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Any sound deafening ideas so I can sleep with my snoring husband?
Does anyone have any noise reduction ideas so I can sleep with my snoring husband? I already wear foam ear plugs and have two fans running on high but I can still hear him? He doesn't snore steadily all night just off and on but I am a light sleeper who takes meds for insomnia. Lately, I've slept in a separate room. He doesn't seem to have sleep apnea. He travels for a living and is exposed to dry airplanes so when he's home he's often dry. I've tried putting a humidier on his side of the floor and he complains about light coming from it. He won't consistently use moisturizing nasal spray at bedtime either. Help!
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Ok, my hubby could be heard on Mars, even though he has used a Cpap (now a BiPap) machine for years. A doctor at the sleep center attached to our medical providers suggested a chin strap because Rick is a mouth breather. Voila!!! Quiet as a mouse, although I had to try s few of them out. No reason your husband can’t wear one, even if he doesn’t have apnea. Hope it works for you as well as it has for us. No more ear plugs needed!
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4 ReactionsI highly recommend Somnifix mouth strips. Helps with sleeping and stops mouth breathing. You will both sleep better!
https://somnifix.com/products/mouth-strips-snoring-sleep-aids?_kx=01b1M1Kab_BE1yibkquBsqoylef3ooNxKGkIA0np1k0.LxPpDM
Stopped the snoring at my house. This can be used while waiting for that sleep study. It is also helpful for mouth breathers using a cpap/bipap. No, I don't own stock LOL
Just curious,
Did your husband actually go to a sleep center to see if he has sleep apnea?
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As a variant on the recommendation by @covidstinks2023, I have found these to be very helpful and quite comfortable to sleep in: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005YUW7A2 This is an informative review of options: https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/best-earplugs-for-sleeping/
From the perspective of marital harmony, I have found it works best to separate my problems that I have control over, from any problems he has that are his to resolve, whenever I can manage to do so. There is something to be said for solving your sleep issues (as I did) without needing to make yourself accountable for fixing his snoring. He can then grapple with his own sleep issues without the added weight of your concerns.
Or there is always, you know, the ultimate fix of separate bedrooms, if your living situation can accommodate it. I've known couples who have used this answer quite satisfactorily.
One more possibility to consider: https://ozlosleep.com/.
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1 Reaction@projfan Thank you!
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1 Reactionclothespin
my wife closed my nose
woke me up
surrendered
sleep test
75 events supine
CPAP HAPPY
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2 ReactionsSEPARATE BEDROOMS.
My friends who have a spouse who snores or uses a sleep apnea machine say
it is best to have separate bedrooms. ( Doesn't preclude snuggling up together
in the morning.... 🙂 but gives both a good night's sleep.
Maybe some high quality earplugs? I've heard that the better ones can block all noise. They may be pricey, though.
My dad snored for years when I was growing up. It disturbed my sleep 2 rooms away! He discovered he had nasal polyps, much improved after having them removed but still snored. He now uses a nasal strip which has helped alot