Snoring issues

I'm not entirely sure if this topic has been brought up before, but...

Basically, I was wondering if there is any kind of remedy or some way to actually deal with snoring. 😕 😕

My roommate snores like a freight train, and honestly, it’s killing me. I can't fall asleep at night because of it, and it's becoming incredibly frustrating. She insists she doesn't even snore and claims she doesn't care since she can't hear herself, so it doesn't bother her at all. 👎 Since I live in a college dorm, our beds are in the same room, so there's really nowhere for me to escape. 😢
PLEASE, if anyone here knows of anything that helps—anything at all—let me know, because I'm losing my mind! I've been putting up with this for months, but it has finally reached a breaking point. 😠 😠
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Just grab a pillow and, once she starts snoring, press it right over her face and hold it there until she finally settles down.😁

You can totally grab some nose strips at any CVS or Walgreens, just look around because I can't recall the exact brand name right now, though I think they might have some ointments too.

Get yourself some earplugs!
I’m being serious—you can pick up those $1.75 types at any local drugstore, if you can actually tolerate having things in your ears while you sleep. Personally, I rely on them whenever I’m out camping or staying somewhere where there's a constant chorus of snorers and random rustling sounds. It won't give you total, absolute silence, but it definitely muffles the chaos.
Give it a shot👍

p.s. the only downside is that the wake-up feels a bit more abrupt, since you aren't being gradually roused by the usual morning sounds

Just give her the cold shoulder for a bit... hopefully she'll get bored of it eventually and just move on.😉

Sleeping with someone who snores... yeah, let's just say love isn't always enough to get you through the night. 🙄

Robin Collins5 said:Just buy some earplugs!

And how am I supposed to hear my alarm go off at 6:00 AM if I do that? 😁

Personally, I deal with a whole different set of issues...

amberwolf7 said:My wife snores like a freight train—it’s absolutely soul-crushing. I’m losing sleep every single night because of it, and honestly, the sheer frustration of it all is starting to get to me...

The snoring is driving me insane too, to be honest, 😠

Since there isn't some magic cure for snorers just yet, how are we "victims" supposed to cope? 😁
I feel like even if you wear earplugs, you can still hear the vibration through everything. 😢
At one point, I was actually considering psychotherapy just to deal with the mental toll this takes. 😁

Roger Hall15 said:Just grab a pillow and when she starts snoring, press it against her head and hold it there until she stops moving.😁

I suppose this might be the only way out for us "victims"... 😁 😁 😁 😁

HELP!!!! 🙏
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I’m honestly not sure if this actually works, but I did hear someone mention a little trick involving laying down on a bed of about a dozen metal spoons. The idea is that the sensation of those spoons against your back forces a sleeper to roll onto their side during the night. Apparently, once you aren't sleeping flat on your back, the snoring stops. If your roommate is being skeptical about whether you’re actually snoring, just record it on your phone and play the clip back for her.

Sam Jackson29 said:But how are you supposed to actually hear the alarm at 6:00 AM if it's ringing? 😁

Personally, I deal with this exact same headache...

The solution is to find one of those "aggressive" alarms—the kind that just won't shut up!😁
First, you catch a bit of noise, you toss and turn, you wonder, "What on earth...?", rip out whichever earplug is closest, and then—boom—the alarm hits you with full force. After a few days of doing that, you might eventually start waking up without a massive migraine.😉

Like I mentioned before, these earplugs aren't magic; they don't make everything silent. They just dampen things like snoring enough so it isn't quite as grating, allowing you to actually drift off.

I can hear my alarm perfectly fine (once I follow the routine above), but I don't hear my sister rustling around the room in the morning—which, frankly, would have woken me up otherwise.

cosmicowl23 said:I'm not sure if it actually works, but I heard someone suggest laying on a bag of about ten marbles. Apparently, the pressure from the marbles forces a sleeper to roll onto their side during the night, and once they aren't sleeping on their back, the snoring stops.

Hmm... yeah... BUT there is one more interesting thing to note.
In all the months we've lived together as roommates, through all those restless nights 🙂, I've watched her sleep—meaning she snores—and I always thought that if she just rolled onto her side or her stomach, it would stop. But the funny thing is, no matter what position she’s in, she’s snoring, wheezing, rattling, and I don't even know what else... 😠 😠 😠
Sometimes I honestly feel like she might be snoring through her nose, too!
I HATE HER!!! :2up:

I JUST WANT TO SLEEP TOO!!!!! 😢 😢

Just record her and play it back all day long while she’s jamming out or hitting the books... and make sure you "accidentally" blast it right in front of all those guys she clearly couldn't care less about!😁 😁

Man, I didn't even realize I had such a "wicked" side to me.😁 😁

The easiest way to deal with snoring? Just change rooms or find a new roommate.
If you aren't in a position to just head to another room at home, though...

amberwolf7 said:After all these months living as roommates, through countless sleepless nights 🙂 , I’ve spent my fair share of time watching her sleep—or rather, listening to her snore. I used to think if she just rolled onto her side or her stomach, the noise would finally stop. But here’s the kicker: it doesn't matter how she lays. Whether she's on her back, her side, or whatever else, she’s snoring, wheezing, and making all sorts of racket... 😠 😠 😠
Sometimes I honestly feel like the sound is coming out of her nose too!
I CANNOT STAND HER!!! :2up

A young woman (?) who snores regardless of her position...😕

She seriously needs to see a doctor. It’s pretty obvious there's an issue with her airways..
But go ahead, try suggesting that to her.

Robin Collins5 said:Get yourself some earplugs!
Seriously—you can grab those $1.75 foam ones at any CVS or Walgreens, if your ears can even handle wearing them while you sleep. I always toss some in whenever I’m camping out or staying somewhere where people are constantly snoring or making all sorts of rustling noises. It isn't like total, dead silence, but it definitely muffles everything down.
Give it a shot👍

p.s. the only thing is, you might wake up a bit more abruptly, since you won't hear those usual little morning sounds gradually pulling you out of sleep.

Grab those plugs and maybe pick up an extra-loud alarm clock too. Pop the earplugs in, then set the alarm to go off every ten minutes for about two hours before she actually has to get up. Whether you hear the ringing or not, just let it keep going and let her be the one to shut it off each time... and hey, if she starts complaining, just tell her, "Sorry, I've got my earplugs in, I can't hear a thing." 😁
Maybe she'll finally get the hint then😉

I am seriously losing my mind over this snoring...

Guys, are we even sure these nasal strips actually do anything???

amberwolf7 said:Sometimes I feel like people can snore through their noses too!

Sadly, they totally can. My wife has some pretty serious ENT issues—honestly don't know what to tell you. Either she needs to move out or you gotta scare her enough to actually see a doctor (maybe it's nasal polyps or something)...

Earplugs are absolute garbage. Sure, they muffle the noise, but that feeling is just gross—kind of like when your ears get clogged up while you're swimming at the beach. I can't deal with it. 👎

Nancy Price46 said:I am honestly at my wit's end because of all the snoring....

Does anyone actually believe these earplugs do anything at all???

Look, I personally rely on those plugs—say, when I'm on an overnight Greyhound bus—just so I don't have to hear every single sigh from the passenger next to me. Or if I've been working late and need to catch some sleep in the morning, knowing my sister is an early riser who’ll be rummaging through her closet or whatever—if I have my earplugs in, the sound of a closet door opening won't wake me. Even her congested breathing during the night doesn't bother me.

BUT—

if someone is talking loudly right next to you, you're going to hear them.
That's why I think you can still hear it if, for example, your husband is snoring away in the same bed as you.
Or even an alarm clock sitting right by your head.

In my opinion, it might still be worth trying for $1.75.
Blondie makes a fair point; it isn't exactly a luxury, but some people can tolerate it while others simply can't. Of course, if you're currently being disturbed by whistling in your ears instead of snoring, then there's really no point.

Andrew Anderson6 said:My wife is dealing with some more significant ENT issues.....
.....(it might be nasal polyps)...

Could you maybe elaborate on that a bit? I want to make sure I can properly prep her for what's coming. 😁
Like, the potential consequences, the underlying causes, and things like that... ????
Thanks!

Blondie!!!! 🙏 🙏 😢

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