Social Anxiety Support

AnxiousAndy19 · 10-24-2009, 08:18 AM

Hi all,

It's been a while since I posted here. Anyway, I was hoping some of you guys could give me some advice with regards to my housing situation. I signed a lease until July, so I can't break the lease, so please keep that in mind.

I live on the first floor of a house with paper thin walls. I am so disappointed with how poorly insulated the house is. The doors are not solid wood, I can probably punch through them, they feel so cheap. I live in the first floor, the upstairs neighbor's floor squeaks so much, it's driving me insane. Also I live across from the kitchen, so I get to hear that all the time as well.

But I'm not here to complain, I'm here to get tips on what I can do to taper the noise down? The problem is, none of my roommates themselves are loud or obnoxious. It's just the house is so damn cheap and poorly built. What can I do to my room to make the sound less annoying and so I can actually get some sleep?

Somethings I heard were effective:

- Get a fan and just point it next to a wall, that should kill some of the noise
- I was thinking about getting some speakers and just playing a sleep CD all night and just playing that at night. If I play it loud enough, it can probably drown out a lot of the noise. This might be annoying even for me.

Any other ideas/suggestions?

coldmorning · 10-24-2009, 08:41 AM

Earplugs.

Banzai · 10-24-2009, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by coldmorning

Earplugs.

This is the only thing I can think of as well.

Maybe you could ask your neighbours to install carpet if they don't already have it - I think that helps slightly with the creaking.

Sheri · 10-24-2009, 07:48 PM

An air purifier creates a nice noise buffer.

Oneiros · 10-24-2009, 10:57 PM

A fan sounds like a good idea - after a day or two of adjustment, I find the noise it makes quite comforting when trying to sleep. As for the kitchen, maybe just play some loud music when they are cooking, or go for a walk or something? How often is there kitchen noise?

millenniumman75 · 10-24-2009, 11:19 PM

I would put furniture against the walls at least. It would make the walls thicker so to speak. Having a fan would work, too. Even a space heater if it gets cold. The noise would help, too.

jnm123 · 10-25-2009, 01:18 AM

http://www.hammacher.com/Product/605...-Care&catid=50

about to order one myself

AnxiousAndy19 · 10-27-2009, 08:49 PM

It is not just the noise that bothers me, it's that I'm the only one that has to deal with it. There is a decent amount of noise in the kitchen. It's really starting to bother me a lot. I'm trying to be a nice guy about it, I've never complained about it because to be fair, it's not like they are doing anything insane. But I just hate how it's always ME that has to deal with this type of stuff.

AnxiousAndy19 · 10-29-2009, 10:17 PM

Please let me know how that sleep machine works.

10-24-2009, 08:18 AM	#1 (permalink)
AnxiousAndy19 Status: SAS Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Gender: Male Posts: 386	Housing advice needed Hi all, It's been a while since I posted here. Anyway, I was hoping some of you guys could give me some advice with regards to my housing situation. I signed a lease until July, so I can't break the lease, so please keep that in mind. I live on the first floor of a house with paper thin walls. I am so disappointed with how poorly insulated the house is. The doors are not solid wood, I can probably punch through them, they feel so cheap. I live in the first floor, the upstairs neighbor's floor squeaks so much, it's driving me insane. Also I live across from the kitchen, so I get to hear that all the time as well. But I'm not here to complain, I'm here to get tips on what I can do to taper the noise down? The problem is, none of my roommates themselves are loud or obnoxious. It's just the house is so damn cheap and poorly built. What can I do to my room to make the sound less annoying and so I can actually get some sleep? Somethings I heard were effective: - Get a fan and just point it next to a wall, that should kill some of the noise - I was thinking about getting some speakers and just playing a sleep CD all night and just playing that at night. If I play it loud enough, it can probably drown out a lot of the noise. This might be annoying even for me. Any other ideas/suggestions?

10-24-2009, 07:48 PM	#4 (permalink)
Sheri Status: Dowager Princess Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Alaska Gender: Female Age: 26 Posts: 2,701	An air purifier creates a nice noise buffer. __________________ I drink your milkshake.

10-24-2009, 11:19 PM	#6 (permalink)
millenniumman75 Status: Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Dayton-Cincinnati, OH Gender: Male Age: 34 Posts: 38,628	I would put furniture against the walls at least. It would make the walls thicker so to speak. Having a fan would work, too. Even a space heater if it gets cold. The noise would help, too. __________________ millenniumman75 You are a success story waiting to happen! Live and let live VACUUMS more than a Hoover.... Live and HELP live is better!

10-25-2009, 01:18 AM	#7 (permalink)
jnm123 Status: JNM123 Join Date: May 2009 Gender: Female Age: 21 Posts: 22	http://www.hammacher.com/Product/605...-Care&catid=50 about to order one myself __________________ "It's those pills that you don't need to take Medicating perfection, now that's a mistake" ♥

10-24-2009, 08:41 AM	#2 (permalink)
coldmorning Status: Add water and shake Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Northern California Gender: Male Posts: 2,123	Earplugs.

10-24-2009, 10:57 PM	#5 (permalink)
Oneiros Status: Temporarily Banned Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Brisbane, Australia Gender: Male Age: 23 Posts: 87	A fan sounds like a good idea - after a day or two of adjustment, I find the noise it makes quite comforting when trying to sleep. As for the kitchen, maybe just play some loud music when they are cooking, or go for a walk or something? How often is there kitchen noise?

10-27-2009, 08:49 PM	#8 (permalink)
AnxiousAndy19 Status: SAS Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Gender: Male Posts: 386	It is not just the noise that bothers me, it's that I'm the only one that has to deal with it. There is a decent amount of noise in the kitchen. It's really starting to bother me a lot. I'm trying to be a nice guy about it, I've never complained about it because to be fair, it's not like they are doing anything insane. But I just hate how it's always ME that has to deal with this type of stuff.

10-29-2009, 10:17 PM	#9 (permalink)
AnxiousAndy19 Status: SAS Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Gender: Male Posts: 386	Please let me know how that sleep machine works.