My husband snores and twitches his legs all through the night. It has become worse as he has gained weight again. I am a light sleeper and wake up all through the night because of it. I have tried earplugs, a box fan on high, sleeping pills, and have had him try some snore stop spray from Rite Aid. None of this is getting us anywhere. Please help me sleep at night without having to take pills every night.
2007-01-07 14:32:23 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Tell him to get more exercise before he gets sleep apnea, and drink more water
2007-01-07 14:34:14 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Oh, my gosh! Are you married to my husband too???
My husband snores like crazy, and does the crazy leg thing, as I call it. I never heard someone before - till you - put the two together, I wonder if there's a relationship?
I am an insomniac, so we really have a rough time of it.
Having the radio on all night sometimes helps me. Nudging him over on to his side is the biggest relief, because he stops. What really grates on me, is I get up to leave the room because I can't sleep when he is snoring loudly, and as I'm opening the door to leave, he turns over on his side and stops snoring!
My husband also has bouts of sleep apnea - at least one of his brothers does too. That scares me, because I'm awake, hear the silence, and have to elbow him to make him breathe/snore again. He is just under 170 pounds and near six feet, very muscular, so it's not an overweight issue with him. I know he should probably go to a sleep clinic, and get on cpap, but I know for sure he would never, ever do that.
Don't take pills to sleep; that can't be good at all. Make sure you are really sleepy before you go to bed. What works best for me is to get to sleep before he comes to bed, then I at least have a fighting chance at staying asleep for a while.
Wish you luck, girl. I feel your 'pain'.....
2007-01-07 21:13:27 · answer #2 · answered by Lydia 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm sorry but your best bet is pills every night.
Have you tried Tylenol PM pills. They work really well and should keep you asleep all night or else most of the night any way.
Maybe you should try to exercise with your husband every evening to get him to lose some of the weight he has gained. Try not to cook as big of meals or try not to have him eat any fast food.
There are operations for snoring. I'm not sure how much they cost, but if his snoring is really bad you might want to look into that.
The only other alternative is to put a bed in another room and sleep in separate beds on occasion when you absolutely can't sleep.
Good luck.
My husband also snores but I try to go to bed before him and fall asleep before he starts his snoring. But that wont work for you if your a light sleeper.
2007-01-07 14:40:15 · answer #3 · answered by Tired-Mom 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I am the same as your husband and it drove my wife crazy. There are two things to try. The first is a no-snore strip. They look like a band-aid for the nose. I can't remember the name, but my wife bought them for me when we went to Canada on vacation. When I used them, my wife said that I didn't snore. When I ran out of them, I bought a book about snoring. It said that there were two reasons for snoring. The first was something different in the nose. Correctable through surgery. The second was overweight. There are some really good methods to help someone stop snoring, but your husband must be willing to try. I found that rubbing a little medicine on my nose stopped mine, so now I do it every day. If not, I sleep on the couch.
2007-01-07 14:55:11 · answer #4 · answered by A dad & a teacher 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Don't know how long you've been married . . . but sorry your experiencing that.
Some thoughts . . .
Weight gain can cause or make snoring louder.
There are medical procedures that can be looked into to decrease or omit snoring.
Doctors can also suggest medication, devices to use or look into possible problem of something called sleep apnea.
Position of pillow for him.
Sounds to me though that you are just married to a snorer . . . and for you to get some sleep . . . sorry to say this . . . but sometimes a husband and wife just have to take separate sleeping areas. Sad when that happens, but I know of a few couples that do that. I wish you well with this one.
2007-01-07 14:38:45 · answer #5 · answered by onelight 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
This may be more than just snoring that is causing you issues. The snoring is most likely a health issue for him which is something he needs to take care of. It could be a past sinus infection that was left untreated, or the weight gain. As soon as he starts losing weight, he will snore less and less. Besides that, he will be healthier and probably sleep more soundly. Otherwise, I know a couple who actually ended up sleeping in different rooms until he lost weight and stopped snoring, having his wife away from him motivated him to lose the weight and kick the habbit.
2007-01-07 14:36:47 · answer #6 · answered by seeingidog 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I had the same problem. His snoring was unbelievably loud. I kept pushing him over on his side but I ended up tired all the time. He had put on weight and that does cause problems. Have him go to a good doctor. There are diseases that involve twitching of the legs. My husband was having the twitching from nightmares that came from fighting in a war and he fought those battles over and over again night after night. I couldn't get him to see a doctor and for other reasons ended up getting divorced. I wish him the best but it sure was good to be able to sleep through a night.
2007-01-07 14:45:30 · answer #7 · answered by towanda 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
the most important thing to do is talk to him about it. let him know again that you are still having trouble sleeping. my husband sleeps on the couch now, and it's an ok temporary arrangement for us, because of his snoring and my waking him up to get him to stop. it was a vicious cycle. he'd snore, i'd wake him up, i'd fall asleep, he'd get out of bed, i'd wake up....
i don't like suggesting having you or him sleep in another room, but it may be your only choice for now, until he gets his weight taken care of or goes to a doctor to get looked at for the snoring. my husband would have to have surgery done to his throat to stop the snoring, and we're not ready to go that route.
good luck to you, and (hopefully) sweet dreams!
2007-01-07 16:28:10 · answer #8 · answered by Pixie 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
My husband snored so loud I had to sleep in the living room...could still hear him. Finally I found QUIET NIGHT THROAT SPRAY. He sprays a few times before bed and sleeps all night through. It has also stopped his sleep apnea. Get it at BOTANIC CHOICE - 1-800-644-8327 or go to www.botanicchoice.com It's on sale right now.
2007-01-07 14:43:58 · answer #9 · answered by TexasStar 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You are not the one with the problem, he is and he needs to fix it before it gets worse. Sleep apnea is next and it serious! As for what to do int he mean time, try going to sleep before him. Maybe if you are in a deep sleep before the chainsaw starts up you will get to stay alseep. Also has he tried breath rite strips? Sometime people snore because the mouth is open, so if he could breath clearly thru his nose...
IF all else fails ask him to sleep else where. You both deserve and need restful sleep.
2007-01-07 14:37:46 · answer #10 · answered by SZ 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
He needs to participate in a sleep study. All too often. it can be as simple as removing the tonsils. Weight is a definate factor as well.
Nervous Leg Sindrome is common for both M and F.
Make him sleep on the sofa or get some help. It is for his own good as well as yours!
The Ol' Sasquatch Ü
2007-01-07 14:46:20 · answer #11 · answered by Ol' Sasquatch 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋