How to Handle a Snorer

Living with a snorer is never easy.  While you may love the person you spend your nights with, it can be very frustrating to have to listen to the noise that comes out of their mouth.  Your patience may be tested and your rest routine can be greatly disturbed.  While you might be tempted to kick your partner to wake them up in the middle of the night, we all know that this is not the best solution.  Sometimes it might take a little bit of creativity to come up with the appropriate way to handle the situation.  Luckily, there are a variety of things you can try to make your life with a snorer much easier.  So don’t throw in the towel just yet, here are some simple tips that may help you out.

The first thing you should do is to tell your partner that they snore in the first place.  There is little that can be done if they are not aware that their noise is keeping you up at night.  With the lines of communication open it increases the chances that both you and your partner can find something to make things better.  Some people need a little bit of convincing before they believe that their snoring is that bad.  If this is the case you can always record the sound of their snoring and play it back to them.

There are some simple things you can try to alleviate the noise levels.  For example you can buy a bigger matters and this will increase the space between you and the snorer.  You can also face the other way so that you don’t get the brunt of the noise into your ears. Ear plugs are also a wise investment and you can find a pair in any local drug store.

You can try going to sleep before your partner does so that you don’t have to compete with the noise of their snoring.  Some couples even decide to sleep in separate beds or different rooms entirely.  Many people get a negative feeling when they think of this option, but it does not have to be a reflection on the health of your marriage.  In fact, sleeping in separate quarters gives a certain degree of privacy that is greatly appreciated.

To get your partner to stop snoring there are many products on the market that can help.  For example, a stop snoring chin strap can be adapted to fit any person’s face and keep their mouth closed at night.  However, your best bet is to visit your doctor to first see if there are any underlying causes or deeper conditions.  From there your doctor will be able to recommend a number of devices that should work for you.