is there a supplement or vit that can help men with mid life transition - Vitamins & Supplements Message Board

2boys08 · 11-12-2008, 09:24 AM

i think my husband is in a funk. mid life transition maybe. he is saying things that are not true, like he is not in love with me and has not been for a while, but these have not been his actions. he is not happy with his hair, complaining about not getting a "good job" reply at work. looking at his physique more and not to happy. his actions show different though. i had no idea he was so unhappy. he says he is not depressed, so i have been trying really hard to build him back up with praise and complements, keeping up the house and having nice dinners ready, drawing his bath when he gets home and having his work clothes ready in the morning. i dont know what else i can do. i love my husband soo much and he says he does not want a seperation or divorce, but WHAT THE HECK? is what i keep asking myself. so i was wanting any suggestions as far as maybe there is a lack of vitamins or supplement that he may need. thanks

kellibear · 11-21-2008, 07:30 PM

for mood support/depression, i take st. johns wort in the morning and 5htp at bedtime. samE also helps along with the amino acids, dlpa and tyrosine. you have to take a b-complex and multi-vit/min with the aminos and any man his age should think about taking saw palmetto for prostate health. the omega 3's are very important too (also the 6 and 9's). a little horny goat weed with maca wouldn't hurt either!

neutra4life · 12-08-2008, 10:16 AM

I know someone who tried something called Zoltril which is all natural and liked how it worked. Personally I would not take anything prescription. They are addictive and can cause vertigo if you get off of them. I think the natural products can help as long as it isn't really severe.

labumba31 · 07-14-2009, 07:33 AM

I seem to be facing the same problems with my husband. He is 46 and suddenly tells me that he no longer loves me or is attracted to me after 25 years of marriage. I had no idea that he felt this way. A few months ago he had started to fuss over the way he looks. Started to worry about how he smells and working out all the time to bulk up. He even wants to start tanning. He doesn't want to spit up but he also doesn't want to be with me as a married couple. He wants to be more like roommates. He is my best friend... He has lost all desire to have sex with me and tells me that part of the problems is that I have gained a little extra weight since turning 40. Could he be going through a depression? Is there any type of suppliment that would increase his sexual desire? I want to get back to the happy life that we had.

Cowpin8 · 07-14-2009, 11:23 AM

Lets assume for a second that he is going through a Mid-Life Crisis. Do you really believe that there is a vitamin that could help? The answer is no. Of couse there are supplements that are healthy and improve health. I could list about 10 different vitamins/minerals/supplements that are good for overall health. Instead I will give my own opinion. He needs to talk to a qualified therapist (for instance a psychologist or LCSW.) Please forgive me for saying this, but maybe it is how he truly feels and you are having a hard time accepting it, in which case you should seek counseling maybe together in order to get to the bottom of this sudden change in him. I know you keep saying his actions are different than his words and I hope you are right. However it cannot hurt to sit down together with a therapist and try to get to the bottom of it. Maybe he does have mild depression? It is VERY hard for a man to admit to Depression. Trust me on that point. I am a 40-year old male with Major Depression. It took a lot of hiding it until I finally burst. When I finally broke down it was so bad that I was hospitalized for Depression. Hopefully you can avoid that situation by seeking help early. Good Luck!!!