What to do about snoring husband who REFUSES to roll over so I can sleep !

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I have been having fantasies about SMOTHERING my husband almost every night . He Snores SOOOOOOOO loudly ( due to him gaining weight and allergy season) . I could almost deal with it except for the fact that when I ask him to roll over , he out and out refuses. I get so mad and frustrated ( I'm 9 months pregnant so it doesn't take much and no sleep for 3 days will do it ) I start crying and eventually go down stairs and sleep on the couch . I am at my witts end and last nite I told him I was getting the saw and cutting the bed in half so I could sleep in the loft comfortably ...I'm so delirious from lack of sleep I just might do it .

Any OTHER Suggestions ?:)

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Permalink Reply by Michele on April 12, 2009 at 6:50pm: OMG, I have been sleeping on the cough for months maybe years. My husband snores sooo loud I think the neighbors can hear him. I am a light sleeper to begin with. My husband sometimes will turn over but he snores so loud that it doesn't make a difference. I have a very bad back and sleeping on the couch is no good for me but it is the only way that I will stay out of jail. I can't tell you how many times i have wanted to stuff the pillow over his head. I finally got him to get a cpap machine and he keeps it on his night table for decoration I think.. I have been dealing with this for years and it basically is a no win situation. I have learned to run on empty for many years now, and It did come in handy when I had my babies b/c I was up all night anyway. Good Luck.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Brigid LaGuardia on April 12, 2009 at 7:51pm: I don't understand, if you are 9 months pregnant, why is his butt not the one on the couch?
I guess, I'm lucky. My husband is a snorer too, but after I nudge him a few times, he offers to go out on the couch for me. Maybe you should let your husband read this.
Good luck with it and congrats on the new baby!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Nightowlmama on April 13, 2009 at 12:47am: HUGS to you. Have you tried those nose strips for snorers? Maybe getting one of those allergen air purifiers might help him. WIth the baby coming it has to be a great idea for the whole family. Good luck to you. I make dh sleep in another room when the snoring gets too bad This way we both can get sleep. Maybe yours wouldn't mind trading the bed with you too. Hugs; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by MomofYoungProfessionals on April 13, 2009 at 8:29pm: I'm sorry to disagree with the other poster. but snoring alone is not necessarily a sign of sleep apnea. What it is a sign of is obstructed breathing. It could be sleep apnea but it is not the sole determinate of such. To determine sleep apnea, you (well your husband) must go through a sleep study at a sleep lab. I have sleep apnea as do 2 of my siblings. The apnotic event is the lack of oxygen to the brain which causes "arousals" which means sleep arousals which are not necessarily full awakening episodes. It's really easy to go through the study and they will then make the medical determination if he is apnotic. It would be a good idea for him to go see an ENT to get evaluated and then see if he needs a sleep study. Also an ENT will be able to tell if he has a deviated septum (yup I have one of those too) and that could be another reason why he is not breathing well. Meanwhile, buy earplugs and insist that HE be the one to go downstairs to sleep on the couch. You're pregnant which means you deserve the bed! :-); ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Lesley P on April 14, 2009 at 8:15am: Don't laugh -- but get him to try to "Breathe Right" Nose strips.
Saturday Night Live spoofed them -- but my hubby thought it was wort a shot, and he was shocked with the results.

He can breathe better, feels he gets a better night sleep, and his snoring has stopped.

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Permalink Reply by Charlotte Gracer on April 15, 2009 at 10:16pm: I can't believe you only got 8 replies, I think this is a huge issue. My husband is a snorer and a doctor so he knows he needs a cpap but refuses!! He gained weight with my pregnancies and with allergies his snoring was rattling the windows. Thankfully he has lost some weight, started heavy usage of nasal inhaler and meds before bed which help but has not eliminated the problem. So yes he gets a nudge or more when he starts snoring and I am not afraid to kick him to the couch if need be.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Elizabeth Temple on April 17, 2009 at 1:28am: would earplugs help?; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Elizabeth Temple on April 17, 2009 at 1:31am: Elizabeth Temple said:
whenever my husband's snoring bothers me I nudge him until he rolls over. However his snoring is not that bad. On the occasion it is bad on or the other of us go to the couch. I know that is not the best answer but...; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Kam Howard on April 17, 2009 at 8:35pm: I've invested in ear plugs. They are the pink foam kind. They work like a dream (no pun intended)! Drowns out the rumblings enough that I can fall asleep and stay asleep when it gets louder in the middle of the night. A small added bonus - he gets up when the kids are up because he hears them first.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Angela Lynn Borho on April 19, 2009 at 4:56pm: I am having the same problem and it is starting to affect my days. My husband had tried all of the gadgets, like the nose strips, with no help at all. Snoring is not always the cause for sleep apnea, my husband didn't start snoring untill he gained weight. I feel for you if I figrure out anything I will let you know, in the mean time I will pray for us both to sleep!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Lana on April 20, 2009 at 9:21am: Kick him out bed to sleep on the couch or the guest room. When my husband's snoring/other annoying sleep habits drive me nuts, I go the guest bedroom and guess what, I get a peaceful night's sleep.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Kristen on April 20, 2009 at 9:44am: I use earplugs, lol. We keep a steady supply. He snores very loudly and we have tried everything to stop it. The only suggestion I have is earplugs, they work well for me.; ▶ Reply to This