Mouthguards
Of course, a mouthguard's purpose is to protect you in case of an injury you hope will never happen. A well-fitting mouthguard is comfortable, so you should easily adjust to it. After all, if it's uncomfortable, you won't wear it and then it won't be there when you need it.
Nightguards
The time to recover from bruxing depends, of course, on your symptoms and the severity of the problem. However, you should notice a difference in your levels of headaches and jaw pain within a few days of using the guard.
A nightguard is not something you should need to wear every night for the rest of your life. The purpose of a nightguard is to relax and retrain your jaw muscles so you will stop grinding on your own. You may need to wear it every night in the beginning, and then find that you are able to wean yourself off it over time, using it only occasionally to reinforce good habits. However, if your symptoms are severe enough, you may benefit from indefinitely wearing the appliance nightly.
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