music to my ears as long as I don't want to sleep

@dawnald (85135)
Shingle Springs, California
November 26, 2008 2:11am CST
My husband snores. Apparently I do too, but the difference is that he falls asleep more easily than I do. I end up pinching his nose, poking him in the ribs, yanking his pillow out from under his head, occasionally even getting up and sleeping on the couch. Anybody else here tortured by a snorer? And how do you deal with it?
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• United States
26 Nov 08
My aunt once told me a hilarious story. Apparently her husband used to snore a lot whenever he slept on his back. When he fell asleep he would be on his side, but then he would roll over in the middle of the night. So finally, one evening my aunt grabs one of his dirty socks up out of the hamper and puts it on his face! That seemed to cure him pretty quickly.
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@dawnald (85135)
• Shingle Springs, California
28 Nov 08
rofl I love how your aunt thinks. I may have to try something like that. If I can keep a straight face while I'm doing it...
@hildas (3031)
26 Nov 08
I snore but I have severe asthma, but never mind that, my husband always falls asleep before I do. I hate it. The snoring starts really bad with-in a minute. I like you poke him and shake him and hold his nose. It usually works temporarly and then it starts again. The best thing for it Dawn is to buy some ear plugs for yourself. They really do work. I am sorry you are tortured by a snorer too.
@dawnald (85135)
• Shingle Springs, California
28 Nov 08
I stopped wearing earplugs after the Northridge earthquake, but maybe I'll try it again. We aren't so prone to quakes where I am now...
@ebsharer (5515)
• United States
26 Nov 08
sleep apnea mask - a mask used when you have sleep apnea
First I will say I have been told I snore. My husband does when he is REALLY tired but other then that he doesn't. Now my dad snors so loud you can hear him across the house!!! I don't know HOW my mom put up with him for as long as she did!! After 12 years she finally talked him into seeing a doctor about it and they found out he had 'sleep apnea'. Now he wears a lovely mask that keeps her awake but at least I don't hear it on the other side of the house LOL!!! Maybe you should talk your husband into going. My dad said that people that snore like he did normally have it! Its some thing to think about.
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@ebsharer (5515)
• United States
26 Nov 08
LOL - my dad did too. And of course he said "there was no way he had it"
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@dawnald (85135)
• Shingle Springs, California
26 Nov 08
Maybe it's a male thing...
@dawnald (85135)
• Shingle Springs, California
26 Nov 08
We've talked about sleep apnea and he absolutely denies any possibility that he might have it. Major denial.
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@walijo2008 (4644)
• United States
26 Nov 08
My husband snores too, and he also says that I do, which I think I do, because sometimes I'll wake myself up snoring...lol. Sometimes tho, its hard to go to sleep when he's snoring, and he falls asleep before I do, it don't take him long. All I have to do is touch his arm or tell him hey your snoring, and he'll turn over, and stop snoring for awhile. But I also know that, when he's gone on a trip or something I miss his snoring, and I always wished he was here....awwww.
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@dawnald (85135)
• Shingle Springs, California
28 Nov 08
I wake myself up snoring too! But I love my sleep too much to miss anybody's snoring!
@carmela0210 (1591)
• Philippines
26 Nov 08
my aunt snores as he**, when i was a kid, im staying in my granny's house and sleep with my aunt, and she really snores alot and cant sleep. and also im afraid of her,hahahah, its as if she will be out of breath, shes catching breath, i dont know why people snores, i dont know also if i snore, but i dont think so!!hehehhe,
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@dawnald (85135)
• Shingle Springs, California
26 Nov 08
my dad's snoring was so bad he had surgery, it didn't get rid of it totally, but it helped!
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• Philippines
26 Nov 08
ohhh thats good then, good to hear that!!we should really not ignore that snoring problem,
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@dawnald (85135)
• Shingle Springs, California
26 Nov 08
Not when it's as bad as he had it!
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• United States
27 Nov 08
I have been and even ear plugs didn't work. In time I was so sleep deprived I thought I was going crazy. I had to suggest thaat we sleep in different rooms because I needed sleep. I worked at home with my craft business and had my youngest son home and I was home schooling him. It was affecting everything in my life. You have to be able to get a good nights sleep, alot depends on it. There are some things on the market you can try that are supposed to stop snoring. I would also talk to your Doctor about it and see what the suggestion might be. You must get your sleep, it is so imortant.
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@dawnald (85135)
• Shingle Springs, California
28 Nov 08
I have talked to my doctor. I wish HE would talk to HIS doctor. Stupid male stubbornness...
@dawnald (85135)
• Shingle Springs, California
28 Nov 08
I need to get firmer, that is for sure!
• United States
28 Nov 08
You might try telling him you can't go without sleep. It's making you feel sick and you can't keep awake during the day. If that doesn't work I would just refuse to do anything one day, stay in bed, call in sick and sleep during the day. Maybe this would convince him to go see the Doctor for some help. If he sees you in that condition he might change his tune!!!
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@riyasam (16556)
• India
26 Nov 08
same things happens with me.one night i went off in a huff to my kids bed room.after i gave him the ultimatum(he didnt know,i was joking)he has sobered down now.this is called as shock treatment.medically one has to rule out adenoids.
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@riyasam (16556)
• India
27 Nov 08
it did help to some extent.the divorce thing really jolted him.
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@dawnald (85135)
• Shingle Springs, California
27 Nov 08
I bet it would!
@dawnald (85135)
• Shingle Springs, California
26 Nov 08
Well I hope it helped... If I leave the room he can't sleep though, comes looking for me, so then neither one of us can sleep.
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@mssnow (9484)
• United States
28 Nov 08
My ex husband used to snore. It was so loud it was like a chain saw. There was no way i could get any sleep in the same room with him so I moved out to the couch. Thats where i slept till we split up . No it wasn't caused by his snoring .lol
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@dawnald (85135)
• Shingle Springs, California
28 Nov 08
Myself, I'd be using the bad back as a reason to move HIM to the couch! lol
@ch88ss (2271)
• United States
27 Nov 08
Ahhh, I am not alone. Yes I have this problem too. I used to try to go to sleep before he does, but even by any chance I cannot sleep and his snoring is loud, I end up on the couch too. But for the last five years I don't have that problem anymore, we sleep in separate rooms because my daughter sleeps with me. Sound weird to be married but in separate rooms, but it works for me.
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@dawnald (85135)
• Shingle Springs, California
28 Nov 08
If it works and you're happy, good for you!
@rocketj1 (6955)
• United States
26 Nov 08
Does he snore on his side too? My husband will roll to his side if I nudge him in the middle of the night. He only snores on his back.
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@dawnald (85135)
• Shingle Springs, California
26 Nov 08
It's not as bad when he's on his side so I do try and get him to roll over. But it's still there a little bit. And if I'm wide awake, even a little bit is going to keep me from sleeping!
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@fasttalker (2796)
• United States
26 Nov 08
I have the same techniques as you do. The only one you didn't mention is the ice cube down his shorts! It wakes him up and he gets mad but after he rants about it for 2 or 3 minutes then he is awake and has a hard time going back to sleep but I then have my chance! LOL He always says he is going to get me back but I think he is afraid! Oh by the way if you have never tried the snoring strips that go across his nose DON'T they don't work!
@dawnald (85135)
• Shingle Springs, California
28 Nov 08
rofl again... Love the idea. Unfortunately the refrigerator is downstairs and at 4 AM, by the time I get down there, I will probably have forgotten what I went there for. I did try the strips and supposedly they did help a bit with my snoring. But it didn't totally get rid of it.
• Indonesia
26 Nov 08
may be he snores because his body is tired so don't let your husband being so tired
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@dawnald (85135)
• Shingle Springs, California
26 Nov 08
I think it's more that his nose is congested.
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@dawnald (85135)
• Shingle Springs, California
26 Nov 08
Not a problem. He is tired some days but I do think it's more the congestion.
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• Indonesia
26 Nov 08
so I'm wrong sorry
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• United States
26 Nov 08
I love my husband dearly but I cant stand his snoring when I am trying to sleep. I used to be able to block it out and fall asleep then my daughter was born and that was the end of blocking anything out. He has tried everything breathe right, medicine, changing eating habits you name it he tried it. Now rather than me being miserable or divorced we sleep in seperate rooms. It dont mean I love him less or that our relationship is in trouble it just means I got smart and now have a quite place to sleep. Wow what a great feeling a good nights sleep.
@dawnald (85135)
• Shingle Springs, California
26 Nov 08
Sleep is important and sometimes you have to take care of yourself that way!
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• United States
27 Nov 08
Sleep was the only thing I was lacking in my life now I even have that too.
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• India
27 Nov 08
i hate people snores but it is natural process. It is Also shows some breathing problem which is due to problem in taking breathing in night while sleeping
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@dawnald (85135)
• Shingle Springs, California
28 Nov 08
Yep it's natural but annoying! :-)
• India
26 Nov 08
Don’t remind me….this is the standard routine in my bedroom EVERY SINGLE NIGHT. I have tried all that you mention, including kicking and scratching his right forearm (it has nice designs on it now) and is just short of actually pushing him off the bed. So as you can understand, there’s no way of dealing with this one as they never stop snoring. Funny part is the moment I push him hard enough to turn sides, he stops snoring…he only snores when he’s lying on his back with mouth partially open. And yet, he would not sleep on his sides, he has to sleep on his back (And yes, I snore too but surprisingly my snoring wakes up nobody)
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@dawnald (85135)
• Shingle Springs, California
26 Nov 08
Mine snores on his back with his mouth open too. When he rolls on his side it's not as bad but it's not always gone either!
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@brisk123 (2823)
• India
26 Nov 08
This is funny!Well,I do snore too and my cousins used to complain in the beginning, now they don;t anymore.I have started yoga session.The breathing technique which was advised to me by one Uncle.Every morning I would sit in a quiet place and do this technique of breathing in and out several times and also repeating before going to bed.This had helped me a lot to solve my snoring problem.I really don't know ho I started snoring so loudly.But,glad I don't snore loud anymore.Good day!
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@dawnald (85135)
• Shingle Springs, California
26 Nov 08
I used to do yoga and I don't know that it helped with my snoring at all. Interesting!
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