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[–] NineMileTower@lemmy.world 22 points 1 week ago (2 children)
[–] xmunk@sh.itjust.works 20 points 1 week ago

CPAP first - having sleep apnea usually destroys your energy levels and makes it extremely difficult to lose weight.

[–] tunetardis@lemmy.ca 11 points 1 week ago (1 children)

When I first got a cpap, I asked my wife if I'm still snoring? She looked pensive and said no, it's more like a heavy breathing. I asked her what she meant by that and she said you know, like Darth Vader.

That was an early model though. They're much quieter now!

[–] NineMileTower@lemmy.world 6 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Mine is silent unless you take it off. I can't sleep without it now.

[–] tunetardis@lemmy.ca 4 points 1 week ago

Same. Yeah these days, if you hear a lot of noise, that's a good indication something is wrong like a bad mask or hose seal or the humidity chamber is not in all the way.

[–] myersguy@lemmy.simpl.website 19 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Step 1: Get tested for sleep apnea. If you have it, snoring is the least of your worries. Don't skip this step.

Otherwise, sleep on your side, elevate your upper body (Amazon sells wedge pillows).

If you are certain you don't have apnea, you can also try a chin strap. Just be sure any chin strap you buy pulls your chin up, not back, as this will A: Obstruct breathing, and B: cause major jaw pain.

[–] The_Jit@lemmy.world 8 points 1 week ago

To expand on everyone's suggestion of testing for Sleep Apnea. In home overnight testing is now way more common, comfortable, and less expensive. It's basically a watch, a finger O2 reader, and a single quarter sized sticker on your chest; fairly unobtrusive overnight test at home.

There are also other options then CPAPs, one in particular is an Oral Appliance, basically a custom fit mouth guard that slightly brings your lower jaw forward to open up your airways. You wear this overnight and it can solve both snoring and sleep apnea.

[–] technocat@lemm.ee 6 points 1 week ago

Losing weight is a great remedy for many.

[–] CatZoomies@lemmy.world 5 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

I have sleep apnea. It’s very common. Get a sleep study so you’re properly evaluated and referred to the correct CPAP solution you’ll need. Then sleep with it.

I had an early model where it had a lot of background noise that wasn’t so bad for my spouse. However at certain points my mouth would open up and I’d emit a loud pressurized Darth Vader-like sound from my mouth. I’m checking with my provider to see if I can another sleep study and a different CPAP that will not bother my spouse as much.

Fun fact, sleep apnea is very dangerous and life threatening if left untreated. Get tested if you’re constantly exhausted and never feel like you get quality sleep. If you have a partner you share a bed with, they can help you identify you’re snoring and if you sound like you’re choking while you’re asleep - this happened to me and my partner woke me terrified that I might be dying.

Edit: some word replacement corrections due to typing on mobile

[–] Akasazh@feddit.nl 4 points 1 week ago

Drinking exacerbates snoring, do doing less of that will help a lot.

[–] AbouBenAdhem@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago
[–] nichtburningturtle@feddit.org 3 points 1 week ago

Don't sleep \s

Option 1: Don't sleep

Option 2: Pretend the problem doesn't exist

Option 3: Die

Note: I'm morally obligated to tell you option 3 is not advised.

Secret Option 4: See a doctor and prepare to get insurance claim denied. 🙃

Insurance says: "Unnecessary doctor visit, you can live without fixing snoring problems, just deal with it, pleb"

🙃

[–] intensely_human@lemm.ee 1 points 1 week ago

Go to sleep. Then you won’t hear yourself snoring.