Andropause is a condition that happens when there isn't enough testosterone in a man's body. It usually happens to men over the age of 40, and the symptoms are the same as those of menopause. Men, on the other hand, change slowly over time. They get tired, their moods and attitudes change, and they lose physical agility, energy, and sex drive. Studies show that men can even get the Jekyll-Hyde Syndrome or Irritable Male Syndrome (IMS), which can later affect the people around him.
A lot of people have read the book Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, which was written by Robert Louis Stevenson. It talks about the human mind and, in particular, the mind of a man. Dr. Henry Jekyll has spent his whole life trying to figure out how to separate man's good and bad sides.
His bosses and friends wouldn't help Dr. Jekyll. Using his formula, he was able to do his experiments, but the results were shocking. Edward Hyde, Dr. Jekyll's evil side, shows up as a separate person. Hyde starts killing people who don't agree with Dr. Jekyll's cause. Dr. Jekyll has been trying ever since to control his evil side.
It's hard to believe that men going through andropause can change in this way. Their feelings can change quickly. They can go from being kind and caring to being mean and uncaring. Some wives do tell their husbands that they went from being Dr. Jekyll to Mr. Hyde overnight.
This syndrome has signs that can help you figure out what's going on. Most of the time, men with IMS can seem to change overnight. He could look so calm, loving, and happy, but then all of a sudden he would get angry, mean, and unhappy. The condition can also be brought on by a crisis in the life of a close relative or friend. It could also be hard for him to find his true self because he has so many different roles, like father, son, husband, friend, etc. This makes him feel confused and afraid, because he thinks he has to get rid of his old version to start something new.
A lot of men have had IMS. We've already talked about how a drop in testosterone levels can make a man shy and angry, which is considered an internal cause. But IMS in men can also be caused by things outside of themselves. It can be a physical injury or illness, a breakup, or the loss of a job or a relationship. So he thinks that someone else is to blame for his problems, so he keeps complaining about them. Then, out of anger, he tries to explain it away to get out of taking responsibility.
But not every man got IMS. To make IMS, there are four things that should come together. Changes in hormones, brain chemistry, loss of identity, and stress levels are what cause it. Men who are irritable and angry with IMS are hard to rate. They should take the tests to make sure they have IMS because it's normal to be irritable and angry.
Men with IMS can get help from counselling so that they don't turn into Mr. Hyde, of course. Men with low testosterone levels can get their testosterone levels back up. It's also important to eat well and work out. When you work out, your testosterone level can go up. But remember that low-carb diets don't work. Serotonin levels can drop when there aren't enough carbs, which can make men angry. Remember that it's worth the work to learn about IMS and get the right help.
