Making the decision to begin treating your hearing loss is a huge first step into a life of clearer sounds and easier connections. Approximately 28.8 million U.S. adults could benefit from the use of hearing aids. Beginning hearing aids is different for everyone, and it can be challenging to know how you’ll react to your new devices. Let’s take a look at a few different emotions you may experience with new hearing aids to help prepare you for hearing loss treatment.
Joy and Excitement
The first emotions many people experience with new hearing aids are joy and excitement. Many describe an overwhelmingly happy sensation when they hear their partner’s voice clearly for the first time or listen to birds chirping at Watson Lake Park. You can expect these feelings to couple with happy tears as you start your new life full of all the sounds you’ve been missing.
Stress and Annoyance
With new hearing aids, you may hear sounds that have otherwise gone unnoticed. While many of these sounds can feel amazing to hear for the first time, others, like the toilet lid closing or the dishwasher running, may annoy you or cause surprising stress levels.
If your new hearing aids cause stress, don’t take it as a sign that they won’t work for you. Instead, take short breaks when you find yourself feeling overwhelmed. While consistency is important, you are more likely to fully adopt your hearing aids when you start small. Try taking a thirty-minute break without your hearing aids whenever you feel overwhelmed. These small breaks can significantly improve your emotional state during the hearing aid adoption phase.
Confidence
Hearing loss can take its toll on your confidence, resulting in insecure social interactions. With hearing aids, you can feel more confident when interacting with your friends, family and coworkers, whether you’re in a busy restaurant or chilling at home.
Getting new hearing aids is an emotional time. Preparing for these emotions can help you jump into hearing loss treatment ready and willing to enjoy a new life with clear communication. For more information about how hearing aids can benefit you, contact Prescott Ear, Nose, Throat & Allergy today to make an appointment with one of our specialists.