Heavy Weight Lifting — An Unusual Treatment for My Tinnitus!

[Kimmy G]

I developed tinnitus about two and a half years ago. I had the Twinrix vaccine for Hep A and B and it started shortly after that.

My hearing was tested and my left ear has hearing loss. My tinnitus doesn't stop except for very brief moments - it's the worst in the middle of the night and I couldn't sleep.

I have done fitness classes for years but started personal training about ten months ago. When we started lifting heavier weights I noticed I was sleeping through the night!

Maybe my muscles are so tired that it overrides the constant buzzing?!! My trainer is a black belt and he is amazing and super encouraging!!

Lifting heavier weights with him is the only thing that has worked. I have tried everything - pills, ear drops, white noise, etc.

Nothing works to stop the tinnitus. Just getting a sleep or two a week has helped me a lot. When I wasn't getting sleep I felt shaky and upset- now I feel better.

It doesn't cure the tinnitus but it gives you a little sanity.

If you want to try a workout on your own with some weights just make sure you lift them properly (or get some guidance in setting up a good weight workout)

Kimmy G - Toronto, Canada

 

[PDodge]

Thanks for posting this! I noticed when I go mountain biking/cycling it gives it helps immensely. The only thing that makes me feel like I have a little control over this.

 

[HearsToHope]

I'm an avid weightlifter myself but you wouldn't necessarily notice by looking at me. It makes my tinnitus spike immediately following my workouts but it usually normalizes after a couple of hours. I agree that working out to the point of exhaustion definitely helps me fall asleep. Once I overdid it though, and then I had muscle spasms that kept me awake.

Something about lifting heavy weights makes me sleepy, and I know other weightlifters who experience the same effect.

 

[JohnAdams]

cool.