The wind is howling again

[Neia]

I can feel my heartbeat increasing, my breath too.

I'm trying not to freak out.
My whole body is trembling and I just want to run away but there's no place to run away to.

My safe little corner of the world doesn't feel safe at all right now.

I pray and then stuff my ears with my earbuds, blasting sound into them to drown out the wind.

Tomorrow I'll have an earache and my balance will be off.

 

[Jumpinbare]

Sorry that's happening. I am on my anchored boat listening to the wind sighing on the cypress trees. Very relaxing. Wish I could send you some of that.

 

[Tom]

I can relate. I use good foam ear plugs and turn on things that make backround noise like fans, airconditioners, etc.

 

[Neia]

Are noise canceling earbuds better than the headphones?
I'm trying to make a decision.
Thank you.

 

[thejuice]

Hearing specialists dont tend to like earbuds as theyre too close to the eardrum/ little hair cells that vibrate to hear, and the buds are trebly which is not good for hearing over time. Headphones are a bit better.

 

[Rodafina]

Are noise canceling earbuds better than the headphones?
I'm trying to make a decision.
Thank you.

I find my over-the-ear noise cancelling headphones to have superior noise cancellation as compared to my noise cancelling ear buds. It's nice to have both to change it up because I use them so often, but if I want true noise cancellation, I reach for my Bose "electric earmuffs."

 

[Au Naturel]

Headphones are better if, for no reason, sticking things into your ear canal is generally bad for you. If I put in ear plugs for more than an hour or so my ear canal gets irritated and starts producing fluid.

 

[Au Naturel]

 

[Neia]

The wind is dying down.
I managed to fall asleep for about 4 hours, but woke up screaming.

Hadn't done that in ages...

Thank you everyone for your advice.

 

[grommet]

Are noise canceling earbuds better than the headphones?
I'm trying to make a decision.
Thank you.

My AirPods Pro's have been amazing. The almost cancel out the sound of my air conditioner. I was once on an empty bus that stopped by a middle school and it filled with about 60 children screaming and hitting and when I put the AirPod Pro's in, about 80% of the noise disappeared. I put them in when I wake up and wear them sometimes when I fall asleep at night. I got a second pair because I do not know how well I would do without them and the second pair charges while I use the other.

 

[grommet]

The wind is dying down.
I managed to fall asleep for about 4 hours, but woke up screaming.

Hadn't done that in ages...

Thank you everyone for your advice.

That is terrible about how you woke up. I am sorry you had to go through that. Things can be terrifying when you are autistic. I am glad you slept so long. I never have, two hours is wonderful for me.

 

[Neia]

That is terrible about how you woke up. I am sorry you had to go through that. Things can be terrifying when you are autistic. I am glad you slept so long. I never have, two hours is wonderful for me.

I'm sorry you can't get more sleep.

My sleep patterns are allover the place.
I can sit down to watch a video or read, or even do crochet, and fall asleep. Or lay down in bed because I'm tired and roll around for hours before finally getting some sleep.

I used to have nightmares constantly, and talk in my sleep, etc. Then for a while things got better.
Now I struggle to fall asleep and stay asleep.