Does annyone else get a little annoyed by loud noises?

[J. Ann]

Sometimes, It takes me a few minutes to get use to loud sounds, like cars passing by when walking down the street or when the whole class is typing loud. I remember when I was younger I hated the vacuum cleaner. Anybody know what I mean?

 

[Divrom]

I'm okay with cars passing, but don't like planes. I really don't like Motorbikes.

And fire alarms drive me insane!

 

[Soup]

Anything resembling an alarm, including many ring tones and high pitched tinkling sounds (like bells ringing) drive me nuts. I literally cover my ears and scrunch up my eyes as though somehow the sound can penetrate my pupils. Some types of voices have that effect on me. Ear plugs, noise canceling headphones and a trusty hoodie are my protectors from these intrusive noises.

 

[King_Oni]

I can't deal with anything that's not my own noise. Hence I carry around my ipod everytime I leave the house and I have some kind of device on in the house as a way to generate white noise (either a small air filtration unit or my ceiling fan) so I don't hear people in the house either.

I think it has to do with control. I'm perfectly fine with my own loud music since I can turn it down (or put it off even) if it annoys me.

Also, I think that's where my problem is two-fold;
- To some extent it has to do with loudness as well. Some people I'll ask politely to not talk that loud. I just cannot deal with overly loud noises at all. Granted I visit concerts every now and then, but at least I know what I'm getting myself into. Besides; I often go outside in between for a quick breather and process it all. And clearly if I go to somewhere I paid for loud noise, I'm probably enjoying said music. Perhaps there's also the "the noise needs to be something I favor". That kinda takes away frustration I guess.
- I can't deal with sudden noises. They always seem way to loud and I'm way to jumpy for any sudden noises

And here's an interesting thing as well I guess. My hearing is really sensitive... I probably should've been deaf by now (by the volume I blast my ipod to drown other noises), but I can often hear a car from a few blocks away amongst other things. A good ear is one of those things that helps me with at least one of my hobbies; music and music production. So I don't know if I should numb that perception down by any means either.

 

[J. Ann]

I can listen to loud music, too. I listen to a lot of rock songs, and of course it sounds better loud. I don't listen to music loud unless I'm driving, have headphones in, or at home, because I don't to bother others. I have always loved music, and I have been trying to find the time to continue practice playing the guitar.

 

[Dragon's Tooth]

I get stressed in bars and clubs because of the loud sounds. My husband works in a mine and needs everything up loud so he can hear it. This means we often have conflicts over the noise level lol.

 

[total-recoil]

Sometimes, It takes me a few minutes to get use to loud sounds, like cars passing by when walking down the street or when the whole class is typing loud. I remember when I was younger I hated the vacuum cleaner. Anybody know what I mean?

Very much so and more than just irritation. I experience real anger when cars pass in quiet places as I may be listening to my music recordings (stuff I write) or maybe trying to solve a problem. I am very noise sensitive to the point a flapping door at night will cause me to get out of bed and fix the problem. I would say it's the side of my aspergers symptoms that I view as maybe negative or abnormal as I really get irritated by noise when I seek quiet. Yet when I'm at home recording I turn up the volume full belt till my ears buzz.

 

[total-recoil]

I can't deal with anything that's not my own noise. Hence I carry around my ipod everytime I leave the house and I have some kind of device on in the house as a way to generate white noise (either a small air filtration unit or my ceiling fan) so I don't hear people in the house either.

I think it has to do with control. I'm perfectly fine with my own loud music since I can turn it down (or put it off even) if it annoys me.

Also, I think that's where my problem is two-fold;
- To some extent it has to do with loudness as well. Some people I'll ask politely to not talk that loud. I just cannot deal with overly loud noises at all. Granted I visit concerts every now and then, but at least I know what I'm getting myself into. Besides; I often go outside in between for a quick breather and process it all. And clearly if I go to somewhere I paid for loud noise, I'm probably enjoying said music. Perhaps there's also the "the noise needs to be something I favor". That kinda takes away frustration I guess.
- I can't deal with sudden noises. They always seem way to loud and I'm way to jumpy for any sudden noises

And here's an interesting thing as well I guess. My hearing is really sensitive... I probably should've been deaf by now (by the volume I blast my ipod to drown other noises), but I can often hear a car from a few blocks away amongst other things. A good ear is one of those things that helps me with at least one of my hobbies; music and music production. So I don't know if I should numb that perception down by any means either.

I can't deal with anything that's not my own noise. Hence I carry around my ipod everytime I leave the house and I have some kind of device on in the house as a way to generate white noise (either a small air filtration unit or my ceiling fan) so I don't hear people in the house either.




I think it has to do with control. I'm perfectly fine with my own loud music since I can turn it down (or put it off even) if it annoys me.




Also, I think that's where my problem is two-fold;*
- To some extent it has to do with loudness as well. Some people I'll ask politely to not talk that loud. I just cannot deal with overly loud noises at all. Granted I visit concerts every now and then, but at least I know what I'm getting myself into. Besides; I often go outside in between for a quick breather and process it all. And clearly if I go to somewhere I paid for loud noise, I'm probably enjoying said music. Perhaps there's also the "the noise needs to be something I favor". That kinda takes away frustration I guess.
- I can't deal with sudden noises. They always seem way to loud and I'm way to jumpy for any sudden noises
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I seem to recall your music preference is heavy metal correct? Or loud rock? I suspect that's what you compose as well. If you go to Google and type in FireClown you will find a metal band I used to follow in the eighties in as much as I was with them when they did concerts. That is, just a few feet from the lead guitarist in small, smoky underground music bars. Fireclown isn't specifically my type of music but I always thought they had a lot going for them with a rock/blues influence. Check out "Poor Man" which was one of their singles. My friend who was with me when Fireclown did gigs was an amazing lead guitarist and diagnosed with aspergers - he used to give lessons in his room.

 

[J. Ann]

Very much so and more than just irritation. I experience real anger when cars pass in quiet places as I may be listening to my music recordings (stuff I write) or maybe trying to solve a problem. I am very noise sensitive to the point a flapping door at night will cause me to get out of bed and fix the problem. I would say it's the side of my aspergers symptoms that I view as maybe negative or abnormal as I really get irritated by noise when I seek quiet. Yet when I'm at home recording I turn up the volume full belt till my ears buzz.

At night I hate hearing the sound of the T.V.'s in my sisters or my parents room at night, when I'm trying to sleep. I have to ask them to turn down their T.V.'s down almost every night, and sometimes my sister gets upset about it. She complains about having to turn down her T.V., and says she can hardly hear it (and yet somehow I can hear it just fine from my room).

 

[King_Oni]

At night I hate hearing the sound of the T.V.'s in my sisters or my parents room at night, when I'm trying to sleep. I have to ask them to turn down their T.V.'s down almost every night, and sometimes my sister gets upset about it. She complains about having to turn down her T.V., and says she can hardly hear it (and yet somehow I can hear it just fine from my room).

Sounds like my dad. Granted, he's older... but I don't think he's that deaf. I don't need to hear what he's watching... on the next floor! To make it worse; watching tv and talking never go hand in hand...especially not when the tv is loud and he's screaming on top of that to make sure other people in the living room hear him. The notion that a lowering volume might be more comfy for anyone doesn't occur to him

 

[Flinty]

I can't stand loud, period. If there are three people conversing next to me, I need to move. My MP3 player never goes up to more than halfway, and that's only for low-quality tracks. I've not been to a house party since 2001 or so, and that was tolerable because we just sat around watching Das Boot for New Year's. (My friends are weird.)

Exception: Magic tournaments - although I'm usually the one making the noise there. :laugh:

 

[anne.bc]

I'm a musician, so I got used to most loudness when I was in college because bassoons are usually put right in front of brass players. :stomp:

There's still some sensitivity issues with loud music, but probably because of how it was recorded. My fiance's favorite music for example! EDM is fine though, mostly because of bass. Metal is also okay, oddly enough. That's a good thing. I love metal!

There's still a list of things that bug me audibly, but the list is getting shorter. Some I will never grow out of, like noisy repetitive children that tend to scream, or my grandmother's dog (he's a bichon frise, so he's a yapper not a barker. Ugh. lol)

 

[Franss]

It really depends on the type of noise but I can get easily nervous and annoyed. It can even make me sweat and feel dizzy! Like heavy metal music is the best example I have in mind :|

 

[J. Ann]

Have you tried running a fan while sleeping? I use one to create "white noise" that drowns out other noises. It's not annoying and works quite well. It even drowns out the little dog next door.

Thanks. I'll try it.

 

[gregmcph]

The Vacuum Cleaner.... arrgh. I think it is the device that has brought my wife and I closest to divorce.
She is clean. Pillows on the couch must be properly arranged. A place for everything and everything etc.

So, twice a week the house gets swept, then mopped then vacuumed. Why it needs step 3 after steps 1 and 2, I have no idea.
But the noise gets to me. I can't hack it. I get nasty and yelly. "Come On! You've been doing this for an Hour" (When she's been vacuuming for 10 minutes).
It hurts. My daughter and I have bonded over out Hate of the Vacuum Cleaner.

So we bought her a new Vacuum Cleaner for Christmas. An awful, but necessary present. We tested a bunch and paid extra for the one that is extra quiet.

 

[J. Ann]

The Vacuum Cleaner.... arrgh. I think it is the device that has brought my wife and I closest to divorce.
She is clean. Pillows on the couch must be properly arranged. A place for everything and everything etc.

So, twice a week the house gets swept, then mopped then vacuumed. Why it needs step 3 after steps 1 and 2, I have no idea.
But the noise gets to me. I can't hack it. I get nasty and yelly. "Come On! You've been doing this for an Hour" (When she's been vacuuming for 10 minutes).
It hurts. My daughter and I have bonded over out Hate of the Vacuum Cleaner.

So we bought her a new Vacuum Cleaner for Christmas. An awful, but necessary present. We tested a bunch and paid extra for the one that is extra quiet.

For me it wasn't just the volume of the vacuum cleaner. Something about the sound irritated me. I've gotten use to it over the years, but it's still annoying (mostly when I'm doing or listening to something). If it's too loud or someone has been vacuuming for too long, I might need to leave the room.

 

[Lector Tiberius]

Like other members have touched upon I can not stand any noise that I myself do not generate. Things like doors being closed too loud or even cupbords in the next apartment can get to me. I have a white noise machine that I have to pretty much run alot of the time ..

 

[Cuppa' Tea]

High pitched noises really get to me like the squeal of train breaks, shrill voices, silverware against a plate, small dogs barking. Other noises that bother me are anything to do with a chalkboard (chalk writing on the board, fingernails on the board, etc) motorcycles, gunshots.