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This was 10 or so years ago but I had it for about 3 weeks in my left ear IIRC. When it started I thought it is just some temporary ear ringing and would go away after a few seconds. It didn't. During the day it wasn't so bad, when you have some other noise coming through the headphones it is distracting enough that you kinda forget about it, but when it is time for bed it turns to absolute hell. I already have various sleep issues and having a constant loud tone blasting inside of your ear is absolutely maddening when you try to fall asleep. At some point I was just sobbing until I would fall asleep from exhaustion. Luckily I think after a week or so it started to slowly and gradually fade out. I did not notice it until a few days later when the change became more obvious though. By week 3 I did not hear it anymore. Not sure what the cause was, but I'd be very glad if it never happens again. If it was permanent I'd honestly just kill myself.
Sadly, tinnitus is actually a very common reason for suicide - especially in older men that worked in trades with heavy machinery.
I have been living with tinnitus non-stop for the past few years. I can understand how some might find it unlivable.