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Notes To The Partner
Snoring and sleep apnea affect your life, too. And you can help in the treatment of the problem. Be supportive and encourage your partner both to get treatment and to make adjustments to treatment that are needed.
Adjusting to Changes
You can help your partner make and stick with the change of habits described in Changing Habits. For instance, support and even join his or her exercise program. If your partner gets CPAP, he or she may feel self-conscious at first. Your support can help. Remind your partner to expect adjustments to CPAP before it feels just right. And consider joining a snoring and sleep apnea support group.
Go Along to See Dr. Braga
You can give her the best account of your partner's nighttime breathing and snoring patterns. So try to go along to all your bed partners appointments. If you can't go, write notes for your partner to give to the Dr. Braga. Describe your partner's snoring and sleep breathing patterns in detail.
Tips for Sleeping with a Snorer
Until treatment takes care of your partner's snoring:
- Try to go to bed first. It may help if you're already asleep when your partner starts to snore.
- Wear earplugs to bed. A fan or other source of background noise may help drown out snoring.