sleep on your own mattress, that's when you know you've got a problem − when you aren't getting the support you need overnight, and you're feeling worse for wear in the mornings. While you could buy a new mattress, it will set you back hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars. Before you spend big money, it's worth trying to make your uncomfortable mattress more comfortable. Even if this is just to tide you over while you waut for your new mattress.
