15% of American adults over the age of 18 experience hearing trouble. Signs of hearing loss include difficulty hearing words and needing to turn up the volume on the TV or other electronic devices. If you’re anxious about an upcoming hearing test with an audiologist or hearing treatment specialist, follow these tips to feel calm and prepared for your appointment.

How to Reduce Hearing Test Anxiety

1. Do Your Homework

Ask your audiologist or hearing treatment specialist how the hearing test will work; it will allow you to mentally rehearse the test, an effective way to relieve anxiety.

Plus, on the day of your appointment, you can eliminate the anxiety of hearing various sets of directions for the first time; you’ll already have a good understanding of how the test works and can get accurate results. 

2. Note Symptoms & Questions

Leading up to your appointment, write down how long you’ve been experiencing symptoms and whether or not they’re present in both ears. Also, ask your loved ones if they’ve noticed any changes in your hearing.

Write down any questions you have related to specific symptoms and/or your general hearing health. By making these notes, you’ll channel concerns into something productive and ensure you don’t leave the office without answers to those questions.

3. Bring a Loved One

If you’re feeling tense or uncertain, think about bringing a loved one to the appointment. They can provide additional, observed information about your hearing abilities.

Also, because they’ll likely be calmer than you, they’ll have an easier time retaining information provided by your audiologist or hearing treatment specialist. Following the appointment, they’ll help you stay calm and take the next steps.

If your test determines you need a hearing aid, visit  Heartland Better Hearing Inc. in Elizabethtown, KY.  They provide a range of hearing services, including hearing tests and top-quality devices. Their attentive team will answer any questions and concerns. Schedule an appointment today by calling (270) 735-9352. Discover more about their services online.