topic Re: White noise in Wellness

White noise

halfpint1 — Mon, 22 Jan 2018 05:46:25 GMT

Driving me crazy. What do you do or use. My house has a lot of vents and wind or whatever comes in. I bought a machine to use for the den and bedroom. Right now I can't hear it but I am driven nuts by the whooshing? or some times just noise. Doctor was too busy so I went to urgent care for maybe pills for anxiety. The doctor there wouldn't perscribe since I am 80 and might fall.Never had this before but the last few months have been horrible.

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sunshine45 — Mon, 22 Jan 2018 05:48:01 GMT

i dont think this is white noise, but i sleep with the tv on. i have for years now and it works for me.

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Kachina624 — Mon, 22 Jan 2018 06:52:34 GMT

@halfpint1. You really need to make an appointment and discuss this with your doctor. No emergency facility is going to prescribe drugs which would probably be opiates and are now covered by severe restrictions. They can no longer casually prescribe these drugs. It has gotten very complicated.

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Desertdi — Mon, 22 Jan 2018 07:21:43 GMT

I am wondering if the vents in the OP's house need to be repaired or replaced. Mine were replaced when I had a new roof put on.

I would also consider the possiblity of an ear infection, or inner ear problem which might be intensifying otherwise "normal" noises.

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shopperqvc — Mon, 22 Jan 2018 09:15:39 GMT

I have a ringing in my ears all the time, but at night it is worse. I use QVC to help me with it. I turn on the TV and set the volume fairly low. I can sleep through the night that way. I hear the TV, but not enough to keep me awake. I use QVC because the volume stays the same all the time. Nothing causes it to suddenly get louder like some of the ads on other channels. But, see a doctor to find out if there is something causing the noise.

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godi — Mon, 22 Jan 2018 10:23:20 GMT

The dohm white noise machine is the only one approved by sleep specialists. I got mine on Amazon. It’s actually made in the USA. It is adjustable. Great reviews. I live up against a 4 lane highway it helps.

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Ladylaughsalot — Mon, 22 Jan 2018 10:31:37 GMT

I bought a Homedics Soundspa at Walmart; DH and I are very happy with it and it only cost $18.99. You could probably order one from Amazon as well.

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GSPgirl — Mon, 22 Jan 2018 11:40:37 GMT

@Kachina624 wrote:
@halfpint1. You really need to make an appointment and discuss this with your doctor. No emergency facility is going to prescribe drugs which would probably be opiates and are now covered by severe restrictions. They can no longer casually prescribe these drugs. It has gotten very complicated.

Anxiety meds aren’t opiates.

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ValuSkr — Mon, 22 Jan 2018 11:47:30 GMT

I agree with another poster - QVC on TV, very low volume, can lull me to sleep. I also have a CD with the sound of a fan that works like a charm. I set the CD to loop continuously. I also have one with the sound of a gentle rain.

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Ruby Laine — Mon, 22 Jan 2018 12:14:42 GMT

I’m so sorry, @halfpint1. As you can see by these posts, lots of people have a similar problem. Ringing in the ears is called tinnitus. Some people hear whooshing or clicking noises, and they might even feel dizzy at times. This is called Meniere’s. I have that, but it has to be diagnosed by a doctor. Sometimes just an inner ear infection can cause weird noises.

So as other posters said, your doctor needs to listen to you and give you a diagnosis. White noise is a great idea for whatever it might be.

I know how annoying all this can be, so I hope you get answers soon!

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cookie16 — Mon, 22 Jan 2018 14:15:01 GMT

I need to have a tabletop fan run throughout the night. There are different levels of "humming" depending on speed you choose. Most times I need the medium speed. It also circulates the air in the room which even in the winter in NJ, I need. I take a fan when we travel because it blocks out the noise of the air/heat starting and stopping and other people in the hotel.

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StraytoStay — Mon, 22 Jan 2018 17:32:31 GMT

I used to leave a radio turned on low volume. My TV gets hot if it's left on day and night. Not sure if that hurts it or not but if the TV were to blow, the men in my house would say it was due to that, ha.

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SilleeMee — Mon, 22 Jan 2018 17:49:03 GMT

I downloaded some sounds to my desktop. I found them in the Microsoft Store for free. I keep it turned on all the time in my living room. I like the one with a rainforest with birds chirping. Helps drown out my noisy neighborhood and dampens the tinnitus.

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halfpint1 — Mon, 22 Jan 2018 18:12:02 GMT

Tried to make an appointment for my regular doctor that day. They have a clinic in the same building thats why I went. Too much flu i guess. Will try again but I do have an appointment for my regular checkup next month. Thanks for answering.

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Moonchilde — Mon, 22 Jan 2018 18:16:00 GMT

@GSPgirl wrote:
@Kachina624 wrote:
@halfpint1. You really need to make an appointment and discuss this with your doctor. No emergency facility is going to prescribe drugs which would probably be opiates and are now covered by severe restrictions. They can no longer casually prescribe these drugs. It has gotten very complicated.
Anxiety meds aren’t opiates.

Not opiates, but definitely a controlled substance.

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knittykitty — Mon, 22 Jan 2018 19:43:40 GMT

agree: see doctor first to rule out ear infection or some other medical cause.

I use Amazon Echo/dot in bedroom. there are tons of 'sleep' sounds. I love ocean sounds and fireplace sounds.

leaving tv on doesn't let the brain rest, so I try not to do that anymore.

good luck!

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RedTop — Mon, 22 Jan 2018 20:47:21 GMT

@halfpint1,

My suggestion when you go for your regular medical checkup next month is to describe in detail this noise only you can hear, and the different people you have called in about this noise. Please ask the doctor about psychosis, so that he can assess you further.

Your son is familiar enough with your home that he should immediately hear any abnormal sounds. The technicians you have called to your home would be listening for any odd sounds as soon as they walked thru the door, and would know what noise making sources are inside a home. Police officers entering your home in a wellness check situation would have been tuned into hearing any odd noises or safety issues in the home.

As long as this has been going on, it is sounding like more of a mental fixation issue, not tinnitus. This type of problem often affects people your age, who live alone, and your doctor needs to look at this concerning issue from a different angle. I send my best wishes to you to find an answer that will help you feel more comfortable in your home.

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NickNack — Mon, 22 Jan 2018 21:25:44 GMT

@halfpint1 Make sure you tell your doctor that the only place you hear these noises is in your home. It's definitely not tinnitus. With tinnitus you hear the ringing all the time. I have tinnitus, and it never goes away.

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Q4u — Mon, 22 Jan 2018 22:11:12 GMT

Anxiety meds (like Lorazapam) is a sedative and often used for anxiety and is not an opiate however it is a highly controlled drug and very difficult to wean off if you've been on it for awhile. A good friend of mine was prescribed it for anxiety attacks and it took a long time, much effort and not feeling well to get off them.... Serioiusly hard.

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Kachina624 — Mon, 22 Jan 2018 23:26:44 GMT

@knittykitty wrote:
agree: see doctor first to rule out ear infection or some other medical cause.

I use Amazon Echo/dot in bedroom. there are tons of 'sleep' sounds. I love ocean sounds and fireplace sounds.

leaving tv on doesn't let the brain rest, so I try not to do that anymore.

good luck!

I also use a Dot with a speaker in the bedroom. I like the sound of rain (so rare where I live). The trouble is that most rain sounds also include thunder. My sheltie barks like a mad dog at thunder which sort of destroys the rain ambience and the ability to fall asleep.