Well, I can solve the no sleeping problem. Every night before I go to bed, I use ear plugs. And I do not use those foamy things. They don't do ANYTHING.

The one's I get are from the local drug store. They are made of silicone I believe. They are moldable. They are round little disks. I take one and one half of another one. I then separate the first one just a it and take what's left over and stick it on the second one. That makes two perfect ear plugs. I guess I could use two whole ones, but that's too big.

When I'm ready to hit the hay I just roll each ear plug into a cone and put it into my ear, and flatten it against my ear. Believe me, you don't ear ANYTHING.

I need to do this because Alan comes in to bed much later than I do, and when he unstraps the velcro stuff on his CROW boot, well, the sound of ripping velcro would wake me up. But with the ear plugs, lightening could be happening outside and I wouldn't hear it.

Now some people don't like pushing stuff into their ears. This is not something sharp. Nor does it get lodged inside the ear. I roll it into a cone and push it in ever so slightly and then I press the outside so it forms a seal.

I'll probably do this the rest of my life because it seals out all noise (I wouldn't recommend this for anyone with children), but if you need a good night's sleep, this is the way to go.

They are cheap, they seal out noise, and believe me, I go to bed between 11:15 and 11:30 p.m. and I sleep STRAIGHT THROUGH THE NIGHT.

No birds chirping, no people in the backyard waking me up.

For me, it worked like a charm.

Just wanted to assure you that you don't have to be up all night.

Melody

I just read this entire thread Wiix. I would be absolutely INSANE if this were happening to me :(! Here is new tactic for you: Tell your landlord that you will be forced to break your lease and move if something isn't done in the next week or so. Try to get some neighbors to do the same thing! If your LL starts to think that he/she will be losing good tenants maybe that will help. IMHO it does not matter if this illness related or not. You pay to live there, peacefully. Some of us have illnesses, like me, that would make this noise completely intolerable. I can't even stand loud music in a vehicle for ten seconds without wanting to curl up in a corner :D. I pray I never have to live in an apartment. I would be walking around with those noise reducing headphones on all of the time :). Of course you could try that at night but it would be mighty uncomfortable (just kidding) :).

I also use noise canceling headphones to watch my tv. The young girls upstairs rev up their stereo and play this belly dance music and while I like to exercise to it, when Alan and I are watching "So You Think You Can Dance", well who wants to hear OTHER music going on??

So we both use headphones, it blocks out everybody else, and we enjoy tv.

I wish I owned my own house out in the woods (like many of my friends do). The peace must be amazing.

But when you live in NYC, you hear buses, vehicles, people, right outside your door.

AND YOU HEAR ABSOLUTELY EVERYTHING THROUGH WALLS, AND CEILINGS.

It's just the way it is.

I'd call a lawyer (or at least google it) and see exactly what my rights are. I found this site.....http://www.tba.org/LawBytes/T10_1904.html

She sounds like a piece of work (as my Dad would say).

I hate earplugs. I have a constant roaring and ringing in my ears and that makes it louder. I use my Air Conditioner and a little sound screen already. These two things TOGETHER mask just about EVERYTHING, EXCEPT her screams.

He KNOWS I am not moving. I already told him once I would PROBABLY Die here. I think he already knows that noisy people drive out other tenants.

Yes, she IS a Nutjob, that's for sure but I don't think she will be here very long anyway. She doesn't CARE how much she bothers people, it's All About HER and no one else.

I know what my rights are, I have been down this road many times before. SHE is wrong, this building isn't here JUST for her. Many people LIKE her have this attitude. They think the world revolves around them and no one else matters so she can't understand WHY people complain and she gets angry at everyone around her. This is Very Immature behaviour with a Bad Attitude.

Wiix

For your sake, and hers, I hope this woman's screams are not due to physical/emotional pain. :( I would suggest headphones for when you want to sleep. You can find some comfortable ones you won't have to stick into your ears. :o

Would you be comfortable in showing her your thread here? Maybe she can explain to US why she keeps screaming. :cool:

Well, with the theft of my painting and the fact that everything I LOAN her I can't seem to get back, I REALLY don't want her IN my apartment.

She doesn't HAVE a phone or a computer, I think she may be a bit illiterate. The less contact I have with her is best. These kinds of people MAKE trouble where there is none. Plus the fact she'd probably be into my desk drawers if I turned my back and I have a lot of valuables in my desk.

Some people you CAN'T be nice to, they take advantage and you ALWAYS lose. She is probably one of these people from what I've seen.

Wow, this is bizarre. The worst part is if she ever screams for a "real" reason like someone is really hurting her no one will believe it. That is sad. It's like the boy who cried wolf.

Yep. And the thing IS that I usually mind my OWN business no matter WHAT is going on around me. I only BOTHER people when THEY Bother me FIRST. I don't like confrontations and avoid them at all cost but sometimes you just have no choice.

IF she has a problem with Screaming, like Tourettes, well, you know what? We ALL have problems. None of us or should I say myself right now, have the resourses to HELP this girl. Most of the time I need help myself and don't get any. She is probably 1/3 my age and does have family that visits and Social Workers and "Friends" which I use that word loosely. If she doesn't have someone Advising her to get a phone so if she does need help, well, that isn't MY problem now is it?? I don't have the resourses to help every new neighbor that comes along with a "Problem".

speaking of screams....(and squirrels)
 

This is pretty funny:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rkSFeWNAOV0

(I am providing this to "lighten up".)