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apparently i am the only one who suffers from male-pms

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No, you're not.


DIAMOND:
(...) there is the assumption that women are hormonal but men are moved more by logic. But the truth is men are as hormonally driven as women. In fact, men have a number of hormonal cycles:

1) Men's testosterone, for instance, varies and goes up and down four or five times an hour.
2) There are daily cycles with testosterone being higher in the morning and lower at night.
3) Men have a monthly hormonal cycle that is unique to each man, but men can actually track their moods and recognize they are related to hormonal changes through the month.
4) We know that there are seasonal cycles with testosterone higher in November and lower in April.
5) We know about hormonal cycles with males during adolescence, but also the years between 40 and 55 have what we call male menopause or andropause.
6) Finally, we know there are hormonal changes in men going through IMS, related to stress in a man's life.


MEMBER QUESTION:
What causes hormones to go out of whack in a man?

DIAMOND:
There are a lot of things that can make hormones go out of whack. Let's start with something we all do, and that is eating food. If we gain weight, we run the potential of increasing IMS.

Here is how it works: In the body, a certain amount of testosterone gets converted to estrogen. Males and females have estrogen and testosterone in our bodies. When we put on weight, our fat cells are more active in converting testosterone into estrogen. The more estrogen we have and the less testosterone we have, the more irritable we become and the less sense of our own manly strength that we have. That's one way they get out of whack.

A second way is that we know when we are under a great deal of stress our testosterone levels drop. The third way they get out of whack is when we use various medications that can have in impact on hormonal levels. Many people are using multiple medications, not always with the knowledge of their doctors. And when I say medication, I include herbal remedies that many people think that because they're natural, they're safe, or that they're not real medications.

What I tell people is that all of these things are important to be explored by your health care provider to be sure you're not causing reactions between the various things you may be taking that can make your condition worse rather than better.


MEMBER QUESTION:
What are the signs of irritable male syndrome? My husband is depressed and stressed. Sometimes I have no idea what sets him off. How is IMS different from just regular depression?

DIAMOND:
We've set up a specific web site for you, at www.theirritablemale.com. On that site, you can take a quiz that will score your answers and give you an idea of whether you are suffering from IMS or the man that you may be concerned about is suffering. The quiz will also tell you which of nine types of IMS a man may have.

What we've found is that one of the primary symptoms is denial. That is, men think the problem is anywhere other than in themselves. They think it's their wives, their boss, people on the highway, the people in the White House, anybody but what's going on with themselves. So one of the primary things we help couples do is help men break through the denial.

What we know is that depression obviously can be present in people, male or female, who are not experiencing IMS. But we do think depression is a very significant aspect of IMS, and it is often unrecognized in males, because we tend to see irritability and anger and aggression as something that is acted-out behavior or negative behavior. We rarely see how sad and unhappy the men are.


www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=53725

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Sobriquet, Dalia and young at heart are just being kind to you, I'm afraid it is just you, i saw an article on male PMS the other day

"Male PMS is an unusual phenomenon, we sent our researchers out to find men who complain of hormonal imbalances affecting their moods - the researchers carried out their study in Egypt, America and the UK, where they only managed to find one sufferer by the name of Sobriquet, stay away from him ladies around the 28th day of his cycle, he starts to foam at the mouth"

www.thegodshonesttruth.com

see - cant argue with that.

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Ok – it seems you enjoy making fun of me and if your motive is harmless then do continue - but just know this - i am vulnerable and sensitive sometimes

One more thing, Dalia usually backs up her claims and often with scientific proof.

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So what team are you obessesed with?

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Detroit

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Originally posted by Sobriquet:

So what team are you obessesed with?

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Normally I cheer on Detroit especially with all the Arabs living in Dearborn and around dix ave.

BUT

I don't think the Yankees will catch up with @asshat boston.

BUT they will catch up with the Tigers (god-willing) for the wild-card! I actually like the tigers and I know Sheffield (former RF player of the Yankees) is doing great there

If Detroit wins it no problem (just under any and all circumstances do not allow Boston to go through you)

… worry about Cleveland first


????? You're a tennis player/coach?

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the Yankees are now down by 8 games because Boston lost last night and the Yankees had an off day.

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Oh right....it couldn't be that the Red Sox are actually BETTER than the spankmee's right???

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Originally posted by tarka:
Sobriquet, Dalia and young at heart are just being kind to you, I'm afraid it is just you, i saw an article on male PMS the other day

"Male PMS is an unusual phenomenon, we sent our researchers out to find men who complain of hormonal imbalances affecting their moods - the researchers carried out their study in Egypt, America and the UK, where they only managed to find one sufferer by the name of Sobriquet, stay away from him ladies around the 28th day of his cycle, he starts to foam at the mouth"

www.thegodshonesttruth.com

see - cant argue with that.

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Ok – it seems you enjoy making fun of me and if your motive is harmless then do continue - but just know this - i am vulnerable and sensitive sometimes

One more thing, Dalia usually backs up her claims and often with scientific proof.

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No i'm just playing, I dont mean it in a nasty way at all, I think you are one of the nice guys and I like you.

And I agree that men can be very moody, trust me, I have first hand experience of that one! but am saying no more!

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Originally posted by Sobriquet:
the Yankees are now down by 8 games because Boston lost last night and the Yankees had an off day.

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Oh right....it couldn't be that the Red Sox are actually BETTER than the spankmee's right???

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Oh this could get nasty

Mrs.Doodlebug i never said Boston wasn't good. I said they are evil, they play evil, their managment is evil and they look evil (i mean look at David Ortiz - he is probably the ugliest looking person on the face of the planet)

How about I shut-up and how about you shut up too? You can boast as much as you like if they win the pennant and expect the same from me come october.

Truce - Deal?

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Originally posted by tarka:
Sobriquet, Dalia and young at heart are just being kind to you, I'm afraid it is just you, i saw an article on male PMS the other day

"Male PMS is an unusual phenomenon, we sent our researchers out to find men who complain of hormonal imbalances affecting their moods - the researchers carried out their study in Egypt, America and the UK, where they only managed to find one sufferer by the name of Sobriquet, stay away from him ladies around the 28th day of his cycle, he starts to foam at the mouth"

www.thegodshonesttruth.com

see - cant argue with that.

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Ok – it seems you enjoy making fun of me and if your motive is harmless then do continue - but just know this - i am vulnerable and sensitive sometimes

One more thing, Dalia usually backs up her claims and often with scientific proof.

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No i'm just playing, I dont mean it in a nasty way at all, I think you are one of the nice guys and I like you.

And I agree that men can be very moody, trust me, I have first hand experience of that one! but am saying no more!

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I didn't know if you were teasing or mocking me. Now I know. I'm usually more rigid but these past few days with all the stress in my life I especially look forward to relaxing on ES.

I'm usually not as 'moody' it's just I want so much now but I don't have the means to acquire such now. This fact coupled with my favorite team down by 9 games (as of 2day) is stressing me, somewhat.

Anyway I'm happy knowing you are a friendly

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Originally posted by Sobriquet:
the Yankees are now down by 8 games because Boston lost last night and the Yankees had an off day.

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Oh right....it couldn't be that the Red Sox are actually BETTER than the spankmee's right???

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Oh this could get nasty

Mrs.Doodlebug i never said Boston wasn't good. I said they are evil, they play evil, their managment is evil and they look evil (i mean look at David Ortiz - he is probably the ugliest looking person on the face of the planet)

How about I shut-up and how about you shut up too? You can boast as much as you like if they win the pennant and expect the same from me come october.

Truce - Deal?

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Have you ever known a Red Sox fan to shut up?

And do you seriously think Clemens isn't evil????

truce though if you want. Just playin' wid ya

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Originally posted by doodlebug:

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Originally posted by Sobriquet:
the Yankees are now down by 8 games because Boston lost last night and the Yankees had an off day.

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Oh right....it couldn't be that the Red Sox are actually BETTER than the spankmee's right???

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Oh this could get nasty

Mrs.Doodlebug i never said Boston wasn't good. I said they are evil, they play evil, their managment is evil and they look evil (i mean look at David Ortiz - he is probably the ugliest looking person on the face of the planet)

How about I shut-up and how about you shut up too? You can boast as much as you like if they win the pennant and expect the same from me come october.

Truce - Deal?

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Have you ever known a Red Sox fan to shut up?

And do you seriously think Clemens isn't evil????

truce though if you want. Just playin' wid ya

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A Red Sox fan is a member of ES?! Life is cruel. The only thing that would make matters worse is you being a member of SOSH

Clemens is a good man looking out for his family and even at 44 he is still great

Pure jealousy on Boston's part because he chose NY over Boston.

I asked for a mutual truce, so do you want a truce or are you making it out like i'm chickening out ..hmmm

I'm messing with you too doodlebug because. I'm glad you love your team.

May the best team win.

'objects on rearview mirror are closer than they
appear' RE: 9 games back that were 14.5 games back only a couple of weeks ago

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