Snoring is destroying my marriage - Sleep Disorders Message Board

Daydreamer2 · 07-05-2004, 07:41 AM

My husband and I can't sleep in the same room because he snores so loud. He knows he snores loud but doesn't want to go to the doctor. I have tried everthing on the market to help and nothing helped. I notice he stay tired alot even when gets a full night sleep and he is very forgetful. His age is 44 and carrys most of his weight in his upper torso. He drinks and I keep telling him he needs to go to the doctor. I am at my last wit.

jeh rpsgt · 07-05-2004, 07:02 PM

He could have sleep apnea. But you'll never know if he won't go to the doctor.

Wayne Virgil · 08-28-2004, 04:27 PM

My mate does the same. She snores a lot. She must drift between sleep and wake and not notice, because one second she'll talk with me, next, snore. I can't function with little or interrupted sleep, I'm a wreck.

She's quite heavy as well. Is there anything I can do, because I dont want to bring this problem to her first. Otherwise we can't sleep in the same bed.

analog2000 · 08-28-2004, 11:20 PM

Do whatever you can to get him to a doc. Keep in mind that sleep apnea and snoring isn't just an annoyance. Being deprived of oxygen is really hard on your body. People with apnea can have high blood pressure, pulmonary hypertension, and heart damage. Plus you say he is tired and forgetful, and I am sure that is affecting his work, etc. Before my husband got treated, I was always worried he would die in a car accident after falling asleep at the wheel.

junior26 · 08-30-2004, 01:52 PM

There are quite a few products available that you can try. They come in several different forms including sprays and mouthguards. Ask a physician. They see a lot people with snoring problems.