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Vitamins for boosting libido?

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#1 ·
I work by a health food place and I always see this big sign about male libido boosters and I wonder if anyone has tried vitamins or natural booster type pills and if they have worked at all.

My H's testosterone levels aren't at a point where the Dr would give him supplements but are low-ish. I asked him once if he would give something like that a try and he said he would. I just don't know if they would even be worth trying or just a waste of money and getting my hopes up for nothing.

He said he had taken something before (not for libido but just health in general) and said he had a big difference in how much he wanted sex but doesn't remember what it was and that was 20 or so years ago.
 
#4 ·
There is a supplement called Male Response. It contains Yohimbe. I tried it once and my reaction was off the charts. So be very careful if you take it - maybe start with 1/3 the normal dosage. Anyway, at the full dosage I had an off and on erection all night long and didn't sleep any.

Unfortunately, we were both tired so we only made love once for all that.
 
#6 ·
There is a supplement called Male Response. It contains Yohimbe. I tried it once and my reaction was off the charts. So be very careful if you take it - maybe start with 1/3 the normal dosage. Anyway, at the full dosage I had an off and on erection all night long and didn't sleep any.



Unfortunately, we were both tired so we only made love once for all that.

I don't want to seem creepy, but I'd like more details about your reaction please.
 
#5 ·
I work by a health food place and I always see this big sign about male libido boosters and I wonder if anyone has tried vitamins or natural booster type pills and if they have worked at all.

My H's testosterone levels aren't at a point where the Dr would give him supplements but are low-ish.

He said he had taken something before (not for libido but just health in general) and said he had a big difference in how much he wanted sex but doesn't remember what it was and that was 20 or so years ago.
Putting 2 and 2 together (your comment about 20 years ago), I would say that your guy is probably 50 or so. If he is typical his T levels have been dropping slightly. Also most men start to develop some stomach fat. That kind of fat actually converts testosterone into and estrogen-like hormone that can really hurt a guy's libido and give him man boobs.

If he is at all overweight, you might want to start by working with him to get more exercise. Exercise and reduced belly fat can do wonders for a man's libido. Exercise and weight lifting and increased muscle mass will boost his testosterone levels naturally.

So exercise, getting in shape have a double impact on testosterone levels in men.

Good luck.
 
#9 ·
When a man has an orgasm, hormones are released into his body that counteract testosterone. Enjoy having sex with him as much as you want, but start limiting his orgasms (say once every few days or once a week). Testosterone will build in his body, so will his desire, and it will be fun. He will go nuts just pleasuring you while his libido will rage and he will feel like a teenager again!

Cheers,
Badsanta
 
#12 ·
Here's one thing:
The Life Extension Blog: How to Naturally Enhance Libido Through Brain Chemistry

I've tried lot of this. What basically works is to take Acetyl-l-carnatine (about 3G per day) and at first libido may drop, but after about a week it came on pretty strong. Essentially all of a man's androgen receptors are cleared and soak up all of the free testosterone, then testosterone levels return after a few days.
Make sure to also take plenty of Vitamin D (about 8000IU per day) and Vitamin C (pairs will with D.) Vitamin D is a mild aromatase blocker and will help keep estrogen levels down and testosterone levels up.

In one course of taking them I also took uridine which helps with dopamine receptors. I have no idea if that worked but when taking acetyl-l-carinitine, uridine, and Life Extensions Cognitex daily, I got ridiculously horny after a week. If it works, back off to taking it once every 3 days or once a week or so otherwise you'll burn out.

These are easy cheap (except for the cognitex, and I'm not sure it's important) things to try for a couple of weeks and see if they help.
 
#13 ·
Odds are whatever your H was taking 20 years ago will not do much now.

Natural T boosters only really benefit those who have normal T levels (which 20 years ago your H was more likely to have). If he has low T now no supplement is going to fix that. As mentioned, the best bet would be to review his health and diet (in particular if he is overweight). Getting in shape and eating better can make a huge difference, even just physiologically.

In terms of supplementation, here are a couple worth looking at:

Vitamin D - this is a no brainer. If he is not getting Vitamin K in his diet I would suggest stacking with.
Longjack - Long Jack is an aphrodisiac herb also commonly referred to as Tongkat Ali and Eurycoma Longifolia, with the ability to boost libido, enhance sexual performance, and increase testosterone.

There are several supplements that combines these plus other ingredients (one of my favorites was Biotivia Bioforge) but I have tried several (I used to run logs for a few supp companies) that had a positive effect on my libido (I already had a healthy libido, just gave it a little boost)

These are natural supplements, so there are no negative risks in terms of suppressing your body's natural production of T.

As I mentioned, if he has low T, aside from taking Testosterone which would be the best fix, his best chance would be to analyze is current diet and fitness status.
 
#14 ·
This is NOT natural, but I wanted to throw it out anyway.

Adrojel cream: Two squirts a day, one on each shoulder. Got me to go cave man in about 1 week.

Viagra: 50mg on empty stomach, take three hours after last meal. Rock hard for as long as needed.

Citalapram: 20 mg daily. Helps get rid of any PE issues.

Wine: A glass or two before gets me where I want to be.

No masturbation. Maybe I should say no ejaculation on your own. Waiting really helps with desire.

That's my recipe for success. Again, I know it's not an organic plan, but I'm an old fart and have heart disease so I figure I don't have much longer to live anyway.:smile2:
 
#16 ·
Problem is Viagra is not a libido booster which is what OPs H is looking for (unless he has a problem with keeping it up, not sure). Maybe you can confirm SGC, is performance an issue or moreso him just getting in the mood?
 
#17 ·
There's no issue getting or staying up, just not much interest in sex in general but there's other stuff going on too, was kind of thinking that if his libido was up he would be more willing to work on things to fix the other stuff.


He is still in pretty good shape, 40. I know he can't possibly get enough vitamins with the way he eats though, maybe I'll start there. Even if just for general health.

:)
 
#18 ·
It is true that technically Viagra does not do much for interest. However, if you wait at least 3 hours after eating ANYTHING, it gives you what I call a "sex buzz." If he has never taken any, it's worth a fun experiment. Every time I take Viagra, my body "knows" what is going to happen next and the mental "buzz" happens.

There are also degrees of "hardness". Typically when a male reaches 40 it simply is not as hard as it once was. The progression takes years so no body really notices. Let's say his hardness is an 8 on a scale of 1 - 10. The Viagra will take it to an 11.
Seeing your equipment at it's best is a sexual boost in and of itself.
Even if he can reach a 10 in hardness how long can he keep it a 10? The Viagra will enable the hardness level of 10 to last for as long as you want.

Also, I believe it helps delay orgasm so there is typically much more buildup and corresponding stronger ejaculation. So, in time, your mind makes an instant correlation that Viagra = STRONG erection and STRONG ejaculation which in my opinion will produce a strong desire.

If he is into you, the Viagra can only make him MORE into you. IMO
 
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#26 ·
I am pretty sensitive to stimulants like ginseng, caffeine, etc and also have tried yohimbe and would never purposely take it again; made me feel very wired and nervous/jittery. I do take libido max, which you can buy at walgreens for $20 for 75 pills, as a daily supplement. It has zinc, horny goat weed and other items and is subtle but noticable. It is more of a health/nutrient thing then an instant short term fix.
 
#28 ·
Go to puritanspride.com and do a search on their website. They will help one find a reasonably affordable combination of vitamins that will help bring about the desired effect!
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#33 ·
The Dr we have doesn't like giving meds, even when needed you have to push. In some ways it's good, others it's bad.

He went in ready to treat low T. The Dr just told him it's low but not bad enough for meds. I really doubt they would give him viagra unless he really needed it and unless I start looking through my e-mail spam folder I don't know where I would get my hands on it either ;)

His T levels (with conversions) @ 40 years old.

16 nmol/l
4.61 ng/ml
461 ng/dl

He has enough libido for daily porn, that's really more the problem. He'll have sex anytime I ask (which I don't anymore) but doesn't initiate on his own unless I tell him to. So we don't have sex anymore.

I just though if he had more oomph he'd want to try harder to get some real action, on his own.
 
#34 ·
The Dr we have doesn't like giving meds, even when needed you have to push. In some ways it's good, others it's bad.

He went in ready to treat low T. The Dr just told him it's low but not bad enough for meds. I really doubt they would give him viagra unless he really needed it and unless I start looking through my e-mail spam folder I don't know where I would get my hands on it either ;)

His T levels (with conversions) @ 40 years old.

16 nmol/l
4.61 ng/ml
461 ng/dl

He has enough libido for daily porn, that's really more the problem. He'll have sex anytime I ask (which I don't anymore) but doesn't initiate on his own unless I tell him to. So we don't have sex anymore.

I just though if he had more oomph he'd want to try harder to get some real action, on his own.
Hmmm ... so as per the bolded I don't think supps or low T are an issue. If he is replacing you with porn that is a huge issue IMO. Get his T levels up, he might just watch more porn ...

Have you talked to him about his porn issue? IMO that is unacceptable that he is using his sexual energy on someone other than you when you seem to be a willing participant.
 
#52 · (Edited)
Yep.
It works. Done correctly in a semi erect state, and regularly, it works wonders for me. It's a big commitment because it must be done on an almost daily basis. I decided on a schedule of Monday through Friday and give it a rest over the week end.
I also recommend boxer shorts.

I even do it at work, in the bathroom. I buy baby oil by the case:grin2:

BTW: I know the "experts" say it does not work. I wanted to find out for myself. I chose a very light program but stuck to it going on 3 years.
It does work for me.

Be careful and proceed with caution. Some say it is dangerous, so "buyer beware."
 
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