Does Anyone Else Have Trouble Sleeping Due to a Partner's Snoring?

[Kitchen Diva]

One thing that works is to rub the offender gently; arm or back - it rouses them just a little and gets them to stop snoring for a bit. If they can at all possibly sleep on their side or stomach, that will help, too.

Make sure they drink enough water throughout the day.

I've had bouts with snoring, and it has significantly to do with weight--if he can lose 20-25 lbs, it will change drastically!

We bought a sleep number bed and my wife says it helped. I know I sleep better on it.

I just shake the bed and he awakens, or I'll just tap his shoulder- I'm not one to hit him or knee him in the back. And it doesn't matter if he sleeps on his stomach, side or back- he still snores! He drinks over 90 ounces of water each day, he does not stop breathing during the night he just snores like a freight train.

We had a sleep # bed, DH HATED it...we blessed another couple with it and no longer have it. I loved it, but that's when he stopped sleeping with me was once we got that bed...oh well....

 

[Shawnna]

I feel your pain...my DH snores so loud he sounds like a freight train coming. Lots of nights I sleep in the recliner. He is slightly overweight so losing 15 pounds or so would help some, but I think he has SA. His sister has it and our daughter has it also. I usually have him sleep on his side and I roll against him with my stomach to his back. This helps somewhat, but usually not all night. However, at this point I am so exhausted I have stopped hearing him snore...probably because I now snore too.

SA is very dangerous. Our daughter's oxygen levels get down to 82 at night...for long periods. She is scheduled to have her tonsils and adnoids removed in 3 weeks. The doctor hopes this will "cure" her problem. I hope so. She has snored for 10 years...she is 15. She always breathes through her mouth. Low oxygen levels causes lots of health problems...and learning problems too. My thought is that you should get a second opinion.

 

[Kitchen Diva]

HE would be ticked? Who the hell cares? Sorry, not to be mean but come on now! You're not sleeping, you're an emotional wreck, and HE'D be ticked if you turned on the tv or slept in the car - I DON'T THINK SO!!

Mine's a snorer too but a knee in the back usually does it, he rolls over on his side and stops long enough for me to fall asleep. If not, HE goes to the spare room or couch - I didn't do anything wrong. I'd definitely try earplugs too though, just to try something else for peace of mind and peace and quiet!

Good luck hon! HUGS!

I think he'd be upset from a safety standpoint. He wouldn't want me out in the parking lot sleeping- where someone could see me and try to break into the car and plunder and pilage me...I am cute so it is highly probably that a situation like that could arise! LOL

 

[Sheila]

I think he'd be upset from a safety standpoint. He wouldn't want me out in the parking lot sleeping- where someone could see me and try to break into the car and plunder and pilage me...I am cute so it is highly probably that a situation like that could arise! LOL

Ha Ha. I can assure you, if somebody took me, they wouldn't keep me long before they'd bring me back!