my parnter is asleep on the sofa next to me?

Question

and he wont bloody stop snoring, any good tips! lol

Answer 1

Kick him every time he starts snoring! Trust me, it works....

Answer 2

Sew a tennis ball into the back of this pyjamas. This will make it uncomfortable for him to sleep on his back, and will force him on to his side, where he's less likely to snore.

Tape his lips together? Well, that's what a doctor, writing in Glasgow's The Herald, said. He warned, though, that "obviously this technique requires caution and should not be used where the snorer has any breathing difficulties." Duh. As a follow-up, he suggested the snorer's partner could wear earplugs.

Apply nasal strips. Used most often by athletes and footballers, such as Robbie Fowler, plenty of doctors and snorers say that the little, strange-looking strips, which hold open the airways, allow better flow of air and less noise.

If you have small kids, try sticking a baby's dummy your bloke's mouth. This was suggested by an agony aunt in the Sunday Mercury, who offered "frustrated Wendy" from Coventry that gem along with the usual suggestions, like losing weight and drinking less alcohol.


Apply vapour rub. The gooey, pungent gel has some snorers swearing that it's alleviated their symptoms. And, presumably, they have fewer colds.

Ditch his cushion. Apparently, anything that puts a crick in a snorer's neck is likely to exacerbate the problem.

Record him snoring (perhaps use a phone and call up his voicemail). That way, you can embarrass him in the morning. You could even make it his ringtone, but don't tell him!!!

Good luck (hope you get a good night's sleep!)

Answer 3

Well, I just read all your answers so far. My advice might be a little different.

When I was 38 my husband died at the age of 40 after a 2 year battle with cancer. He was a snorer! After he died I would feel really sad when women at work would complain about their husbands snoring. I would have given anything to have my hubby back beside me snoring his head off!

I have remarried and again, this one is a snorer - right now he sounds like he is practising for the "Olympic Snoring Team", but you know what? I find that I would much rather have a living, snoring husband than a dead one.

I sure hope this one keeps living and snoring for many years!

Hug him and tell him he can snore on your sofa any time he likes!

Answer 4

Now that you've had all the humorous answers, heavy snoring can be a sign of a serious medical condition called obstructive sleep apnea or OSA. While snoring is commonly thought to be funny, OSA is a serious medical condition that can significantly increase risk of heart attack and accidents related to poor sleep or daytime drowsyness.

OSA affects over 10 million adults in the US, most of them don't even know they have a problem (other than annoying their spouse). However, heavy snoring does not necessarily mean a person has OSA, nor is every person with OSA a heavy snorer.

Below are some Q&A about snoring and OSA:

What causes snoring?

Many things can block the airway reducing the flow of air through the mouth and throat. These can include enlarged tonsils or adenoids, a long soft palate or uvula, and, in people who are overweight, excessively flabby tissue. The most common cause of a narrowed airway is a tongue that relaxes too much during sleep and gets sucked back into the throat with each breath taken.


What is obstructive sleep apnea?

When the airway becomes partially blocked (obstructed), airflow is restricted. In response, the sleeper unconsciously tries to overcome this restriction by inhaling with more force. This can 'pull' the airway completely closed. The harder the sleeper tries to breathe, the tighter the airway blockage becomes and breathing stops.

The airway obstruction often won't clear until the brain's oxygen level falls low enough to activate a 'warning' switch in the brain that causes the sleeper to partially awaken. The tongue then returns to a more normal position, and the airway obstruction is cleared enough for the person to start breathing again. But as soon as they relax and fall deeper into sleep again, the process starts all over, many times every night. The sleeper does not remember these episodes of airway obstruction during the night.


What are the symptoms of OSA?

The predominant symptoms are usually associated with excessive daytime sleepiness due to poor sleep during the night. Often, family members, especially spouses, witness the periods of apnea. Symptoms that may be observed include:

-Loud snoring
-Periods of not breathing (apnea)
-Not feeling rested in the morning in spite of adequate hours of sleep
-Unusual daytime sleepiness (falling asleep at inappropriate times)
-Morning headaches
-Recent weight gain
-Decreases in attention span (difficulty concentrating)
-Memory problems
-Poor judgment
-Personality changes (more easily frustrated, angered, or stressed)
-Changes in activities (doesn't feel like doing things previously enjoyed)
-Fatigue

If his snoring is frequent and he has just two or three of these symptoms, it is very important that he gets checked out. Effective treatment for heavy snoring and OSA is available, but you have to let your doctor know what is going on.

He may try to downplay that his snoring is a problem because he doesn't realize what is happening while he is asleep, and may feel as though it isn't a real problem that is deserving of medical advice. It is very common for spouses or family members to first raise the issue with their doctor because the snorer does not feel it is something that is serious enough to tell his/her doctor about.

Answer 5

Nudge him around a little. Push him some. If that doesn't work, pretend you're asleep too and then make a loud sound so he'll wake up and hopefully stop snoring when he falls back asleep.

Answer 6

Get him a respirator. It will force him to breath properly and stop the snoring. It will also cure his sleep apnea and cause him to not be so tired all the time. It takes a while getting used to it. But it does work.

I used to snore so loud, my neighbors complained. Now I don't at all. Better oxygenation, less tired, more energy better sleep (for my wife and I).

Answer 7

I have the same trouble with main husband... He is killing me with his "musical" snoring! I put for him specially big pillows to keep him a bit up while he is asleep.and it is working!! PS I am afraid if it didn't i probably could put that pillow over that symphony in the middle of the night when he woke the little one again with his snoring

Answer 8

Sleeping on your side usually helps.

Apart from that he may be really tired because I know some people snore if they've had a rough day but otherwise don't.

Answer 9

My husband does this all the time. When i've tried everything to make him stop i just have to wake him because it gets louder and louder...Then he has a go at me and says he wasn't snoring. I've even videoed him once but he still won't believe that. If you find a good way please email me and let me know.

Answer 10

Prod him or move to another room. or put some ear muffs on
good luck
ps my boyfriend snores badly too and i often end up sleeping in the spare room so i do feel for you

Answer 11

Buy an anti snore device to put on his nose. Kinda like a plaster