but they are not!
In rock music 40% have it.
In classical music its 55%!
I've had it since I was 16.
If it bothers me?
Well, no not really.
Although one thing that bothers me is that I
will never experience total silence again.
Even if you rock n roll around the clock, you still
once in a while want to just sit down and relax
without any sounds or noises, and I cant really do that
since my brain is making all kinds of noises 24/7.
I dont even remember what silence "sounds" like.
Luckily I can fall asleep anywhere, anytime, so
I dont have a problem falling asleep at night.
I agree with you that you should always use earplugs,
because even though my tinnitus doesnt bother me that much,
believe me, you dont want it.
I've always used earplugs, but then at a concert I didnt
use them so I could hear my guitar better, I played
a couple of songs and presto! Tinnitus!
Mine consists of three sounds:
thunder from a distance
peeeeeeeep!
and the 3rd sounds like the sound of an old TV
when you turn the volume down.
But I've learned to live with it, so now I only hear
it if its quiet and if Im thinking about it,
otherwise I never notice it.
So:
Always use earplugs!!
If you get tinnitus, accept it.
If you dont get severe tinnitus, you'll hardly
notice it if you're not thinking about it all the time.
Theres no cure, so thats the best thing you can do.
Its the harsh truth.
