neilsher
06-01-12, 14:55
Hi,
I have struggled with neighbour noise anxiety my whole life and never have been able to get to the root with it. I currently live on the top 3rd floor flat and have terrible anxiety about hearing even the slightest noise from below. I even get annoyed by the TV from flat on the ground floor! I know this sound crazy!
I live on a very busy road, and the noise of cars/ buses etc. has no affect on me, it just seems to be human created noise. It also doesn't have to be loud, even if it is just barely audible I experience intense anxiety in the pit of my stomach and usually have to hide away in the back bedroom where I can't hear anything to help the crushing anxiety.
I currently see a therapist but have not been able to find any clues about my intense anxiety about human created noise. I have thought that it could be reaction to not being in control but am not sure.
I wonder if anyone experiences anything similar and has any advice.
Thanks,
Neil
I have struggled with neighbour noise anxiety my whole life and never have been able to get to the root with it. I currently live on the top 3rd floor flat and have terrible anxiety about hearing even the slightest noise from below. I even get annoyed by the TV from flat on the ground floor! I know this sound crazy!
I live on a very busy road, and the noise of cars/ buses etc. has no affect on me, it just seems to be human created noise. It also doesn't have to be loud, even if it is just barely audible I experience intense anxiety in the pit of my stomach and usually have to hide away in the back bedroom where I can't hear anything to help the crushing anxiety.
I currently see a therapist but have not been able to find any clues about my intense anxiety about human created noise. I have thought that it could be reaction to not being in control but am not sure.
I wonder if anyone experiences anything similar and has any advice.
Thanks,
Neil