Sorry aboutt that. How do you deal with it. Do you tune it out?
No pun intended.
Yeah, more than anything else, I have learned how "not to hear it", through a combination of meditation and concentration on something else (reading a book, playing on the computer, posting on FreeRepublic) to take the edge off it.
The hard part is trying to go to sleep. I end up reading on my iPad a lot, until the thing falls on my lap and I realize my eyes have been closed for a few minutes. Otherwise, the noise makes it tough to drop off.
Tinnitus has a reputation for driving people crazy, or even to suicide. It sometimes gets so bad I understand that, but I don't feel like dying yet, so I try to do something to make it bearable.
Hydration, sleep, meditation, and for some reason, Vitamin B12, seem to be the most critical things for me. Drink water, don't stress, take vitamins, keep the mind busy.