I'm a light sleeper & any exposure to sound or light prevents me from sleeping or worse wakes me up .No matter how tired I'm , trying to sleep again is an ordeal. My husband who works long hours sleeps off the moment he hits the bed and begins to snore .Strangely the more tired he is the louder the snores & sometimes I fear it would just break the walls of the room. It's extremely upsetting to sleep in the same room as him as is the protocol in my home. I've tried all forms of ear plugs & other ways to subdue the sounds but I only wake up with a sprained neck & a lot of body pain in the morning. As a result of reduced sleep I feel very enervated & listless all day long with the added trouble of mood swings.There is no nastral problem that my husband suffers from or any other deformity that could explain his excessive snores.Please suggest a way which can prevent him from snoring & help me attain peaceful sleep.Your advise shall greatly help as lately its causing a lot of tension.
2006-07-26 17:37:25 · 11 answers · asked by No rise No Shine 1 in Health ➔ Other - Health
EAR PLUGS!!!
2006-07-26 17:52:36 · answer #1 · answered by ♥Jennifer♥ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
he could have sleep apnea...where he stops breathing multiple times a night. Untreated sleep apnea can cause all kinds of problems including heart problems. My husband and I have been together for 14 years now. He has always been a loud snorer, but about 4 years ago it got really bad. I took him to the doctor for the flu and he told me to tell the doc about his snoring. I told the doctor about how obscenely loud it was, and that there were silences and snorts in there too. He recommended a sleep study. during the study my husband stopped breathing an average of 6-8 times PER HOUR. they prescribed a machine called a C-PAP to force air into his airway and make him continue to breathe all night . within a few weeks he had a ton more energy. he does still manage to snore some, but it is just a fraction as loud. and a bonus is that his machine produces a slight hum that is great white noise!
2016-03-16 06:16:50 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I feel bad for you! If nothing else, you may need to move to a different room, for the sake of getting some sleep. Don't feel bad about doing this, it's not about how you feel about your husband, but your basic needs.
It might be a good idea to have him tested for sleep apnea, just in case this is an issue. Another important thing to consider is that losing weight can often help people who snore really badly. The problem is, these might not be things you can control. You can probably find another place to sleep, though.
2006-07-26 17:42:31 · answer #3 · answered by surlygurl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your husband is lying on his back while he's snoring there's an easy answer. Place a tennis ball under the bottom sheet so he will have to sleep on his side. Most people don't snore while sleeping on their side. If this is not the case, you can try those noise machines they work wonders. I think everyone needs them. Even if you don't get much sleep the sleep you do get is very deep. I wouldn't let this ruin my health however, do what you need to do even if it means sleeping separately.
2006-07-26 17:46:49 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like your husband needs to have a sleep study done, ASAP. The fact that it's worse when he's very tired, is a dead givaway. Does he often have headaches when he wakes up ? Sleepy in the daytime ? Is he gasping for breath in his sleep ??
I have severe sleep apnea; and didn't know it until it finally affected MY HEART ! The CPAP machine will stop his snoring the first night. !
2006-07-26 17:42:42 · answer #5 · answered by madamspinner2 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are some over the counter meds for snoring, ask the pharmacist. If that doesn't work maybe see your doctor sometimes snoring can be caused by health problems. Good luck!
2006-07-26 17:47:50 · answer #6 · answered by eva diane 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they sell those nose clip things that you clip in there to stop him from snoring. there are medication over the counter you can get. or if nothing else works, keep elbowing him or kicking him to wake him up from snoring. if you're gonna have a sleepless night, then so should he. go to your local drug store or pharmacy and ask them what things there are.
2006-07-26 17:42:00 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
He should go to a sleep specialist to see if there is anything that a doctor can do to lessen the snoring.
2006-07-26 17:41:49 · answer #8 · answered by nathanael_beal 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get some ear plugs , or sleep on separate beds ,also take him to the doctor snoring is bad for your health
2006-07-26 17:45:31 · answer #9 · answered by emilo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mine too! That's why I'm here at 1 am right now! :-) Let me know if someone has a magic cure!
2006-07-26 18:01:56 · answer #10 · answered by Brn_Eyed_Beauty 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah when he is asleep just tilt his head back a bit more to prevent his tongue from partially blocking his airway which tends to make that sound but any other thing you know where to find me.
[Peace and Respect]
2006-07-26 17:43:18 · answer #11 · answered by solo_crisis 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋