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

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Hi

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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  • Hi there. I really do sympathise with, this caused me huge problems for many years. I tried various techniques and technologies but nothing prevented thise deep vibrations hitting me right where my emotions come from. It drove me to destructive meltdowns on numerous occasions. 

    One home in particular was extremely bad with pounding music on all sides, Id politely ask my neighbours to turn it down and all the did was tell me to f off then turned the music up. I finally sold the house at a significant loss. 

    That was many years ago and Im noticing my emotional responses to this are getting less intense. I think it is because my main problem was not the music itself but that it was totally outside my control. In therapy I learnt to control other things when the things which wind me up are beyond my control (if that makes sense). I spend many hours tidying and cleaning, doing the dishes, sorting the garage, all of which turn chaos into order, and importantly are so distracting as while Im doing them my sensory systems shut out irrelevant inputs. 

    I know its way more complex than that and that my last paragraph can lead to very negative behaviours as well as positive ones, . So Im just sending you my very very best wishes 

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  • in reply to Alice-nice-Alice

    Oh,  , I so totally agree and recognise myself in what you are saying. I am so glad that you are finding life a bit easier now and have learned to cope with intrusive noise.  I will see if I can find a way to do something distracting whilst the noise is infiltrating my life to see if I can also reprogram myself as you have managed to do. The trouble is that the music is in the evenings when I want to relax with my partner and be at peace in my own space with my own family. I don't always want to have to be rushing around or playing my own music to block out other people's. I need some quiet time to empty my head and stop fighting the world. Thank you for your kind thoughts and I wish you all the best as well.  It is so helpful to not be told I am over-reacting about things. K x

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  • in reply to Alice-nice-Alice

    Oh,  , I so totally agree and recognise myself in what you are saying. I am so glad that you are finding life a bit easier now and have learned to cope with intrusive noise.  I will see if I can find a way to do something distracting whilst the noise is infiltrating my life to see if I can also reprogram myself as you have managed to do. The trouble is that the music is in the evenings when I want to relax with my partner and be at peace in my own space with my own family. I don't always want to have to be rushing around or playing my own music to block out other people's. I need some quiet time to empty my head and stop fighting the world. Thank you for your kind thoughts and I wish you all the best as well.  It is so helpful to not be told I am over-reacting about things. K x

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