Partner Snores Like A Pig!

[san070160]

I love my boyfriend to bits, but over the years, his snoring has got worse and worse. I genuinely think he must have a medical problem for it to be so bad, but every time I mention it, he says I'm nagging. But I'm not! Apart from the fact that I'm losing untold amounts of quality sleep every night (unless I sneak up to bed on my own, which I don't like doing), there must be something quite seriously wrong for him to make so much noise! And to make matters even worse, every so often he'll stop breathing for about 20 secondsx, then when he starts again, it's so loud I nearly jump out of my skin!

I've tried recording him to make him realise how bad it is, but he just thinks it's no big deal! Any ideas?

[mccfluff]

is he overweight and is it worse if he drinks?

the stopping breathing thing is quite common, i think its called sleep apnea, fatty used to do it as well

[China Doll]

If he won't do anything about it then get yourself a decent pair of ear plugs.

[Sqad]

There are multiple causes for this.....none life threatening.
My advice is for him to see an ENT surgeon and if he refuses, there is not a lot more than you can do.

This would have been better in Body& Soul.

[san070160]

He's a big man, and yes, he likes a dring AND he smokes, which doesn't help. Grrrr.

[EcclesCake]

Could you set up some sort of recording device to demonstrate just how bad it is?

If he hears it he might.....just.....believe it.

[Sqad]

Ah! there's a good start for you......tell him to lose weight, stop smoking and cut down on drinking.

Good luck....you will probably need it.

[san070160]

Exactly! Not going to be easy, is it? Lol.

[ludwig]

If he's stopping breathing it sounds like sleep apnea.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sleep_apnea

He should book an appointment to have this checked because it's detrimental to his health as well as your ability to get a decent night's sleep.

[happyone2]

I think its interesting to ask why he is in denial.................. why he is ignoring you and assuming ( or defensively suggesting ) that you are just nagging......................and why does he not want to at least consider the possibility that he is snoring and that if nothing else it is worrying you.

If he doesn't care enough to listen to you, what else is he not taking into consideration........................... that you are permanently tired because you cant sleep ??? The evidence is there for him to see and yet he just says you are nagging.

Is he worried about his health ( giving him the benefit of doubt) or what ???Good luck