Milk supply affected by suboxone?

Hi. I was wondering if someone taking suboxone would have a lower milk supply since in so many other ways it deadens the parasympathetic (or autonomic) nervous system, e.g. it slows down intestinal activity, causing constipation, it decreases respiratory depth and rate, it can increase or decrease heart rate, and it can prevent orgasm in men and women. I realize there is no data on this in the literature, but perhaps the scientific opinion of an MD or a DO could validate my suspicions that indeed since suboxone deadens the emotions and the autonomic nervous system and therefore lowers the supply of breastmilk.

Thank you for you time and consideration

Jaime Payer

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I tried to breastfeed my baby while taking only 1 mg. per day of Subutex. I was unable to even come close to making enough milk- though I tried EVERYTHING, taking herbs, pumping constantly, feeding on demand, eating galactogogue foods, etc. I truly believe that the Subutex was to blame. The manufacturer states that in rat studies, an "apparent lack of milk production was noted". That's all I need to hear, combined with my own experience. If nothing else, it works like a severe diuretic on me, and diuretics are well known to decrease supply. Now pregnant with my second and so wish I could quit... It was a real heartbreak with my first.