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Kevin Nguyen3 said:I actually already wrote a post and then deleted it regarding those earplugs and similar short-term fixes.
Just one question: don't you think someone would have thought of solving the problem that way a long time ago—total silence?!
Of course they have.
Why aren't doctors handing out earplugs like candy?
Clearly, something in this whole situation isn't adding up.
I didn't want to reply to @miligram because I haven't exactly left him with a positive impression. But, no matter.
When you put high-quality German-engineered earplugs in your ears, do you really think your ears know the difference between American and German quality?
Those are just standard industrial earplugs meant for workers in extreme noise environments; they aren't comfortable at all, especially not for wearing all night long.
I welcome any idea that might help solve these problems, but I really can't support this medical system approach of "just hold on until the experts figure it out."
In the end, we always have the option to ask our doctors about earplugs.
Look, whatever the deal is, I totally blanked on that, so I definitely need to give it a shot. Noise is driving me absolutely insane right now, so if there’s even a slight chance this can dampen the sound, I'm in. If having stuff shoved in my ears feels unbearable—whether it's some cheap drugstore earplugs or those foam ones—then I guess I'll just have to call it quits... but man, I really need to find some way to help myself here. Thanks for the input, seriously!
Gonna try stuffing some cotton in tonight for the first time🙂 but honestly, I’m already feeling a massive sense of relief and sleeping way better, even though my head is still spinning with a million different things to worry about...
Anyway, thanks for the tip on those earplugs... seriously killer advice. I know I need to get some Stihl gear, so I'll just have to find a real man to go out and grab them for me🙂)
So, you actually getting some decent sleep now???
Where the hell can I pick up those earplugs? Aside from seeing a therapist, I’m losing my mind because I can't sleep—everything is too loud, from the honking outside to the neighbors slamming doors. It's driving me insane and I need those plugs ASAP. Where can I get them?
I've been dealing with this insomnia crap for forever. My doctor put me on some sleep aid for ten days, but it was useless; it worked for maybe three days max, then I spent seven straight nights wide awake even though I was supposed to be out cold. Then a coworker handed me some 10mg Diazepam, which helped for a few nights, but now even that isn't doing anything. I'm just lying there, wired and exhausted, knowing I have to work tomorrow. Every single workday is such a massive struggle when you're dealing with constant stress over money, the future, and everything else piled on top of you. I can't shut my brain off at night even when my body is completely dead; that damn brain of mine just runs at a hundred miles an hour and won't let me rest. Help—where do I buy those earplugs? I jump at every little sound. I am absolutely impossible when it comes to sleeping. 😢((((
Back in the day, 0.25mg of Xanax actually did the trick, but now even double the dose does nothing... I can't believe I've been cycling through pills for two or three years already. If someone had told me years ago that I'd end up like this, I would've called them crazy. But I guess life hits you with things you never see coming, and you should never say "never."