How to stop loud snoring with 3 rommates.
 

I'm leaving in three days aboard a single cruise on the Carnival Imagination. I am sharing my cabin with 2 other people. The last roommate said I snored loud. Is there anything or any product that will reduce or stop snoring? Any comments will be helpful.

As one who sleeps with earplugs EVERY night thanks to my snoring husband, I highly recommend the spongy-type earplugs they sell in the drugstore. I've tried them all. The waxy, moldable ones just don't do it for me--they create like a suction that makes it feel like your brain's coming out. The harder plastic ones hurt like hell and don't seem to reduce noise. The spongy ones reduce noise SIGNIFICANTLY yet I can still hear the alarm clock. And, you know, if you forget to bring them, ask one of the ship's engineers for a couple of pairs--they tend to use them in the engine room.

People snore for a lot of different reasons, but for some people those &quot;Breathe-Rite&quot; nose strips work to at least reduce the din - you can get them at any pharmacy and they are fairly inexpensive. Make sure you apply them properly - right place on your nose and be cautioned that they seem to remove a layer of skin when you remove them. (They actually work on my mother who lives alone but when I travel with her it sounds like I am in the engine of a jet unless she wears them)<BR><BR>Don't know where you can get the cool ones with the flag logos that all the NFL guys seem to be wearing these days.

Ken: Bless you for thinking of others! I have had to share rooms with people who snore and as a light sleeper it's always bugged me when these people respond with &quot;I dont snore&quot; or &quot;it cant be that bad&quot;. To a light sleeper it's always felt like they are getting their rest at my expense. I try to understand that they don't do it on purpose, but my nerves get frayed after a few nights with no sleep, so, to hear someone both admit it and ask for help is super! Hope you have a great cruise and everyone gets all the sleep they need!

Ken - many people who snore have what is called sleep apnea - a medical condition where you actually stop breathing for short periods - sometimes many times a night. Those that have it real bad need a machine and mask to keep them breathing regularly all night. While, in most cases, it is not life-threatening, it does keep one from getting the needed deep sleep and they wake up still tired and not fully rested.<BR><BR>Most with sleep apnea have restricted airways in the nose or throat that constricts the flow of air to the lungs. This can be anything from a deviated septum to excess fatty tissue in the throat. The result is almost always loud snoring and gasping.<BR><BR>If you do snore loudly most every night and you generally feel tired and lack energy - you might want to have it checked out with your physician.