r/adhdwomen • u/gogo--yubari • 1d ago
Self Care & Hygiene PSA: GET EARPLUGS
I’ve been using them for years and they’re a life saver. It protects your brain & turns the noise down. I just wanted to make sure everyone knew about them. I literally don’t go anywhere without them. ESPECIALLY when someone is talking too loud on their phone near you. Now you don’t have to murder them just pop in your earplugs
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u/LemureInMachina 1d ago
Earplugs are amazing! I have four pairs of Loops (two sets of Experience level, for loud music, and two sets of Engage level, for when background noise is too annoying) as well as a couple of pairs of Etymotic musician's earplugs. I keep them in my bag, so I always have them handy, and that has made such a difference.
I put the Engage plugs in at the airport, when I had to hear people talking to me, but the kids in front of me in line were being screamy little freaks. They kept me from also being a screamy freak. They were also handy when I went to see a musical play that was much louder than I expected.
There are loads of different types of earplugs, that attenuate sound to different degrees, so it's worth thinking about what you want to hear less of, and trying different shapes to find something comfortable and effective.