What Are The Signs I'm Losing My Hearing ?

The telltale symptoms that you are experiencing hearing loss are :

difficulty hearing other people clearly

misunderstanding what people say

asking people to repeat themselves

listening to music or watching television with the volume turned up high

difficulty hearing the telephone or doorbell

regularly feeling tired or stressed, due to having to concentrate closely while listening

Experiencing problems to hear words clearly when there is background noise.

Feeling of isolation because you can't follow a conversation

Signs in babies
You should consider seeing your GP if you notice that your baby or toddler:
is not startled by loud noises
does not turn towards the source of a sound while under four months old
does not say single words by the time they are one year old
notices you when they see you but not when you call their name
hears some sounds but not others

Signs in children
You should consider seeing your GP if you notice your child:
is slow to learn to talk, or they are not clear when they speak
often asks you to repeat yourself
often talks very loudly
often turns up the volume of the TV so that it is very loud
have difficulty following conversations involving more than 2 people.
think that other people sound muffled or like they're mumbling.
have difficulty hearing in noisy situations, like conferences, restaurants, malls, or crowded meeting rooms.
have ringing in your ears.
read lips or more intently watch people's faces when they speak with you.

Emotional signs:
feel stressed out from straining to hear what others are saying.
feel annoyed at other people because you can't hear or understand them.
feel embarrassed to meet new people or from misunderstanding what others are saying.
feel nervous about trying to hear and understand.
withdraw from social situations that you once enjoyed because of difficulty hearing.

Medical signs:
have a family history of hearing loss.
take medications that can harm the hearing system (ototoxic drugs).
have diabetes, heart, circulation or thyroid problems.
have been exposed to very loud sounds over a long period or single exposure to explosive noise.