How Snoring Affects Your Partner
Sleeping with someone who snores can be a paramount problem in your relationship. Hearing the loud nuisance every night can keep you or your partner up all night which can lead to sleeping in separate rooms, resentment, or even divorce.
Snoring is actually the third most common cause of divorce. Your habit may be the root behind your partner’s constant sleepiness and negative mood. You may even be scaring them with your sporadic gasps for air in the midst of the night which makes them anxious. This is a sign that your snoring is a bigger problem like sleep apnea.
Snoring and sleep apnea have both been found to generate tension between couples and lead to separation. Dr. Greenman doesn’t want to see you and your significant other experience problems due to the effects of snoring and sleep apnea, especially when there are various treatments available.
Tension in Your Relationship
The effects of your snoring and sleep apnea on your relationship are daunting. If you believe you’re just a habitual snorer and there’s nothing you can do about it, your partner may begin to hold a grudge against you. They’ll think you don’t want to seek change for the issue and see you as negligent to their feelings.
Your sex life may even begin to change and the intimacy between you and your partner may diminish. Sleep apnea is known to decrease libido as well as lower men’s testosterone levels and cause erectile dysfunction.
Lack of affection isn’t generally beneficial for a relationship. It can be frustrating and will sometimes lead one to desire other people and want to eventually separate from each other.
How Couples Can Regain Sleep
If you and your loved one have been sleeping in different rooms because of your snoring or sleep apnea, it may be a pivotal sign that you should seek out ways to relieve your disruptions. The only way to determine if your snoring is a symptom of sleep apnea is to undergo an official sleep study.
Once you’re diagnosed, you may find snore and sleep apnea relief with an oral appliance from Dr. Greenman. By scheduling a consultation, he can help you and your partner achieve a well-rested right, rebuild a connection with one another, and live a life without any drawbacks.
Additional ways to help you and your significant other achieve quality sleep and deal with your snoring and sleep apnea include:
- Talk about your problems so you can resolve them
- Find a doctor and take action on what can help
- Take care of your health if your weight is a cause of your sleep disorder
- Try different environmental changes in the bedroom such as adjusting the lights
- Cuddle, tell stories before falling asleep, make things fun
- Support each other through every step of the way