I read all your posts with extreme interest, Carol. It is very interesting that men suffer from these changes just as women do and it is something I was not aware of. I am aware that on occasions I am snappy, depressed, feel generaly unwell and have a host of other symptoms I cannot quite put my finger on. Fortunately it lasts a few hours, or a couple of days at the very most, and then I am back to my loveable old self;-)

I don't know if it is just me, whether it is a thing with all men or whether it is a British 'stiff upper lip' thing but I tend to keep quiet about it. In turn, when I hear people (not just women btw) complaining about PMS, depression or any other of the illnesses brought on by chemical imbalance I tend to get resentful that they have an excuse and I do not. Stupid I know but that is me all over!

I am now aware that I DO have an excuse for these bouts and I can have a good moan about feeling ill!

Thanks again, Carol. It has done my mental health no end of good and will help me empathise with those who do suffer more often than me.

Cheers

Dave the happy little Gnome