I got Tinnitus in 1991, while working at a Garage. It was the air lifts and tire machines that did it, spewing that loud, hissing air release at intense volumes. I never wore hearing protection back then. HUGE mistake. If you work in a loud environment, please, PLEASE wear hearing protection. If you see a concert, PLEASE wear hearing protection. If you work around repetitive noises, PLEASE wear hearing protection. Basically, PLEASE just wear hearing protection when warranted.
I remember the day I realized that the ringing in my ears was not going to stop. I'd never been that depressed before or since. It was devastating the ringing is still the loudest thing I hear 100% of the time, to this day. There is no such thing as silence and I've lived with that fact now for 32 years. I seriously hope this works.
Please wear hearing protection.