If you’re living with sedatephobia – the fear of silence; lack of noise can cause you to have a full blown panic attack that includes violent shaking and sweating.
You also have constant cravings for human interaction and things like your phone always at your side, music playing, and the television must be on all the time. This can be harmful to both your mental and physical health.
The cause of sedatephobia varies but having experienced a traumatic form of abuse as a child, such as being locked in a closet for extended hours as punishment, can cause this condition that is also often accompanied by other anxieties like the fear of being alone, fear of ghosts, and depression.
If you are experiencing any of these symptoms it is important to seek help from a professional as you may be suffering from sedatephobia, a treatable condition.
NOISES OFF, PLEASE!
However, not everyone who finds silence uncomfortable is dealing with sedatephobia. The world is naturally a noisy place and many of our daily chores and activities are accompanied by background noises that we are used to and expect as part of life.
Often when we find ourselves in a quiet space for long periods of time we can become uncomfortable. For instance, I sleep with a fan no matter what time of year because I find the sound of air blowing soothing.
What I don’t find soothing is a growling lawn mower jerking me awake before 9 am, my daughter singing loudly and passionately in her room; even with the door closed, or my cat meowing in my face, not letting me sleep in because he’s hungry (greedy).
For these reasons, I covet silent time. I often drive with the radio off and I am always lecturing to my very hyper and boisterous 13-year-old daughter that she needs to “turn down” and spend some quiet time in her room.
EMBRACE THE QUIET
It is very important to be kind to your ears. Being exposed to constant noise can do serious damage to your hearing as well as cause problems with your neighbors.
The never-ending sound of your TV or favorite songs blaring from your stereo is surely bothering those living around you, especially if you like your noises at high levels.
The next time you have all noises blazing try a fun experiment at BouncyBalls.org. This website features colorful bouncing balls that go nuts when your levels are too high. And, if the levels are too loud for you they are definitely too much for your neighbors.
If you absolutely must play things at an unreasonable level, it’s a good idea to learn some internal sound absorption techniques. Placing heavy carpets on the floor (especially if you live above others) is a great idea to help mask noises coming from your home but there are also soundproofing products from Memtech Acoustical that will do the trick.
Acoustic wall panels and wedges are the perfect solution to reduce the extra sound waves that bounce inside a room, causing echoes and reverberations. And, if you’re a creative sedatephobe our panels and wedges come in a variety of sizes, colors, styles, and fabrics.
Who says soundproofing or sedatephobia can’t be exciting!?
This blog was written with the help of information learned from:
http://www.fearof.net/fear-of-silence-phobia-sedatephobia/