Re: Can someone shed some light on what's going on?

[Guest guest]

Hey, I can relate, getting frustrated over not being able to focus when I need to is one of my biggest complaints. I do permit myself at times, when it's important enough, to wear earplugs under headphones with white noise and even sometimes fan going in the background as well. I don't make a habit of it but if you have a important paper to write, you gotta do what you gotta do. When I was in college dorm, I would get up at 4 or 5 in the morning to study, which was hard but very much worth it for the quiet. Now that I am middle-aged and peri-menopausal, I wake up at 5 am whether I want to or not, and actually it's the best part of the day, the quiet is blissful. So something to look forward to about getting older :-) ! Good LuckAlso any chance you could ask the neighbors to turn down the music?

If that is hard for you, maybe you could work on assertiveness skills, something I have to do.To: Soundsensitivity Sent: Sun, November 21, 2010 9:06:45 AMSubject: Re: Can someone shed some light on what's going on?

Hey,

I'm sorry you have also experienced what I'm going through. At the moment, my neighbours are playing music loudly and I just want to cry. I am trying to write an essay and am listening to white noise through my headphones which is helping, but I would like to be able to live in my house without the constant threat of noise from next door. I feel quite anxious and weepy at the moment xx

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Hi guys,

> > > > > >

> > > > > > I wondered if anyone could help me. I am extremely sensitive to noise.

> > > > > I don't know why but whenever I hear the faintest noise of a specific

> > > > > type, I start to panic and my mind starts racing. I lived below a girl

> > > > > last year (on my own) who was quite loud and played her television

> > > > > loudly which caused me a lot of anxiety and paranoia. I spent my tenancy

> > > > > wearing earplugs or noise-cancelling headphones which was helpful but I

> > > > > felt like I was running away from the problem. I have just gone back to

> > > > > university in a different country and have moved into a house on my own.

> > > > > It's a lot quieter and while it's on the main road, the traffic noise

> > > > > isn't bothering me much. However, whenever I hear the slightest noise

> > > > > from my next-door neighbours, I completely freak out. I panic, my mind

> > > > > goes crazy and I feel like I'm dying. A family live next door to me and

> > > > > I heard the kid playing on the piano earlier. It was faint but it caused

> > > > > me to panic a great deal. I can't rationalise it, even the slightest

> > > > > sound that I can't control causes me to catastrophise and I start

> > > > > thinking 'what if...?' What am I going through? Why? What can be done

> > > > > about it? I have worn earplugs to bed for around 14 years, since my

> > > > > stepdad's snoring kept me awake. Now it has progressed to the stage that

> > > > > I wear earplugs AND listen to a white noise machine at night because I

> > > > > tend to pick up the slightest noise if I'm only wearing earplugs. My

> > > > > boyfriend is getting quite frustrated about this as it means when he

> > > > > comes to visit me, we won't be able to sleep in the same bed.

> > > > > > Please someone shed some light on this, I feel like I'm falling apart.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Thank you xx

> > > > > >

> > > > >

> > > >

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Hey,

Thank you for your reply. I have been crying on the phone to my mum for the past

hour because of the noise. I am caught between wanting (or rather needing) to

expose myself to this noise so it doesn't make me as anxious, and feeling more

anxious because of it as I have a paper due next week. Eventually, I have come

to the spare bedroom (the quietest in the house) and have my noise cancelling

headphones on while trying to work. I can hear cars outside but they don't

bother me as much. I just feel guilty for wearing these headphones and running

away from the problem because I feel like it'll make matters worse. However,

perhaps this year, when I'm trying to do university work, is not the best year

to try and tackle this problem, maybe I should exercise some acceptance of this

issue rather than trying with all my might to change. I dunno. What do you

think? xxx

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Hi guys,

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > I wondered if anyone could help me. I am extremely sensitive to

> >noise.

> > > > > > I don't know why but whenever I hear the faintest noise of a

specific

> > > > > > type, I start to panic and my mind starts racing. I lived below a

girl

> > > > > > last year (on my own) who was quite loud and played her television

> > > > > > loudly which caused me a lot of anxiety and paranoia. I spent my

> >tenancy

> > > > > > wearing earplugs or noise-cancelling headphones which was helpful

but

> I

> > > > > > felt like I was running away from the problem. I have just gone back

> to

> > > > > > university in a different country and have moved into a house on my

> >own.

> > > > > > It's a lot quieter and while it's on the main road, the traffic

noise

> > > > > > isn't bothering me much. However, whenever I hear the slightest

noise

> > > > > > from my next-door neighbours, I completely freak out. I panic, my

mind

> > > > > > goes crazy and I feel like I'm dying. A family live next door to me

> and

> > > > > > I heard the kid playing on the piano earlier. It was faint but it

> >caused

> > > > > > me to panic a great deal. I can't rationalise it, even the slightest

> > > > > > sound that I can't control causes me to catastrophise and I start

> > > > > > thinking 'what if...?' What am I going through? Why? What can be

done

> > > > > > about it? I have worn earplugs to bed for around 14 years, since my

> > > > > > stepdad's snoring kept me awake. Now it has progressed to the stage

> >that

> > > > > > I wear earplugs AND listen to a white noise machine at night because

I

> > > > > > tend to pick up the slightest noise if I'm only wearing earplugs. My

> > > > > > boyfriend is getting quite frustrated about this as it means when he

> > > > > > comes to visit me, we won't be able to sleep in the same bed.

> > > > > > > Please someone shed some light on this, I feel like I'm falling

> >apart.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Thank you xx

> > > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > >

> > > >

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Hey,

Thank you for your reply. I have been crying on the phone to my mum for the past

hour because of the noise. I am caught between wanting (or rather needing) to

expose myself to this noise so it doesn't make me as anxious, and feeling more

anxious because of it as I have a paper due next week. Eventually, I have come

to the spare bedroom (the quietest in the house) and have my noise cancelling

headphones on while trying to work. I can hear cars outside but they don't

bother me as much. I just feel guilty for wearing these headphones and running

away from the problem because I feel like it'll make matters worse. However,

perhaps this year, when I'm trying to do university work, is not the best year

to try and tackle this problem, maybe I should exercise some acceptance of this

issue rather than trying with all my might to change. I dunno. What do you

think? xxx

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Hi guys,

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > I wondered if anyone could help me. I am extremely sensitive to

> >noise.

> > > > > > I don't know why but whenever I hear the faintest noise of a

specific

> > > > > > type, I start to panic and my mind starts racing. I lived below a

girl

> > > > > > last year (on my own) who was quite loud and played her television

> > > > > > loudly which caused me a lot of anxiety and paranoia. I spent my

> >tenancy

> > > > > > wearing earplugs or noise-cancelling headphones which was helpful

but

> I

> > > > > > felt like I was running away from the problem. I have just gone back

> to

> > > > > > university in a different country and have moved into a house on my

> >own.

> > > > > > It's a lot quieter and while it's on the main road, the traffic

noise

> > > > > > isn't bothering me much. However, whenever I hear the slightest

noise

> > > > > > from my next-door neighbours, I completely freak out. I panic, my

mind

> > > > > > goes crazy and I feel like I'm dying. A family live next door to me

> and

> > > > > > I heard the kid playing on the piano earlier. It was faint but it

> >caused

> > > > > > me to panic a great deal. I can't rationalise it, even the slightest

> > > > > > sound that I can't control causes me to catastrophise and I start

> > > > > > thinking 'what if...?' What am I going through? Why? What can be

done

> > > > > > about it? I have worn earplugs to bed for around 14 years, since my

> > > > > > stepdad's snoring kept me awake. Now it has progressed to the stage

> >that

> > > > > > I wear earplugs AND listen to a white noise machine at night because

I

> > > > > > tend to pick up the slightest noise if I'm only wearing earplugs. My

> > > > > > boyfriend is getting quite frustrated about this as it means when he

> > > > > > comes to visit me, we won't be able to sleep in the same bed.

> > > > > > > Please someone shed some light on this, I feel like I'm falling

> >apart.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Thank you xx

> > > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > >

> > > >

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Well, sounds like this might not be something you are going to fix overnight.. If it were me, I would give priority to doing the university work, using protection when you have to and if there are times you can do without, definelty take advantage of those too. And then if there are times when you aren't hitting the books, you can expose yourself to the sounds then. And having sound on in the background like Darlene spoke of is also very helpful. Anything you can do to help your overall stress level too, exercise helps me. But definitely don't add guilt to your burden! I imagine you have enough expectations to fulfill with your university work already. Why not just start out slow to moderate with making progress with the sound sensitivity for now if that's all you can do? Unless you find that that

the masking of noises for studying is making you way too sensitive to noise overall. It's very much a judgment call on your part, IMO. CBT is helpful for anxiety, its not hard to learn on your own, if you have the time. Maybe the student health center has something to offer in the way of help with CBT therapy? Just some thoughts to consider.To: Soundsensitivity Sent: Sun, November 21, 2010 11:13:22 AMSubject: Re: Can someone shed some light on what's going on?

Hey,

Thank you for your reply. I have been crying on the phone to my mum for the past hour because of the noise. I am caught between wanting (or rather needing) to expose myself to this noise so it doesn't make me as anxious, and feeling more anxious because of it as I have a paper due next week. Eventually, I have come to the spare bedroom (the quietest in the house) and have my noise cancelling headphones on while trying to work. I can hear cars outside but they don't bother me as much. I just feel guilty for wearing these headphones and running away from the problem because I feel like it'll make matters worse. However, perhaps this year, when I'm trying to do university work, is not the best year to try and tackle this problem, maybe I should exercise some acceptance of this issue rather than trying with all my might to change. I dunno. What do you think? xxx

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Hi guys,

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > I wondered if anyone could help me. I am extremely sensitive to

> >noise.

> > > > > > I don't know why but whenever I hear the faintest noise of a specific

> > > > > > type, I start to panic and my mind starts racing. I lived below a girl

> > > > > > last year (on my own) who was quite loud and played her television

> > > > > > loudly which caused me a lot of anxiety and paranoia. I spent my

> >tenancy

> > > > > > wearing earplugs or noise-cancelling headphones which was helpful but

> I

> > > > > > felt like I was running away from the problem. I have just gone back

> to

> > > > > > university in a different country and have moved into a house on my

> >own.

> > > > > > It's a lot quieter and while it's on the main road, the traffic noise

> > > > > > isn't bothering me much. However, whenever I hear the slightest noise

> > > > > > from my next-door neighbours, I completely freak out. I panic, my mind

> > > > > > goes crazy and I feel like I'm dying. A family live next door to me

> and

> > > > > > I heard the kid playing on the piano earlier. It was faint but it

> >caused

> > > > > > me to panic a great deal. I can't rationalise it, even the slightest

> > > > > > sound that I can't control causes me to catastrophise and I start

> > > > > > thinking 'what if...?' What am I going through? Why? What can be done

> > > > > > about it? I have worn earplugs to bed for around 14 years, since my

> > > > > > stepdad's snoring kept me awake. Now it has progressed to the stage

> >that

> > > > > > I wear earplugs AND listen to a white noise machine at night because I

> > > > > > tend to pick up the slightest noise if I'm only wearing earplugs. My

> > > > > > boyfriend is getting quite frustrated about this as it means when he

> > > > > > comes to visit me, we won't be able to sleep in the same bed.

> > > > > > > Please someone shed some light on this, I feel like I'm falling

> >apart.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Thank you xx

> > > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > >

> > > >

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Well, sounds like this might not be something you are going to fix overnight.. If it were me, I would give priority to doing the university work, using protection when you have to and if there are times you can do without, definelty take advantage of those too. And then if there are times when you aren't hitting the books, you can expose yourself to the sounds then. And having sound on in the background like Darlene spoke of is also very helpful. Anything you can do to help your overall stress level too, exercise helps me. But definitely don't add guilt to your burden! I imagine you have enough expectations to fulfill with your university work already. Why not just start out slow to moderate with making progress with the sound sensitivity for now if that's all you can do? Unless you find that that

the masking of noises for studying is making you way too sensitive to noise overall. It's very much a judgment call on your part, IMO. CBT is helpful for anxiety, its not hard to learn on your own, if you have the time. Maybe the student health center has something to offer in the way of help with CBT therapy? Just some thoughts to consider.To: Soundsensitivity Sent: Sun, November 21, 2010 11:13:22 AMSubject: Re: Can someone shed some light on what's going on?

Hey,

Thank you for your reply. I have been crying on the phone to my mum for the past hour because of the noise. I am caught between wanting (or rather needing) to expose myself to this noise so it doesn't make me as anxious, and feeling more anxious because of it as I have a paper due next week. Eventually, I have come to the spare bedroom (the quietest in the house) and have my noise cancelling headphones on while trying to work. I can hear cars outside but they don't bother me as much. I just feel guilty for wearing these headphones and running away from the problem because I feel like it'll make matters worse. However, perhaps this year, when I'm trying to do university work, is not the best year to try and tackle this problem, maybe I should exercise some acceptance of this issue rather than trying with all my might to change. I dunno. What do you think? xxx

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Hi guys,

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > I wondered if anyone could help me. I am extremely sensitive to

> >noise.

> > > > > > I don't know why but whenever I hear the faintest noise of a specific

> > > > > > type, I start to panic and my mind starts racing. I lived below a girl

> > > > > > last year (on my own) who was quite loud and played her television

> > > > > > loudly which caused me a lot of anxiety and paranoia. I spent my

> >tenancy

> > > > > > wearing earplugs or noise-cancelling headphones which was helpful but

> I

> > > > > > felt like I was running away from the problem. I have just gone back

> to

> > > > > > university in a different country and have moved into a house on my

> >own.

> > > > > > It's a lot quieter and while it's on the main road, the traffic noise

> > > > > > isn't bothering me much. However, whenever I hear the slightest noise

> > > > > > from my next-door neighbours, I completely freak out. I panic, my mind

> > > > > > goes crazy and I feel like I'm dying. A family live next door to me

> and

> > > > > > I heard the kid playing on the piano earlier. It was faint but it

> >caused

> > > > > > me to panic a great deal. I can't rationalise it, even the slightest

> > > > > > sound that I can't control causes me to catastrophise and I start

> > > > > > thinking 'what if...?' What am I going through? Why? What can be done

> > > > > > about it? I have worn earplugs to bed for around 14 years, since my

> > > > > > stepdad's snoring kept me awake. Now it has progressed to the stage

> >that

> > > > > > I wear earplugs AND listen to a white noise machine at night because I

> > > > > > tend to pick up the slightest noise if I'm only wearing earplugs. My

> > > > > > boyfriend is getting quite frustrated about this as it means when he

> > > > > > comes to visit me, we won't be able to sleep in the same bed.

> > > > > > > Please someone shed some light on this, I feel like I'm falling

> >apart.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Thank you xx

> > > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > >

> > > >

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Don't feel guilty. Do what you need to do to get thru Universitiy. Don't beat your self up. Many of us wear eaplugs and headphones to make it thru. Sometimes I wear them tightener and pipe in music. You're ok! :)Sent from my iPhone

Hey,

Thank you for your reply. I have been crying on the phone to my mum for the past hour because of the noise. I am caught between wanting (or rather needing) to expose myself to this noise so it doesn't make me as anxious, and feeling more anxious because of it as I have a paper due next week. Eventually, I have come to the spare bedroom (the quietest in the house) and have my noise cancelling headphones on while trying to work. I can hear cars outside but they don't bother me as much. I just feel guilty for wearing these headphones and running away from the problem because I feel like it'll make matters worse. However, perhaps this year, when I'm trying to do university work, is not the best year to try and tackle this problem, maybe I should exercise some acceptance of this issue rather than trying with all my might to change. I dunno. What do you think? xxx

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Hi guys,

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > I wondered if anyone could help me. I am extremely sensitive to

> >noise.

> > > > > > I don't know why but whenever I hear the faintest noise of a specific

> > > > > > type, I start to panic and my mind starts racing. I lived below a girl

> > > > > > last year (on my own) who was quite loud and played her television

> > > > > > loudly which caused me a lot of anxiety and paranoia. I spent my

> >tenancy

> > > > > > wearing earplugs or noise-cancelling headphones which was helpful but

> I

> > > > > > felt like I was running away from the problem. I have just gone back

> to

> > > > > > university in a different country and have moved into a house on my

> >own.

> > > > > > It's a lot quieter and while it's on the main road, the traffic noise

> > > > > > isn't bothering me much. However, whenever I hear the slightest noise

> > > > > > from my next-door neighbours, I completely freak out. I panic, my mind

> > > > > > goes crazy and I feel like I'm dying. A family live next door to me

> and

> > > > > > I heard the kid playing on the piano earlier. It was faint but it

> >caused

> > > > > > me to panic a great deal. I can't rationalise it, even the slightest

> > > > > > sound that I can't control causes me to catastrophise and I start

> > > > > > thinking 'what if...?' What am I going through? Why? What can be done

> > > > > > about it? I have worn earplugs to bed for around 14 years, since my

> > > > > > stepdad's snoring kept me awake. Now it has progressed to the stage

> >that

> > > > > > I wear earplugs AND listen to a white noise machine at night because I

> > > > > > tend to pick up the slightest noise if I'm only wearing earplugs. My

> > > > > > boyfriend is getting quite frustrated about this as it means when he

> > > > > > comes to visit me, we won't be able to sleep in the same bed.

> > > > > > > Please someone shed some light on this, I feel like I'm falling

> >apart.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Thank you xx

> > > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > >

> > > >

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Don't feel guilty. Do what you need to do to get thru Universitiy. Don't beat your self up. Many of us wear eaplugs and headphones to make it thru. Sometimes I wear them tightener and pipe in music. You're ok! :)Sent from my iPhone

Hey,

Thank you for your reply. I have been crying on the phone to my mum for the past hour because of the noise. I am caught between wanting (or rather needing) to expose myself to this noise so it doesn't make me as anxious, and feeling more anxious because of it as I have a paper due next week. Eventually, I have come to the spare bedroom (the quietest in the house) and have my noise cancelling headphones on while trying to work. I can hear cars outside but they don't bother me as much. I just feel guilty for wearing these headphones and running away from the problem because I feel like it'll make matters worse. However, perhaps this year, when I'm trying to do university work, is not the best year to try and tackle this problem, maybe I should exercise some acceptance of this issue rather than trying with all my might to change. I dunno. What do you think? xxx

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Hi guys,

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > I wondered if anyone could help me. I am extremely sensitive to

> >noise.

> > > > > > I don't know why but whenever I hear the faintest noise of a specific

> > > > > > type, I start to panic and my mind starts racing. I lived below a girl

> > > > > > last year (on my own) who was quite loud and played her television

> > > > > > loudly which caused me a lot of anxiety and paranoia. I spent my

> >tenancy

> > > > > > wearing earplugs or noise-cancelling headphones which was helpful but

> I

> > > > > > felt like I was running away from the problem. I have just gone back

> to

> > > > > > university in a different country and have moved into a house on my

> >own.

> > > > > > It's a lot quieter and while it's on the main road, the traffic noise

> > > > > > isn't bothering me much. However, whenever I hear the slightest noise

> > > > > > from my next-door neighbours, I completely freak out. I panic, my mind

> > > > > > goes crazy and I feel like I'm dying. A family live next door to me

> and

> > > > > > I heard the kid playing on the piano earlier. It was faint but it

> >caused

> > > > > > me to panic a great deal. I can't rationalise it, even the slightest

> > > > > > sound that I can't control causes me to catastrophise and I start

> > > > > > thinking 'what if...?' What am I going through? Why? What can be done

> > > > > > about it? I have worn earplugs to bed for around 14 years, since my

> > > > > > stepdad's snoring kept me awake. Now it has progressed to the stage

> >that

> > > > > > I wear earplugs AND listen to a white noise machine at night because I

> > > > > > tend to pick up the slightest noise if I'm only wearing earplugs. My

> > > > > > boyfriend is getting quite frustrated about this as it means when he

> > > > > > comes to visit me, we won't be able to sleep in the same bed.

> > > > > > > Please someone shed some light on this, I feel like I'm falling

> >apart.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Thank you xx

> > > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > >

> > > >

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks guys. I guess I'm doing OK, considering last year I lived in a flat where

I wore earplugs/ headphones constantly when I was in the house. I would even

leave them at the front door to put on so that I didn't have to hear any of the

noise from neighbours while I was at home. I guess that didn't help matters, but

I genuinely don't think I could've lived in that house otherwise. Today I guess

I let my anxiety get the better of me and ended up doing very little work as I

was so p*ssed off at my neighbours playing loud music. You're right, I don't

need to add guilt to my burden but it's very hard not to feel guilty. I also

need to remind myself that they're not doing this intentionally, they're just

getting on with their lives and don't realise (or possibly don't care about) the

effect their music and noise is having on me.

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > Hi guys,

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > I wondered if anyone could help me. I am extremely sensitive

to

> > > >noise.

> > > > > > > > I don't know why but whenever I hear the faintest noise of a

specific

> > > > > > > > type, I start to panic and my mind starts racing. I lived below

a girl

> > > > > > > > last year (on my own) who was quite loud and played her

television

> > > > > > > > loudly which caused me a lot of anxiety and paranoia. I spent my

> > > >tenancy

> > > > > > > > wearing earplugs or noise-cancelling headphones which was

helpful but

> > > I

> > > > > > > > felt like I was running away from the problem. I have just gone

back

> > > to

> > > > > > > > university in a different country and have moved into a house on

my

> > > >own.

> > > > > > > > It's a lot quieter and while it's on the main road, the traffic

noise

> > > > > > > > isn't bothering me much. However, whenever I hear the slightest

noise

> > > > > > > > from my next-door neighbours, I completely freak out. I panic,

my mind

> > > > > > > > goes crazy and I feel like I'm dying. A family live next door to

me

> > > and

> > > > > > > > I heard the kid playing on the piano earlier. It was faint but

it

> > > >caused

> > > > > > > > me to panic a great deal. I can't rationalise it, even the

slightest

> > > > > > > > sound that I can't control causes me to catastrophise and I

start

> > > > > > > > thinking 'what if...?' What am I going through? Why? What can be

done

> > > > > > > > about it? I have worn earplugs to bed for around 14 years, since

my

> > > > > > > > stepdad's snoring kept me awake. Now it has progressed to the

stage

> > > >that

> > > > > > > > I wear earplugs AND listen to a white noise machine at night

because I

> > > > > > > > tend to pick up the slightest noise if I'm only wearing

earplugs. My

> > > > > > > > boyfriend is getting quite frustrated about this as it means

when he

> > > > > > > > comes to visit me, we won't be able to sleep in the same bed.

> > > > > > > > > Please someone shed some light on this, I feel like I'm

falling

> > > >apart.

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > Thank you xx

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > >

> > > >

> > >

> >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks guys. I guess I'm doing OK, considering last year I lived in a flat where

I wore earplugs/ headphones constantly when I was in the house. I would even

leave them at the front door to put on so that I didn't have to hear any of the

noise from neighbours while I was at home. I guess that didn't help matters, but

I genuinely don't think I could've lived in that house otherwise. Today I guess

I let my anxiety get the better of me and ended up doing very little work as I

was so p*ssed off at my neighbours playing loud music. You're right, I don't

need to add guilt to my burden but it's very hard not to feel guilty. I also

need to remind myself that they're not doing this intentionally, they're just

getting on with their lives and don't realise (or possibly don't care about) the

effect their music and noise is having on me.

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> > > > > > > > > Hi guys,

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > I wondered if anyone could help me. I am extremely sensitive

to

> > > >noise.

> > > > > > > > I don't know why but whenever I hear the faintest noise of a

specific

> > > > > > > > type, I start to panic and my mind starts racing. I lived below

a girl

> > > > > > > > last year (on my own) who was quite loud and played her

television

> > > > > > > > loudly which caused me a lot of anxiety and paranoia. I spent my

> > > >tenancy

> > > > > > > > wearing earplugs or noise-cancelling headphones which was

helpful but

> > > I

> > > > > > > > felt like I was running away from the problem. I have just gone

back

> > > to

> > > > > > > > university in a different country and have moved into a house on

my

> > > >own.

> > > > > > > > It's a lot quieter and while it's on the main road, the traffic

noise

> > > > > > > > isn't bothering me much. However, whenever I hear the slightest

noise

> > > > > > > > from my next-door neighbours, I completely freak out. I panic,

my mind

> > > > > > > > goes crazy and I feel like I'm dying. A family live next door to

me

> > > and

> > > > > > > > I heard the kid playing on the piano earlier. It was faint but

it

> > > >caused

> > > > > > > > me to panic a great deal. I can't rationalise it, even the

slightest

> > > > > > > > sound that I can't control causes me to catastrophise and I

start

> > > > > > > > thinking 'what if...?' What am I going through? Why? What can be

done

> > > > > > > > about it? I have worn earplugs to bed for around 14 years, since

my

> > > > > > > > stepdad's snoring kept me awake. Now it has progressed to the

stage

> > > >that

> > > > > > > > I wear earplugs AND listen to a white noise machine at night

because I

> > > > > > > > tend to pick up the slightest noise if I'm only wearing

earplugs. My

> > > > > > > > boyfriend is getting quite frustrated about this as it means

when he

> > > > > > > > comes to visit me, we won't be able to sleep in the same bed.

> > > > > > > > > Please someone shed some light on this, I feel like I'm

falling

> > > >apart.

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > Thank you xx

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > >

> > > >

> > >

> >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

What about this idea; this is so cool., I'm going to try this; its at youtube;

and this guy shown how easy it is to put earbuds through earplugs... its so

cool., I'm going to try it out...

Check it out.... What are your thoughts on this..?

> > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > Hi guys,

> > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > I wondered if anyone could help me. I am extremely sensitive

to

> > > > >noise.

> > > > > > > > > I don't know why but whenever I hear the faintest noise of a

specific

> > > > > > > > > type, I start to panic and my mind starts racing. I lived

below a girl

> > > > > > > > > last year (on my own) who was quite loud and played her

television

> > > > > > > > > loudly which caused me a lot of anxiety and paranoia. I spent

my

> > > > >tenancy

> > > > > > > > > wearing earplugs or noise-cancelling headphones which was

helpful but

> > > > I

> > > > > > > > > felt like I was running away from the problem. I have just

gone back

> > > > to

> > > > > > > > > university in a different country and have moved into a house

on my

> > > > >own.

> > > > > > > > > It's a lot quieter and while it's on the main road, the

traffic noise

> > > > > > > > > isn't bothering me much. However, whenever I hear the

slightest noise

> > > > > > > > > from my next-door neighbours, I completely freak out. I panic,

my mind

> > > > > > > > > goes crazy and I feel like I'm dying. A family live next door

to me

> > > > and

> > > > > > > > > I heard the kid playing on the piano earlier. It was faint but

it

> > > > >caused

> > > > > > > > > me to panic a great deal. I can't rationalise it, even the

slightest

> > > > > > > > > sound that I can't control causes me to catastrophise and I

start

> > > > > > > > > thinking 'what if...?' What am I going through? Why? What can

be done

> > > > > > > > > about it? I have worn earplugs to bed for around 14 years,

since my

> > > > > > > > > stepdad's snoring kept me awake. Now it has progressed to the

stage

> > > > >that

> > > > > > > > > I wear earplugs AND listen to a white noise machine at night

because I

> > > > > > > > > tend to pick up the slightest noise if I'm only wearing

earplugs. My

> > > > > > > > > boyfriend is getting quite frustrated about this as it means

when he

> > > > > > > > > comes to visit me, we won't be able to sleep in the same bed.

> > > > > > > > > > Please someone shed some light on this, I feel like I'm

falling

> > > > >apart.

> > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > Thank you xx

> > > > > > > > > >

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