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Is there any soundproofing that works for a bedroom please? (low-frequency bass sounds)

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I am extremely noise sensitive and am plagued by the low frequency rhythm of bass music from somewhere in my neighbourhood.  Since I am not sure where it comes from and it is too quiet to be considered a nuisance by the council or any 'normal' person, I am stuck with insomnia and nightly distress. Ear plugs amplify the sound and the white noise headbands give me a headache that is as bad or worse than the sleeplessness. I have triple glazing and 2 layers of thick curtains, my bed is on anti-vibration plates and not touching any wall. I don't know what more I can realistically do or afford. Please can anyone offer any advice on soundproofing that actually works for low-frequency vibration? Or other ways to cope without getting more and more desperate?  Do wall or ceiling panels work? Do any medications or treatments help?  I am worried about getting more and more crazy and I don't want to cause any animosity with neighbours as it is not their fault.  Thank you. K x

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  • I suffer from this exact same problem (4years +). I can say that there is nothing you can do to dampen the vibration of noise through surfaces and walls. You can buy supposedly sounpproof panels and coatings but you would be wasting money. Even sound proof modules require an aditional space around them to isolate this. Earmuffs and earplugs are the best general protection. I have had issues with tenants making noise keeping me up all hours and this in my view has been tyically the cause - people that don't have the same concerns about community or neighbours. I decided to also focus on what i do in the daytime to help me sleep better. So waking and bed times, energy expenditure during the day, task variety and getting outdoors into nature can all really help. Just focusing on the people keeping me awake doesnt solve the priblem in my view. When they break rules - which is constantly- I report them for breaking the rules. Otherwise I am the one perceived as making their life difficult. 

  • in reply to pietro_21

    Thanks so much  . I am so sorry to hear you are suffering and disappointed to hear that the soundproofing panels don't really work (but not completely surprised). I wish they built flats/housing estates designated as 'quiet zones' so we could choose to live where people take care not to impact others too much. And I wish speakers, subwoofers and pimped up cars would be properly banned.  I have not found any ear plugs that work for the low-frequency noise that drives me crazy, so I think I will have to stick with masking the noise and trying to not get so wound up about it.  It's not easy though. I have thought about driving somewhere quieter in my car and sleeping there, so perhaps I should be saving for a camper van instead of a house/flat?  Wishing you all the best. I admire your resilience. K

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  • in reply to pietro_21

    Thanks so much  . I am so sorry to hear you are suffering and disappointed to hear that the soundproofing panels don't really work (but not completely surprised). I wish they built flats/housing estates designated as 'quiet zones' so we could choose to live where people take care not to impact others too much. And I wish speakers, subwoofers and pimped up cars would be properly banned.  I have not found any ear plugs that work for the low-frequency noise that drives me crazy, so I think I will have to stick with masking the noise and trying to not get so wound up about it.  It's not easy though. I have thought about driving somewhere quieter in my car and sleeping there, so perhaps I should be saving for a camper van instead of a house/flat?  Wishing you all the best. I admire your resilience. K

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