What Are The Options For You To Quit Snoring?

By Kelly Limpert

People might make you believe that your snoring problem should be something you can control. They might believe that you are doing this purposely and you could quit snoring it if you wanted to. The truth is that you aren't even aware that you are doing it when you're asleep. So to avoid embarrassment, you avoid sleeping where other people are around.

Snoring is bad for both the snorer and his or her partner. Both people lose sleep when snoring happens, which is not only bad for the relationship but also for psychological and physical health. Even if the snorer sleeps fairly well, the partner is usually awakened by the loud snoring and can have trouble going back to sleep.

Snoring is an issue that requires more than just the decision to quit snoring. If that were the case, all snoring could be eliminated. Postponing treatment can lead to unnecessary humiliation and daytime fatigue. Your initial step should be to consult with a physician to address the problem. When you go a doctor to find out how to stop snoring, bring your partner with you as he or she will most likely know more about your snoring habits than you do.

If snoring is chronic and punctuated with gasps for air, it may be that the snorer has sleep apnea. Sleep apnea is a potentially life-threatening disorder that should be diagnosed and treated by a doctor. Treatment is necessary for people diagnosed with this problem to eliminate any obstruction that is preventing the free flow of air through the air passages.

A sleep apnea treatment called CPAP has had success as an effective treatment to stop snoring. It requires the user to wear a mask at night. This mask pumps air into the patients air ways to help to clear the obstruction and allow the person to breath throughout the night as they sleep and eventually quit snoring.

Sleeping can be difficult for a person who suffers from snoring problems and not just for the snorer but the person who is sleeping in the same room. Sleep deficits and other issues brought about by chronic sleep loss due to snoring can cause many health problems. Sleep is the time your body and mind does major repair to stay functioning properly, so being able to quit snoring is crucial.

Driving while tired is as dangerous as drunk driving. When the body is continually denied sleep, it will demand sleep by making you drowsy regardless of where you are at the time or what you are doing, including driving. When you are drowsy, your reflexes are slowed, which can lead to a serious mishap if you are driving. This is but one reason to seek a doctor's help to quit snoring.

About the Author: