Adapting to hearing aids is different for each person.
For me I remember thinking these things suck. I hated them. Everything was so loud.
I could not understand anything better everything was just loud.
So I had an agreement with my wife. I would try them and if I didn't like them I wouldn't wear them. So after a couple months I decided I was done. About six months later the tinnitus got the better of me. I've been wearing them ever since.
Very important point about hearing aids. They are not glasses. You don't put them on and wala you can hear.
Aids have to be adjusted.
Usually multiple times.
In my case two years later I'm still having them adjusted.
The problem for me was I didn't know what I wanted. I just knew that the sound wasn't right.
I read the Hearing Aid Tracker forum everyday.
The forum is how I learned about my aids and everything else I know. I didn't think of the glasses thing I read that on the site.
Because of them I knew what to ask the audiologist to do. I had a warbling sound since I got the aids did not no why. Read about feed back manager. Went to the audiologist I got her to turn it off. Warbling disappeared. Other adjustments I've had is the result of the site.
The only way to adapt to hearing aids is you have to wear them everyday.
They're are a lot of smart people on the forum.
They tell you your brain has got to adapt to the aids. You haven't heard things for however long you've needed them. It takes a while for your brain to begin to recognize the sounds.
I laughed at this. I thought they were nuts.
They're not. It's real.
The thing is there are pieces to the puzzle.
Do you need open are closed domes.
Maybe you need moulds.
Each person is different.
No matter what do not be afraid to ask questions.
Advocate for yourself.
Audiologist use computer programs that fit your loss. They may are may not be correct.
It's up to you to educate yourself about your loss and what aids may be best for you.
The Hearing Aid Tracker
site is a good place yup start.

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