Dribbling at night

[airbolt]

I'm becoming aware that i drool at night. It's pretty disgusting as i wake up and find its all over the pillowcase.

I'm in my late 40's and this has only started recently.

Has anyone come across this problem and know of any cures

[wolf63]

I have this problem too - sometimes the duvet is wet.

Are you on any medication - this is a side effect in some drugs.

[jno]

how's your nose breathing? If it's at all blocked you may be automatically opening your mouth as you sleep, with undesired side-effects.

[tigwig]

hi I am quite embarrassed to admit this but I too dribble when I am asleep and have done ever since I can remember! It is because I cannot breathe through my nose so therefore sleep with my mouth wide open I even wake up and realise it myself! My daughter must also be the same because I have noticed marks on her pillow the same. I don't really no any cures as such but if I don't have a cold I use nose spray ie otrivine/vicks etc enables me to breathe through my nose most of the night and this definitely helps.

[airbolt]

I must breath through my mouth at night because i always wake up feeling parched.

I've not really found out why i cant breathe through my nose at night. Its not blocked in the usual sense ( Cold etc ) One doctor suggested it might be the palette ( not sure of spelling ) softening with old age and blocking passageways. Not sure if this is the same thing as they have in those " stop snoring with laser surgery " adverts ( it might be something else altogether )

I'm not on any medication at the moment

[ahoyhayes]

Maybe try the snoring strips that helps you breathe through your noses. This open up your Nasal passage making it easier to breathe.

[jrobinson200]

im the same, i dont breathe comfortably thro my nose at night so breathe thro my mouth which obviously allows me to dribble!!! my boyfirend wasntvery impressed!! haha. itsperfectly normal im sure.

[Matheous]

Just wondered about this breathing thru the mouth problem and have considered wearing a breathing mask-you know the disposable ones u get at B&Q?
Anyone tried this???