Dr. OOT, I have breathing problems at night

[Inthacup]

need some advice on this...

I think I have a general idea why this is happening, but would like the opinion of OOT as well.

the problem: I would say that 4 out of 5 nights I wake up earlier than I normally would because I am having trouble breathing. It feels like my windpipe is being restricted. I don't feel any congestion in my sinuses. It is in the chest/throat area. Usually, when I wake up, I would say that my breathing is restricted by around 50%. When this happens, I normally can't go back to sleep until the congestion is fixed. If I try to take a full breath, I feel a lot of pressure in my chest and my throat makes a noticeable wheezing sound. Not 'Fatty McGee' bad, but bad.

Factors to consider:
1. I am 26, 6'2", 185lbs
2. I snore
3. My house was built in the 1920s, but is fully restored
4. I have lived here for about a year, but probably started noticing this in the fall
5. I don't recall having this problem at the apartment I used to live in
6. When I travel, I notice that the problem isn't nearly as bad(if at all)
7. I have tried taking claritin, bronkaid, sinus medicine, allergy medicine, none with more than mediocre results
8. I haven't gone to the doctor(yet)
9. I have 2 cats and dog, but have had pets msot of my life


I feel like this is a result of either 1 or 2 things.
1. the snoring is irritating my throat and causing it to swell/restrict my breathing
2. I am allergic to something in the house. If this is the case, how would I go about identifying what it is, then, once it is identified, how would I fix the problem?

Looking for any advice or similar stories you may have. Thanks in advance.

Cup