Do you SNORE?
By ladygam
@ladygam (562)
Philippines
January 27, 2007 3:56am CST
Snoring is a form of sleeping disorder because it interferes with sleep. It is often associated with sleep apnea, another sleeping disorder characterized by cessation of breathing while you sleep, usually lasting 10 to 20 seconds. Have you ever experienced this? Have you considered getting yourself tested?
12 responses
@foreverblue921 (641)
• United States
28 Jan 07
What is sleep apnea?Anyway,i don't snore but my husband do sometimes.Not really those loud snore,but when i tried to move his head the snoring stop.I have a brother-in-law who got a treatment because he snores really loud.I dont know what its all about but he's doing okay now.
@foreverblue921 (641)
• United States
28 Jan 07
I see,so thats what my brother in law was suffering from before.My sis. told me that her husband has to sleep sometime in the hospital because he was studied by some doctors.Thanks for the info.
@ladygam (562)
• Philippines
28 Jan 07
Sleep apnea is the temporary cessation of breathing while the person is asleep. Scary, huh? If you have this, you often wake up in the night gasping for air or dreams about refusing to breathe or something... This is often accompanied by snoring. I know you're familiar with this somehow coz we're both medical professionals, lols... Anyway, check this site, http://askthesleepexperts.com. I wrote the articles there myself.
@dradelelassy (1208)
• United States
27 Jan 07
sometimes i snore when im tired and i guess i expperienced sleep apnea too but i thought it was just dreaming
@ladygam (562)
• Philippines
27 Jan 07
Snoring is often a symptom of apnea, so I think you weren't dreaming when you had it. You can tell when you are having apnea episodes because you wake up gasping, or you are suddenly awoken from sleep for no apparent reason.
It shouldn't be taken lightly because apnea leads to health complications like hypertension and other heart problems. So, it's better to have yourself checked by your doctor.
@Bev1986 (1425)
• United States
28 Jan 07
I snore a little, but not a lot. My hubby says that all he has to do is push me a little and I'll stop.
Now my husband is a different story! He snores a LOT! I do believe he has sleep apnea because I will hear him actually stop breathing, then take a really deep breath. He's never been tested for it because he still seems to be getting enough sleep. If it every gets to be too much, I will try to get him to get tested.
@unfathomedpsyche (858)
• Thailand
27 Jan 07
Although im not aware of it, but my wife told me that i often snore when im asleep. She said that i always do this when im always tired that day. It never crossed my mind to get it treated since i don't considered it as a major illment.
@ladygam (562)
• Philippines
27 Jan 07
I guess nobody considers it a major ailment because it is as common as the common colds. Snoring is often a sign of obstructive form of sleep apnea wherein something is obstructing your airway making it hard for air to enter the lungs therefore oxygen levels in the blood is markedly decreased and that's not good.
@silveysim (337)
• United States
4 Feb 07
Ah man...The baby was woke up from snoring. I never thought of that scenario. I guess I'm going to have to take care of my future baby, or make my husband(who snores) take care of the baby since he's the one that woke him up!! GOLLY-snorings annoying...I shove him till he wakes! The worse is when's he on the couch during the day snoozing,and snoring. Well-I gained weight and snored too...I'm sure that's what is it,and for your sake hope that's what that is.
@michelledarcy (5220)
•
31 Jan 07
I do snore but mainly only when I have a cold so I know it is associated with breathing through my mouth and not my nose and isnt an illness.
@rusty2rusty (6763)
• Defiance, Ohio
2 Feb 07
My husband snores very loudly. He catches himself at times. With him being tired all the time. i wouldn't doubt if he has some type of sleeping disorder. But my husband refuses to go to the doctor.
@raijin (10345)
• Philippines
31 Jan 07
I haven't experienced this snoring thing yet, because I think I am more aware of it when I go to sleep. I tested this to myself when I'm asleep by setting up a videocam while I'm sleeping and nothing happened while I was sleeping. Though I don't have a final conclusion on this kind of disorder, I still consider this as a defect to those who acquires this sleeping disorder..
@paganlord (142)
• India
4 Feb 07
no dont snore bcoz no 1 complained abot it,snoring is a symptoms of high bp n depression,i wud get myself tested if i get to know dat i snore
