Anyone else bothered by bass from neighbor's stereo

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I have an EXTREME intolerance if I ever hear my neighbor's stereo. In fact, my

heart pounds, I feel nauseous and feel like crying.

About 10 years ago I had bad neighbors that played heavy metal music plus had a

surround sound system with 4 speakers so heard their movies along with sounds

effects -- drum rolling, brakes squealing, etc.

They have since moved and I was gradually starting to get better and forget

about it. However, now I find I have new neighbors and I am so afraid that the

same thing will happen all over again. One evening at about 11:30 p.m. I was

relaxing and watching TV and all of a sudden I heard the thump, thump, thump of

their bass. I immediately knocked on their door and told them to turn down the

music, which they did. But now I am afraid that I will hear it again and I know

what my reaction will be. Yes, I have phonophobia, too.

I would like to know if anyone out there suffers the same way that I do. It is

hard to explain my reaction. It is pure terror.

If I am away from my apartment and out in the street, for example, and hear bass

I don't have the same reaction. It just happens when I am at home. It's probably

from a lack of control or whatever.

So, if anyone else out there has such an extreme reaction like me, I would like

to hear from them.

Thanks!!

Terri