The tinnitus I started noticing more when I had a stressful period at work. After that it seemed to remain constant. Actually noticing the hearing loss didn't happen until I got married and had someone's better hearing to compare to.
And actually the most notable sign of a problem was when I...
I'm pretty sure mine was from loud music, too. – me taking photographs at a concert without hearing protection and being more exposed on the left side than the right.
I have high frequency hearing loss and tinnitus in my left ear. My right ear is totally fine and probably carrying a lot of the load. As over the counter hearing aids have become available I am curious to try one out. My other reason is to set a good example for my mom, who has much more...