Someone who lives in the apartment above snores very loudly, and the floors are thin enough that it keeps me up at night. I’ve lived in this apartment for two years now, and for the first eight months or so I stuck it out with earplugs and a fan (and a lot of tooth-gritting), but then gave up and moved the bed to the other bedroom (yes, I’m fancy and have a two bedroom apartment). Bliss! No earplugs (which really hurt, make me sleep poorly, and may potentially damage my ears), no fans (which irritates the people who live below me and make me cold), just sleep.
And then last week the snoring moved. I thought maybe they had visitors for Thanksgiving, so I left it be. But it’s continued on, and there’s no snoring in the original bedroom, so it’s clear that someone’s moved. I’m fine with moving my bed back, but I’d rather know for sure before I do it, because moving my bed and rearranging my apartment is a pain, and I’d rather not have to do it every week. So I gather my gumption, and go upstairs to have a conversation I’ve been avoiding for two years now. The lady who answered the door told me, in rather offended terms, that no-one there snores and there’s no issue. And then slammed the door in my face.
So, internet, help me out here. Any suggestions for how to deal with this? I’m leery about moving the bed because I’m sure once I do that it’ll move back to the original room, but you guys, I need some sleep.
Oh some people are so defensive about their snoring. It might be her! I wouldn’t let her rudeness get you down. It can be annoying though! I have a father that has horrible grizzly bear snoring. I would wait a few days and if it sticks to above the room you are in move the bed. Wait a bit then move the rest! I hope it works!
love Brooke
D’you thik it could have been a domestic argumet that led to the movement of the snorer? And the lady who rudely shut you out, perhaps she is hurting because of that.
Or maybe she is just defensive or mean.
You could write her a note. She doesn’t have the right to disrupt your sleeping.
Possibly, though I’m not sure. I think she’s just defensive about it, though — she’s never struck me as mean.
What about a little “grey noise?” A small fan might produce a soft soud that could offset the annoying one. If you don’t have a fan, try tuning the radio to an unoccupied point on the FM band (try the high end first). If that works but still is too loud, muffle the radio with a tea towel. This is what I used to do while on tour and staying in hotels. There also are sound generators that simulate things like babbling brooks, etc, (check Sharper Image online for such) but they ARE overpriced.
Tried that, and it didn’t match closely enough to drown it out. My brain picks up on small noises and focusses on them to the point of distraction, so it might work better for someone else.
simplynoise.com is the most useful noise I tried, though.
Ouch on all fronts. Very prickly situation.
yep, like the others I would wait a few days and then move your bed, but if the snorer moves after that, go directly and tell them that you *KNOW* they moved because they snore so loud you can hear them and they are keeping you awake. Hopefully that truth would hit home and they will see that you have a real problem.
Can you record it maybe? playback could be payback. (or at least some proof).
If it hadn’t moved, recording it was my next thought, though since recording doesn’t indicate which direction it came from, I’m not sure it would be 100% effective.
I have a CD called “Rainforest Rhapsody” that I used to play on infinite repeat when needing to sleep with a snoring boyfriend. White noise, but rainforest-flavored. That plus earplugs seemed to pretty well do the trick. But gah, I feel for you. There is nothing like interrupted sleep to make me feel like shit.
Me too — I get tetchy and grouchy when I’ve not slept well (or consecutively).
Also rainforest flavoured noise sounds like some sort of weird candy to me.
I’m late to the party, but I have a recommendation for better earplugs should you want to try those while you decide whether to rearrange your apartment. I highly highly recommend Mack’s silicone earplugs. They come in two sizes and you can reuse a pair for about a week. I use the kids’ size because they’re more comfortable for my littler ears. Here’s a link: http://www.amazon.com/Macks-Pillow-Silicone-Earplugs-Value/dp/B000067NMJ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1319117839&sr=8-1
I am pleased to report that the snoring has relocated out of my bedroom, and I can snooze in peace. I yearn for the day when I live in a house and thus avoid these sorts of kerfuffles.