My ears have been roaring for probably 30 years! It was well earned nerve damage that started very early in life. I only addressed it once with a neurologist, and he wanted me to take Klonopin, but I didn't. I use white noise in the bedroom to sleep. It seems to take the edge off. It's always present, but tends to be louder when I'm tired or sick. I can forget about it most of the time. Headphones are good for music listening, and I can actually lose awareness of the sound while I'm listening. Some noises are bothersome, but most noises are welcome if they eclipse the tinnitis.

Does anybody remember the first movie, "Are the Gods Crazy?" One of the first scenes opens in a restaurant. A woman and a man are sitting at the counter. The woman turns to the man and asks, "Is the noise inside my head bothering you?" I'd have to answer, "Nope, my head noise drowns yours out."