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Any Suggestions To Help With Snoring And Nightmares.

HELLO SIR , I AM SWEETY ,27 YRS OLD. MY PROBLEM IS THAT I SNORE WHILE SLEEPING AND ALSO HAVE NIGHTMARES.I NEVER HAD AN ATTACK OF ASTHMA OR EVEN TAKEN MEDICATIONS FOR THAT , THOUGH HAVE A FAMILY H/O ASTHMA. MY FATHER IS A PATIENT OF HOCM. SO , I ALSO HAD MY ECHO DONE 3-4 YRS BACK AS ASKED BY HIS DOCTOR ,INCASE OF INHERITANCE. AS, I KNOW SNORING IN DEEP SLEEP IS NORMAL BUT OTHERWISE ITS NOT. SO, KINDLY SIR REFER TO MY PROBLEM FOR A SOLUTION. THANK YOU SO MUCH.
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Snoring is a normal phenomenon. But if it is associated with any underlying sleep breathing disorder, then it can be a symptom of that disease, so we consider habitual loud snorer as a risk factor for sleep apnea syndrome. To further quantify the risks of Sleep apnea, you can take a test of Epworth's sleepiness scale or Berlins questionnaire , and if its results comes out to be suggestive you may consult a sleep specialist for detailed evaluation for Sleep apneas. Regular Nightmares may be suggestive of excessive anxiety, so if anxiety is there, the methods to relax ones mind such as meditation may be helpful
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Any Suggestions To Help With Snoring And Nightmares.

Snoring is a normal phenomenon. But if it is associated with any underlying sleep breathing disorder, then it can be a symptom of that disease, so we consider habitual loud snorer as a risk factor for sleep apnea syndrome. To further quantify the risks of Sleep apnea, you can take a test of Epworth s sleepiness scale or Berlins questionnaire , and if its results comes out to be suggestive you may consult a sleep specialist for detailed evaluation for Sleep apneas. Regular Nightmares may be suggestive of excessive anxiety, so if anxiety is there, the methods to relax ones mind such as meditation may be helpful