Members Steadfastly Posted January 8, 2008 Members Share Posted January 8, 2008 my wife has this. it is quite serious in some cases like hers, where she does not get ehough air/oxygen and does not sleep well. then she gets into a lack of sleep/bad sleep routine. this went on for years. she did not believe me. i finally convinced her to go to a sleep specialist. she almost never gets into REM sleep. she got a CPAP machine and it helped tremendously - but she quit using it. she would rather have a {censored}ty health life than wear the mask sleeping. needless to say, i sleep many nights out of earshot of her. when her sleeping wrecked my sleeping, i would wake up in a rage in the middle of the night. i never was physically violent, but i was emotionally distraught and enraged. if she would have woken up pissed and challenged me, i'm sure i would be posting this from prison. good luck. earplugs worked for me until they started causing ear infections and tinnitus. You might mention this to your wife: I too have sleep apnea and have a sleep-ap machine and mask. I also quit using it but have found out there are much more comfortable apparatus now. These are not masks but just a shaped tube that fits under the nostrils. I am going to be getting one in the next week. Apparently, you can sleep on your side or stomach with it. Here's the URL: http://cpap-accessories.com/cart/index.php?main_page=shopping_cart&number_of_uploads=0 If you want, send me a message in a month and I'll let you know how it's working for me. I agree with your wife; I didn't like the mask either. Regards, FlipFlopFly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members nerol1st Posted January 8, 2008 Members Share Posted January 8, 2008 Lose some weight. I did it worked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members platinum Posted January 8, 2008 Members Share Posted January 8, 2008 Well, my dad went on a diet once, lost some weight and the snoring stopped or atleast slowed down.... maybe you could try it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members platinum Posted January 8, 2008 Members Share Posted January 8, 2008 Lose some weight. I did it worked. Ah, beat me to it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members knucklefux Posted January 8, 2008 Members Share Posted January 8, 2008 if you MUST sleep on your back, don't use a pillow. a lot of people who snore do so because their airways aren't properly opened. sometimes when my wife wakes me up snoring, i'll gently tug on her pillow so that she moves a little. the movement usually gets her to stop snoring. it also doesn't wake her all the way up, which is good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Markus RN Posted January 8, 2008 Members Share Posted January 8, 2008 i have periods of loud snoring, followed by quietness(as if i have stopped breathing) then followed by loud gasps for air...and then it might not repeat for 10-20mins or i may just continue snoring until i get kicked. THAT sounds like sleep apnea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jeracuda Posted January 8, 2008 Members Share Posted January 8, 2008 Just quit sleeping.....that will stop your snoring! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mavesicles Posted January 8, 2008 Members Share Posted January 8, 2008 Well my mom snors, and she has this machine that has a nose attachment with a tube going to from the machine to the nose attachment. It blows air in her nose down her esophagus provided by distilled water, and that keeps the esophagus open. $2K machine though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members NoirAbattoir Posted January 8, 2008 Members Share Posted January 8, 2008 I have been wondering if I have sleep apnea for a while now. About three weeks ago I woke up from a dead sleep gasping for air. It was so bad I couldn't breathe for another 30 seconds. I took like 4 steps to the bathroom and just stopped, I was heaving and trying to take a breath. After about 20 seconds of this I was able to breath again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members NoirAbattoir Posted January 8, 2008 Members Share Posted January 8, 2008 If you want, send me a message in a month and I'll let you know how it's working for me. I agree with your wife; I didn't like the mask either. Regards, FlipFlopFly Which item is it? It appears to be a bunch of stuff on the page. What's it called? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members metal_terrorist Posted January 8, 2008 Members Share Posted January 8, 2008 Yup, I am by no means obese (189, 5'10, work out a lot) and I have to wear a CPAP. What an awful device. Regardless, its better than dying (stroke, heart attack, falling asleep at the wheel like I was doing) and all of the secondary symptoms (acide reflux, constant buzzing headaches, hypertension, irritability, no patience, can't concentrate, waking up from a "dead sleep" gagging which is a nightmare, no patience, weight gain... the list goes on). If you think you may have apnea, get a sleep study (these also sucks, but being a grown up has a lot of "suck", it seems ). I had all this...constant buzzing headaches, hypertension, irritability, no patience, can't concentrate, waking up from a "dead sleep" gagging which is a nightmare, no patience, weight gain, falling asleep at the wheel. So far the benefit of the CPAP has bene very gradual in it's reveal but there is a definite improvement in just 2-3 months. I'm a very calm, aimiable and tolerant guy but ove rthe last year or two I was literally on a hair trigger. I broke many doors and put a few holes in the walls in fits of rage I couldn't understand or justify. Now I'm mellower, I actually have new creative musical ideas and I don't wake up feeling like I just went to sleep 5 minutes ago. Dude, go get a sleep study done. It sucks but it's just one night usually and the benefit far outweighs the consequnce of inaction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members racerxwannabe Posted January 8, 2008 Members Share Posted January 8, 2008 no one whos 6 foot, 135 pounds snores Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DyeMusica Posted January 8, 2008 Members Share Posted January 8, 2008 If there was ever a situation that murder/suicide was called for this is it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Nik Posted January 8, 2008 Members Share Posted January 8, 2008 Told my wife that sucking my dick stops me snoring... But seriously, I can snore on my side, with my mouth closed and my eyes wide open, and not hear it myself.I got a device a lot like a gum shield. It pushes my lower jaw forward. Takes a little getting used too, but it works. Think it's called a Mandibular Advancement Device. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rushtallica Posted January 8, 2008 Members Share Posted January 8, 2008 Yup, I am by no means obese (189, 5'10, work out a lot) and I have to wear a CPAP. What an awful device. Regardless, its better than dying (stroke, heart attack, falling asleep at the wheel like I was doing) and all of the secondary symptoms (acide reflux, constant buzzing headaches, hypertension, irritability, no patience, can't concentrate, waking up from a "dead sleep" gagging which is a nightmare, no patience, weight gain... the list goes on). If you think you may have apnea, get a sleep study (these also sucks, but being a grown up has a lot of "suck", it seems ). Sorry to hear that. I probably should be on one, too, and may be someday. I hope you've been doing good; hadn't seen you post in a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators justcrash Posted January 8, 2008 Moderators Share Posted January 8, 2008 Sorry to hear that. I probably should be on one, too, and may be someday. I hope you've been doing good; hadn't seen you post in a bit. I am always around. Just had some drama in cool jam to deal with, work is crazy and I just started school back up again. What can ya so... Good to see you though, bro. I am always here, lurking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rushtallica Posted January 8, 2008 Members Share Posted January 8, 2008 I am always around. Just had some drama in cool jam to deal with, work is crazy and I just started school back up again. What can ya so... Good to see you though, bro. I am always here, lurking. Good to hear (except about the CJ part~), and I hope the return to school goes really, really well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jds22 Posted January 8, 2008 Members Share Posted January 8, 2008 If it is not apnea this may work for you. http://www.sleeppro.com/html/stop_snoring_with_a_sleep_pro_.html I had a terrible snoring problem and it was really hard on my wife. I tired all of the usual stips and sprays and nothing worked. I found the site above and bought the Sleep pro 1 to see if it would work. I have not snored since I bought it. Just to be sure I told my wife I was going to try sleeping without it and see what happens. Within about 10 minutes my wife was poking me and telling me to put the mouthpiece back in. What it does is slightly pull your lower jaw forwards as you sleep. You can mold it to your teeth and determine how far foward it needs to be in order to be effective. It is a bit uncomfortable at first and your gums might be a bit sore for a few weeks. Now I don't even notice it. There are more expensive models and your dentist can even custom fit one for you, but that will probably run $300-$400. For $60 you may want to try one of these to see if it will work for you or not. Then maybe invest in a more expensive one. Good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members PurityS.L.G. Posted January 8, 2008 Members Share Posted January 8, 2008 I used to have a bit of a snoring problem, especially after a night of heavy drinking. I went to the doctor for it and he told me to try out Nasex sinus spray for a couple of weeks and whattya know problem cured. I know it's primarily used for cold and congestion but it did wonders for me. CAUTION: This statement was not approved by the food and drug administration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators justcrash Posted January 8, 2008 Moderators Share Posted January 8, 2008 Good to hear (except about the CJ part~ ), and I hope the return to school goes really, really well. Thanks man, I hope it does too. I was getting used to being off (had a month off). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members John S. Shinal Posted January 8, 2008 Members Share Posted January 8, 2008 Try the "Snore Relief" throat spray. It has mint oil and some astringent ingredient that lubricates and tightens the rear nasal and throat passages, reducing the blockage and friction that causes snoring. Very few people snore through the frontal nasal passages that the nose strips stretch open. Loud snoring is from the area in the rear, behind the soft palate & uvula. Sleeping on your side may help some, but if you can snore on your side, and even during an exhalation, there's only so much that can be fixed short of surgery. Still, try the spray and related products from the pharmacy they are pretty helpful. Generally doctors prescribe ridiculous contraptions rather than corrective surgery for apnea. Personally I think it's an insurance thing, since the surgery is supposed to be rather expensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators justcrash Posted January 8, 2008 Moderators Share Posted January 8, 2008 Try the "Snore Relief" throat spray. It has mint oil and some astringent ingredient that lubricates and tightens the rear nasal and throat passages, reducing the blockage and friction that causes snoring. Very few people snore through the frontal nasal passages that the nose strips stretch open. Loud snoring is from the area in the rear, behind the soft palate & uvula. Sleeping on your side may help some, but if you can snore on your side, and even during an exhalation, there's only so much that can be fixed short of surgery. Still, try the spray and related products from the pharmacy they are pretty helpful. Generally doctors prescribe ridiculous contraptions rather than corrective surgery for apnea. Personally I think it's an insurance thing, since the surgery is supposed to be rather expensive. From what I understand, the surgery is rarely successful, or it has moderate success. I am using some made up numbers here (because I don't remember the real ones as it was well over a year ago) but it was explained to me as this: Say in order to be diagnosed with apnea, on whatever scale, you need a minimum of 20 whatevers. So say you are an 80. The surgery is only good for 30. Congrats, you just went through all the pain (and I hear it is extremely painful) and still have to use a CPAP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Steadfastly Posted January 9, 2008 Members Share Posted January 9, 2008 I have been wondering if I have sleep apnea for a while now. About three weeks ago I woke up from a dead sleep gasping for air. It was so bad I couldn't breathe for another 30 seconds. I took like 4 steps to the bathroom and just stopped, I was heaving and trying to take a breath. After about 20 seconds of this I was able to breath again. Fire: If you have sleep-ap this bad, you should get to a sleep centre as soon as possible and get a sleep apnea machine asap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Steadfastly Posted January 9, 2008 Members Share Posted January 9, 2008 Which item is it? It appears to be a bunch of stuff on the page. What's it called? Fire: Sorry about that. I copied the wrong URL in the post. Try this, it's the right one. www.cpap-accessories.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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