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01 Mar 2022, 9:49 pm

I wish I could move out. Living here is not good for my mental health & I have sensory issues, I have a VERY BIG problem with the apartment above my head, everytime the people goes upstairs or downstairs, it feels like an earthquake, I can hear them very loudly in my bedroom, it hurts me sooo much. This morning, the apartment above my head cause me depression, I wanted to stay in bed when they left. It is sooo worse living here. I can scream, yell shut up & feel like throwing things. My sister probably thinks this apartment is still the best.



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02 Mar 2022, 1:58 am

Is anything preventing you moving out?



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02 Mar 2022, 4:21 pm

Kitty4670 wrote:
I wish I could move out. Living here is not good for my mental health & I have sensory issues, I have a VERY BIG problem with the apartment above my head, everytime the people goes upstairs or downstairs, it feels like an earthquake, I can hear them very loudly in my bedroom, it hurts me sooo much. This morning, the apartment above my head cause me depression, I wanted to stay in bed when they left. It is sooo worse living here. I can scream, yell shut up & feel like throwing things. My sister probably thinks this apartment is still the best.


I can relate. I find I inadvertently listen out for any banging noises in the apartment above us then I feel like knocking on the ceiling with a broom until they get the message that they're wearing their favourite chunky concrete shoes that all people living in upstairs apartments like to wear. That or they have big, heavy, square feet. Or maybe they just have a couple of pet elephants.


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03 Mar 2022, 1:18 am

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I can relate. I find I inadvertently listen out for any banging noises in the apartment above us then I feel like knocking on the ceiling with a broom until they get the message that they're wearing their favourite chunky concrete shoes that all people living in upstairs apartments like to wear. That or they have big, heavy, square feet. Or maybe they just have a couple of pet elephants.


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05 Mar 2022, 9:51 pm

Sorry you're going through this. Unfortunately most apartments I've lived in have had this issue, including my current one. My upstairs neighbor is significantly overweight and works odd hours. Sometimes when she comes home late at night or in the very early morning hours, her footsteps are so heavy that they actually shake my furniture and jostle me awake. She also chain smokes, although our building has a strict non-smoking policy, which drives me nuts, but that's separate topic. At least she keeps her music and television at a reasonable level.

OP, have you tried silicone ear plugs? Or, noise cancelling headphones? They don't completely block noise, but do muffle it and can help a little. I sleep with ear plugs every night.



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08 Mar 2022, 12:30 am

Nades wrote:
Is anything preventing you moving out?


Money, every apartment buildings are more expensive than mine, apartment buildings here goes up to $2,500, probably more.



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08 Mar 2022, 12:40 am

blueroses wrote:
Sorry you're going through this. Unfortunately most apartments I've lived in have had this issue, including my current one. My upstairs neighbor is significantly overweight and works odd hours. Sometimes when she comes home late at night or in the very early morning hours, her footsteps are so heavy that they actually shake my furniture and jostle me awake. She also chain smokes, although our building has a strict non-smoking policy, which drives me nuts, but that's separate topic. At least she keeps her music and television at a reasonable level.

OP, have you tried silicone ear plugs? Or, noise cancelling headphones? They don't completely block noise, but do muffle it and can help a little. I sleep with ear plugs every night.



I tried earplugs years ago, one kept falling out of my ear, I have a scare on the side of my face & my ear got damaged too, I was in a kitchen fire.



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12 Mar 2022, 9:53 pm

Kitty4670 wrote:
blueroses wrote:
Sorry you're going through this. Unfortunately most apartments I've lived in have had this issue, including my current one. My upstairs neighbor is significantly overweight and works odd hours. Sometimes when she comes home late at night or in the very early morning hours, her footsteps are so heavy that they actually shake my furniture and jostle me awake. She also chain smokes, although our building has a strict non-smoking policy, which drives me nuts, but that's separate topic. At least she keeps her music and television at a reasonable level.

OP, have you tried silicone ear plugs? Or, noise cancelling headphones? They don't completely block noise, but do muffle it and can help a little. I sleep with ear plugs every night.



I tried earplugs years ago, one kept falling out of my ear, I have a scare on the side of my face & my ear got damaged too, I was in a kitchen fire.


Maybe noise reducing earmuffs would be a better option? Something like the ones used in construction, loud automotive places, airports & shooting ranges:

Something like this:

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