Because I suffer from an extreme startle response and panic attacks, I am personally not a great fan of loud fireworks. Ear plugs and white noise generally block only a certain range of sound frequencies so they are not ideal for me although they do help for which I am grateful.

One problem for me personally is that some of my neighbors use them in a, how do you say, aggressive way, almost as though they intend them to startle others.

I don't know what level of conscious malice is involved if any. Not sure they are even aware of GAD and panic disorder would care.

I certainly enjoy firework displays and don't want to be the neighborhood party pooper. I think maybe it would be helpful to me if loud fireworks were restricted to the Fourth of July holiday and not allowed to go on for a month. Laws tend to be made from majorities and I am definitely in the minority here.

The fact that I suffer anxiety disorder and live in wooden house doesn't help either.