Anyone have/had it chronically or occassionally?  How do/did you experience it and do you have any coping advice?

Thanks bikerbraid.  I don't use Ibruprofin but they warn against other painkillers over here.  I rarely use painkillers anyway.  I've stopped drinking coffee and only drink tea early in the day.  I won't stop drinking green tea but I'm drinking chamomille and fruit teas instead of coffee.  I'm going to try to call the ear doctor today, again, again.  I keep getting their recorded message with consultation times, busy signal or their fax tone!   Just what my tinnitus DOESN'T need!

I've been doing the same as you.  It works for now.