Sometimes it isn’t the noise but the rhythm. My spouse (and most of his family) can snore loud enough to be heard outside. I used to have real difficulty sleeping—would wake up several times a night and be very tired in the morning. I finally realized that it wasn’t the noise that was interrupting my sleep but the rhythm. His breathing was slower than mine and I would unconsciously try to breathe in step with him. I was waking up because I was out of breath. So, separate bedrooms and now at least one of us gets a pretty good night’s sleep (he refuses to do anything for his sleep apnea).
As my husband’s Alzheimer’s progresses, he’s started humming almost constantly, including when he wakes up during the night. That takes some getting used to.
And don’t forget today starts Daylight Savings Time, also known as “Spring ahead & fall on yer face” (because everybody knows all those cows and chickens won’t wake up on their own unless you set their Felix the Cat rolling eye & wagging tail clocks to the right time).
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Templo S.U.D. about 3 years ago
Can’t relate for I have no partner, but I do have a CD player whereon I’ll play relaxing instrumental music.
Zykoic about 3 years ago
Separate bedrooms with reciprocal visitation rights is the best solution to a good nights sleep.
Johnny Q Premium Member about 3 years ago
White partners make white noise…
kelloggs2066 about 3 years ago
You know you’re a Plugger when the word “Partner” instead of “Wife” annoys you.
WLG12037 about 3 years ago
That dog goes to bed with the chickens…
Breadboard about 3 years ago
One issue I do not have to deal with !
walstib Premium Member about 3 years ago
Softly?
Pocosdad about 3 years ago
The sound of the CPAP machine.
KFischer1 about 3 years ago
Define SOFTLY.
Ichabod Ferguson about 3 years ago
If I hear my wife snoring, I know she’ll wake up still feeling tired.
ctolson about 3 years ago
When I hear my wife softy breathing or snoring, I am comforted to know she is still alive and we’ll see each other again in the morning.
GreenT267 about 3 years ago
Sometimes it isn’t the noise but the rhythm. My spouse (and most of his family) can snore loud enough to be heard outside. I used to have real difficulty sleeping—would wake up several times a night and be very tired in the morning. I finally realized that it wasn’t the noise that was interrupting my sleep but the rhythm. His breathing was slower than mine and I would unconsciously try to breathe in step with him. I was waking up because I was out of breath. So, separate bedrooms and now at least one of us gets a pretty good night’s sleep (he refuses to do anything for his sleep apnea).
MIHorn Premium Member about 3 years ago
As my husband’s Alzheimer’s progresses, he’s started humming almost constantly, including when he wakes up during the night. That takes some getting used to.
timzsixty9 about 3 years ago
the key is…SOFTLY snoring….not buzzing like a weed eater!
the lost wizard about 3 years ago
The wife’s is more like an alarm clock going off.
bobbyferrel about 3 years ago
What is this “softly” you mention?
Display about 3 years ago
And don’t forget today starts Daylight Savings Time, also known as “Spring ahead & fall on yer face” (because everybody knows all those cows and chickens won’t wake up on their own unless you set their Felix the Cat rolling eye & wagging tail clocks to the right time).
exitseven about 3 years ago
I hear my wife snoring and my cat purring then I know all is well.
jr1235 about 3 years ago
Anyone else have problem in past few days signing in? I had to come up with a new name because it wont accept my password. Also I no longer be able to respond to or see any likes under my old name : (
John9 about 3 years ago
Sadly my “sound machine” (wife) passed away yesterday and I can’t sleep right now.