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This is partly the need to vent, and part curiosity re other peoples experiences. We have had 4 weeks of VERY loud drilling/banging/hammering, as the flat across the hall was gutted and refitted. This included 2 days of them digging up the drains, the last of which was Monday.( I have ME quite badly and have been in bed for the duration.)'The pain has been steadily worse over the weeks, with today some the worst neuropathic pain I' ve had.
Anyone else get flared up with noise?
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Hi Helly. I don't have any experience of ME, but my personal opinion is that stress of any sort had always made my pain worse. This has affected migraines (now cured) degenerative disc disease (ongoing), angina even things like toothache or headaches. Stress makes me tense up and the pain seems more concentrated. I should think 4 weeks of building work in such a close proximity is enough to cause you a lot of stress and this must have some impact on your pain.
I so hope things will soon be quieter for you and your pain levels will reduce.
With best wishes x
Hi Nettekin,Thank you for your response.Yes, I am sure you are right about tension and stress. I knew my nervous system was fairly frought as I have had extremely shaky hands for the last 2 weeks. I guess I am going to have to be patient in waiting for the pain to calm down, and hope that works.
They have finished the work, so here's hoping for the peace to continue.
All the best x
I don't have experience of ME either but I have chronic pain and chronic migraine. I find noise an incredible trigger. One year we went away for a week and below the house we were staying in there was the same sort of work going on. I spent the week in meltdown with pain and anger and frustration and actually my husband and I split up for six weeks afterwards I was in such a state. So yes I firmly believe that noise can be a trigger. I think it is the mental stress and that then manifest in our body. This may sound daft but can you get some really good earplugs?
Thank you for sharing your experience: I can relate to the stress you felt, and glad you got through it. I have some good earplugs, but it was also the vibrations. It is quiet at the moment..but the fitting of the sprinklers system is scheduled for this month(!) Hx
I absolutely understand about the vibrations. I really feel for you. People who don't have sensitivity to these things just have no idea what it is like. There are some very good books on being a highly sensitive person. They don't cure us but sometimes it is nice to know we are not alone. Feel free to vent to me privately if it would help. XX
I’m sure stress can cause flare ups.
Hi, agreed, that's why pacing is so hard: you can'.t control other peoples actions, or getting bad news etc.
Hello,I’m in the southwest too and my town as been dug up due to drains etc so I do seriously understand. I have neuropathic pain due to a fall 2 years ago and bed is where I’m most comfortable. Can I ask how you deal with neuropathic and muscle pain? My doctor and physio tell me to walk more, however more walking makes muscles tight and very painful which then pinches a nerve . Any help appreciated. Extreme cold effects my back and side and constant noise would put you in an agitated state which would flare up your pain. Hope you have a better day today.
Best wishes hide seek
Hi, I wish I could say that I have found the elusive answer for dealing with pain ( have tried everything over the years). Everyone is different but for me it is a combination of heat, medication and supporting my mental health with meditation, journaling etc. I have ME so am limited in activity. It is good to exercise if you can, but not if you are pushing beyond your nervous agitation into and in constant flare- up. Feel free to message me.
Hx
Hidnseek and Hellytheelephant I have just started reading a book called the way out by Alan Gordon. It is about how our brains get hypersensitised to pain and how to calm them down. It is linked to the curable app which I have also subscribed to and find very good.
There are a series of Apple podcasts which would give you a good introduction without showing out any money.
I don't have any physical reason for a lot of my pain so for me I think this is really interesting. I think I have become hypersensitised and the neural pathways for the original pain are no longer serving me so I need to find ways of over writing them with something that is less sensitive to pain. Do you have a look at the Podcasts it may be useful. They are in no way saying that our pain is not real.
Thank you so much for the suggestion. Hx
Thank you I will have a look. I don't have an apple phone but will see if the Android platform offer same sort of thing.
I have neuropathic pain and after only one session of acupuncture I am feeling a little less pain.
That's good! It works well for some, but didn't help me. Hx
Hellytheelephant, loud noise causes loss of magnesium. Search on "krispin magnesium" for a list of other causes. It also has a formula to calculate daily magnesium. Inadequate magnesium also leads to underactivated thiamine. Thiamine has also been found beneficial for fibromyalgia and ME. Be aware of anti thiamine factors that diminish thiamine. Search on " stutter sense anti thiamine factors" for a comprehensive list. Both are critical for brain health and function. Always consult your health care professional before using any supplement.
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Hi, I can completely empathise with you in jarring noise exacerbating your sensation of pain. The irritating sound of customised car exhausts really grates on my nervous system. (In Turkey apparently such noise is considered a threat to a person's general well being and the drivers of such cars are prosecuted by the law. Britain should follow suite; it will never happen of course until the advent of electric vehicles). Anyway do some research on Green Lipped Mussel - it has been a godsend for me. I sincerely wish you improved health. MQ7
Hi and a big thanks to everyone who commented, I am now on Magnesium, and in a way it is a comfort to know that you good people are also affected by noise. The drilling started 8.15 this morning and even the floor is vibrating. I don't have a further question just feeling the need to vent.
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