Hormone issues? (Male)

[Bordercharlie]

Hi everyone,

I feel like my body is broken. When I should be excited I get anxious and irritable. When I have alcohol, it inhibits me in the following days way more than it does for others. When I should feel sad I often feel nothing. And recently when I have tried to exercise with increased intensity, I have had major crashes the following day that I can only compare to some kind of drug comedown (no I do not take any substances). It's bizarre and disheartening. Has anyone else experience this? Any tips?

[Croix]

Dear Bordercharlie~

Welcome to the Forum, it was a good move as there is lots of experience here. I'm sorry you have been having those difficulties in your life and wish there was a straightforward answer. Have they come out of the blue or has life been presenting other difficulties?

Do you have any idea why they are happening?

While some of the things you have talked about I've had myself, others no. Before going any further may I suggest you book an extended consultation with a doctor and get a physical exam, if that turns up nothing the one might need to look at the sorts of things that might have affected you as they have me, however getting the right information is always a first step.

How else can you make decisions on that needs doing?

Do you have family or freinds who will give you some personal support right now? Facing all this by yourself would not be easy

I hope to hear from you again

Croix

[The_Bro]

Gidday Border Charlie

Croix makes some very good comments. So sorry to hear about your issues but good on you for facing them and sharing them.

I personally do a lot of exercise nearly every day. Going hard on the bike, SUP and strength exercises. The endorphins released help tremendously, I feel great afterwards as is commonly expected.

So on to your issue. I have two comments to make:

1. Are there any new mental issues you face - for example a relationship problem, work problems or not doing well with a physical exercise goal?

2. How is your diet? Sugar and complex carb can cause lifts and troughs. A nutritionist with sports knowledge may be able to help.

Sincerely hope things change as you work things through Border Charlie.

Bye for now - The Bro

[therising]

Hi Bordercharlie

Can't help but wonder whether your body's not broken but naturally changing instead. I know, a little outside the square.

As a 51yo female, I can tell you what it's like to become super sensitive to just about everything. While I don't have a problem with this kind of super sensitivity, I do have to manage it.

• Can't drink alcohol the way I used to, as I find it deeply depressing (or so it feels) during the days following
• There are times where I can't tolerate getting too excited. While I used to be able to easily manage basic excitement, the kind of hyperactivity (in my body) these days in relation to excitement can be pretty intense - heart racing, obvious change in breathing and a buzzing in my body that leads me to feel super charged. Based on this, I have to be especially conscious of not getting my body super hyped through too much caffeine. I'm a coffee addict and I can literally feel when my nervous system says 'ENOUGH! I CAN'T TOLERATE ANY MORE OF THIS STUFF!'
• While people can trigger us pretty easily, to sense either boredom or excitement, sadness or happiness, peace or fury, the question becomes 'Is it healthy to stay switched on to what we're sensing (these feelings) or is it healthier to naturally switch off?' It depends on the circumstances, such as if someone's in deep need of empathy from us, are we switched on as an empath? Another question, in this case, could be 'Is the detachment/numbness I'm experiencing a result of feeling thoroughly drained?' In other words, there's just not enough energy or emotional fuel in the tank to feel
• For me, any hyper activity will generate excess energy. Cue heat 🙂 Even hyper thinking can do this
  

Wondering whether the post exercise crash for you might be related to a couple of possibilities, such as

1. Is your energy input consistent or enough based on the intensity of the work out? Kind of like a steam train. The driver will shovel more fuel/coal in if he has to do extra work, such as with going up a hill. Maybe someone at one of those supplement workout shops could offer some info. They might suggest upping the protein with a couple of shakes pre/post work out
2. Could the post crash be your body's way of saying 'Okay, time to relax now'. Active relaxation, such as with focused breathing for example, might keep you in a low key state of charge without you feeling drained

Could you be facing becoming more sensitive to your body's subtle messages? You've just never heard/felt them before.

🙂