Very simple solution.

Get a tape recorder. Now this might inconvenience you at times. I would get one that is voice activated. put it nearest to a window that is open (and can get the best sound). Let it tape her whenever she does this.

I DO NOT THINK this is related at all to Tourettes. She's have to be such a serious case of Tourettes. (I know people and they curse, and they have tics, but to scream on a daily basis??? No).

She might be mentally ill. She might also (and don't think this doesn't happen), she might be one of those people who let's off steam when under stress and they do it by SCREAMING!!!

She might also be doing this to get attention. Negative attention to be sure, but this would make her seriously mentally ill.

You can get a petition going signed by all the neighbors and bring it to your landlord. It's only a matter of time before someone bops her on the head for doing this as many times as she has done this.

I've had problems with neighbors with noise. Teenagers playing their computer speakers so loud my whole house shakes. The people downstairs (in their 80's) were once so upset they wanted to put a garden hose into the back window and flood the kid's room. I had to stop them. They were going nuts.

People don't like noise. Young people think it's funny. IT'S NOT FUNNY, THIS I KNOW.

I wonder, when you asked her to stop, did she give you ANY EXPLANATION AS TO WHY SHE DOES THIS??

People cannot live like this, next to someone who screams at the drop of a hat.

There are things at play here that, well, you might have to get to the bottom of. At least your landlord has to get to the bottom of it.

But try taping this (so you have PROOF), just in case you need to call the police.

I don't think she's breaking any noise ordinances unless she does this after 10 p.m. in the evening.

But states vary with the laws.

Best of luck.

I've been there and it's not fun.

melody