I have a job in which I answer phones so it is sometimes difficult to tune the noise out but if I get overwhelmed I take a bathroom break or I do breathing exercises when I can't get away from the phone. I also make sure I have a quiet place for lunch away from all stimulation so that I am refreshed when I go back to work!

Well, i have asked to move to a quieter part of the office; tricky when you work in office with 70+ people! Will see how it goes and have been told if the noise is to much to remove myself to the tea room for 10 mins or so. Fingers crossed. Thank you all for your help / suggestions. 😀

I do Hun sum times I put just a small amount of cotton wool in my ears so I can still hear but the noise is manageable xx

I've used earplugs so much over the years it mucked my hearing up...so be careful everyone.x

Yeah i crnt handle noise, it drives me crazy..I actually moved home of 15yrs bcause I couldnt handle noise around me, I use soft earpluge too&bright lights difficult too...I get very agitated&anxious&also feel like shouting SHUT UP, I hpe you get it sorted.