Hey there guys and girls. Are you suffering from low libido while taking Suboxone, Methadone, heroin or Rx opiates? If you answered “no” to this question, this article is not for you.
However, if you screamed “YES!”, I believe I can help…and I’ve also been in your shoes.
While I was on Suboxone, I basically had no sex drive whatsoever. But then as soon as I got off I had a different problem…I could no longer last as long in bed! Luckily this subsided in a few months, but I still would’ve rather avoided it, ya know?
The truth is, regular use of opioids can result in some seriously unwanted sexual side-effects.
Whether you’re male or female, the information in this article can help to shed the light on why you may be having difficulties in the bedroom.
Furthermore, I will provide you with some extremely effective tips for boosting sex drive while you’re still on Suboxone, Methadone, heroin or Rx opiates.
And just because I’m feeling like I want to make this article truly complete…I will provide the men reading this with natural and simple ways to last longer in bed after coming off opiates!
Every Individual is Biochemically Unique
Though we are all human and have the same organs and bodily systems, we differ in our biochemical makeup. This is why one person who switches from heroin to Suboxone takes a huge loss in the libido department, while someone else in the exact same situation will experience a huge increase in sex drive after being placed on Suboxone.
The DilemmaÂ
While Rx opiates can help with pain, and Suboxone and Methadone can help you stay clean, hold a job, and take care of your family, the loss of libido as a result of taking these medications can cause considerable problems in a relationship.
A good sex life is paramount to the sustainability of a healthy relationship.
Furthermore, when there is a significant loss of libido in one or both partners, passion can fade.
If a male suffers from erectile dysfunction (ED) in a relationship, this can lead to psychological problems. Feelings of insecurity and despair can result from not being able to perform in bed with the person you love.
If it’s the woman who lacks libido, and she doesn’t want to have sex, this can aggravate certain men.
When I was a counselor at an Opiate Treatment Program (OTP), many of my patients on Suboxone and Methadone (both male and female) complained of having no sex drive. For the single people it was no big deal.
However, there were plenty of couples on Methadone where both partners were suffering from no sex drive, and I saw it cause some serious problems in their relationships.
Opioid-Induced Endocrinopathy
If you’re suffering from a significant loss of libido while taking opiates, there is a chance you could have opioid-induced endocrinopathy.
Below is a quote from the article Opioid-Induced Endocrinopathy, written in The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association:
Concern has grown regarding the adverse consequences of opioid treatment, which range from fatigue and depression to sexual dysfunction. Opioid-induced endocrinopathy is one of the most common yet least often diagnosed consequences of prolonged opioid therapy. Sustained-action opioids used on a daily basis for more than a month have a number of adverse effects on human endocrine function.”
I highly recommend reading the entire article. It’s extremely complex, and you’d probably have to be a doctor to understand it completely, but you should be able to get the general idea nonetheless.
Common symptoms of opioid-induced endocrinopathy are:
- Decreased libido
- Anemia
- Weight gain
- Depression
- Fatigue
- Decreased muscle mass
- Erectile dysfunction
- Menstrual irregularities
- Osteoporosis
- Vasomotor instability
Note: If you’re experiencing any of these symptoms on sustained action opioids such as Suboxone, Methadone, time-released Rx opiates etc., you can talk to your doctor about getting checked for opioid-induced endocrinopathy. They will run some tests which include, but are not limited to, measuring your testosterone and other hormone levels.
Currently, the most prescribed treatment for opioid-induced endocrinopathy is:
- Males – Testosterone supplementation
- Females – DHEA supplementation
*Also, rotation to a different opioid is sometimes beneficial, particularly for women.
Natural Ways to Boost Libido on Opioids
The most obvious way to increase your libido would be to come off the opioid you are taking, or to taper down to a lower dose level. But that’s a very drastic measure to take just to get your mojo back.
You will come off the opioid you are taking when the time is right for you. In the meantime, there are some things you can do to pump up your sex drive on opioids.
Regardless of whether or not you have opioid-induced endocrinopathy, the following list of all-natural supplements can boost libido in a major way.
1. Noni
Nitro Xtreme is the “Holy Grail” when it comes to increasing sexual function. Why? Well, this supplement has been clinically proven to increase the body’s natural production of nitric oxide. Why is nitric oxide important?
Let me explain.
You see, Viagra and other impotence medications work due to their action on the nitric oxide pathway. One cause of impotence is unhealthy and aged arteries that feed blood to the sexual organs.
Viagra works by influencing enzymes in the nitric oxide pathway, causing a cascade of enzymatic reactions that enhance nitric oxide, causing more blood flow and better erections. More blood flow also helps women increase their sexual function and pleasure.
My #1 favorite supplement for increasing libido and sexual function while taking opioids is Nitro Xtreme.
Nitro has Certified Organic noni concentrate in it. Noni is a fruit that grows in Hawaii. I take this product three times a day, and I have to say…this is some POWERFUL stuff!!!
Directions: Take 20 drops in the morning, 20 drops in the afternoon, and 20 drops in the evening.
2. Maca Root Powder
Maca is a plant that grows in the Andes mountains. It’s used for a wide variety of conditions. The benefits I will focus on are those that are relevant to this article.
Maca is commonly used for:
- Boosting energy
- Increasing stamina
- Enhancing athletic performance
- Enhancing fertility
- To arouse sexual desire
- Erectile dysfunction
- Women use maca for female hormone imbalance
Maca may be particularly beneficial in the treatment of opioid-induced endocrinopathy.
In a study from 2006, maca applied to early-postmenopausal women:
- Acted as a toner of hormonal processes along the Hypothalamus-Pituitary-Ovarian axis.
- Balanced hormone levels.
- Provided an alternative non-hormonal plant option to reduce dependence on hormone therapy programs (HRT).
In a study from 2001, maca was shown to increase sperm volume, sperm count per ejaculation, mobile sperm count, and sperm motility.
To sum things up, maca is a powerful adaptogen plant that can balance hormones, increase sperm by up to 300% or more, and increase libido in both men and women.
I go on phases where I take a tablespoon of maca root powder everyday. It gives me energy, stamina, enhances mood, and boosts my libido in a major way.
Directions: I recommend starting with one teaspoon of maca root powder first thing in the morning on an empty stomach. Mix it with water, juice or milk. Work your way up to a tablespoon per day over the next few weeks and watch your libido go through the roof!Â
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3. Horny Goat Weed
Epimedium, better known in America as “horny goat weed”, is an herb that has been a traditional remedy in China for centuries. It’s most commonly used for low libido, erectile dysfunction, pain and fatigue.
There have been several studies that have suggested horny goat weed can improve nitric oxide flow to the penis, resulting in harder erections. The active compound present in the herb is called icariin.
Icariin does two important actions:
- Inhibits the activity of the protein phosphodiesterase type 5, which results in increased male sexual stimulation.
- Increases the amount of nitric oxide produced in the cells that line the inside of blood vessels, which leads to making erections easier to obtain.
I recommend taking the Pure Healthland formula below. It’s an extremely high-quality and strong formula that combines horny goat weed with maca and other nutrients for treating sexual dysfunction.
Directions: Take two capsules daily with food, 1-2 hours before physical activity.
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4. Yohimbe
Yohimbe is an evergreen tree that is one of the most popular herbal remedies for male sexual dysfunction, and has been shown in studies to increase blood flow to the genitals of both men and women, proving to be helpful to individuals with low libido.
The active chemical that offers these benefits is called yohimbine, and it’s found in the bark of the tree.
Benefits of yohimbe include:
- Supports healthy libido
- May help to make erection firmer
- May help to sustain erection
- Supports healthy circulation to the male reproductive organs
- Supports fat loss
Note: I used to take a fat-burning supplement that had yohimbe mixed with caffeine. It gave me a ton of energy (due to the 100 mg of caffeine), but I had to stop taking it because the yohimbe made me way too aroused. I was basically a walking erection. Strong stuff indeed! Use with caution…
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5. Cordyceps
Cordyceps sinensis is a tiny fungal growth found in the Tibetan highland. Cordyceps highly influences the release of testosterone, by increasing the blood circulation and thus making the erection sturdier. Three Chinese studies including over 200 men with “reduced libido and other sexual problems” showed remarkably similar results.
On average, 64% of the coryceps-users reported significant improvement at the conclusion of the experimental period compared with 24% of the placebo group.
Note: Cordyceps is not for men alone. Women were shown in studies to experience an increase in sexual desire and satisfaction while on a regular cordyceps regimen as well.
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6. GinsengÂ
Ginseng is a root that is commonly used in Asia for the treatment of sexual dysfunction. Studies in laboratory animals have shown that both Asian and American forms of ginseng enhance libido.
Ginseng, like a lot of herbs, is thought to work by helping the body make more nitric oxide…as Viagra does.
There is also good evidence that the ginsenosides in ginseng can facilitate penile erection by directly inducing the vasodilatation and relaxation of penile corpus cavernosum.
Note: Ginseng is also one of my favorite supplements for fighting fatigue and increasing natural energy while tapering or coming off opioids completely. My qigong instructor introduced me to the highest-quality ginseng tincture on the market, and now nothing else even compares. I definitely notice a libido boost whenever I take Shen Nong’s Ginseng. 3-6 droppers per day I’ve found works extremely well at increasing energy and libido.
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How to Last Longer in Bed After Coming Off Opiates
When you take opioids, they have a strong tendency to delay ejaculation. Some men have become rock stars in the bedroom due to lasting forever taking Methadone, Suboxone, heroin or Rx opiates. However, when you stop taking opioids your body can often rebound in the opposite direction.
This can result in sex that ends about as quickly as it begins.
The following list of tips can help to make men last longer after coming off opioids:
- Mucuna Pruriens
 – A natural supplement that can help delay ejaculation. - Kratom – A plant that binds to the same mu opioid receptors in the brain that opioid drugs bind to, so it produces similar effects, including delayed ejaculation (caution: this plant can be extremely addictive and you can go through withdrawal symptoms similar or identical to opiate withdrawal if you take it too often).
- Tantric Sex – Regular sex is basically completion (orgasm) focused. Tantric sex is cosmic, divine, spiritual and present moment oriented. It teaches us slow, non-orgasmic sexual intercourse. The purpose is for partners to become enlightened and to “dissolve into each other”, not to have sex like porn stars. I’ve been involved with tantric sex for the past six months and it has changed my life.
 – A natural supplement that can help delay ejaculation.
 – Regular sex is basically completion (orgasm) focused. Tantric sex is cosmic, divine, spiritual and present moment oriented. It teaches us slow, non-orgasmic sexual intercourse. The purpose is for partners to become enlightened and to “dissolve into each other”, not to have sex like porn stars. I’ve been involved with tantric sex for the past six months and it has changed my life.
If you have any questions about any of the supplements I mentioned or about opioid-induced endocrinopathy, please feel free to leave them in the comment box below.
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Matt, I am a 38 year old female. I was on opiates for months and have been on methadone for 6. I LOVE having sex with my husband and have a very strong libido, but I cannot achieve an orgasm. (TMI) lol Which supplement do you think is the best for me out of the ones listed? I am desperate. Please help. Lol
I need to update this article to add this HGH gel product. If it were me in your situation, I’d apply 2 pumps of the gel every morning and night and also take 1 tablespoon of raw organic maca root powder mixed with water every morning. These are my favorites for females in your situation.
Thank you, Matt!
They sell straight nitric oxide in dropper bottles, right? So why not go right to the source? Just Google nitric oxide. It’s legal, OTC. A few drops before sex, or even during sex if the man is having a hard time ejaculation and finishing. I mean, if you need milk you go to a cow, right? Why bother with products that claim to increase nitric oxide when nitric oxide itself is available?
They do not sell nitric oxide dropper bottles that contain nitric oxide itself. But, there are a ton of different supplements that are nitric oxide boosters, which contain different nutrient profiles. The main nitric oxide boosting nutrients are noni extract (mentioned in the article), arginine, citrulline, beetroot juice powder.
I’m a 36 year old female I was in active addiction from pot and alcohol until my early twenties and then started on opiates I’ve been on methadone for the past four and a half years I started a slow taper a couple months ago I had a severe accident and sliced my arm through all the tendons nerves muscle and arteries went to the hospital they did surgery sent me home with Aspirin I knew what was to come went back to my clinic had them up my dose a little bit so unfortunately that is stopped my taper I married my relationship is suffering the last two years of my addiction my sex drive went from 50% to 0 I’ve actually actively been at 0 for 4 years… I know there are a lot of things for men available I’m just not so sure about women but at this point willing to try anything…. When they give you the priest seminar on methadone maintenance the two clinics that I’ve been to they focus on myth vs.reality… like methadone makes your teeth fall out I know it makes your teeth fall out because opiates decrease saliva production which is a natural lubricant and cleanser for your teeth etc they don’t tell you hey if you can’t get wet or hard that’s not just an effect from the drugs you’re on methadone will do the same if not worse it may affect your self-esteem your humility not to mention Kohl’s relationship issues as well as personal issues for your partner I’ll bookmark this page and after I try a few I will leave a review on my personal experience if needed to help others in my situation
Yes, it’s horrible what methadone can do to physical and mental health, and the clinics are almost all clueless.
I am a 42 year old man. I was on Suboxone for six years and on opiates for about 6 years before that. Kicking opiates was always a problem for me because without opiates, my premature ejaculation makes my sex life a joke, making my whole life a joke. It kills my confidence. Once I went on Suboxone, my sex life was amazing, I could always get hard, and stay hard forever until I wanted to Cum. After 6 years living on Suboxone and having the greatest sex life I have ever had, I moved to another state and had to come off Suboxone. That process was bad enough, but now I am back to ejaculating so fast I avoid sex so as not to embarrass myself….., any help hugely appreciated!!
I wrote an article for that too. The struggle is real. Here’s the article:
Premature Ejaculation After Detoxing From Opioids>>
So my boyfriend and I have both been on methadone the past 4 yrs. Its really helped to save our lives and i couldn’t be more thankful for that. But, as many others have said, it’s completely ruined our sex life. It hasn’t really affected myself, as i still get horny and have no issues climaxing. It’s a complete different story for my man though. I’m embarassed to say how long its been since we last had sex. I know it’s not directly his fault but he seems to have absolutely ZERO interest in fixing the problem! I’ve spoken to him countless times about finding a solution and everytime i bring it up, he just brushes it off. It’s really making me start to resent him a whole lot. I’m honestly depressed about it bcuz i feel like this will eventually ruin our relationship. At this point its more than just having sex for pleasure, i worry about him being able to get me pregnant in the future. I want to have kids more than ANYTHING and I’m so afraid that we may never have the family i dream of. I just don’t know what to do anymore! I love him sooo much, he is my everything and ive invested 8 yrs in this. I’m literally at my wits end! I’m really hoping that if i send him this article maybe it will get him serious about fixing the problem, otherwise, i really dont what more i can do. Does anyone out there have any suggestions on how to talk to him about this? I really need all the advice i can get. Please pray for us! I still have faith that this can be resolved.
I been on methadone 6 years i was very active and had a very strong sex drive mtahdone ruined it so I thought I been on it 6 years 120 mg I found one thing that helps alot i mean i have random boners all day for hours sometimes DHEA trust me i take one per day 100 mg you can get it at pipingrock that is where i get mine and no i dont work there, shit i dont really care if you get it ,but trust me it takes a week possibly 2 give or take trust me, if i run out im like damn man i order it quick it does something for my sex drive came back im liek what is this finally shit i was about to get on test shots still may but for now this is working im 39. t=i tried other shit nothing i got that then i was like holy shit this shit works i still cant believe it i thought it wouldnt for real,and your welcome i just got someone laid again.im on methadone not a dr or someone who read it gotta go everyday at 530 am pissed dirty lost take homes so ya u know i go now ok cya
I have been searching and waiting for something or someone to point me in the right direction to help me with my low libido or lack of! I started with painkillers 13 years ago, like most people and graduated to heroin. I have been on Suboxone for 3 years now with no hope of getting off, in either aspect! During most of my life I have had this issue and you can’t really ask a doctor how to help because, frankly they don’t care. They just want to keep you on the medicine forever. Thank you for standing up and informing the public about this very real issue. I am excited to try some of these. Also, would you happened to know if Kratom helps you come off of Suboxone with little side effects? I heard this from many people.
Awesome!! Eva, I’m so glad you to read that you now have hope! They really can help, and yes, kratom is typically the easiest way to come off Suboxone and methadone. I’ve written a free ebook on how to do this, and I’ll post it here for your convenience:
The Kratom Playbook For Opiate Recovery>>
I did it for a while but got deathly ill from taking it my brother did it he said it worked for him for a while but then he became addicted to it I’ve been on methadone for 4 and 1/2 years and went on a self detox about 6 months ago I unfortunately fell and almost cut my arm off as stupid as that sounds and I could not get pain medication so I had to turn around and go back to my clinic and tell them that I need to up my dose again…. That’s enough about the kratom I’m here because I haven’t had a sex drive for 6 years at the very end of my drug addiction the last two years I couldn’t get off and then I had sporadic episodes do you know once every couple months that I actually wanted to finish but I couldn’t do it I know for a fact it’s been over two years since I enjoyed sex not just the finishing but physically everything else that goes along with it the kratom didn’t help my sex drive at all I’m here because I’m trying to find something that actually works I talked to my clinic doctor he said the only thing that he knows of is opiate abstinence and even that takes time my relationship is suffering I don’t think I have time unfortunately
I’m just dealing with this crap…. we’re both take subutex… I’m good I miss what we had but he could care less or at least he don’t show it…. I’ve talked to him as much as possible without just feeling weird n I’m to the point where I can’t take it no more…….
I need help…I’ve been on suboxone for years and I drink beers and smoke weed and still cum in like 1 minute…its very frustrated and it’s starting to piss me off…either that or I go limp but that’s like 1% of the timw..my gf just started on methadone and now she cant cum…she says shes about there then it tickles and goes away…I need help with this when I masterbate it’s a 15 mins process…I think becuase I love her so much mind body and soul I just blow my load after a minute…I’m not looking to last for hours but it’s just shitty that I can only go for that minute we engage in 4 play but once we get started it’s pretty much expected I’m going to cum soon
I am 36 years old i have been on norco for the last 10years i have bulded and hureated dised in my neck c2 and c3 i think i also got hurt when i was about 14years old and hurt my lower back after 5 kids i have nurves toching buled dices in my lower back the pain is unbleavable i caint work it is hard for me to clean my house and take care of my youngest daughter my husband is the best man in the world he has been their threw the bad days and the good he works a full time job comes home and helpes with houes work and taking care of my kids the norco is no longer working so im going to see a suboxin doc to get off the norco for the past 2 years after i had my lil girl i just have no desire to have sex i love my husbend and wabt to make him happy but it gets very hard between the pain and no sex drive i found some sexual desire and libodo pills on line it has 1000mg of horny goat weed extract. Maca root powder tongkat ail root powder berry powder trbulus and muira puama root powder l_ arginine and panax ginseng root powder it says to take 2 capsules daily preferbly with food 1 to 2 hours before sex i just want to make sure that its ok to mix the supplements with suboxin im sorry if my spelling is hard to read but i hope u get what im saying i just want to be able to please my man and be safe doing so if u can give me a lil help i would be thankful
Matt I’m 47 years old been on Suboxone for four years now. I’m also taking testosterone but I can’t fully get erect. Even if I take 100mg Viagra I don’t actually feel it kick in until the next day. I know this makes no since but its true so that’s why I’m thinking about trying Kyani Nitro see if it helps. I’m also lowering my dose from 12 mg sub to 8mg a day. Sounds like the kyani nitro will help the flow so that the Viagra will be able to work sooner. I’m looking for any help I can get so any advice would be great.
Well the Nitro sure works!! But the fact that 100 mg of Viagra doesn’t kick in until next day is odd. Perhaps the Nitro will assist and I don’t have any advice because you’re already taking testosterone..and there are so many things that could be going wrong. Please let me know how it works for you.
Great,honest and much needed article…
Thought it was me ..
My husband and I have been on methadone maintenance for 9 months now,and sex is at zero…
ED, no desire from my husband and I’m getting awfully bitter..
Glad to know this is a medical / psychological fixable issue….
Macau ,ginseng, honey goat root ??
Do you recommend taking all at one time,a combo of a couple, what’s your ideal starter recommendation ?
We do not have health insurance so testosterone shots just aren’t in the budget..400$ plus per shot/plus office visit,blood work expenses!!
So glad we have found you…
The closeness is deminishing and trying to get the intimacy back !!!!
JJ,
Recommended starting doses will be found on these supplements. There is another one to add that works well for many females: a cream or lotion made from wild yams> follow directions.
None of these will fix things overnight. These will take a little time to build up in your system.
~Mary
OAS RECOVERY SPECIALIST
I suffer from bph and I have been away from opiates for 4 months. Will any of these supplements affect the bph
Tom,
I do not know. Please discuss with your Dr.
~Mary
OAS RECOVERY SPECIALIST
Can I buy these supplements at a store? Or is it only online purchases?
I was definitely curious and concerned about taking natural supplements, along with suboxene and in researching combing them, it led me here. Great article. Very informative and helpful to a great number of people, both male and female. I know we should consult our doctor first, but unfortunately mine has basically told me I ro only take a multivitamin. This is impossible really so I end up on the Internet for advice and gather all my own knowledge and research. I know there is a lot more research on Suboxene, info about its long term effects, side effects, uses etc in Europe than in the US and I am really hopeful that will change very soon. It’s impossible for me to find a decent Sub doctor and even harder to find one that will let me use it to treat pain. With the laws in place as they are most doctors are restricted in how they can prescribe it and most of them only do so for drug dependency treatment. I find this unfortunate! Are there lesser of the evils? I’m not sure. Probably not but with such a high rate of opiate abuse AND a just as high percentage of People who sincerely need pain management, I think we Need more “specialized” doctors who truly care about learning much more about it so they can better care for their patience. Suboxene has created just as high paying jobs for doctors as opiates did. I hate seeing the way some of these doctors only see $$ signs. With careful use and care it could be far more beneficial than harmful, esp for those who became dependent on opiates for real damaging pain and find they need an alternative, long term treatment.
In saying all this, for someone like me who is and probably will be on suboxene for long term, it would be good to know what you really can and cannot take with it as far as herbs and over counter medicines goes. I am always very nervous to take anything, hence why I ended up here, and I truly find I need to find more safe products to be taken with suboxene.
I dont think there is a list out there for listing the herbs that are safe/unsafe to tar with suboxene but I have found one with a prescription drugs.
That would be great information to have considering the amount of people who are taking it.
Hi… I have been in recovery for just under two years and have been on a steady, yet considerably high dose of suboxone during this period of time. Th high dose didn’t effect my sex drive and rarely made it tough to get and maintain an erection, my problem is that now I have tapered down and Iam on half of the dose that I was on for so long.. Since I have been taking less suboxone I have now noticed that my sex drive is ok… However, now it is an issue and can take a long time to get an erection.(sometimes I won’t get one at all)… If I do manage to get an erection im ok in bed just like I always was, the problem being is that I can’t always get an erection even if my partner tries everything in her power to make me hard… I’m not sure what to think or do?? Maybe I should go back to my original dose I was on which is twice what I am on currently… As metioned previously, the higher my dose of suboxone the easier it was for me to obtain an erection and also was able to last as long as I wanted to.. I had control over when I got off… Normaly I would wait until I knew my partner is either geting off or had got off… Now with half my original dose I have trouble with getting a solid erection and also I don’t have as much control over myself as I used to… I’m becoming very depressed and I don’t want this to become an insecurity because I have always been a fairly secure person when it came to sex and maintaining a nice erection and lasting for long enough to make sure my partner could get off and not just have it me getting off and leaving her without… That makes me feel like a horrible person and lover and I can’t have this problem!!! Please help me with this!!! Is there anyway we can talk more privately about this?? Without leaving comments on a message board/ forum???? Please email me asap
Thanks for ur help and time!! I look forward to any advice u have !!!
Thomas I know this post is old but I didn’t start having ED issues until just after two years on suboxone. I’ve been on for four years now and still having ED problems even with testosterone & Viagra but my question to you is have you figured out a way to get past the ED issues? Have you lowered your dose or found something to help? Sorry man I’m just desperate to put & end to this so I can play ball. lol
Hey brother I was having the the same problem on Suboxone so I had my doctor switch to Subutex which does not have Naloxone in it and back to beating the brakes off Dem hoes!!!
Wow I feel your pain I’m going through something similar
Thank you Matt great info and sorely needed …
Does it really help to taper down to a,low dose on suboxone I mean will that in of itself make a difference?
My fiance has been on methadone for a year…we have had sex 2 times within this year. Its very frustrating because I’m ready all the time..we r both 44 years of age….any helpful comments would be awesome.
What’s really interesting (and frustrating) to me is I was on Suboxone for a little over a year with no decrease in sex drive although climaxing was a little prolonged. I had a 9 day slip and am back on Suboxone for 5 days now and again there’s no decrease in my sex drive but I haven’t been able to climax after hours and hours with my partner. I’m hoping this issue goes away once I’m stabilized completely on the Suboxone again.
Long-term opioid use is emerging as a major cause of hypogonadism and low testosterone in males. Some years back, I saw promotional literature for Testim gel in my urologist’s office, with a color-coded chart showing the major causes of declining testosterone, and long-term opioid use was the most prevalent cause of the steepest decline — not aging, injury, or disease. Recently this effect has been labeled “opioid associated androgen deficiency (OPIAD)” in the literature and unfortunately it can be a one-way trip — after the testes shrink from opioid usage (or for any reason), they don’t regenerate. Supplements may help stimulate testosterone production if the atrophy hasn’t progressed too far, but the take-away to save your gonads is to get off opioids if you can and as soon as possible. (If you’re visiting this site, that’s your primary goal, right?) If you can’t, or if it’s already too late, inquire seriously into testosterone replacement therapy (TRT). There are a plethora of positive effects from testosterone — my urologist can recite a dozen without pausing — and relatively few negative effects, particularly with close monitoring. If you have low T and are also planning to get off of opiates, start the TRT first (consult with MD, of course) since it will help you get past withdrawal.
Im going thru it all and I’m simply starting to hate my husband n can’t take it no more
Hey brother I was having the the same problem on Suboxone so I had my doctor switch to Subutex which does not have Naloxone in it and back to beating the brakes off Dem hoes!!!
Hi Matt, I’m so glad to have found your article. My husband and I have been on methadone for a little over a year and the last 6-8 mos. my husband has had no interest on sex, me…I’m just fine. I feel like total crap because I try and initiate sex and I get excuses. I talk with him about it and, of course, he gets defensive. He has no idea what to do to fix it and, so far he hasn’t acted like he even cares that he’s leaving me hanging. Im hoping emailing him this article so he can read it in private will help him understand it’s normal on methadone, other men and women have the same problem and maybe he’ll try a few of your suggestions…if not I’m screwed, or not, I guess. Thanks.
I am now on methadone maintenance therapy. My libido is great, orgasm however, has been next to impossible. Can you tell me which of these can be most helpful for female orgasm? I wasnt even having this much problem when I was using pills.
Can all of these supplements be taken at the same time? Do you recomend any certain ones more than others?
Many individuals have used all of these supplements at the same time with great success. Different ones work better for different people. Make sure to ask your health care professional about these to see what you can take.
I have started seeing a man who was once addicted to percocet. He has been off of it for three years. He told me that his testosterone is low now. He said it wasn’t before the pills and in fact he wanted sex more when he was on them. He said that he was going for a monthly treatment for the low testosterone because of the medicine he has been on since. But he hasn’t gone to treatment in a while because it costs about $400 a month and he can’t afford it. He said he just doesn’t get in the mood and even if he does it isn’t as good as it should be. I just want to learn more about this issue. I would like to know if he did get off the medicine would that help or is this going to be a permanent problem. I want to know what I can do for him he is embarrassed about it.
I encourage you to learn more about this issue. He is lucky you are so dedicated to helping him. There is no way for me to know about what the medication would do for him on or off, and whether it’s going to be a permanent problem. Everyone’s bodies are different. But the more you study the better his chances are.
Can these be purchased in the UK ? If so do you know any stockist’s ? Thanks in advance
I don’t know. However, they can be purchased on Amazon.com.
I only saw how men libido is boosted but what about women
Here are two quotes from the article that perhaps you missed:
Yohimbe is an evergreen tree that is one of the most popular herbal remedies for male sexual dysfunction, and has been shown in studies to increase blood flow to the genitals of both men and women, proving to be helpful to individuals with low libido.
Cordyceps is not for men alone. Women were shown in studies to experience an increase in sexual desire and satisfaction while on a regular cordyceps regimen as well.
I’ve been on methadone for 4 years. I am just now having problems. Can I take DHEA with methadone?
Ive heard many complaints that Kratom will send you into withdrawals. It competes for the opiate receptors much like suboxone does. I would stay away from this until you know for sure.
This article had been very helpful! I’ve been an opiate addict for almost 10 years and just trying Methadone for the first time. I’ve had my reservations for many reasons but it has helped me immensely over the past few months! I like the idea of taking natural supplements to help with the side effects and hope to transition completely once I’m ready to taper off. Do you have any other article pertaining to any other common problems/side effects?
I don’t have any other articles on side effects at this time Alyssa. I’m so glad you found this article helpful!
I’ve been on Methadone for the last 15 years and off and On since 1972. If your smart, get off of it while you still can. It’s the worst. Invented by the Nazis in WWII. They used it to control people in concentration camps.
Trust me, the longer you use it, the harder it is to stop.
I would like my husband to ejacluate will the maca root help with that.
It has helped many people do so. It increases libido and sperm count. Please read the following study:
Maca Improved Semen Parameters in Adult Men
Great article! I can’t wait to try the Maca Root Powder. I’ve got to try something! Thanks a ton for the info!!
Glad you enjoyed the article Amanda! Take care 🙂
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I have been abusing painkillers and herion for many years. I am now on methadone. I have a huge cock and i have no problem getting a boner. I can stay hard and fuck for hours but i cannot bust a nut. My wife loves it . i hate it. I just want to giz all over her face. I feel like i have 50 gallons of sperm built up and i want to explode or i am going to go insane. Being on methadone is keeing me off opioids and i know for a fact it is daving my life. But sometimes i ask myself what is the point of living if i cant use my dick. My life is like going to a titty bar. You can look at naked girls but you cant touch them! I can fuck but no orgasm. Please help me. Im losing my mind.