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Bloody neighbour and his loud music
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I was just wondering if anyone else had a similar problem.
I have Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia which means I am in constant pain and there isn't a day when I'm not fatigued out of my tiny little mind. For some reason, I cannot sleep at night due to panic attacks, and although my doctor has advised me against it (as if) I tend to try and catch up on sleep during the day so I can at least function for my daughter when she gets home from school.
Well my neighbour has taken to playing his music very loud, complete with full bass, it makes my bed shake and I can hear it through my very thin walls.
I managed not to sleep yesterday as I had too much to do, and hoped it would reset me as I was exhausted, but as usual I was unable to sleep til gone 2am and had to be up at 6.15
My doctor prescribed me an emergency 7 day course of 10mg of temazepam, which I even managed to have a panic attack on and as a result was up all night again.
I know I'm not in a position to complain about the level of music volume during the day, but I'm getting to the point where my health, mental and physical, is being exacerbated.
What do I do? I'm in a right state right now, and my normal medication has stopped working, which means another round of trial and error.
I have Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia which means I am in constant pain and there isn't a day when I'm not fatigued out of my tiny little mind. For some reason, I cannot sleep at night due to panic attacks, and although my doctor has advised me against it (as if) I tend to try and catch up on sleep during the day so I can at least function for my daughter when she gets home from school.
Well my neighbour has taken to playing his music very loud, complete with full bass, it makes my bed shake and I can hear it through my very thin walls.
I managed not to sleep yesterday as I had too much to do, and hoped it would reset me as I was exhausted, but as usual I was unable to sleep til gone 2am and had to be up at 6.15
My doctor prescribed me an emergency 7 day course of 10mg of temazepam, which I even managed to have a panic attack on and as a result was up all night again.
I know I'm not in a position to complain about the level of music volume during the day, but I'm getting to the point where my health, mental and physical, is being exacerbated.
What do I do? I'm in a right state right now, and my normal medication has stopped working, which means another round of trial and error.
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Oh yes you are! ANY loud noise is unacceptable, regardless of whether it is 2am or 2pm. Speak to the environmental health department at the local council and start keeping a noise diary.
...and if that fails, do this next....
Sounds like this neighbour is very inconsiderate, can't stand people like that :mad:
Yes you are , there is a certain level where noise is a nuisance regardless of the time and you can complain .Have you tried speaking to him and the first thing to ask is where are his speakers positioned .It may be a case of moving them if they are on the party wall .
My daughter has a similar problem. The council have been round and he has been told the hours he can play his music very very loudly and when he can't.
So during the hours in the day he is allowed to have it full blast ...he does. Its totally wrong.
My friend did that - the residents in his block all clubbed together. Sadly, the guy liked to sing along and it was even worse.
Plus a gag!
Apparently he howled like a wolf when he sang - very disturbing.
OP, have we convinced you yet that you have grounds for complaint?
There is no law against playing music loud in the day time I'm afraid
Thanks for the advice, it means a lot. Shall keep you all informed.
And your source for that statement is?
OP, you may find this helpful.
http://www.environmental-protection.org.uk/noise/environmental-noise/noise-pollution/
Noise nuisance is defined as anything that a reasonable person may find a nuisance. Very loud music and a thudding bass would seem very unreasonable to me!
who told you that
fifi x
You might be able to complain but I bet nothing is done! Do you know how hard it is to get noisy music stopped at night? almost imposable so the chances of getting it stopped in the day time just because someone wants to nap will be impossible... The law does not accommodate night workers having a noise free environment so daytime nappers have no chance.
I too have a daytime nap so I'm not being unsympathetic just realistic.
Also read this post
http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/forums/showpost.php?p=41610810&postcount=9
If there were we would not have to put up with people playing loud music while they sit in the garden or the beach.
The law is the law. Whether councils do their jobs properly is another matter. The problem I have here is that you are saying there is nothing legally to stop noise nuisance and there is. I know - I've done it! I am concerned you are giving the OP duff information by telling her there's nothing councils can do.
I did a Google search and picked a Council (Birmingham) at random. Its says:
There are no periods of time when the playing of loud music is specifically allowed. If the noise is causing a nuisance to others then it is a nuisance regardless of the time of day, or day of the week.
Well if the OP can deal with all that needs to be done to stop someone playing music in the daytime. then kudos to them for that. Its not something I would personally take on as its never ending and even at the end it does not mean the noise will stop.
I personally would look for things to make my sleep better than stir up bad feelings with neighbours. especially if not very well anyway.
Also just because the OP says its really loud it does not mean it is. It could be way below the noise levels required to prosecute. Noise always seems much worse when you are trying to sleep.
Maybe try earplugs with your own softer music on headphones,( or maybe white noise) have a hot bath with lavender oil and put lavender oil on your pillow ( just one or two drops )
Erm the OP is complaining about daytime noise not night time.
Id also suggest speaking to the guy if hes approachable..if not enviromental health..
i believe the noise abatement act allows people to play "loud" music between 7am and 11pm unless its changed.
I would still give it a go.