Question
When I sleep, whether i's falling asleep, or fully asleep, I make weird noises from my throat. They sound like a high pitched kind of moan? it's hard to explain the noise, and not just a gasp of air, but I do it so much, sometimes more sometimes less and it doesn't matter which position i lay. But it occasionally wakes me up so I've heard it, and i have a hard time sleeping because of it. I am pretty sure I didn't always do this, it started once I started living at school. I want to know what it is and if i can do anything about it. It's embarrassing!!!
Answer
You may have sleep apnea. It may be a snore. Sleep apnea is when you sleep the tongue blocks your airway. You should go to your md and tell him you think you have sleep apnea. also go to sleepnet.com click on disorders apnea. If you are overweight even losing 5 pounds may help it. You can also while waiting for the doctor go to your local drugstore and purchase breathe right snore strips or nasal strips. They are told to help the snoring . Also sleep on 2 pillows never flat. If you have sinus trouble you should also consider buying in your local drugstore a vicks pediatric size cold mist humidifier. only that one. What you do is fill it up nightly with cold water and throw a tablespoon of table salt in the water. Close the door. You may find less awakenings.feel free to email again karel
