i actually have musicians earplugs that I like a lot better. I use the foam ones to drown out my husbands snorning so I can get some sleep, but the musicians earplugs are so much better. I'll try to find the name of them.

I know what you mean about being around people. That does get better over time. I have 3 kids...one now off in college again and it was AWFUL in the beginning, but getting better.