Surviving and understanding the Jekyll and Hyde male
menopause syndrome
Some if not all men fear this certain stage in mans life
called male menopause. For many, this crisis is the start of
half dying and half living nature.
But what about male menopause is really
scary?
When a man reaches the age of 40, he starts to become
irritable, easily stressed and starts to lose his passion and
purpose in life. This turning point of the way to andropause
haunted men in one way or another - Male menopause
syndrome.
There are three causes linked to male
menopause syndrome. First is the fluctuation of male hormones.
This is a normal occurrence as we age. But also, this can be
manifested due to lack of nutrients and exercise. The next
factor is the change in the brains biochemistry. The decrease
in the supply of neurotransmitters increases hostility, anger
and impatience. The third and the resolvable cause is the
increase of stress level. It could be due to too much
consumption of alcohol or due to psychological stresses. How
you handle circumstances can be a big factor in this area. It
could be avoided if only you would try. These factors became
part of the mid-life struggles which challenge men to
overcome.
Many wives had their stories to tell about their partners
with altering characters, husbands who turn from being Jekyll
to Hyde, from being compassionate to mean. The male menopause
syndrome patterned to the book of Robert Louis Stevenson
entitled Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde had so much in common.
The story is about Dr. Jekyll who had this pursuit of
separating the good and the bad nature of man. In his quest, he
encountered rejections from colleagues and superiors. For that
he had to work alone for his project. Then, Dr. Jekyll had to
do the experiment with himself. That separated his evil nature
who turned out to be Mr. Hyde. In contrary to the good persona
of Dr. Jekyll, Mr. Hyde had been murdering the board of
governors who turned down the cause of Dr Jekyll. All through
the story, Dr Jekyll had been pursuing in vain to control his
evil half.
The same pursuit happens to men who are suffering from the
male menopause syndrome. From being the responsible and loving
Jekyll, they had the tendency to turn to being the irritable
Hyde. Men at this age seemed to change overnight.
But these tendencies are often triggered by loss of a friend
or relative. The death of a close person seemed to trigger
thoughts of them being the next in line. And the realization of
their being mortal is so striking that he has convoluted
thoughts.
The confusion that he feels is often accounted to his
responsibilities and to the people surrounding him. Then he
describes this feeling as being trapped and subsequently loses
his sense of being.
At this crisis, men need to be understood. It is a crucial
period when a man would want to be free and to destroy the
order of the old ways. It is the period when they need to feel
needed, and that they are important. There could be a lot of
remedies in store trying to relieve the symptoms of male
menopause. They can cause side effects, however. The best cure
is to give them enough support and guidance to overcome this
crisis.
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