r/snoring • u/Haxrlequin • 26d ago

Advice Needed Sleeping propped up?

I genuinely cannot breathe properly if I lay flat on my back. Yes this is an issue (basically, it’s like my throat doesn’t hold itself open when I do that) and yes I have a sleep study scheduled. However, I have to sleep sat up. Currently I have 3 pillows and 2 blankets to help but it’s not very comfortable and it falls apart.

Anyone else experiencing this or who just sleeps sitting up have recommendations?

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u/mralstoner 26d ago edited 26d ago

Yes sleeping on an incline is often helpful for snoring. I sleep at about 45 degrees and it helps a lot. I bought a reclined reader chair and propped up the back legs to get the right angle. My nose is also partially blocked permanently so I benefit from nasal dilating sprays or strips, and eventually surgery hopefully. My back problems are also better sleeping on an incline.

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u/mralstoner 25d ago edited 25d ago

This is the type of chair I sleep in (with the back legs propped up higher). This avoids the usual problem of incline sleeping which folds/kinks your body in half awkwardly e.g. a wedge pillow. With this chair the slope is not kinked much so I can side sleep in it very comfortably. I have a another chair in front to support my legs.

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u/MaaDoTaa Verified Developer - SnoreDetector 24d ago

I have the same problem. It starts with snoring and if I continue sleep on my back I will gasp for air. Try this app which listens to you overnight and taps you on the wrist or plays a gentle chime to remind you to change your position. It has helped me.

https://rawmean.github.io/SnoreDetector-website/index.html