My partner has had it for past 20 years... for him it's not hearing loss.

Tinnitus for him occurs at the same time when he gets a headache due to sudden changes in barometric pressure....ie. oncoming/occurring storm, rain, etc.

True he cannot sleep hardly at all when it occurs. He finds he needs distraction from me... .

Supposedly the famous Dutch painter, Vincent Van Gogh had tinnitus...it drove him mad that he cut off part of his ear..