How do i stop snoring?

Answer 1

How to Stop Snoring
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Snoring is not just a nuisance for your bedmate (or, in extreme cases, for your neighbor). It can be a sign of a serious medical disorder called sleep apnea. The first issue to address regarding chronic snoring is whether this is a symptom of sleep apnea.


Steps:
1. Are you overweight? Do you constantly feel drowsy? Do you struggle to breathe while asleep? Do you have high blood pressure? If so, consult a doctor who specializes in sleep disorders. These are all telltale signs of sleep apnea.

2. Use a single low pillow. Sleeping on too many pillows can stretch and narrow the nasal passage. If, however, you are congested, elevate the head by placing books under the mattress to encourage better drainage.

3. Try to sleep on your stomach, since snoring is less likely to occur in this position. You can buy anti-snoring pillows designed to keep snorers on their side while asleep.

4. Adopt a healthy lifestyle. Extra weight, smoking, alcohol and drugs all exacerbate snoring.

5. Review your meds. Sleeping pills, antihistamines and other medications increase snoring.

6. Consult your doctor if you suspect that allergies and nasal congestion may be causing the problem. Make sure your allergy medication is antihistamine free.

7. Try an over-the-counter nasal strip. These strips may widen the nasal passages and decrease congestion to reduce snoring.

8. Ask your dentist about using an oral appliance designed to reduce snoring.

9. Discuss the treatments for sleep apnea with a sleep-disorder specialist. These include surgery, radio-frequency treatment and a sleeping mask that aids breathing.

Overall Tips:
If you are the bedmate of a snorer, use earplugs. The loud noise may prevent you from getting restful sleep and lead to sleep deprivation.

See also How to Remedy Sleep Problems.


Overall Warnings:
Severe sleep apnea is potentially fatal if left untreated. An obstruction in the respiratory passage interferes with a person's ability to breathe while sleeping. In severe cases, the sleeper may stop breathing for a minute or even longer.


Tips from eHow Users:
New nasal dialators by eHow Friend
This new device widens the nostrils and allows more oxygen intake, which reduces snoring.


From a fellow snorer by eHow Friend
Sleep on your stomach with 2 pillows; one bunched up under each arm so that your cheek is on one, but your nose and mouth are pointed down between the pillows. This keeps your tongue from falling to the back of your throat (which is why you snore) and it is comfortable.

Answer 2

This is going to sound insane and costly but most people that snore have some allergy issues, according to some reading material. Seek the help of an eye/ear/nose.and throat physician.
They might be able to check out all of the above areas. Or you can go to an allergist depending on what insurance you have you might need to start with your primary MD. Some stuff you can do at home, would be to sleep on your side and make sure to elevate your head no matter what way you are sleeping.
The BreathRight strips do help but you need to get the underlying cause checked out.....sleep studies and/or additional specialists might be able to let you know if this is just snoring or an interference in sleep. Sleep apnea is something that you need to rule of your list because it sounds like snoring but actually there will be periods of time where you stop breathing. So if you feel more tired when you wake up or wake up frequently...please go see your Dr. I don't mean to alarm you but this is something that needs to be looked at not just something to think is normal.

Answer 3

Do you wake up gasping for air??? Or in the middle of the night between snoring, do you stop breathing (or sound like you're choking) ? Because if you do them you could have a sleeping disorder. If not then count your many blessings and just try laying in your bed in a different position. Some sleeping positions are more prone to snoring.

Answer 4

Snoring can be a difficult thing to deal with. That's why there are so many anti snoring products available to buy online and in stores, many of which claim to completely eliminate snoring or at the very least dramatically reduce your snoring to a level where it doesn't affect people.

There are anti snoring nose drops, mouth pieces, tablets, sprays, and pillows to name but a few of the products available.

Answer 5

depends on the cause...try changing sleep positions (side lying is better), elevate your head, try breath-right strips to open the nasal passage, take an over the counter decongestant if it's caused by sinus congestion...and if none of that works, talk to your doctor. Could be a deviated septum or caused by obesity/extra weight...he could tell you if either of these are your problems. A deviated septum can be fix via surgery if the snoring is severe.

Answer 6

a snore is a sign of an upper airway or nasal obstruction, so you need to find out the sight of obstruction. is the snore coming completely from a nasal obstruction, or is it an upper airway obstruction. have an overnight oximetry done to find out if your oxygen saturations are dropping. if there is a sawtoothing pattern in your oxygen sats, further investigation should be done, like a formal sleep study. investigate sleep disorders at the american academy of sleep medicine, or the association of polysomnographic technologists website.

Answer 7

Stop snoring NATURALLY!

Answer 8

You may have something that I have been diagnosed with cld sleep apnea which can be a very serious condition. During sleep with this disorder, you actually can stop breathing which can and will sometimes affect your heart. Please consult your family physician and explain this problem to him/her, they may refer you to a sleep specialist.

Answer 9

I used http://www.snorelesssleep.net and it solved my snoring problem.

Answer 10

Plug Your Nose.