Snoring - how do I make it stop?

[SnoreyMcSnoreface]

As I get older, I seem to snore more and it's causing issues now as my DH can't sleep through it and repeatedly wakes me to stop me, making me a bit grouchy. For the record, he snores too, though is seemingly a bit easier snapped out of it. I'm not spending 90% of the time sleeping on the sofa (we have no spare room) which is not ideal but I'm also struggling with anxiety before bedtime because I know I am going to snore and we're going to have the same repeat pattern.

I've tried various things to stop the snoring - I do suffer with sinus issues every now again so tried sprays and those little nose things but they don't help. I'm not massively overweight but could stand to lose a few pounds, and drink alcohol but not excessively. I don't sleep on my back.

I've seen it mentioned on here when women have complained about their husbands snoring that they should go to the GP, but what are they doing to do, honestly?

Any other miracle cures for snoring before I end up divorced?

The advice is lose weight, don’t drink alcohol, don’t smoke. That’s all the GP will say.
IF you are stopping breathing whilst sleeping you will be referred to a sleep clinic to see if you suffer sleep apnoea and need a CPAP machine.

Maybe try mouth taping? That can help but if you have sinus issues you may not be able to.

No advice how to stop snoring although if you are overweight then losing weight can help. Not sleeping on your back can also help.
I think there are nose strips etc you can buy at a pharmacy.
A trip to GP wouldnt hurt.
But what really jumped out is that you say in your post that your DH also snores- is your snoring worse than his?? or is he just more intolerant? Less forgiving? Perhaps earplugs could help him in meantime. If he wakes you up everytime you snore, make sure you wake him up everytime his snoring disturbs you!

I've seen it mentioned on here when women have complained about their husbands snoring that they should go to the GP, but what are they doing to do, honestly?

Is this really a question??? If your snoring is caused by a sinus problem or say physical issue like a deviated septum, then you'd be referred to an ENT to check it out and treat you. Maybe you have a chronic bacterial infection, maybe fungal! They might take a scan, put a camera up your nose etc to work out what is going on.

If the snoring is something like sleep apnoea, you'd be referring to a respiratory specialist at a sleep study clinic. IF deemed necessary, you might get a CPAP machine.

Your GP might also help you with weight loss, healthier eating, support group.

DH snored for years. I wore wear plugs but my main concern were the associated health risks- heart attack, stoke etc not to mention that general tiredness and lack of proper rest. He has had a CPAP machine for a year now. Lost 10kg due to having more energy and no more snoring.

OP- the very first thing you need to do is see your GP. Then focus on cutting the drinking, losing weight and educating yourself with the risks associated with your lifestyle and snoring. Your DH has valid concerns. Heck- make a double appointment and go in together to the GP.

Alongside other interventions you could also try singing exercises. There's a bit of research that shows it might help by improving muscle tone.

I keep asking my DH to go and see a doctor because of his snoring because it’s AWFUL!

Thankfully we have a spare room so we turned that into ‘his’ bedroom and we haven’t shared a room for about 6+ months now.

He likes to occasionally moan that he doesn’t like sleeping apart, yet still he won’t go to the GP and so I’ve told him tough luck 😂

That's about it OP ^

We now have separate rooms - works a treat !