I have had this for so long I have completely forgotten what the world actually sounds like...all I hear anymore is a loud, incessant mixture of crickets and ringing, 24 hrs a day 7 days a week. It's so loud it keeps me from sleeping and when I do get to sleep it wakese up...I average 4 hrs. a night for the past 20 to 30 years ( I use a broad range because I've had this problem so long I can't remember when it started ). I really can not deal with it anymore and am desperately seeking help...