Can noise make you sick?!

Can noise make you sick?

I live in a condo complex that, 3-5 years ago USED to be relatively normal. Lately though, it has gotten worse each year. The demographics have changed. It used to be mostly professional working couples, and now it's immigrant/H1B families with at least 3 or more kids PLUS all their friends. The teens--and their friends-- are out of control and roam in packs, take over the pool, throw furniture in it, and the older ones race through the complex in their little tricked out Hondas. (Last night between 12am and 1am I counted 23 cars coming.going through the complex.)
The stench of weed is obvious when these "kids" all park along the residential road and just sit in their cars.

It's impossible to use the pool now. It's impossible to open the windows due to the noise levels. Two units on either side of mine have been using power tools on their patios for literally months.

1 month ago
Then you add the gardeners, leaf blowers, constant traffic (what used to be 2-car homes are now 4-6 car homes), delivery trucks, barking dogs... and I swear, I feel my nerves are shattered. Summer hasn't even started, but it's already worse than last year,

Complaining to the HOA does not good.

Can noise make you sick, or drive you insane??

1 month ago
I'd love to move, but the problem is in Los Angeles, there aren't many affordable options- another condo unit at best. This is "supposed" to be one of the nicer areas with one of the best school districts.
Which is why so many families with kids have now crammed into 1 rented unit

I'm no doctor. But, I can tell you from experience that noise makes me completely stressed and on edge. I have two darling little girls and even when they are playing and having a good time the noise level drives me crazy ( not literally ). As the noise increases I can feel my stress level increase. If your stress level is high it can cause you to get physically sick. Lots of studies have been done that show that stress can cause or contribute to many illnesses, even cancer! You are dealing with more than noise level problems. You are dealing with an unsafe neighborhood too and that is really really stressful. You should really try to find someplace else. Get some help if you need to from the government or relatives. If you can't get any help try working a part time job on top of what you are doing. You need to get out of there. I'm sorry that you are going through this. You might try one of those machines that make soothing sounds (waves) or a cd with soothing sounds (sometimes you can find those at the dollar stores) I find them really relaxing. Also, take a hot bath. It always calms me. Take Care!