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Post by maryland on Nov 1, 2015 1:06:54 GMT
I don't know what the other girl is supposed to do about her snoring. I would use earplugs and set my phone alarm to vibrate, and find a new roommate for next semester. Sorry, I didn't explain myself well. My daughter doesn't expect her to do anything about it. She wants to figure out a fix for herself, not the roommate. She knows the girl can't help it! I was hoping there was a gadget she could use for white noise, etc. I got some great ideas here, so she has some options!
I just didn't want you to think she blames the girl.
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Post by maryland on Nov 1, 2015 1:10:26 GMT
Not sure how confronting her is going to help?? It's not like she is doing it on purpose. Once you are asleep, it's kinda out of your hands if you snore or not. I'd go with earplugs and a VERY LOUD alarm clock. No, she doesn't plan to confront her. I just figured some would suggest she do that (because I have seen that often on snoring threads involving husbands) and she wouldn't do that, so I just wanted to put it out up front. Sorry for the confusion.
I am a big snorer, so I know you can't help it. I sleep on the sofa, but that's not an option for my daughter.
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Post by maryland on Nov 1, 2015 1:12:29 GMT
My husband snores as well, I wear the silicone earplugs that mould into your ear. I've worn them for years and have gotten to the point where even if I go away without him, he's out of town or whatever, I still wear them every night. I have no problems waking up in the morning. My alarm clock is the kind that gets louder the longer it is on. That's a neat alarm clock! What kind is it? I think that may be a great thing for her to try!
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Post by maryland on Nov 1, 2015 1:14:43 GMT
I think she could try make it a group effort. Just say she is having trouble sleeping with all the different noises from the dorm (non-specific) and is going to use earplugs. If she has a roommate with a similar/same schedule she could ask her to make sure she is up sort of thing. This is a lemons and lemonade situation. That's a great idea to have her roommate wake her up if they need to get up at the same time!
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Post by Chips on Nov 1, 2015 1:16:40 GMT
I totally feel for her because I sleep next to a snorer every night! I highly recommend a clip on fan by her bed and the headphones for her phone so she could still hear her alarm sound like a dream!
My dh has a cpap but if he does not use it I am constantly woken up by his snoring. When I noticed that my son was a snorer I had him checked by his regular doctor and then an ENT who said his tonsils were some of the largest he had every seen. So he had his tonsils and adenoids removed since they affected his breathing and caused the snoring.
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Post by maryland on Nov 1, 2015 1:19:58 GMT
I totally feel for her because I sleep next to a snorer every night! I highly recommend a clip on fan by her bed and the headphones for her phone so she could still hear her alarm sound like a dream! My dh has a cpap but if he does not use it I am constantly woken up by his snoring. When I noticed that my son was a snorer I had him checked by his regular doctor and then an ENT who said his tonsils were some of the largest he had every seen. So he had his tonsils and adenoids removed since they affected his breathing and caused the snoring. When my daughter was 8, she was the loudest snorer! We could hear her down the hall even with fans on and doors closed. She had very large tonsils. She had her adenoids removed when she was 6, but they didn't remove the tonsils then. She got the tonsils out and the snoring stopped.
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Post by Basket1lady on Nov 1, 2015 1:22:43 GMT
DS has a lofted bed and a clip on fan. Surely your DD could find some way of attaching it?
He also uses an alarm clock called a Sonic Boom. I bought it on Amazon because he often falls asleep with ear buds in listening to audio books. Then he wouldn't hear his alarm clock in the morning. It's a loud alarm, but it also has a hockey puck type device that goes under the mattress. Since he's in a loft, he may just have it tucked alongside his mattress. But it vibrates (a lot!) when the alarm goes off and he wakes every time. Best of all, he gets up right away and doesn't hit the snooze because he doesn't want to disturb his roommate. It was about $30.
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Post by Yoki on Nov 1, 2015 1:52:54 GMT
burningfeather mentioned this a few weeks ago ... Search Amazon for sleep headphones. They have some that are Bluetooth enabled so you don't have to be plugged into your phone. It can be uncomfortable to sleep in regular headphones, so I'm asking for a pair of these for Christmas.
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Post by carhoch on Nov 1, 2015 3:16:46 GMT
To all of you living with snoring spouses/roommates....Get them a Pure Sleep mouth guard. I kid you not, these things work like little miracle devices. My husband used to shake the shingles off the roof with his snoring. After getting the mouth guard a few years ago, he is as silent as a sleeping baby...and he says he finally sleeps well. I have no affiliation with the company except as a customer for life. This mouth guard moulds to your teeth, and you set it to keep your lower jaw forward as little or as much as it takes to keep your airway open at night. I can't recommend it highly enough! My ears used to scream in pain after a night of earplugs (that never really worked). I feel for anyone dealing with a snorer. confirm that the Pure sleep mouth guard really work
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Post by jemmls4 on Nov 1, 2015 3:44:23 GMT
I use silicone earplugs because hubby snores. I still hear my alarm though.
If your DD has a fit it or other kind of wearable device she could set that alarm and it vibrates and wakes you up.
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Post by iamkristinl16 on Nov 1, 2015 3:58:47 GMT
I think she is going to need to address it somehow, even if just to explain why she is using the white noise (if others can hear that). Personally, the white noise may drive me crazy, depending what the sound is, but knowing why the other person has it would help or they could find one that everyone can sleep with.
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Post by krispea on Nov 1, 2015 3:59:04 GMT
I seen a head band with speakers in it that is made for sleeping, that might help.
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Post by RiverIsis on Nov 1, 2015 4:08:14 GMT
I think she is going to need to address it somehow, even if just to explain why she is using the white noise (if others can hear that). Personally, the white noise may drive me crazy, depending what the sound is, but knowing why the other person has it would help or they could find one that everyone can sleep with. I agree. Roommate dynamics are tricky at the best of times.
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Post by gar on Nov 1, 2015 10:24:29 GMT
Sorry, I must have not explained it very well! She does not want to talk to the roommate about it. She wants to figure out a solution herself. She is not comfortable with complaining at all, and I wouldn't want her to ruin a good roommate situation. She knows the girl can't help it! Those who asked what's the point in 'confronting' the snorer were, I think, responding to posters who said she should talk to her, not to your initial post. Does that make sense?
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Post by maryland on Nov 1, 2015 14:01:25 GMT
Sorry, I must have not explained it very well! She does not want to talk to the roommate about it. She wants to figure out a solution herself. She is not comfortable with complaining at all, and I wouldn't want her to ruin a good roommate situation. She knows the girl can't help it! Those who asked what's the point in 'confronting' the snorer were, I think, responding to posters who said she should talk to her, not to your initial post. Does that make sense? Yes! Thanks so much! I felt so bad because I thought I must have sounded really mean!
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Post by maryland on Nov 1, 2015 14:02:53 GMT
Great tips here! Thanks everyone!
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Post by keknj on Nov 1, 2015 14:10:09 GMT
MY DH snores so hard that he rattles a guitar he has hanging on the wall. I use Sleepphones and they have been a lifesaver. It's a soft cushy headband with flat speakers in it with a Bluetooth connection. I even use the band as an eye mask. We just took the auto train from VA to FL and while they didn't make it an awesome night's sleep, they did help.
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Post by gloryjoy on Nov 1, 2015 14:31:02 GMT
My husband snores as well, I wear the silicone earplugs that mould into your ear. I've worn them for years and have gotten to the point where even if I go away without him, he's out of town or whatever, I still wear them every night. I have no problems waking up in the morning. My alarm clock is the kind that gets louder the longer it is on. That's a neat alarm clock! What kind is it? I think that may be a great thing for her to try! It's just a clock radio, an older one. I think it's a Panasonic.
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Post by maryland on Nov 1, 2015 14:35:09 GMT
MY DH snores so hard that he rattles a guitar he has hanging on the wall. I use Sleepphones and they have been a lifesaver. It's a soft cushy headband with flat speakers in it with a Bluetooth connection. I even use the band as an eye mask. We just took the auto train from VA to FL and while they didn't make it an awesome night's sleep, they did help. Wow, that's really loud! That must be why we don't have things hanging on our bedroom walls. My husband is probably afraid my loud snoring with rattle the walls! Thanks for the tips. I will look for those!
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