I’m fully deaf in my left ear and half deaf in my right, making it extremely difficult for me to wake up at a decent time. Despite trying loud alarm clocks and a vibrating watch, nothing has worked. Does anyone have any effective strategies or advice for waking up with severe hearing loss?
Have you considered more natural methods like getting a cat? They are usually persistent about wake-up times.
Lin said:
Have you considered more natural methods like getting a cat? They are usually persistent about wake-up times.
I already have pets, including two birds and three cats, but none are in my room to wake me up in the morning.
@Uma
That’s surprising! Maybe keeping the cats in your room could help, they’re usually very effective at waking their owners up early.
Lin said:
@Uma
That’s surprising! Maybe keeping the cats in your room could help, they’re usually very effective at waking their owners up early.
They usually stay in the front room, but sometimes scratching at my door can wake me up.
@Uma
You might consider letting them stay in your room overnight. It could be a natural way to ensure you wake up on time.
Teo said:
@Uma
You might consider letting them stay in your room overnight. It could be a natural way to ensure you wake up on time.
That’s a good idea, although the noise might disturb the birds. I’ll think about it, thanks!
Have you tried using a sunlight alarm clock? They gradually light up to simulate sunrise, which could help adjust your body clock.
Look into a vibrating mattress pad. They can be placed under your mattress or sheets to provide a strong vibration to help wake you up.
You might want to try an alarm clock that uses flashing lights. The Westclox Big Ben Moonbeam model is an option that uses light instead of sound to wake you up.
If only I could sleep with my hearing aids on, that might solve the problem.
If only I could sleep with my hearing aids on, that might solve the problem.
Uma said:
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If only I could sleep with my hearing aids on, that might solve the problem.
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Thanks for the suggestion! I’ll try adjusting my setup to see if it helps.
Light-based alarms could be another option. They work by mimicking sunrise to gently wake you up.
It’s surprising that the vibration watch didn’t work. Maybe a different model or setting could provide a stronger vibration.
Drew said:
It’s surprising that the vibration watch didn’t work. Maybe a different model or setting could provide a stronger vibration.
Yeah, I thought it would be effective too. I’ll look into other models.
Sleeping with your curtains open to let natural sunlight in can help regulate your sleep cycle naturally.
Unfortunately, the position of my house doesn’t get much sunlight. I’ll try rearranging my room to maximize the light I can get.
There are alarm clocks available that use a combination of loud sound, bright lights, and vibration. Maybe one of those could work for you?
Make sure you’re also addressing other potential causes of poor sleep like iron deficiency, which could be affecting your sleep quality.