my grandparents always slept in separate rooms cuz grandpa snored, i always thought that was so wierd and thought that no matter what you would always want to sleep with your spouse.....now i am married to a man that snores and i can see why grandma wanted her own room......i'm wondering if anyone has any solutions better than what i'm doing now-using earplugs....
2006-11-20 04:33:19 · 30 answers · asked by SNAP! 4 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
...nudging him to roll over doesn't work-he gets VERY grumpy....
2006-11-20 04:47:43 · update #1
Well ... I'm sure you've read everything from strips, to doctors to ear plugs to nudging ... but come on who really wants to wake up nudge the person over until they stop ... that's the part that kills me ... he's on his back in a few minutes anyways & I'm stuck awake all night pushing and shoving his body over ... lol ... !
I've learned to pick out his " bad " nights & sleep in the other room ... I also have ear plugs but it makes me nervous because I like to hear what's going on at night with the house, my daughter .... etc ... if he hasn't tried the strips yet I'd buy a few of those ... if that doesn't work - maybe a doctors visit is necessary ... other then that ... I also see why my grandma & grandpa slept in separate bedrooms my whole life too ... lol ... !
2006-11-20 04:49:11 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My ex-husband used to snore like crazy (yet another reason why it is so nice to be away from him...lol...) and the only thing that would work beyond not sleeping in the same room as him was either annoying him to roll over or God, I know this sounds so horrible but it really would work long enough for me to get back to sleep (and I dont know why or how this one worked but it def did) was to kick him. Yes, I know not the nicest thing to do but after enduring many sleepless nights bc of him, you kinda throw niceness out the window when ur dead tired and the other person refuses to roll onto their stomach so that they stop snoring.
Perhaps you could suggest him going to a doctor to see if they can treat it...
Good luck:)
2006-11-20 05:06:15 · answer #2 · answered by serenity113001 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a topic that needs to be openly discussed---snoring is a sign of either poor uvulur structure (i.e. throat membranes are constricted, allowing air circulation to be poor while asleep) or poor health or poor eating habits. Have your spouse go to a sleep clinic. There are some temporary remedies but better to check it out with an expert first.
If he refuses to go, get him to sleep on a couch for a few days. It will be an eye-opening (pun intended!) experience for him.
2006-11-20 04:37:21 · answer #3 · answered by paanbahar 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Step ONE would be to get a medical examination to determine WHY the snoring.
Sometimes it's as simple as losing 5 or 10 pounds. Sometimes it's easing off the drinking. Sometimes surgery is required. But, you need an exam to determine the cause and options available to you.
2006-11-20 04:45:46 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My husband was a terrible snoring machine, until we went to the Doc and found out that he has a deviated septum. He had surgery 2 weeks ago. He doesn't snore anymore....not even a little. Now I can sleep and the procedure wasn't that painful or expensive. Maybe just schedule him appt. and see what they say...good luck
2006-11-20 04:38:31 · answer #5 · answered by skipper 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Do you know that snoring is a kind of sleep apnia?
Suggest he seek medical attention for this can be life threatening.
Also - now they have the nose aids you can use.
Tell the man you love him but you need your rest too so therefore he needs to do his part.
Best wishes!
2006-11-20 04:36:32 · answer #6 · answered by Marsha 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
My spouse and I mention freely to each other that we snore. Snoring almost always happens when someone is lying on their back. A gentle nudge gets the person to roll to her/his side. One can provide this nudge, usually, without waking the sleeper. Try it!
2006-11-20 04:36:34 · answer #7 · answered by fjpoblam 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Either you can try breath-right strips to help his breathing (and reduce his snoring) or tell him to try sleeping on his stomach. I tend to snore only if I am on my back.
If these don't work, you can use foam earplugs that will help with the noise.
2006-11-20 04:36:31 · answer #8 · answered by Jumbonaut 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You need to have your spouse see a Dr. because they may have the sleep disorder called Sleep Apnea. My ex-husband had that. I would use ear plugs, pillows over my head, even slept in seperate rooms and could still hear him. It is a serious sleep disorder that surgery can fix. Good luck.
2006-11-20 04:36:50 · answer #9 · answered by to_sassy4_u 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get your spouse to a doctor for a referral to a sleeping disorder clinic. Look up C-pap machine for the cure. It saved my marriage.
TX Guy
2006-11-20 04:44:13 · answer #10 · answered by txguy8800 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋