snore...snore...snore...snore...

[marydmjj]

I swear I live with a Grizzly Bear!

 

[WatchinCaptKangaroo]

Go drag the bear in for sleep apnea testing. My dad was the same way. Now he just has a loud machine to use. No more snoring.

 

[shortbun]

I was just sitting here thinking I need to move into the guest bedroom to get some sleep. I'm three rooms away and my husband's snoring is thunderous.
It's awful.

 

[FreshTressa]

Those machines are just so sexy too...

Like sleeping next to darth vadar!!!

 

[SC Minnie]

DH doesn't snore all the time but when he does it drives me crazy. He will be quiet until I almost does off and then he starts snoring jarring be awake.

The other morning I told him I almost smothered during the night and the police would have let me go because it would have been justifiable homicide!

 

[pkasbohm]

my dh only snores when he has a cold... if i don't go to bed before he does then i am sleeping on the couch do to the fact that i can never fall asleep with him snoring!

 

[snappy]

Go drag the bear in for sleep apnea testing. My dad was the same way. Now he just has a loud machine to use. No more snoring.

I agree.

DH snored for years, it just kept getting worse. Then within a short period of time he put on a lot of weight and his cholesterol readings which have always been way better than mine shot up.

When we went in to see his internist (he brought me since I am the question asker), I told the doc how I always had to go to bed before DH in order to get to sleep. He put two and two together, ordered a sleep study, and DH was diagnosed with SEVERE sleep apnea. This is more than just about snoring and getting enough sleep. It reduces the oxygen in your blood stream to dangerous levels. DH's dad died at about the age DH is now.
And guess what, he was also a very heavy snorer.

Ask about the sleep study, get the machine if necessary. It may not be pretty (DH was a little self-conscious about how it looked for awhile).
But sleeping with Darth Vader is better than sleeping alone.

 

[diskids2]

I can relate. Sometimes I'm so tired that I'm crying in the middle of the night and just when I think I can fall asleep.........you hear a LOUD extremely long snore.

"Go drag the bear in for sleep apnea testing. My dad was the same way. Now he just has a loud machine to use. No more snoring."

I think I may just have to go and do that!

 

[kbkids]

Dealt with it for years. Totally understand crying in the middle of the night because I just wanted to go to sleep. DH finally was checked for sleep apnea, and although his wasn't severe, he still had a problem. He's got a c-pap machine now, and it's the best thing that's ever happened to us. He's sleeping better, so he's not as grumpy anymore. And I don't think the machine is loud at all - don't even hear it. Those who are saying it's loud may want to look into another machine, because DH's doesn't make a sound at all.

 

[CEDmom]

My DH used to snore terribly but last spring he had sinus surgery and it's made such a difference. He rarely snores any more (only went sick or super tired) and usually all he needs to do is roll over and it stops. I'd have him go to the dr. and ask about a CAT scan.

 

[DisneyAddict_M]

My ex-husband snores like a chainsaw. So glad I don't have to deal with that anymore.

 

[missypie]

Can I ever relate! The last two nights, DH has slept in DD's bed and DD has slept with me. I was getting so seriously sleep deprived that I just couldn't stand it any more. It's every single breath, the whole night long. I poke him and it stops one snore, then it's back to LOUD snoring again. He's discussed with his doctor who just says not to sleep on his back. The snores happen no matter what his position. It's just terrible.

 

[PlaneJoy1]

Question: Does your husband get offended or take it personally when you bring this up? Mine does.... and I am just beside myself on how to get through to him to ask his doctor.

 

[Pooh_Friend#1]

Question: Does your husband get offended or take it personally when you bring this up? Mine does.... and I am just beside myself on how to get through to him to ask his doctor.

YES, my SO does..or else he thinks I am exagerating and thinks it is so funny.

I too have spent the night crying and wishing I could just sleep, after many nights of no sleep I finally go sleep on the couch where I still wake up because I am not comfortable, but at least I get a few hours at a time on the couch. He will not get tested because he thinks the testing is inacurate and plus he does not want to sleep with a machine and something on his face. I am at my wits end with his snoring and lack of sleep.

 

[snappy]

One thing I'll add, if you need to get a CPAP, make sure it is one with a humidifier attached. It does need to be cleaned regularly, but it prevents the problem of dried out sinuses and mouth.

Also, check into different mask designs. Some are more comfortable than others. If it feels too uncomfortable, try another design. Apparently, a lot of patients stop using their CPAPS after a period of time because of the comfort factor. Our insurance company covered the sleep study, the machine, and the mask, but they wanted us to "rent" the machine until DH could tolerate it and actually used it for a certain number of hours each night. Our unit has a timer on it that displays how many hours it has been used. We are on the third mask so far.

 

[DisneyAddict_M]

Tape record him one night and make him listen to it while he's trying to sleep.

I remember sleeping on the couch many nights, because my ex would keep me awake. I would turn him over and he would still snore! He was quite overweight, so I think that had something to do with it. It was horrible. Also, snorers, on average, get much less sleep than non-snorers. The people who have to sleep with them probably get even less!

 

[Am_I_There_Yet]

I feel your pain! If DH is very tired, he'll snore.

I slept with my DD on our recent WDW trip and DH slept with his 7 year old (long story - don't ask). I'd turn one way and I'd hear him snoring, or talking in his sleep. If I turned the other way, I'd hear DD16 gritting her teeth. And this was over my coma-fan that I always bring with me on trips!

They drove me crazy! Everyone slept but me!

 

[Caleb's Mom]

My DH was on some vicadin for horrible back pain last week. This only compounded an already bad snoring problem because he was in such a deep sleep from the meds. After about an hour of listening to the snoring I was near to dozing off when he let out this huge snort & I do mean LOUD! He bolted up in bed - looked and me and asked, "Did I just snore myself awake?" I was finally glad that I wasn't the only one being kept awake by his snores!