Noise Machinos

[LOST6200]

Looks like i MAY BE MOVing to a difernt residence fr a few nmonths and I m concerned about the npoise levels. Streeets vehicels, upstarais movements and general facility stuff. Are hte nosie machines any good for this purpose and sllepign without drugs? I see a bunch of machones online. For eaxnmple this sems to be one o the top models. http://earplugstore.stores.yahoo.net/marlif440.html

TIA, B.

[Mercutio]

My oldest brother SWEARS by similar devices. He gives them out to family members as birthday presents and the like. I've had them. I don't think they're that useful or helpful.

On the other hand, I sleep with a full (but nearly silent) desktop PC about about 15 inches from my head at night and I almost always have a fan on. I sleep for crap if there's not a computer on somewhere nearby; I've had one in my bedroom since I was about 15 years old.

[ddrueding]

I need acutal quiet for sleep. Adding "soothing" noises doesn't work for me; my mind is always searching for patterns or analysing the sound in some way. I've found that doing whatever I can to deaden the sounds in a room was the most effective. Adding stuff to stop any kind of echo. Things of the kind I typically don't like; soft things, unnecissary things, obtrusive things. The only thing that I like that seems to work well are bodies...lots of them ;)

[timwhit]

I used to need quiet to sleep, but lately I have been running a wall air conditioner or if it is not that hot I just run the fan. This kills most other noises that would bother me and the constant blowing doesn't seem to affect my sleep either.

[paugie]

When I can't sleep for some reason, I go make some coffee.
Then I can sleep. Funny, but it's true

[timwhit]

When I can't sleep for some reason, I go make some coffee.
Then I can sleep. Funny, but it's true

Decaf or Regular?

Maybe it is just the warm liquid that makes you fall asleep?

[fb]

I've heard that coffee has some substance that helps you to go to sleep if you go to bed right after you drink it.

[ddrueding]

I've always slept well after having a coke, I think my body is accustomed to having some substance affecting it.

[paugie]

Decaf or Regular?
Maybe it is just the warm liquid that makes you fall asleep?

We always have regular. Decaf never caught on in this country.

Yup, I think that getting me warm inside is what does the trick. It also helps that I am a regular coffee drinker and have built up my tolerance to caffeine.

[LOST6200]

i canot drink the coffee. Issue is not so much insomiacas, but waking due to nboisy ofr disdrubances.

[paugie]

Well, the machine you linked to generates sounds which are supposed to relax a person into sleep or rest.

As to it "overpowering" the ordinary ambient noises in your neighborhood. It will be a matter or noise against noise, which may or may not be good, as decibel levels just "add up"

I have started to sleep in a noisy neighborhood about 6 weeks ago. It's a slum area and people walk back and forth at all hours, shouting, singing, even fighting, just outside our door. I've gotten used to it and can get a good night's sleep. I suppose you will also get used to it. I have watched movies where apartments are right next to e-Trains and they still are populated.

You will probably get used to it after a few nights. Maybe earplugs would help during those first times you want to get to sleep. They are a lot cheaper than the machine.

[timwhit]

Tylenol PM also works wonders for me. Less painful than vodka for the next day as well.

[mubs]

Tylenol PM also works wonders for me. Less painful than vodka for the next day as well.
Not on a regular basis, I hope.

[timwhit]

Couple times a week maybe.