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Have tinnitus 20 years now. Very loud. Can hear it in cinema while watching action movies. First year was depressing. I couldn't believe I will never enjoy silence again. Now I don't care. It's my little friend. Really. Life can be amazing even with extreme tinnitus

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Same. I got it when I was 19 from recording music and the audiologist said, "This is something only old people get, and even then very gradually. You will either go crazy or depressed." But I've gotten used to it and I wouldn't say it's been a huge detriment.

> This is something only old people get

Such a lie. I started getting mild tinnitus at 20 from playing in rock bands. Then at 24 it got less mild from partying. Then at 27 it got worse, I don't know why.

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