[LauTop]

I sleep with my partner and they snore pretty loud most nights. I run a white noise machine and it helps me sleep but it doesn’t stop the snoring. The scary bit is they sometimes pause or gasp before a big snore and I have no clue if that’s normal. Should we see a doctor?

[Stan]

Not a doctor, but those pauses and gasps would make me want it checked rather than shrugged off. I’d probably ask them to see a GP and mention possible sleep apnea so they can decide on a sleep study if needed. White noise helps you, but it won’t fix whatever’s causing the gasps.

[Carla82]

White noise helping you sleep is a small win, but it doesn’t stop the gasps. Those pauses worry me, so yeah get a GP to listen. Could be nothing, but worth checking rather than guessing.

[Rachel Cole]

White noise helps but it won’t fix the root issue. Gasping or pausing isn’t normal, could be sleep apnea, so yeah get them checked. Don’t let them shrug it off.

[Carla82]

Personally I use foam earplugs, way better than a white noise machine for masking the big snorts. If they’re gasping you should nudge them to see a doc.

[RonWeek]

Maybe try recording them sleeping for a night on your phone so you can play it to a doctor. Not totally sure, but hearing the gasps usually makes it easier to explain what’s going on.

[LauTop]

Thanks for the replies, I think I’ll make them see a doctor since the gasps worry me. White noise helps me sleep but I’m probably crashing on the couch some nights until we sort it.

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