Can't filter out background noise

[thursday]

What it says in the title. Has this something to do with the cptsd or not? Do others here have this too? For example humming traffic in the distance, a fan somewhere outside. I play music than. But than somehow the background noise seems to bite itself into my head. Am I listening for danger that's not there? And loud music doesn't bother me.

 

[osiris]

I can’t speak for others, but for me, the sounds amplify when I am really symptomatic. Then the sound of the coffee machine, or clippers in the hairdressers or even leaves falling when I’m on a run are enough to send me over the edge completely. Loud music helps drown everything else out - although my hearing has clearly taken a kicking because I’ve used music for that my whole life.

I can’t really give any advice but I hope it feels a bit better knowing you’re not alone…

 

[Sideways]

Hypervigilance. Yep.

I drive with music on. I go to sleep with white noise on. I have Classic FM vibing in the background while I work.

I’m sensitive with other sensory input as well, though. So I’m often obsessive about the curtains and lights and often wear sunnies inside. I chew gum (previously had a pack-a-day mint thing going on) all day. All round, all the time, there’s something going on with me as a way to manage the sensory input so that it does send me over the edge!

 

[thursday]

I guess music is the best way to block out the sensitivity or white noise. Downloaded rain sounds for the night. Real rain is better of course. Also good for the garden and farmers. hasn't rained for 7 weeks. Hopefully Sunday. Probably a few drops again.

 

[Freddyt]

I go to sleep with white noise on.

Yeah...just replaced three older smaller Nas (Network attached storage) devices with a single new on that is way quieter........and now I miss the white noise from the fans....

I guess music is the best way to block out the sensitivity or white noise.

It is in many ways. I find it also helps with keeping the thought tornado at bay too. Sing along a little or a lot...

 

[Defaultxlove]

I wear earplugs to get some peace when needed

 

[JEKBreatheandBelieve]

I have a difficult time filtering out background noise. I hate white noise as well because I'm constantly trying to hear over it. It's definitely hypervigilance for me. We have heat pumps as our source of heating our home and they can be really loud when it's cold. I get scared when they go on because I can't hear over them. If I am in a therapist's office, I sometimes ask for the sound machine to be turned off because I can't focus. I will sometimes wear noise muffling headphones if I am in a place where I feel safe enough to do so. I'm glad white noise can help for you.