Missing the Conversation Due to a Hearing Loss
Have you already asked your wife to repeat herself for the second time? Are you hearing only muffled words or nothing at all? Are you turning your head to the right or left to hear out of the ear that still works as it should? Are you finding yourself becoming frustrated, or even angry, with those around you because they are mumbling? If the answer to any of these questions is yes, you may be feeling the effects of hearing loss. Â
Frustration is often the first sign of hearing loss, both your frustration with your family and friends and their frustration with you. Everyone around is speaking perfectly well, so why aren’t you listening? What both you and your family may not realize is you are suffering from undiagnosed hearing loss in one or both ears. Sometimes, the cause of the hearing loss is something as easily curable as excess ear wax. Often, the cause is damage to the aural nerves or degenerative (age associated) hearing loss. Â
Frequently, frustration is the leading feeling of many that accompany hearing loss that has not been diagnosed by a hearing professional. Unrelieved frustration at missing out on every conversation can often to lead to more serious symptoms of withdrawal and depression. As your condition gets increasingly worse, not only will you be frustrated at missing out on the conversation, you may not be included in the conversations at all. Usually, in a family setting, family members will subconsciously begin to leave you out of the conversation altogether, simply to avoid the repetitive requests to repeat a sentence.
Proper use of hearing aids, and the early diagnosis of hearing loss, can alleviate the feelings of frustration. Early recognition of your feelings and a visit to your hearing professional can provide relief and even prevent more serious conditions, such as depression, anxiety and paranoia.
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