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To worry about my snoring

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Jellypals · 06/05/2018 22:12

Hi all,

I am about to start dating again following a breakup from a 3 year relationship.

I snore really very badly and it was always something my ex made a deal of. I'm so embarrassed at the thoughts of dating again and trying to be sulty and alluring with any future partners, all the while raising the roof with my fog horn-like snoring.

Am I being silly? I just imagine it to be really off putting in the throws of a new relationship Blush

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LoniceraJaponica · 06/05/2018 22:15

"I just imagine it to be really off putting in the throes of a new relationship"

I'm sorry, but it would be. Have you seen the GP about your snoring?

x2boys · 06/05/2018 22:19

I think if someone's really into you they wouldn't be put off having a relationship however I snore really loudly as does Dh it doesn't bother me with dh snoring but he can't sleep with mine we have to find ways around it Blush

GummyGoddess · 06/05/2018 22:32

Have you heard yourself or are you going on what someone else has said?

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Jellypals · 06/05/2018 22:39

I got my tonsils out a few years back in a bid to eliminate the snoring and it worked for a short while and now it' probably worse than ever. I grind my teeth too which makes it worse - if I'm not doing one I'm doing the other.

I've never heard myself snore as I am a very deep sleeper but have been told by several people (ex partners and family members) how bad it is. I do wonder if my boobs have got anything to do with it when sleeping on my back as they are very big for my frame so I wonder if they are putting pressure on my chest (I may not have any idea what I am talking about but it's just something that has crossed my mind)

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vdbfamily · 06/05/2018 22:39

I have snored REALLY loudly for years and recently went to see my GP as my kids complain a lot especially if we are on holiday and living in close quarters. She discovered I had nasal pollyps and I have had a month of steroidal drops and my husband says it is noticably better already.

pandarific · 06/05/2018 22:48

You should go to the GP, snoring is awful to live with and as well as that can be a symptom of other health problems.

SaucyJack · 06/05/2018 22:50

Yes, go and see a GP.

I'd like to say it won't matter, and a potential mate isn't going to care that you snore.... but I'd be lying.

Oysterbabe · 06/05/2018 22:54

There was a story in the press this week about how snoring actually thins your skull.

LoniceraJaponica · 06/05/2018 22:58

OH's snoring started to get worse and worse, then he periodically stopped breathing. His sleep apnoea continued to get worse, so after a lot of nagging from me he went to the GP. After a couple of sleep tests he was given a CPAP machine. He no longer snores.

Neato · 06/05/2018 23:00

Honestly- be frank about it- my partners snoring has worsened over the last year or so and it's pretty chronic. It affects my sleep, my mood, my ability to concentrate....

You can be together but sleep separately

Aquamarine1029 · 06/05/2018 23:02

I recommend you see your gp as soon as possible. Snoring isn't just an annoying noise. It can be a symptom of very serious health issues, sleep apnea and heart disease are just two.

lizzie1970a · 06/05/2018 23:04

I snore and worry about this too. However, taking along a CPAP machine to a new BF's house isn't going to help when you're trying to be sultry and alluring.

IrenetheQuaint · 06/05/2018 23:04

There's nothing that kills the post-coital mood as effectively as lying awake for hours as one's partner snores like a rusty chainsaw. As well as going to the doctor, suggest you make up a spare bed in advance of any shagging so that you can both sleep.

frasier · 06/05/2018 23:05

You can get a mouthguard, not sexy but better than snoring, which will also stop you grinding your teeth. Properly fitted it holds your jaw in a way that stops the snoring. I used a mouthguard just to stop grinding and DH had one to help his teeth stay in alignment ater braces, so they aren't just used for snoring.

gamerchick · 06/05/2018 23:10

You need to be referred to a sleep clinic OP. See your gp and ask for it.

eniledam · 08/05/2018 11:41

I can promise you that your boobs definitely aren't causing your snoring! It's to do with your airway in your throat narrowing - and when your airway narrows too much, you start to make the snoring sound.

There are loads of things you can try. I agree with @Frasier - a mouthguard can definitely work. My DH uses the Snoreeze one and I barely hear anything anymore. I know they do other products too like a Throat Spray and Nasal Strips etc - it just depends on what kind of snorer you are! Find that out, and you can get the right product to fix it. That's what we did. Good luck!

eniledam · 08/05/2018 11:44

P.S my mum snores and she was going on holiday with a friend and didn't want to be embarrassed about it. She ending up buying these Oral Strips that she just put in her mouth before going to bed (like a dissolving mint?!) and no snores were reported!!

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Jellypals · 08/05/2018 13:45

Thanks all!

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