Irritated by unnecessary noise. Can you relate? - Anxiety Message Board

Mission_Void · 09-12-2003, 04:33 PM

Seems as though I've always been bothered by unnecessary noise and it's worse when my anxiety is up like it has been for some time here lately. I live in an apartment complex and some tenants moved in with some young children a few weeks ago. They tend to play in the breezeway downstairs and make a lot of raquet just about every day. Told the manager about this recently, but they still play out there. They used to run up and down the stairs like it's a game.

Seem to have developed a short fuse towards unnecessary noise and it can cause me to become very irritated and then my anxiety shoots up higher. Feel like I've got a bad case of nerves or something. Like I could explode. I have to have quiet to a reasonable degree or feel like having a fit. I'm getting ready to move in a couple weeks and that in itself causes anxiety, plus I worry about what it's going to be like at the new place. In the past I've been bothered by other people's stereo systems. I have one too, but rarely use it, and when I do no one is going to hear it. I keep it turned way down or use headphones.

Is anyone extra sensitive and bothered more so by noise because of their anxiety being way out of whack? What do you do and how do you handle it, or do you? I know I worry too much, but right now I can't help it. I'm on edge. MV

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hry33 · 09-12-2003, 05:49 PM

anxious people are often unable to tune out or ignore noise, and can have very sensitive hearing

earplugs can help, so can white noise in the background

DenverGal · 09-12-2003, 06:24 PM

I can totally relate. If the TV is on I always turn the volume down real low. Lately, when my mom is talking to me, it's kind of intinctual to reach for the remote and turn her down (not mute her completely!). Unfortunately, it doesn't work. But at least I can mute the TV when she is talking.

Don't you wish there was a mute button for other noises, like loud cars, restaurant noise, and screaming family members. I could go on forever... it's nice to dream.

lucky420 · 09-22-2003, 10:08 AM

yes i can relate completley. the people obove me continuously have there t/v and music lod. my heart races with rage. and i have told them and the manager many times.

Citykittie · 09-22-2003, 04:33 PM

yes, i can't stand noise. Especially commercials on TV and the radio. I lived in an apt complex so I understand that too. Headphones do great for this times you just can't take it anymore.