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Noise sensitivity solutions

Jon
over 11 years ago

Hi,

does anyone have any suggestions for coping strategies regarding noise sensitivity? the party wall with my neighbour is really thin. I already use foam in the ear ear-plugs but I don't like them down my ear. I have got some sennheiser Hd 280 headphones too but they just arn't practicle all the time. Have also tried etymotic research ear plugs but don't like them down my ears.

The noise doesn't have to be great for me to hear it and get really worked up. It means that I really want to move house...that just seems impossible..... It is all making me very unhappy and the one place (my studio) where I go to recharge is not quiet and private.

Has anyone tried the soft putty like ear plugs at all?

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Parents
  • over 11 years ago

    I've been diagnosed with severe hyperacusis, sound is by biggest problem - I can't stand loud or low frequency noises or repetitive noises or certain types of music with heavy bass, I went to hospital and had my ears tested and was given two little hearing aid type things that play white noise - sounds like a radio out of tune. They are supposed to train your ears to get used to certain sounds. I can't stand doors slamming, its like a mini explosion and makes my heart jump, so obviously raises stress levels if done over and over, and people who live in my block seem to think that its ok do to this at all hours of the morning.

    I don't think wearing them has helped much - but have found that having them is a big help when it comes to people making noise that I cannot get away from, they are useful as I can point them out and tell them their noise is interfering with my ears. By doing that I got the neighbours to stop playing loud music which drove me mad for years but has stopped for the last 2 months and also when I help my friend at the market theres often some idiot who thinks its acceptable to have loud (c)rap or other music booming and in the past when I asked them to turn it down they virtually told me to get lost, but when I show the aids and tell them the noise is giving me a problem they resign themselves to having to turn it down.

    I'm desperate to live somewhere quiet as well, but same as you, right now it seems impossible. You ask NAS for help and all they do is send you PDF files of other places which is taking ages to get through. Thought there were here to help.

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  • over 11 years ago

    I've been diagnosed with severe hyperacusis, sound is by biggest problem - I can't stand loud or low frequency noises or repetitive noises or certain types of music with heavy bass, I went to hospital and had my ears tested and was given two little hearing aid type things that play white noise - sounds like a radio out of tune. They are supposed to train your ears to get used to certain sounds. I can't stand doors slamming, its like a mini explosion and makes my heart jump, so obviously raises stress levels if done over and over, and people who live in my block seem to think that its ok do to this at all hours of the morning.

    I don't think wearing them has helped much - but have found that having them is a big help when it comes to people making noise that I cannot get away from, they are useful as I can point them out and tell them their noise is interfering with my ears. By doing that I got the neighbours to stop playing loud music which drove me mad for years but has stopped for the last 2 months and also when I help my friend at the market theres often some idiot who thinks its acceptable to have loud (c)rap or other music booming and in the past when I asked them to turn it down they virtually told me to get lost, but when I show the aids and tell them the noise is giving me a problem they resign themselves to having to turn it down.

    I'm desperate to live somewhere quiet as well, but same as you, right now it seems impossible. You ask NAS for help and all they do is send you PDF files of other places which is taking ages to get through. Thought there were here to help.

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