When one shares a room with a snorer, it can be very difficult to get a good night's sleep. When the snoring comes from sleep apnea, it can be even worse. The roommate may struggle for breath all night long, snoring loudly, gasping and holding their breath. The first and foremost tip that one can act upon is to try to urge the snoring roommate to look into the possibilities of relief offered by continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machines.
CPAP machines are respiratory ventilators that were invented for the purpose of treating sleep apnea. They work by gently applying positive airway pressure inside the snorer's nostrils to make it easier for him or her to breathe. Not only are CPAP machines literally life-savers for the people who wear them, they also aid in helping sleepless roommates get a good night's rest.
If CPAPs are out of the question, roommates of snorers might want to try ear plugs. The soft disposable kind that are most commonly worn by swimmers are quite effective. Before inserting, they should be squeezed together, then inserted gently at the opening of the ear canal and released. They work by expanding to fill the ear canal opening and blocking out the noise. CPAP machines are a reliable way to prevent snoring.
The disadvantages of wearing this type of ear plug are that they can be expensive, they are not necessarily environmental-friendly, and they can become dislodged from the ear canal, interrupt sleep and require refitting.
A white noise machine is also a way to take one's mind off of a roommate's snoring. These devices emit sounds, typically from nature, that are also rhythmic. The theory behind their use is that they emit a constant background noise that one's brain quickly becomes accustomed to. After this occurs, the mind tends to block out the sound so the user can sleep without noticing it. The constant, soft background noise is said to block or cover other noises.
Another trick to try when one's roommate snores is to use an .mp3 device and headphones or earplugs to stream in soft, soothing music. There are many different types of sleep music or meditation music available. However, the disadvantage of using this method to block out one's roommate's snoring is that wearing headphones or electronic ear plugs to bed can be very uncomfortable after awhile. There is always the risk that they will fall out if the user turns over, or that the plug will come out of the device itself.
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