Noise & Chronic pain don't mix for me!
 

I have been a chronic pain patient for many years due to a work injury followed by multiple surgeries followed by infection. The surgeries were more than ten years ago which left me with increased pain due to the infection from the operating room. I am on pain medication daily and I have found that outside noise really bothers me! I have bilateral brachial plexothapy, if I spelled it right! I'm just curious to know if others out there with chronic pain are bothered by noise as well? Thanks for any comments!

Short answer is , yes.
 

A good investment is "the Bose noise canceling ear buds" on the Apple site. If you don't want to spend that much use earplugs. When it comes to chronic pain, I'd spend all I have to have peace and quiet as noise is irritating to me also. Just some things I do because I agree with you and understand.

Loud noise drives me mad! We live in a cabin that is pretty open and my husband usually has the tv LOUD! I start getting very irritated and can't even think. I was never sensitive to sound until pain hijacked my body. I was thinking headphones for HIM lol!

Noises drive me crazy too when I'm hurting
 

It's the inside noises that drive me crazy when I'm hurting...when I feel good, which isn't often, I love to listen to the 60's, 70's and 80's music on the radio. When I'm hurting I want everything OFF....tv, radio and I don't even want the phone to ring...lol

I have SFN (recently diagnosis) and it seems to be progressing quickly and my feet are killing me today. I did watch Once Upon A Time tonight on tv for an hour but immediately turned it off when it was over.

I'm sitting here with a Chillow on my swollen foot and reading threads.

Take care everyone :)

Debi

Neighbors loud backyard pool parties with my chronic pain
 

I have been a chronic pain patient for many years due to a work injury followed by multiple surgeries followed by a staph infection from the OR at UCLA. The surgeries were more than fifteen years ago which left me with increased chronic nerve pain. I am on pain medication daily and I have found that outside noise really bothers me! I have bilateral brachial plexothapy! I am living proof bullying by neighbors can happen to a senior! I love peace and quiet but it is not happening with the bad neighbors I have. I'm just curious to know if others out there with chronic pain bothered by noise as well? Thanks for any comments!

You bet ya
 

Yes yes yes yes yes oh my God yes
I was never like that
It is true
Me

I find that noise can be both a soothing or irritating factor. My personal belief is that I am expending so much energy trying to quiet the voices screaming in my arm that I don't have the energy to deal with any external noise. Same goes for my attention span, patience and capacity to endure stupid.
I think its dead wrong that your neighbors are bullying you. I hope they move away soon.
D :hug:

I had two younger boys living next door who one day I heard taping outside. They were throwing little stones at my basement window. Of course, I asked them to stop. They did. Next day, they are playing with their hockey sticks sliding their puck on their driveway which is close to my bedroom window.

The next day, the ball they were throwing to each other went in my backyard; I see their mother; I thought....well at least now she will say something to them. What does she do; but go into my yard in the corner where we had planted some seed and gets the ball and gives it back to them.

They did move a couple of years ago. At least now the neighbors have a little 2 yr. old little girl. Both work so hardly anyone is outside my bedroom window. Hang in there.


Gerry

Sometimes yes
 

There are times I can't bear the sound of the radio or TV. Sometimes I can hear the humming of electricity in the power cords. If the pain level is high, everything and anything is tough to bear.

Also, very distracting and hard to concentrate because all you hear is the noise, or talking; all of which you would like to tune out; but very difficult.



Gerry

yes and no
 

I have chronic pain from TN2 and Parkinson's, but more times than not I find the noises of daily living a good distraction from pain. other times not so much.

I feel like my chronic pain turned me into a different person. Noise irritates me to no end (and I work in a school). When the noise gets to be too much, I rub my temple. My family and coworkers respond very kindly to this silent request.

Three things I don't enjoy anymore that I used to love: listening to music, reading, and writing. Pain took them away.
Cheryl

Aw, Cheryl.
I was saddened to read your post and then quickly realized I was resonating with your post. I've lost my love for the same when in chronic pain, which has been 99% of the time lately.:(

Group hug! :grouphug:
DejaVu

That's one of the things I don't understand about this chronic pain. I feel like it changed me into someone else.

Cheryl, I think the chronic pain is so stressful, we don't have the resources left to deal with other things/people/events as easily as we used to do so. I think, for me, it can wear down my resources and steal a large portion of any patience I may have had available to help me to cope.

In addition, I have found some pain meds help the pain but also amplify sound for me. Have others found this as well?

Gentle group hug! :grouphug:

DejaVu

I have chronic, debilitating nausea, sometimes with pain. I can't listen to other's noise when I do. I have to turn on the AC to drown it out.

I also often drown out noises with my AC. It' almost like "white noise." I also need the AC in hot, humid weather, thus the AC helps me with both issues. it truly serves as a buffer from noises which can, otherwise, feel "jolting.":eek:

:grouphug:

DejaVu

and i to handle it
in my room
fresh sheets
a soothing smell
and AC cranked up
left alone
in as dark room as i can get it
i have pastel colors
and bamboo shades
i must be cold
rarely will i plug my ears
because i can't stop concentrating
of the pulse only we can hear
C H R O N I C P A I N S U C K S
E V E R Y T H I N G F R O M US
100% H U M I D I T Y
need i say more
love
me

Eva, Your Beauty
 

Dearest Eva,

I must tell you, as I am sure others have as well -- despite your pain, which is truly significant, and maybe because of your pain-- you are gifted with such beautiful creative and loving energy. Thank you for sharing your beauty with each of us here. I wish you peace, comfort and JOY!
Gentle hugs! :hug:
DejaVu

Pain and noise
 

Hi, yes I am bothered by pain with CRPS,fibromyalgia, especially when my pain is really bad like 10+. Loud music or other loud noises are ncluded. You don't realize the load we live with everyday until you are in chronic pain.