Sleeping With A Snorer - Tips To Avoid
Sleep Deficit
No matter how much you care about them, if the love
of your life is a snorer you are going to have to take steps to
protect yourself from sleep deficit and the associated effects this
has on the body, mind and spirit.
The problem with sleep deficit is that it takes a long while to
correct and restore. It is like the worst kind of bank overdraft –
the interest charged means you can never quite repay it.
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Trying to sleep with a partner who snores can
lead to insomnia. This is a condition that seems to affect
women more than men and it leaves the sufferer both unable
to fall asleep and also prone to premature waking once they
are asleep.
The combination of the 21st Century hectic lifestyle, being
woken artificially by alarm clocks, insomnia and trying to
sleep with a snorer all combine to aggregate large sleep
deficits.
To take sleeping pills is one answer and there certainly
seems to be an increase in the usage of this type of drug.
However, all medication carries a potential risk and none
are without side effects. Sleeping pills can leave those who
rely on them for night time sleep drowsy throughout the day.
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They have been known to cause anxiety and
memory problems and they are not recommended for long term use. No form of sedative is recommended for the snorer
as the effect causes more muscular and tissue relaxation which
actually makes the snoring problem even worse.
There are a number of things the partner of a snorer can do to
give themselves the best chance of getting a good night’s sleep:
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• Take time to unwind before bedtime.
• Use soft ear plugs.
• Assist the hormones responsible for the circadian rhythms
of the body by keeping your bedroom as dark as possible.
• Don’t allow pets in the bedroom.
• Consider having a light protein based snack before
bedtime.
• Try to take some form of physical exercise every day – if
you have an active job this is not necessary but it is very
important if you sit at a desk all day.
• Avoid napping during the day. Keep going and have an early
night if necessary.
• Reduce your fluid intake a couple of hours before bedtime
to reduce the likelihood of waking to use the bathroom
during the night.
• Consider talking to your doctor about depression – sleep
deficit can lead to all sorts of mental and emotional
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• Ensure you eat a nutrient rich diet, supplementing with a
good quality multi vitamin and mineral if necessary.
• Have a check up with your doctor to ensure things like
haemoglobin and hormone levels are all normal and adequate.
• Consider sleeping in another room, at least on some nights
of the week, if the situation becomes unbearable.
It is so important to ensure you get enough sleep
and don’t go into sleep deficit. On occasions this may require
you to put your needs first.
Living (and sleeping) with a partner who snores can have a
debilitating effect that is sometimes not acknowledged. Do
whatever you need to do to ensure you do not go into sleep
deficit because of your partner’s snoring – don’t put yourself
at risk.
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