Yes, very bad neighbors.Polite request is not an option so I'm looking for a solution for myself. I tried stuffing my ears with cotton and it does dampen the sound a bit but can still hear a bit of the noise. And though noise may not be much, my emotions would go surging which is probably also the reason of me not being able to relax.Is there an ear deafener tool for sleeping? like the ones used in constuction sites, except much more comfortable for sleeping? What type of materials are used for sound proofing a room?(an expensive option)
Note that I only have insomnia when there are unnatural sounds during sleep so only looking for a solution to minimize or,hopefully, eliminate sound.
I used a pair of my husband's earplugs from work once to drown out night time noise and it worked like a dream. Cotton doesn't seem to help much but the little rubber earplugs actually did a great job.
Google some natural teas/herbs to help insomnia. There are things that will help without the use of sleeping pills.
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To soundproof a room, all you need to remember is "mass". Check out wonderboard at home depot. Bricks are good, but any "mass" option will be heavy, don't collapse your floor.
Active Noise Reduction Headphones are your best bet. Don't know which brands are best.
References :
http://earplugstore.stores.yah.....forfl.html
I used a pair of my husband's earplugs from work once to drown out night time noise and it worked like a dream. Cotton doesn't seem to help much but the little rubber earplugs actually did a great job.
Google some natural teas/herbs to help insomnia. There are things that will help without the use of sleeping pills.
References :
Figure out what music you think they’ll detest, and figure out when they sleep. When it’s their bedtime, get ready to leave for quite a while, and put your own stereo speakers in position to face them. Play a CD they’ll hate on repeat, crank it up as high as the speakers can handle, and then go out for a while - to work, if possible, or maybe to the beach or to see an old friend in another town. Them come home. Repeat as necessary.
You can use some sleep headphones for your ears. It will tone down the noise from the neighbors. I manage to cure my insomnia with relaxation music