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The snoring!!!!!

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cpark · 15/12/2018 00:16

Ugh ive even come to the spare spare room, I can't stand it!! There is no point waking him up anymore as he just starts the second his eyes close again! Something so little is ruining me! I've not slept properly for ages! We have a 6 month old, but she's not an issue at all! It's him! I can't function, I think it may be down to putting on weight as he never use to! I approached the subject and he says I know I know in going to lose it, but he makes no changes at all, eat's crap, hasn't increased any exercise, won't ask the Dr, he had a really stressful job and seems to work all the time, so I don't want to be a nag but! I love him so much in the day time but at night!!!! Aarrrghhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!

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Sparklesocks · 15/12/2018 00:21

I sympathise, it can be really hard to sleep through it.

It might be the weight gain, I’ve heard the extra fat around your neck can play a part. Or if someone has been drinking heavily, or if they have a sinus issue.

All I can suggest for the short term is getting ear plugs, or sleeping in the spare room more frequently to avoid it. When my neighbor went through a habit of putting her tv up full volume at 3am I world wear earphones and listen to white noise/rain sounds on my phone, I found it a soothing noise that I could sleep to instead of the tv keeping me up. Maybe you could try it?

I know these are only short term solutions but might help for now, but yes he needs to address the cause.

AGHHHH · 15/12/2018 00:23

Isn't there some type of nasal device to help it?

I'd insist on a GP appointment. Could be sleep apnea.

LaurenDisorderAtChristmas · 15/12/2018 00:40

I the meantime get your DH to use nose strips like these:
www.boots.com/snoreeze-snoring-relief-nasal-strips-small-medium-20-applications-10085605

Squiffy01 · 15/12/2018 01:09

Someone told me yesterday about special ear plugs you can ge that play white noise?!

justilou1 · 15/12/2018 02:34

You have my sympathy. I am about to remove my husband's giant, flapping tonsils myself, as he has been promising to make an appointment with the ENT himself for about seven years (since being told that was the cause of his snoring and my industrial deafness.)

The snoring!!!!!
MsLToe · 15/12/2018 05:14

Something so little is ruining me!

It’s not little. How can it be little when it’s stopping you from completing a basic function? You need sleep. It’s not like it’s supposed to be a luxury.

I wear ear plugs because I can’t sleep without them. I appreciate some have never tried them or are reticent or just don’t want to, but other than that what can you do?

lolaflores · 15/12/2018 11:38

I am looking at Bose. Weeping with exhaustion yesterday. HeSept downstairs and I feel like a new woman. And I am getting so resentful. Am lime a bitch on wheels with him this morning as he refuses to do anything about it.
Have divorces started because of it?

Dowser · 15/12/2018 12:53

I’m an ear plug wearer too...but those snores get through. I’m a terrible shuffler. He loves those tempur type mattresses. I bloody hate them. I like them rock hard
They hurt his hip

I’m afraid it’s separate rooms for us.
At our age we need all the sleep we can get.

lolaflores · 15/12/2018 14:00

Ear plugs don't do anything about the vibrations. I don't sleep well at the best of times but at the moment am average g 4 5 hours plus relocating to the couch.
Very annoyed

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cpark · 15/12/2018 19:35

Thanks for the replies ! And the advice ,
I can't wear ear plugs as I want to hear the baby monitor, I can't believe how loud he is, he had a little sleep before he went out, and I just could not believe that noise ! He never use to snoar! He's says it's cause he's tired, or then it's cause of a cold, then it's the weight, (he's has an active job but he has put weight on, I would never say anything to much about that as I am 4 stone heavier after pregnancys) and he has never said anything! I don't won't to be in separate room, we've only just moved the baby out,but I can't stand it, good look everyone night with snoaring partners!! He's gone out now for a Xmas party so I feel I have to take advantage as when he's home later I may aswel get up! xx

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BewilderedPiskie · 15/12/2018 19:45

Have a snoring DH and as much as I love him have considered some brutal methods to make him stop at 3 am. I have been a light sleeper ever since our boys arrived and have never really found a solution apart from sleeping in with one of the kids if it is particularly bad. He has lost weight recently though and it has helped. A different room definitely seemed the only option til it improved in my experience...

lessthanBeau · 15/12/2018 20:13

For my dh it was alcohol and weight gain, so no beer during the week which has also helped him lose some weight and the snoring is livable now. However if he's been drinking and I have to be up for work he has to sleep in the spare room, I refuse to give up my lovely bed just because he's had a few beers. It was getting so bad that I was considering a 50k extension so I could have my own room away from him! (spare is only a single)

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