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alexis
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Hi im new to scope ive got a big problem and its driving me mad its getting so bad that ive cried myself to sleep I stay in a tenement bottom floor flat theres 2 houses above me and I can hear the people in the top flat as well as the neighbours above me its as if theyre in the same house I cant get peace and quiet I dont know if other partially sighted people have the same problem with their sight being bad and their hearing being acute my housing cant help I am in a gha housing association. Thanks
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Hi @alexis welcome to the community. Do you think the neighbours are excessively noisy or that your hearing is acute and therefore normal noise levels feel elevated?
If they are being very noisy it would be worth speaking to the council about nuisance noise levels.
If it is your hearing, have you ever tried ear plugs or noise cancelling headphones?Scope
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It's a myth that our hearing is better if we're partially sighted. We use our hearing more than people without sight problems.
In my case, I do have sensitive hearing; but that's a separate issue. -
How are you doing @alexis ?
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I have tinnitus that causes a permanent noise in my hearing, its a bit like having noisy neighbours in your head that you cant get rid of. Have you thought about using white noise to mask the noise of your neighbours, it can be very effective especially when trying to get to sleep. You can download free Apps for smart phones that have limited functions but might be worth a try before spending out on something.
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