ATOT - cure my snoring

[Jeeebus]

Apparently I snore. So says my wife (I think she's crazy, because I am far too perfect to have an imperfection such as snoring). She has offered me two options: 1. Fix the snoring; 2. She'll snuff the life out of me with a pillow.

All things being equal, option 1 is slightly more appealing.

So, how do I cure my ailment? I'm 31, somewhat healthy, don't drink/smoke. Why do I sound like a choo choo train at night?

 

[rivan]

Get a sleep study done, if you're not overweight.

If you are, start there and lose some weight.

 

[surfsatwerk]

Get a separate bed?

 

[lozina]

I hear snoring is actually harmful to you - that it indicates your brain is being deprived of oxygen. Sounds like bullocks to me though...

anyway - whats your profession? are you particularly physically active? are you obese? do you have any sensitivity to dry air? do you sleep on your back?

 

[zebano]

FYI those strips you put on your nose don't help. When my wife complained I tried that then told her she could sleep on the couch if she wanted to.

 

[Jeeebus]

To answer the questions/comments

1. I could stand to lose 10lbs or so.

2. No separate bed - we love the tempurpedic too much.

3. lawyer. not particularly active. wife says it's worse when I'm on my back.

4. nose strips are teh suck.

 

[bignateyk]

Sleep on your stomach.

 

[rivan]

To answer the questions/comments

1. I could stand to lose 10lbs or so.

4. nose strips are teh suck.

1. Probably not the problem, then.

4. Just because they didn't help someone else doesn't mean they won't help you. It'd be a cheap and easy solution if they work for you, but I'd guess they probably wouldn't.

I'd really suggest a sleep study. Some people who snore, as mentioned above, are actually having issues breathing while sleeping, and often sleep terribly because of it.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polysomnography

 

[xSauronx]

ive started to snore after my gf told me i snored....not longer after that i caught myself snoring as i went to sleep

/has stopped eating so much, goddamnit im too young to be snoring because im fat

 

[lozina]

Try sleeping on your side or stomach

Try sleeping with or without a pillow (whatever is opposite of what you do now)

Try going to sleep an hour earlier or an hour later

If all else fails then you got to go to see a specialist

 

[CycloWizard]

Losing 10 pounds can help, depending on the cause of your snoring. If the cause is congestion, blowing your nose/taking a shower/clearing yourself out before bed can help. If it's obstructive sleep apnea, losing weight/changing your sleep position can help both the snoring and the quality of sleep. WebMD is good for this sort of thing.

 

[spacejamz]

you could try one of those mouth pieces that move your bottom jaw forward so there is more airflow...alot of reviews both good and not so good for this though....

here is one from amazon...

http://www.amazon.com/Stop-Snoring-Mouth-Piece-Cessation/dp/B002JQ6STA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=hp

 

[El Guaraguao]

Stick 2 dicks in your nose and one in your mouth. Problem solved.

 

[Lamont Burns]

height/weight

 

[spacejamz]

Stick 2 dicks in your nose and one in your mouth. Problem solved.

you shouldn't assume that just because it works for you that it will work for anyone else...

 

[HardcoreRobot]

saw some dental device you can use that adjusts your jaw to keep your air opening in better position. might be snake oil though.

 

[lozina]

Also you could also go the DIY route:

 

[rudder]

To answer the questions/comments

4. nose strips are teh suck.

Less obtrusive than CPAP machines. And there is always surgery you can get on the back of your mouth. I was told it was very painful and not entirely effective... or you can try nose strips.

 

[spacejamz]

Less obtrusive than CPAP machines. And there is always surgery you can get on the back of your mouth. I was told it was very painful and not entirely effective... or you can try nose strips.

and you might lose your sense of taste...not being able to enjoy a medium rare ribeye, prime rib or t-bone would be devastating...

 

[MixMasterTang]

saw some dental device you can use that adjusts your jaw to keep your air opening in better position. might be snake oil though.

They can actually work if your jaw position is causing a restriction in your airway, but there are the expensive versions that are custom made by dentists for you or the cheap generic versions which dont work nearly as well.

 

[Elbryn]

Apparently I snore. So says my wife (I think she's crazy, because I am far too perfect to have an imperfection such as snoring). She has offered me two options: 1. Fix the snoring; 2. She'll snuff the life out of me with a pillow.

All things being equal, option 1 is slightly more appealing.

So, how do I cure my ailment? I'm 31, somewhat healthy, don't drink/smoke. Why do I sound like a choo choo train at night?

pillar implants? procedure to implant some plastic type vibration suppressor thingies into the back of your throat. dampens the vibration of snoring so you make less noise. something like that

 

[Dirigible]

Friend of mine had that issue. Solution? He got a divorce from his bitchy wife who complained about every little damn thing and his new extremely nice wife doesn't mind his mild snoring.

 

[ManyBeers]

Apparently I snore. So says my wife (I think she's crazy, because I am far too perfect to have an imperfection such as snoring). She has offered me two options: 1. Fix the snoring; 2. She'll snuff the life out of me with a pillow.

All things being equal, option 1 is slightly more appealing.

So, how do I cure my ailment? I'm 31, somewhat healthy, don't drink/smoke. Why do I sound like a choo choo train at night?

Because you're a rude SOB and don't give a shit about anybody but yourself?

 

[zinfamous]

earplugs for the wife.

 

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