Methadone Side Effects?
Question by george m: methadone side effects?
I have just started to take methadone prescribed by my doctor for pain that I have been having. It has been effecting my sexual drive, I was just wondering if this was a normal side effect and how long it will last, or if there is anthing I can do to help increase my sex drive.
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Answer by Chris L
Methadone can be addictive, typically you don’t receive methadone unless being weaned from Heroin, but it is also a pain medication and an opiate. All opiates affect sex drive, because they mimic similar neurotransmitter activities in the brain. In regards to boosting your sex drive, it depends on the problem, ED medicines like viagra and ciallis may be an option, though there are natural remidies such as Horny goat weed, Nitric oxide and exercise to help boost testosterone levels, and circulation, but it would be best to consult with your doctor to find out if any of these might interfere with your pain treatment.
Answer by yellowkayak
Sometimes taking opiates can cause your testosterone output to go down but that usually happens with long term usage, I have to wear a testosterone patch. But opiates do generally interfere with sex and since methadone is a long acting opiate, I would expect it to last a long time. Try taking it late at night and having intercourse right before your due for your next dose.
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