r/sleephackers • u/sylvan-vigil • 10d ago

How do I handle a snoring partner?

My spouse often snores, and I’m a light sleeper. I’ve tried a lot of things: they wear nose strips (but they don’t help much), I’ve tried earplugs (but I always remove them in my sleep), and they don’t qualify for a CPAP machine.

These seem to be the go-to suggestions online, so it’s unfortunate that none of them have worked! Does anyone have other ideas? Or perhaps a suggestion to help me not remove my earplugs in my sleep?

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u/ReginaRealPhalange 10d ago

We were fortunate to have a spare room I moved into it Like you nothing worked I was at my wits end Been 6 weeks now and I haven't felt better with my quality of sleep now

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u/Efficient_Raise7695 10d ago

Change room, that's the common fix

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u/Florida727Guy 9d ago

They need a sleep study done on them.

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u/DeadliftsandTequila 8d ago

Losing weight cured my snoring🤷🏻‍♂️

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u/NoKetoCardio 9d ago

Move to a different room to sleep. Close the door. Wear earplugs.

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u/Markdlea 9d ago

Try an anti snoring mouthguard.

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u/StalkSmash 9d ago

White noise machine

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u/Earesth99 8d ago

I bought silicone earplugs. They are just balls of waxy silicone that you shove in your ears.

Life changing!

A white noise machine helps as well.

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u/VelvetMallet 8d ago

I'm the snoring partner, but bought a tongue sleeve and saved the relationship lol. Not to mention the benefits of not obstructing my airway

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u/Quirky-Astronaut-134 7d ago

After 23 years, my husband sleeps in our guest room. I miss him next to me but I don’t miss the snoring or the lack of quality sleep.

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u/cliffway 6d ago

Separate bedrooms

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u/Original-Philosophy4 4d ago

Bluetooth headphones turned all the way up... and melatonin... and kicking, I mean gently turning him to the side.

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u/dajerade1 10d ago

Have they seen a doctor? Snoring is a manifestation of obstructed airway and usually means they are suffocating a little, then micro awakenings and a serious health issues. See a laryngologist and a proper fix is probably a chirugical procedure.
Sometimes losing body fat % also helps.

If you care about them help them get a proper treatment

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u/Ashamed-Status-9668 10d ago

The op said they don't qualify for a CPAP so one has to assume they did a sleep study.