{"id":1312,"date":"2021-10-28T15:33:45","date_gmt":"2021-10-28T19:33:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/advancedhearingga.com\/?p=1312"},"modified":"2021-10-28T15:33:47","modified_gmt":"2021-10-28T19:33:47","slug":"feeling-anxious-your-hearing-loss-may-be-to-blame","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/advancedhearingga.com\/feeling-anxious-your-hearing-loss-may-be-to-blame\/","title":{"rendered":"Feeling Anxious? Your Hearing Loss May Be to Blame"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Experiencing or being diagnosed with <a href=\"https:\/\/advancedhearingga.com\/hearing-loss\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">hearing loss <\/a>can bring up many feelings\u00ad, including anxiety. You may find yourself overwhelmed with worry, wondering things like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Will my hearing get worse?<\/li><li>What if I can\u2019t understand what\u2019s being said at work?<\/li><li>What if my hearing aid battery dies while I\u2019m out?<\/li><li>What if I embarrass myself because I misunderstand what someone says?<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Your anxious thoughts can be completely related to your hearing loss, or you might find them spilling over into other aspects of your life. Anxiety can cause you to withdraw from activities where you\u2019re around other people like going to the movies or <a href=\"https:\/\/cfmatl.org\/grantpark\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Grant Park Farmers Market<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Common Anxiety Symptoms<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1280\" height=\"854\" src=\"https:\/\/advancedhearingga.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/iStock-1271548786-1280x854.jpg\" alt=\"Woman anxiously clasping her hands.\" class=\"wp-image-1314\" srcset=\"https:\/\/advancedhearingga.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/iStock-1271548786-1280x854.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/advancedhearingga.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/iStock-1271548786-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/advancedhearingga.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/iStock-1271548786-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/advancedhearingga.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/iStock-1271548786-scaled.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Anxiety can manifest itself in different ways. The symptoms that some people experience may not be the same that you experience. Some of the more commonly reported anxiety symptoms are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Feelings of dread or impending doom<\/li><li>Increased heart rate<\/li><li>Shaking or trembling<\/li><li>Feeling dizzy or lightheaded<\/li><li>Feeling like you can\u2019t breathe or are hyperventilating<\/li><li>Feeling restless<\/li><li>Obsessive thoughts<\/li><li>Nausea<\/li><li>Trouble sleeping<\/li><li>Trouble focusing<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Because some anxiety symptoms can mimic other serious conditions, it\u2019s important to seek medical attention and rule out other causes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Research on Hearing Loss and Anxiety<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/29726887\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">study published in 2018<\/a> observed 3,928 adults aged 65 and older over a 12-year period. It examined how both hearing loss and vision loss affected anxiety symptoms. Interestingly, increased anxiety symptoms were found in older adults with hearing loss, but not those with vision loss. \u00a0A potential reason why may be that people feel more comfortable with the idea of needing glasses as opposed to hearing aids.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tinnitus Can Make Anxiety Worse<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/advancedhearingga.com\/tinnitus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tinnitus<\/a> affects an estimated 50 million Americans. It is described as a ringing, buzzing, hissing, roaring or whooshing sound in the ear. Many people experience both tinnitus and hearing loss, and research suggest that tinnitus can make anxiety symptoms more severe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/link.springer.com\/article\/10.1007\/s00127-018-1638-3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">review<\/a> looked at 25 different studies examining anxiety levels in people with hearing loss. It found that higher anxiety levels were tied to both tinnitus and more severe hearing loss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hearing Aids and Other Anxiety Treatments<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The good news about anxiety is that there are many effective treatments available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have untreated hearing loss or tinnitus, one of the best ways to reduce anxiety is to treat those conditions. Hearing aids and\/or tinnitus management can reduce your symptoms and help bring you peace of mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, there are many other treatments that can help you manage your anxiety including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Seeing a counselor who specializes in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)<\/li><li>Medications<\/li><li>Breathing exercises<\/li><li>Mediation and yoga<\/li><li>Reducing or eliminating caffeine from your diet<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are experiencing any symptoms of anxiety, the most important thing to do is reach out for help. If your anxiety is related to hearing loss call Advanced Hearing and speak with a hearing expert today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><ul class=\"related-posts\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/advancedhearingga.com\/recognizing-hearing-loss-in-children\/\" class=\"related-post\">Recognizing Hearing Loss in Children<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/advancedhearingga.com\/what-to-know-about-smoking-and-hearing-loss\/\" class=\"related-post\">What to Know About Smoking and Hearing Loss<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/advancedhearingga.com\/holiday-travel-tips-for-hearing-aid-users\/\" class=\"related-post\">Holiday Travel Tips for Hearing Aid Users<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Experiencing or being diagnosed with hearing loss can bring up many feelings\u00ad, including anxiety. You may find yourself overwhelmed with worry, wondering things like: Will my hearing get worse? What if I can\u2019t understand what\u2019s being said at work? What if my hearing aid battery dies while I\u2019m out? 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