Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) Discussion Board

I haven't experienced those side effects, but methadone can cause a number of issues. My only issue was that it caused my testosterone level to drop to the point where I had to start hormone supplementation. I have been fine since then. At one of the first Foundation patient conferences, ...

... the scale and have no life anymore (day or night). Constipation is already a problem, even with OTC help and I am worried about the effects on the testosterone. But that's for another topic.

... six months to manage the side effects of each. That went on for several years until I discovered on my own that the methadone was suppressing my testosterone levels and low free testosterone was causing the depression side effect. I went on hormone replacement therapy three years ago and have ...

... My doctor didn't suspect the methadone and played around with the rest of my meds. I finally discovered (on my own) that all opioids can cause testosterone depression in men (but not women). Once I started hormone replacement therapy, the depression disappeared. The hormone issue is only one ...

... Libido has returned, though the physical aspect often requires some male “vitamin V” as my spouse and I refer to it :mrgreen: but hey I’m 60. Testosterone and serum ferritin levels are normal so my PCP recommends what she tells all her older male patients: good sleep habits, cardio & weight ...

Roy, I had issues with methadone causing depression. As it turns out, methadone can reduce testosterone production in men. I finally figured this out on my own (my doctors were of no help other than suggesting seeing a psychiatrist, who only wanted to give me anti-depressants). ...

... to 10mg of methadone, but felt groggy, so I dropped back to five for several years. Now I take 7.5mg and do well with it (at least after I started testosterone supplementation to counter that side effect).

Same thing happened to me, and it was directly tied to the methadone lowering testosterone levels. Go get your blood work done and it is likely they'll be able to help you with hormone shots. Hopefully you will stop having to randomly feel like you're in a sauna for no discernible reason.

... who is using Suboxone and is getting depressed. So want to see how people deal with it. I use methadone and found that it was causing my hormone (testosterone) levels to drop below normal. When I started treating the hormone deficiency, the depression that the methadone was causing went away. ...

... emotions. I understood the issue with tramadol's anti-depressant side effects, but my doctor never mentioned anything about methadone depression testosterone production. My GP had checked my testosterone levels, but when I cross referenced the dates, it was during a tramadol period. So, I sent ...

... of being a 1/day pill. So if it causes insomnia, take it at lunchtime. If it causes drowsiness, take it at bedtime. For me, it can cause reduced testosterone, but that can be easily treated. Another option is buprenorphine, another 1/day med. Buprenorphine (and tramadol) have anti-depressant ...

I have 3 suggestions based upon personal experience with methadone. And one other that I haven't be able to try yet. 1. Have your doctor check your testosterone levels (both total and free). Opioids can cause Low T in men and this can lead to mental issues, such as severe anxiety and depression. ...

If libido is an issue with buprenorphine, I highly recommend going to your PCP and asking to have your free and total testosterone levels checked. The opioids are know for suppressing testosterone production and this is easily fixed with regular injections. I was also having issues ...

... switch back to methadone. I haven't been on tramadol since last fall. I discovered that (for men and not women) methadone can cause a lowering of testosterone levels. When I asked my GP to check, we found that my free (not total) testosterone was about half of the low end of the recommended range. ...

... experts because it has a slight affinity for the dopamine receptors in addition to acting as an opioid. It can have a side effect of suppressing testosterone in men, but this can be addressed with testosterone supplementation treatments. As for living in Chicago, you would think that there would ...