Do you ever sleep with your HAs on (or off)

yagazn · 07-02-2009, 01:38 PM

Well, I fell asleep with my HA's on one time. When someone knocked my door, That woke me up, geez it scared me!. I rather take my HAs off for sleep from now on becuz I like quiet

Does it happen to you before?

DeafLissa90 · 07-02-2009, 01:56 PM

Yeah sure if im so tired ill fall asleep on the couch and wake up immediately if the tv is on, the noise and ppl talking makes me jump cos i usually have my ci and HA on

Bottesini · 07-02-2009, 03:53 PM

Not yet.

My grandmother used to toward the end of her life, but just because she did not remember she had them on.

I think at that point she just wore them from habit, as they gave her no benefit.

whatdidyousay! · 07-02-2009, 08:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeafLissa90

Yeah sure if im so tired ill fall asleep on the couch and wake up immediately if the tv is on, the noise and ppl talking makes me jump cos i usually have my ci and HA on

I do that all the time! I fall asleep while watching TV and there will be a loud on TV and I will jump awake, or my dog with bark and I will amost hit the
ceiling!

purplecatty · 07-02-2009, 08:26 PM

I had my CI on while I fell asleep. Later, I heard a noise and I woke up wondering what's that. It was my kids making noises in the hallway outside of my bedroom.

Sometime I heard something strange tumble/spill noise while I was sleeping on sofa. I woke up and looked around and wondering what it was until I found out it's the Ice Maker churning out ice.

Loghead · 07-02-2009, 09:07 PM

I always try to take them off, but there has been times where I have purposely slept with them on (maybe once or twice) because I wanted to be able to hear something. I like sleeping with no sound at all though as it makes it easier to fall asleep.

AlleyCat · 07-02-2009, 10:56 PM

They hurt my ears if I fall asleep with them on, so no way, jose

I like sleeping soundly anyway, when I get the chance.

Buffalo · 07-02-2009, 11:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yagazn

Well, I fell asleep with my HA's on one time. When someone knocked my door, That woke me up, geez it scared me!. I rather take my HAs off for sleep from now on becuz I like quiet

Does it happen to you before?

Oh Yeah! Once I fell asleep with HAs on as I was so tired. The radiator started banging away and hissing. Nearly got splattered on the ceiling. Terrible noises!!

Prefer to sleep without HAs so I can have my beauty sleep!

sequoias · 07-02-2009, 11:48 PM

I normally take them off when I go to sleep. When I was a kid, I used to wear it when I was sleeping.

Pepsi · 07-03-2009, 12:08 AM

Nope, I take them out they drive me crazy as it is.

coolgirlspyer90 · 07-03-2009, 12:38 AM

I take off my HA and my CI when i sleep. They hurt if i fell asleep with them because they squish up against my ear on my pillow. But i would fall asleep with my HA and CI if i'm tired and its during the daytime. But I rather have them off instead of sleeping with them. I like sleeping soundly and I like sleeping with no noise. What a great advantage of being deaf!

Besides, My mom and my dad is my alarm clock. My sister is the scary alarm clock for me because she jumps on my bed to wake me up. Boy she really does scare the crap out of me when i'm sleeping. SHe does that when my parents is busy and if my mom is working, my dad is catching up on sleep from being on a night shift from the hospital and she's the first person to wake up.

djchur · 07-03-2009, 11:20 AM

I sometimes nod off with my HAs on, but at night I always take them off. Besides, if you tried to sleep with your HAs on they would whistle as soon as you put your head on the pillow, and someone would soon let you know.

Buffalo · 07-03-2009, 09:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by coolgirlspyer90

My sister is the scary alarm clock for me because she jumps on my bed to wake me up. Boy she really does scare the crap out of me when i'm sleeping.

That reminds me of the time I was at a boarding private school (I can't remember which year). The lights went on at 6:30. If I didn't wake up in time, a certain girl would come up and slap my mattress hard. I really hate when she did that. Luckily for me, that didn't last long.

AliciaM · 07-03-2009, 09:56 PM

I don't sleep with my ha's on ...i have once and i woke up with my ears hurting cuz they had no air flow and they need that sometimes..or at least i do or i get an ear infection...i fall asleep on the couch with them on sometimes or a nap but never to bed at night

Babyblue · 07-03-2009, 10:35 PM

I take them off before I goto bed. Can not sleep being able to hear!

I have fallen asleep with the on to only be woken up by the feedback I get from them!

sirena rossa · 07-03-2009, 11:49 PM

i take off my HAs cuz it hurts my ear when i fall asleep with them on. i've taken naps or just fallen asleep with them on from being exhausted and usually some random noise will wake me up haha. so yeah, i definitely prefer them off when i go to bed!

Moon-child · 07-04-2009, 02:58 AM

Every night I look forward to taking my HA out, ah - silence. Easier to meditate. Never sleep or nap with them in.

defgrl · 07-04-2009, 06:35 PM

I often wear mine at night, because of tinnitus and just feeling uneasy (the world seems "too quiet without them). But, I use EarGear corded, so if they happen to come out of my ears, they are not lost. Also, the cats have a much harder time trying to carry them off to play with!

It IS important to give your ears time to "breathe," though; because I got an ear infection (otitis externa) and had to put drops in my ear for it. I think a common name for it is "swimmer's ear." The doctor said it was from the moisture retained in my ear because of the earmold.

inspirabull · 07-04-2009, 07:24 PM

I let them air dry every night and clean them in the morning. That way I have no problems with them... smiles... no itchy ears.. or infections!!

whatdidyousay! · 07-04-2009, 08:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by inspirabull

I let them air dry every night and clean them in the morning. That way I have no problems with them... smiles... no itchy ears.. or infections!!

I take mine out too , but I still get an itchy ear , I am not sure what to do for it! If anyone else get itchy ears , what you do for it?
I took my HA out once when I was taking a nap on the couch. I left my HA on the coffee table and when I woke up it was gone! I looked every where for it! My hearing dog thought I lost it and he picked it and was put it on his blanket to watch it for me! And he did not bite a hole in it! I was very impress!

Moon-child · 07-04-2009, 09:01 PM

I get the itchy ear thing too. My ear wax is kinda clear and thin and a dries crusty. If I scrape it off, it often leaves me ear sore, and itchier than it was before. I have found that abit of polysporin on a q-tip to rub in my canal at night helps alot.

DeafLissa90 · 07-06-2009, 02:24 PM

I almost fell asleep with my HA but i kept hearing banging noises so it kept waking me up so I decide not to go back to sleep. It was 1pm

cdmeggers · 07-06-2009, 04:36 PM

it is VERY difficult for me to get much sleep if I leave my hearing aid on. Enough noise around is distracting enough for me. EVen if it's just a small quiet sound, if my hearing aid picks up on it it bugs me haha.

~*Kaelei*~ · 07-06-2009, 05:41 PM

I normally take my CI off when I go to sleep... but there has been times that I fell asleep with my CI on. And there were times while I have fallen asleep with CI on, strange noises have woken me up. I have to have Absolute silence to be able to go to sleep....and stay asleep, and in order to do that... I have to have CI off.... It's how I've been sleeping ever since I was born, lol

overthepond · 07-06-2009, 05:44 PM

I like the silence while i am asleep.... My hearing house mate loves the fact i take my ears out at nights... She doesn't need to keep quiet!

bebito831 · 07-07-2009, 06:56 PM

I sleep with one on. I still have a 3 year old who I need to hear in case she needs to go to the potty in the middle of the night.
My free ear is the one I use with my pillow, so basically I stay sleeping on one side only.

yagazn · 07-07-2009, 07:54 PM

Hi, You don't have to sleep with your HAs on. You can find here for the baby monitor.

Here's the product: Ameriphone AM6000 AlertMaster Wireless Notification System

Wow, that price is too much.

You can have your rest

Hope if this helps.

Peace

pek1 · 07-16-2009, 02:18 AM

I have to take my hearing aids out or I'll never get any sleep!

If there's something that I have to be made aware of, Snickers (pictured below with me and Scorch) will wake me up. Besides, sleeping with a pistol under my pillow is NOT an option nor is calling 911 everytime something goes bump in the night!

I'm a guy and ya know, I'd never hear the end of it if I did either one of those!

Another reason is that the aids press against my ears and head and gives me a headache.

You don't want to be around me when that happens!

Pinky · 07-17-2009, 03:41 PM

I always get my HA off during sleep. Because it's not comfort on my ear and pillow between. I waited for thunderstorm to come our city when I was in bed. I put my CI with coil magnet on and get controller bte off my ear. It was comfort on pillow. I was tired and take my CI off and not want to wait for storm so long.

By the way, CI with magnet and sound processor is the best than my previous HA! I can take a nap with CI on with coil/magnet instead BTE.

LDNanna · 07-17-2009, 05:49 PM

Hmph. I take my aids or ld off the minute I am in the door. Ahhhh... sigh.. that's better! I have itchy ears too. I do the creams or have a steroid cream from doc. If it's bad, and it has been, they have me go in for "powder" at the audiologist's office. It is a mist bottle of powder, I get a few puffs - better. I think they said it is a mix of antibiotics and such. I really do prefer the quiet!

07-02-2009, 01:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
yagazn taking a break from AD Join Date: May 2008 Location: Yag in Neverland Posts: 2,493	Do you ever sleep with your HAs on (or off) Well, I fell asleep with my HA's on one time. When someone knocked my door, That woke me up, geez it scared me!. I rather take my HAs off for sleep from now on becuz I like quiet Does it happen to you before?

07-02-2009, 03:53 PM	#3 (permalink)
Bottesini Bodhar agus leath dall Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Middle of dog pack Posts: 15,627	Not yet. My grandmother used to toward the end of her life, but just because she did not remember she had them on. I think at that point she just wore them from habit, as they gave her no benefit. __________________ Alldeaf Rah!

07-03-2009, 12:08 AM	#10 (permalink)
Pepsi Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: USA Posts: 5,144	Nope, I take them out they drive me crazy as it is. __________________

07-03-2009, 12:38 AM	#11 (permalink)
coolgirlspyer90 I'm all about ~MuSiC~ Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 856	I take off my HA and my CI when i sleep. They hurt if i fell asleep with them because they squish up against my ear on my pillow. But i would fall asleep with my HA and CI if i'm tired and its during the daytime. But I rather have them off instead of sleeping with them. I like sleeping soundly and I like sleeping with no noise. What a great advantage of being deaf! Besides, My mom and my dad is my alarm clock. My sister is the scary alarm clock for me because she jumps on my bed to wake me up. Boy she really does scare the crap out of me when i'm sleeping. SHe does that when my parents is busy and if my mom is working, my dad is catching up on sleep from being on a night shift from the hospital and she's the first person to wake up. __________________ A member of: The Centerville Jazz Band Currently Plays: Marimba First: Person to be deaf in the Centerville Jazz Band. Show theme: Icon, the Art of Elvis Presley. Our Motto: Taking Care of Business [since 1854]

07-03-2009, 09:56 PM	#14 (permalink)
AliciaM Midge Join Date: May 2006 Location: Ottawa, ON Posts: 1,590	I don't sleep with my ha's on ...i have once and i woke up with my ears hurting cuz they had no air flow and they need that sometimes..or at least i do or i get an ear infection...i fall asleep on the couch with them on sometimes or a nap but never to bed at night __________________ Alicia Phonak versatas Severe loss deaf Ears are cheap. It's what's between the ears that counts

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07-02-2009, 01:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
DeafLissa90 Just me....Lissa Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2,907 Blog Entries: 3	Yeah sure if im so tired ill fall asleep on the couch and wake up immediately if the tv is on, the noise and ppl talking makes me jump cos i usually have my ci and HA on

07-02-2009, 08:26 PM	#5 (permalink)
purplecatty Cool Guy!! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Center of the USA Posts: 2,427	I had my CI on while I fell asleep. Later, I heard a noise and I woke up wondering what's that. It was my kids making noises in the hallway outside of my bedroom. Sometime I heard something strange tumble/spill noise while I was sleeping on sofa. I woke up and looked around and wondering what it was until I found out it's the Ice Maker churning out ice.

07-02-2009, 09:07 PM	#6 (permalink)
Loghead Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,964	I always try to take them off, but there has been times where I have purposely slept with them on (maybe once or twice) because I wanted to be able to hear something. I like sleeping with no sound at all though as it makes it easier to fall asleep.

07-02-2009, 10:56 PM	#7 (permalink)
AlleyCat Chicken in a Cat Suit Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,736	They hurt my ears if I fall asleep with them on, so no way, jose I like sleeping soundly anyway, when I get the chance.

07-02-2009, 11:48 PM	#9 (permalink)
sequoias Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: A little trip to the extraordinary. Posts: 16,204	I normally take them off when I go to sleep. When I was a kid, I used to wear it when I was sleeping.

07-03-2009, 11:20 AM	#12 (permalink)
djchur Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: UK Posts: 176	I sometimes nod off with my HAs on, but at night I always take them off. Besides, if you tried to sleep with your HAs on they would whistle as soon as you put your head on the pillow, and someone would soon let you know.

07-03-2009, 10:35 PM	#15 (permalink)
Babyblue Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 7,522	I take them off before I goto bed. Can not sleep being able to hear! I have fallen asleep with the on to only be woken up by the feedback I get from them!

07-03-2009, 11:49 PM	#16 (permalink)
sirena rossa infrared visions Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: FL. Posts: 124	i take off my HAs cuz it hurts my ear when i fall asleep with them on. i've taken naps or just fallen asleep with them on from being exhausted and usually some random noise will wake me up haha. so yeah, i definitely prefer them off when i go to bed!

07-04-2009, 02:58 AM	#17 (permalink)
Moon-child Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 536	Every night I look forward to taking my HA out, ah - silence. Easier to meditate. Never sleep or nap with them in.

07-04-2009, 06:35 PM	#18 (permalink)
defgrl Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 81	I Sleep With Mine In I often wear mine at night, because of tinnitus and just feeling uneasy (the world seems "too quiet without them). But, I use EarGear corded, so if they happen to come out of my ears, they are not lost. Also, the cats have a much harder time trying to carry them off to play with! It IS important to give your ears time to "breathe," though; because I got an ear infection (otitis externa) and had to put drops in my ear for it. I think a common name for it is "swimmer's ear." The doctor said it was from the moisture retained in my ear because of the earmold.

07-04-2009, 07:24 PM	#19 (permalink)
inspirabull Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Fairbanks, Cantwell, and Wasilla in Alaska and Longview, Washington. I like it that way. Posts: 188	I let mine air dry I let them air dry every night and clean them in the morning. That way I have no problems with them... smiles... no itchy ears.. or infections!!

07-04-2009, 09:01 PM	#21 (permalink)
Moon-child Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 536	I get the itchy ear thing too. My ear wax is kinda clear and thin and a dries crusty. If I scrape it off, it often leaves me ear sore, and itchier than it was before. I have found that abit of polysporin on a q-tip to rub in my canal at night helps alot.

07-06-2009, 02:24 PM	#22 (permalink)
DeafLissa90 Just me....Lissa Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2,907 Blog Entries: 3	I almost fell asleep with my HA but i kept hearing banging noises so it kept waking me up so I decide not to go back to sleep. It was 1pm __________________ www.melissascochlearimplant.blogspot.com Left Ear Nucleus Freedom Implanted-October 25th 2000 Activation-November 28th 2000

07-06-2009, 04:36 PM	#23 (permalink)
cdmeggers CD Meggers Join Date: May 2005 Location: Wyoming Posts: 808	it is VERY difficult for me to get much sleep if I leave my hearing aid on. Enough noise around is distracting enough for me. EVen if it's just a small quiet sound, if my hearing aid picks up on it it bugs me haha. __________________ My Ear Blog

07-06-2009, 05:41 PM	#24 (permalink)
~Kaelei~ Wishing Upon A Star Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Vancouver, Washington Posts: 1,331	I normally take my CI off when I go to sleep... but there has been times that I fell asleep with my CI on. And there were times while I have fallen asleep with CI on, strange noises have woken me up. I have to have Absolute silence to be able to go to sleep....and stay asleep, and in order to do that... I have to have CI off.... It's how I've been sleeping ever since I was born, lol __________________

07-06-2009, 05:44 PM	#25 (permalink)
overthepond Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Great Britain Posts: 1,270	I like the silence while i am asleep.... My hearing house mate loves the fact i take my ears out at nights... She doesn't need to keep quiet!

07-07-2009, 06:56 PM	#26 (permalink)
bebito831 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Monterey County Ca. Posts: 206	I sleep with one on. I still have a 3 year old who I need to hear in case she needs to go to the potty in the middle of the night. My free ear is the one I use with my pillow, so basically I stay sleeping on one side only. __________________ Melissa

07-07-2009, 07:54 PM	#27 (permalink)
yagazn taking a break from AD Join Date: May 2008 Location: Yag in Neverland Posts: 2,493	Hi, You don't have to sleep with your HAs on. You can find here for the baby monitor. Here's the product: Ameriphone AM6000 AlertMaster Wireless Notification System Wow, that price is too much. You can have your rest Hope if this helps. Peace

07-16-2009, 02:18 AM	#28 (permalink)
pek1 Journalist. Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: When I survey the wondrous Cross . . . Posts: 3,962	I have to take my hearing aids out or I'll never get any sleep! If there's something that I have to be made aware of, Snickers (pictured below with me and Scorch) will wake me up. Besides, sleeping with a pistol under my pillow is NOT an option nor is calling 911 everytime something goes bump in the night! I'm a guy and ya know, I'd never hear the end of it if I did either one of those! Another reason is that the aids press against my ears and head and gives me a headache. You don't want to be around me when that happens! __________________ Pete

07-17-2009, 03:41 PM	#29 (permalink)
Pinky I'm proud to have CI!!!! Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 5,414	I always get my HA off during sleep. Because it's not comfort on my ear and pillow between. I waited for thunderstorm to come our city when I was in bed. I put my CI with coil magnet on and get controller bte off my ear. It was comfort on pillow. I was tired and take my CI off and not want to wait for storm so long. By the way, CI with magnet and sound processor is the best than my previous HA! I can take a nap with CI on with coil/magnet instead BTE. __________________ I'm going to be mommy!!! My baby's gender is unknown yet. LEFT: Implanted: 6/12/09 Activated: 7/7/09 Freedom

07-17-2009, 05:49 PM	#30 (permalink)
LDNanna c'mon and laugh! Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 741	Hmph. I take my aids or ld off the minute I am in the door. Ahhhh... sigh.. that's better! I have itchy ears too. I do the creams or have a steroid cream from doc. If it's bad, and it has been, they have me go in for "powder" at the audiologist's office. It is a mist bottle of powder, I get a few puffs - better. I think they said it is a mix of antibiotics and such. I really do prefer the quiet!

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