Most of us can get by on a few hours sleep a night for a few nights here and there and the effects of this should be temporary and fairly minor, both for those who sleep with someone who snores it can impact on others areas of life .The common consequences of a lack of sleep include poor concentration and memory, lethargy, irritability, a decrease in co-ordination skills and low mood and sometimes depression. It can also cause a breakdown in the marriage in its most severest form.If these symptoms are not addressed and treated it may be dangerous for the individual to use machinery, drive a car, care for dependents and generally carry on with their normal life. It is easy to see how this can have such a negative impact on work and personal life.