Had my incident in January 2014. My tinnitus happened almost instantly. I feel its gotten a lot worse in loudness wise, but im not sure if its that, or just becoming more aware and having the fog lift.

One thing I do notice is hearing fluctuates so much. Not sure why. Somedays my hearing seems "normal" and other days I can't hear anything. Usually I can't hear anything lately though. Also im sure its more of a cognitive thing and not my hearing, but I get what I hear jumbled up. Its like mud almost, i can hear the persons voice but I have no clue what they are saying.

One other thing, people say I mumble a lot now. Not sure the reasons for that though. Just wish the tinnitus would go away. Im about to make a bad joke, but all my good thinking I used to do on the throne is impossible now. Tinnitus takes over. Har har, ok im done.