Problems blocking out noise?

[Droopy]

Does anyone have problems with blocking out noise?

I hate the constant, repetitive sound of a clock ticking and can't seem to block it out. One night it was disrupting my sleep so I had to take the batteries out to stop the ticking noise. I now don't have any clocks in my room.

I also dislike the humming or hissing that sometimes comes from my electronics that I have in my room. When the computer is shut down, the monitor makes a faint hissing sound after a short while. Last night I left my PS3 on to record a TV program while I was sleeping. Although the PS3 is very quiet in comparison to the 360 (which sounds like a jet engine taking off) I had to eventually switch it off as I couldn't block out the sound that it was making.

Apparently this is part of the sensory issues related to Aspergers Syndrome (can't remember where I read it though). Anyone else with similar problems?

 

[superboyian]

I have problems trying to block out fire alarms and sirens, it would just drive me nuts and I used to not like the sound of dogs barking, it would be like putting loud music on full blast but then soon as I ended up having a dog, I gradually gotten used to it.

Apparently this is part of the sensory issues related to Aspergers Syndrome (can't remember where I read it though).

I think you may have read it on wikipedia most likely?

 

[jaws]

Oh yes, I certainly do have similar issues. The ones that really get me are high pitch sounds like the beeping of credit card machines as you input numbers...sirens...my cat at times. I can sometimes be disturbed by the hum of electronics and household devices...I call it sonic hearing, as I can have a movie playing and turned way up and still hear a constant humming and buzzing from the water-heater out in the garage and the refrigerator in the other room and even the TV itself. I find that 90% of the time, while I still can hear it, it does not really bother me...but if I'm stressed or really tired, those noises can enrage me.

On the positive side I can hear conversations people are having several houses away when they are outside and overhear almost any conversation in my home or office...this keeps me well informed without the need to interact. The difficult part for me is pretending that I haven't heard something, as I have found people will not want to be around you when they realize they can't have any privacy.

 

[Calcifer]

I'm not very good at blocking out noise; I get distracted easily.
I can block out things I've gotten used to though, like my mom's screaming or my dogs barking.

Things I can't block out is stuff like random little sounds: the whirring of the microwave, something sizzling on the stove, water running through the pipes in our house, etc..

Recently, a few guys came into our class to install a Smart Board, and his tools were so loud that they were painful, but everyone else ignored it. How could they ignore something like that?

 

[Spinning Compass]

Oh, yes, I have problems blocking out noise. Right now I work near a person who coughs constantly (every few seconds). It doesn't seem to bother anyone else and I try to shut it out but when my stress levels are high, I can't. I also can't filter out background noises very well so sometimes I have trouble following conversations. On the other hand, I can sometimes hear music leaking out of headphones from 6 to 8 feet away! But I have learned to live with it . . .

 

[Droopy]

Recently, a few guys came into our class to install a Smart Board, and his tools were so loud that they were painful, but everyone else ignored it. How could they ignore something like that?

That reminds me, I absolutely hate the sound of my dad's drill and my granddad's lawnmower. Can't stand it.

 

[LgndKllr24]

Does anyone have problems with blocking out noise?

I hate the constant, repetitive sound of a clock ticking and can't seem to block it out. One night it was disrupting my sleep so I had to take the batteries out to stop the ticking noise. I now don't have any clocks in my room.

I also dislike the humming or hissing that sometimes comes from my electronics that I have in my room. When the computer is shut down, the monitor makes a faint hissing sound after a short while. Last night I left my PS3 on to record a TV program while I was sleeping. Although the PS3 is very quiet in comparison to the 360 (which sounds like a jet engine taking off) I had to eventually switch it off as I couldn't block out the sound that it was making.

Apparently this is part of the sensory issues related to Aspergers Syndrome (can't remember where I read it though). Anyone else with similar problems?

I have many of the same problems. I know what you mean regarding electronics because my computer is pretty noisy and I don't like having it on when I am trying to do something else in the same room, it bothers me and distracts me too much. I also prefer watching TV in my room more when the TV is not on in the other room, or it's faint enough to not hear it, because it is distracting. There are many noises that really bother me, I seem to find new ones every day unfortunately.

 

[shinyedge]

When I was young I couldn't stand noisy things like vacuum cleaners, lawn mowers, or power tools. I have gotten over that for the most part, unless there is construction going on nearby that lasts a long time.

Now I have problems with motors and fans. If they are working OK then they usually don't bother me, but any unusual vibrations or humming can drive me nuts, even when others don't notice.

What I really hate are noises that other people make. I can't stand being subjected to other people's tastes in music, either in public places or when neighbors have their stereos turned too high. In college I had to go to the library to get away from dormitory noises, and then I kept having to move when others in the library were talking near me. Of course everywhere I go now has Christmas music playing, and I can only take so much of that.

 

[gailt915]

Does anyone have problems with blocking out noise?

I hate the constant, repetitive sound of a clock ticking and can't seem to block it out. One night it was disrupting my sleep so I had to take the batteries out to stop the ticking noise. I now don't have any clocks in my room.

I also dislike the humming or hissing that sometimes comes from my electronics that I have in my room. When the computer is shut down, the monitor makes a faint hissing sound after a short while. Last night I left my PS3 on to record a TV program while I was sleeping. Although the PS3 is very quiet in comparison to the 360 (which sounds like a jet engine taking off) I had to eventually switch it off as I couldn't block out the sound that it was making.

Apparently this is part of the sensory issues related to Aspergers Syndrome (can't remember where I read it though). Anyone else with similar problems?

This is my primary area of extreme irritation. I have to wear earplugs 24/7. I've worn them for so long that even they don't help anymore. My issues are the sounds people make when eating, drinking, breathing, chewing/snapping/popping gum, whistling, singing/humming off key (or sometimes at all). Also: tapping, clicking, stomping, banging, loud music with a heavy bass. High pitched noises, like babies crying or little kids shrieking/squealing. I've had to quit jobs or was fired from jobs (because I called in sick too many times on days when my stress level was already off the charts and knew there was no way I could tolerate those irritating noises for even one second).
I have to have a fan or some kind of white noise going all the time......

 

[smith2267]

Yes. I have a hard time talking to someone if anyone else is taalking or the tv is on

 

[NeverEnder]

I have big issues with noise and sometimes wear earplugs. I always have white noise going, a white noise generator, the air conditioner or a fan.

I am very prone to meltdowns related to noise.

 

[Flinty]

Interestingly, my father has a zeta-block issue and finally got a hearing aid for it. I'm got the same thing somewhat but I stay away from the situations that trigger it now.

 

[gailt915]

I have big issues with noise and sometimes wear earplugs. I always have white noise going, a white noise generator, the air conditioner or a fan.

I am very prone to meltdowns related to noise.

You mentioned a white noise generator.........is this an item I can get somewhere? My fan's motor is about shot. I have an alarm clock that has different nature sounds on it (really hate the whale 'song'!!) and sometimes I listen to the waterfall. That one sounds the most like a white noise. Would rather just have a separate gizmo that I could have on.

 

[shinyedge]

You mentioned a white noise generator.........is this an item I can get somewhere?

The best one is the Marpac Dohm sound conditioner (AKA SleepMate), which uses a fan to create the noise. I have one and it has worked for years. You can find one at Amazon or Bed Bath & Beyond.

There are cheaper electronic ones that are similar to the one on your alarm clock. A problem I have with them is that the noise is not truly random; it is a recording that loops. My brain recognizes the looping pattern and fills in repeating musical sounds, mostly chimes. It seems to be a situation where it is plausible that there could be chimes, if only that dratted noise generator weren't covering them up, so my brain concludes that there must really be chimes and it wants to make sure I hear them. I wouldn't mind chimes, but the annoying part is that they repeat in time with the loop.

 

[Cerulean]

If it's a loud sound in a fairly normal range I'll hum along with it. Like the vaccum or microwave. Anything too high-pitched is annoying though.

 

[gailt915]

The best one is the Marpac Dohm sound conditioner (AKA SleepMate), which uses a fan to create the noise. I have one and it has worked for years. You can find one at Amazon or Bed Bath & Beyond.

There are cheaper electronic ones that are similar to the one on your alarm clock. A problem I have with them is that the noise is not truly random; it is a recording that loops. My brain recognizes the looping pattern and fills in repeating musical sounds, mostly chimes. It seems to be a situation where it is plausible that there could be chimes, if only that dratted noise generator weren't covering them up, so my brain concludes that there must really be chimes and it wants to make sure I hear them. I wouldn't mind chimes, but the annoying part is that they repeat in time with the loop.

Thanks for the info! I will go to Bed Bath and Beyond to see if they have it. Hope it isn't too expensive! But I can always start saving for it...LOL!
I've tried a variety of fans, but they all have a rattle noise to them which is really irritating. And they blow stuff around, also irritating! :banghead: