I'm not exactly sure tbh. For years I slept with earphones with white noise like rain and wind. It started off as a slight ring then progressed to the fluctuating bullshit it is now
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Not to mention I also used headphones for movies and video games. The perfect storm for hearing damage.
At least that's what I blame it on. Probably doesn't help that I had/have untreated anxiety and depression for many years