It's similar for me. I'm not sure if the tinnitus is the result of too many loud concerts / events, or constant jaw tension (TMJ). I've had it for about 5 years

It's similar for me. I'm not sure if the tinnitus is the result of too many loud concerts / events, or constant jaw tension (TMJ). I've had it for about 5 years now, but it's generally pretty mild. I do notice I won't hear anything in the mornings sometimes so I suspect it's psychological, or tension related. Two purchases have had a huge impact on my quality of life related to the tinnitus: 1. A pill case with some musicians earplugs on my keychain. Never feel like I need to decline an invite to a noisy place: https://www.amazon.com/Water-proof-Air-tight-Aluminum-Keychain-Medication/dp/B00APD9TPE/ref=sr_1_7_s_it?s=hpc&ie=UTF8&qid=1470168666&sr=1-7&keywords=pill+keychain https://www.amazon.com/Water-proof-Air-tight-Aluminum-Keycha... 2. The Bose qc20 noise cancelling earbuds - they don't go inside the canal, so they don't irritate or exacerbate the tinnitus, and for me at least the noise cancelling effect counteracts the tinnitus frequency.