Separate rooms for snoring?

[2Bhumble]

Have any of you slept in a different room because of your spouse's snoring? We just started this week . My wife and I are getting along well but both have had it with interupted sleep due to snoring. She snores, I wake up and toss and turn and in turn that keeps her awake. We're both light sleepers anyway. I've been wearing ear plugs for years but they just don't seem to help. She has tried Breathe Right strips but her skin is allergic. Well, I moved to the guest room and needless to say got a terrific sleep and so did she. We decided we'd separate rooms if...

-It was a work day the next day

-Some important weekend event where sufficient sleep was required

-We're so behind in sleep we are no fun to be around

Otherwise, weekends or if we both have had a few good nights of sleep we'll join back in the same room.

She's going to the doctor to inquire about the snoring. Please pray for us to conquer this sleep deficit dilemma.

From what I hear, this is pretty common in a marriage

 

[llghoney]

I have been there many times!!! I don't think there is anything wrong with getting your sleep if that means sleeping on the couch or another bedroom. Sleep is very important. The only thing is who is going to sleep in the other room or couch!

 

[Redguard]

Yup!

When my wife was pregnant, she was snoring like Mr. Snuffleupagus. It was insane. I couldn't put her out (she was pregnant) so I'd quietly make my way to the couch.

She wasn't happy about me doing that, and thought that I was making stuff up. So one night, I picked up the phone and dialed our own number (to activate the Voicemail) and said:

"Hello Mrs. Redguard. This is what you sound like when you snore..."

And then I put the phone next to her and let the voicemail record for a few minutes.

Then I said, "I love you... but I'm on my way to the couch now. Peace."

After hearing herself on the voicemail, she sympathized with me for my struggle and made me a sandwich.

About two weeks ago, I woke up to find the bed empty (a RARE thing). When I walked out of the room, I found Mrs. Redguard sleeping on the couch. I couldn't recall us fighting, so I sat next to her and woke her up with a sad look on my face.

"Why are you on the couch? Did I fart or something?", I asked.

Then she told me that I must've been sleeping in an odd position because I was snoring, and she didn't want to wake me.

So, as you can see, it goes both ways.

 

[c1ners]

I will be praying for you. But don't feel too bad. A lot of people have to sleep in different rooms due to snoring or sleep disorders. Sleep is important. We can't function without it. As long as you're not doing it to punish her, or her you, I see nothing wrong with it. Oh, and as long as you visit each other often, of course.

 

[2Bhumble]

Yup!

When my wife was pregnant, she was snoring like Mr. Snuffleupagus. It was insane. I couldn't put her out (she was pregnant) so I'd quietly make my way to the couch.

She wasn't happy about me doing that, and thought that I was making stuff up. So one night, I picked up the phone and dialed our own number (to activate the Voicemail) and said:

"Hello Mrs. Redguard. This is what you sound like when you snore..."

And then I put the phone next to her and let the voicemail record for a few minutes.

Then I said, "I love you... but I'm on my way to the couch now. Peace."

After hearing herself on the voicemail, she sympathized with me for my struggle and made me a sandwich.

About two weeks ago, I woke up to find the bed empty (a RARE thing). When I walked out of the room, I found Mrs. Redguard sleeping on the couch. I couldn't recall us fighting, so I sat next to her and woke her up with a sad look on my face.

"Why are you on the couch? Did I fart or something?", I asked.

Then she told me that I must've been sleeping in an odd position because I was snoring, and she didn't want to wake me.

So, as you can see, it goes both ways.

Great story!

 

[LovesToRead]

We have NOT gone down this road, although came close to it at one time.

I'm glad to read your wife is going to a doctor, as if she has sleep apnea, that can be very dangerous.

I also wanted to share some of the things we've done that have helped. Some you may have already tried, but it's worth a shot.

Yeah, earplugs - in our case, they DO help.

The ole "honey, turn over onto your side, your snoring" thing.

Treating my allergies has really helped. I use Claritin every night and make sure to keep on top of my symptoms. I can have post-nasal drip a lot.

I also started sleeping with a wedge - it elevates the top part of my body and seems to help. Finally, we use a hepa air filter in our bedroom and don't have any carpet.

 

[Godisgr8r]

My husband snores too, I have moved to the couch once or twice because of it. He usually notices me missing and comes and finds me. The breathe right strips seem to work pretty well for him.

 

[Sign Of The Fish Burger]

She wasn't happy about me doing that, and thought that I was making stuff up. So one night, I picked up the phone and dialed our own number (to activate the Voicemail) and said:

"Hello Mrs. Redguard. This is what you sound like when you snore..."

And then I put the phone next to her and let the voicemail record for a few minutes.

Then I said, "I love you... but I'm on my way to the couch now. Peace

Ahahahahahahahahahahahahaha

 

[LynnMcG]

I snored something awful when pregnant. My poor DH. I actually had a dehumidifier next to my head in hopes of moisturizing whatever the heck was making those monsterous noises in my throat! No good.

I've slept on the couch because of him a couple of times. Then I got ear plugs! They're amazing! They cut off just enough noise to help me fall asleep. Love them!

 

[rainygirl]

Ha ha ha ha Redguard..Mr. Snuffaluffagus!!???!!! That's funny!!! I'll have to tell my hubby that one!!! He usually tells me that my snoring sounds like a beached whale??!!!
But on more than one occasion, he has relocated to the couch to get away..I've tried the sprays...the strips..different sleeping positions...nothing seems to work...on a serious note I'm thinking of having a doctor check for sleep apnea on the advice of a friend...could be worth looking into....heavy snoring is a symptom of this condition!!!!

 

[ib4au]

My husband snores too, I have moved to the couch once or twice because of it. He usually notices me missing and comes and finds me. The breathe right strips seem to work pretty well for him.

Ditto on the breathe right strips. They are awesome!! My wife says that when I use them my snoring is almost non-existant. I can also tell that I sleep alot better when I have one on too. They really do help to breathe better through your nose. Give em a try, they're not that pricey either.

 

[illudium_phosdex]

I've had to move because of my husband's snoring. I'd do it now but we don't have any other place for me to sleep It bugs him but he understands.

 

[InTheFlame]

I manage to sleep through the snoring most of the time... maybe helped by the fact that my dog used to sleep by my bedroom door (I had the dog a couple of years before getting married) and he snored. So I got used to it slowly! Maybe every single gal should have a snoring dog

PS. If ever I'm not sleeping well, and the snoring DOES bother me, a poke in the ribs usually fixes the problem

 

[Woohaar]

I have a friend who's a dr and she said snoring has something to do with the position of your jaw???

So to stop my hubby snoring (something that he doesn't do too regularly) I snuggle up to him and rub him behind the ears - just at the top of his jaw. Sounds weird, but it works!

Give it a go - maybe we could conduct a CF experiment!

 

[fulltime]

My wife snores when her allergies get really bad. when she blows her noise it sounds like a goose call. It is kind of funny. I have slept on the couch only a few times.

 

[Catholic Wife]

My aunt and uncle have had to sleep in separate rooms for quite a few years now because they both snore so badly. So far, my husband and I've each spent a night or two on the sofa because of the other's snoring. I snore more when my allergies are acting up; he snores really badly when he's super tired. At work, I just wear ear plugs (the guys I work with snore pretty loudly).

 

[SabrinaFair]

I just poke hubby if he gets loud and he rolls on his tummy, that takes care of it for him usually. Not using pillows seems to help some too.

Typically I sleep with a pillow over my head anyway, a habit of mine since forever... but it happens that it muffles noises too.

My parents use earplugs since they both snore. lol...

 

[J20]

Frequently in the spare room due to snoring, she often kicks and elbows me for snoring(I've got bruises to prove it) sometimes even before I ve gone to sleep. I think its just an excuse to be brutal to me

 

[MaraPetra]

Hubby and I both snore. I've suggested separate bedrooms, but he said, quite emphatically, that life's too short to sleep apart.

When we first married, hubby would wake up in the morning, bleary-eyed and complaining loudly about my snoring. I admit it confused me, because I didn't think I snored. Besides, I was thinking that HIS snoring kept me awake!

Then he recorded me sounding like a freight train one night.

His snoring is quite loud, too. I recorded him on my cell phone one night here recently, and let him hear himself the next morning.

(side note: That snoring recording gets used as my ringtone in church..VERY discreet, and keeps our pastor on his toes! )

I find that getting my husband to turn over makes his snoring stop. He finds that waking me up stops me from snoring.

All is happy (and semi-sleep-deprived!) in MaraPetra/major_minor land.

 

[Linnis]

Normally if my DH begins snoring loud enough to wake me he's either not on his side and or he's having trouble breathing. I'll tell him to move to his side, if that doesn't help, I sit my still asleep DH up and get him to use his inhailor. Then again with his breathing trouble I have learned to wake up when he makes certain noises, like if he stops making noise or if it becauses wheezing.

Most bad breathing days(which is now until the end of September when harvest is done) I go to bed 20 minutes before him so I'm mostly asleep when he comes to bed. That way I'm asleep before he starts, most nights that works.