Guest guest Posted September 30, 2006 Report Share Posted September 30, 2006 As much as I hate doing this - I have to go to sleep about an hour before my husband. If I am asleep, the snoring won't wake me up. But if he starts snoring before I fall asleep, forget it, I am in tears within 20 minutes Sometimes I even kick him from anger (I think I am nudging him with my foot but often its more like I kick - am I five years old??). Thank god I married a therapist!! My daughter would wake up when she heard snowflakes hitting the windo--she said it sounded like lip smacking. I could barely hear it. I got her a sound machine that sounds like a wind tunnel. She sleeps like a baby now. They cost about $50. I got mine online. They are called Marpac Sleep Mates. Good luck-- Kathy Howe -----Original Message-----From: Soundsensitivity [mailto:Soundsensitivity@yahoogroup s.com]On Behalf Of kmergySent: Friday, September 29, 2006 8:08 PMTo: Soundsensitivity Subject: Lite Sleepers I was wondering if anyone out there happened to be a lite sleeper and heard every little thing during the night? I discovered that I can be somewhat high mtnc when it comes to bed time. I have to have fluffy pillows, but most importantly I have to have my fan going in the room somewhere. I started this in college when I had a roommate in the dorms. I have found that the white noise helps me fall asleep, but not necessarly stay asleep. I also discovered that the fan doesn't always block out snoring, so I have had to resort to earplugs. Given that i'm a lite sleeper, it amazes me that snorers don't wake themselves up with all the noise they are making! Relationships have broken up b/c of snoring. It was really hard for me to stay in the same room as my boyfriend when it came to sleeping. I usually wound up in a different room or on the couch. Luckily I'm in a new relationship with a very understanding boyfriend. In fact he recommended trying the earplugs. When I told him about the 4S he didn't freak out and think that I was odd, which was a total relief. :)I'm just wondering if anyone has any tips for staying in deep sleep longer and how they have been able to block out sounds? I would give anything to sleep like a baby again!Thanks for listening. -- amanda m. steinbergamanda.steinberg@...aim: amandamsteinberg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 1, 2006 Report Share Posted October 1, 2006 kmergy, I feel your pain. You wrote my story in your email. There was no relief at night time for me and I tried everything. The fan works when there is no snorer. BUT when snoring is present, there is no escape. I finally had to talk to my Dr. he recommended that I try Lunesta and I have found it to be a miracle. I'm sure it wouldn't work for everyone and I don't advocate medication as an answer but it worked for me. I've never in my life slept so wonderfully and awoke so refreshed. I feel that I can get into a very productive life for a change. I hope my info is of use to someone in the position of snore victim. Later KAT > > I was wondering if anyone out there happened to be a lite sleeper > and heard every little thing during the night? I discovered that I > can be somewhat high mtnc when it comes to bed time. I have to have > fluffy pillows, but most importantly I have to have my fan going in > the room somewhere. I started this in college when I had a roommate > in the dorms. I have found that the white noise helps me fall > asleep, but not necessarly stay asleep. > I also discovered that the fan doesn't always block out snoring, > so I have had to resort to earplugs. Given that i'm a lite sleeper, > it amazes me that snorers don't wake themselves up with all the > noise they are making! Relationships have broken up b/c of snoring. > It was really hard for me to stay in the same room as my boyfriend > when it came to sleeping. I usually wound up in a different room or > on the couch. > Luckily I'm in a new relationship with a very understanding > boyfriend. In fact he recommended trying the earplugs. When I told > him about the 4S he didn't freak out and think that I was odd, which > was a total relief. > I'm just wondering if anyone has any tips for staying in deep > sleep longer and how they have been able to block out sounds? I > would give anything to sleep like a baby again! > Thanks for listening. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 2, 2006 Report Share Posted October 2, 2006 Earplugs were honestly my savior my last semester in college, due to my roommate snoring. I too would have to go to bed about an hour before her so I could get some sleep. And to stay asleep, I often had to take NyQuil because that knocks me out. And now I live at home and my parents room is under mine. They'll watch TV or talk when I want to go to sleep early and I can hear muffled sounds which drive me up the wall so again, earplugs are a godsend. I would like to try Lunesta and if you say it works, I might talk to my doctor about it once I get my health insurance back.On 10/1/06, kat27572002 wrote: kmergy, I feel your pain. You wrote my story in your email. There was no relief at night time for me and I tried everything. The fan works when there is no snorer. BUT when snoring is present, there is no escape. I finally had to talk to my Dr. he recommended that I try Lunesta and I have found it to be a miracle. I'm sure it wouldn't work for everyone and I don't advocate medication as an answer but it worked for me. I've never in my life slept so wonderfully and awoke so refreshed. I feel that I can get into a very productive life for a change. I hope my info is of use to someone in the position of snore victim. Later KAT > > I was wondering if anyone out there happened to be a lite sleeper > and heard every little thing during the night? I discovered that I > can be somewhat high mtnc when it comes to bed time. I have to have > fluffy pillows, but most importantly I have to have my fan going in > the room somewhere. I started this in college when I had a roommate > in the dorms. I have found that the white noise helps me fall > asleep, but not necessarly stay asleep. > I also discovered that the fan doesn't always block out snoring, > so I have had to resort to earplugs. Given that i'm a lite sleeper, > it amazes me that snorers don't wake themselves up with all the > noise they are making! Relationships have broken up b/c of snoring. > It was really hard for me to stay in the same room as my boyfriend > when it came to sleeping. I usually wound up in a different room or > on the couch. > Luckily I'm in a new relationship with a very understanding > boyfriend. In fact he recommended trying the earplugs. When I told > him about the 4S he didn't freak out and think that I was odd, which > was a total relief. > I'm just wondering if anyone has any tips for staying in deep > sleep longer and how they have been able to block out sounds? I > would give anything to sleep like a baby again! > Thanks for listening. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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