Deaf/Hard of Hearing

They need to be worn at all times, to allow the brain to adapt and discern the subtle differences between sound picked up by my good ear and the sound that the microphone picks up for my right ear. Once your brain figures it out, it starts to feel like you can actually hear again and the directional hearing loss is somewhat compensated for.

I don't wear them all the time because I live alone and don't think about it. I need to remember your suggestion and put them on when the hypersensitivity and brain zaps get out of control; usually at night, when I'm tired. I never really thought about it but it makes sense that they might help.

I'm going to try to start wearing them all the time for awhile, to see what happens. It'll probably take some time to get into the habit but I really think your suggestion is a good one, so I'll be giving it my best shot.

I'm also dealing with vision problems, since losing my hearing, so the hearing aids won't be a panacea.

I tried therapy. I'm gonna' need a better therapist.

Thanks, Lisa. I'll let you know if the hearing aids make a difference in the hypersensitivity. I think it's called "recruitment." If they help, I'll probably never take them off again.

TYY