Vyvanse: The New ADHD Medication
Vyvanse, a new ADHD medication has just got approval from the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) who classified it as a schedule II controlled substance, the same class as Ritalin, Concerta and many street drugs. This is the final step before Shire PLC can launch the drug commercially. Shire also Adderall, and Adderall XR.
The new drug has been formulated to provide both the long-lasting effects of Adderall XR and to minimise the potential for abuse. ADHD medication are strong stimulants and can be open to abuse both by those it prescribed to and by those who acquire it illegally.
Shire Press Release: VYVANSE™ Receives Final DEA Schedule Classification, Clearing Way For Launch Of First Prodrug Stimulant For ADHD Treatment
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May 8th, 2007
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Comments on: Vyvanse: The New ADHD Medication
I am 26 years old and have ADHD. I have been taking Vyvance for the past three months and I find that it does NOT help all day like the manufacturers say it does. The “potency” hours are the only ones that I notice a difference in.
Vyvance has been the best medicine that I have taken in a long while. The benefits of it are tremendous. I can focus and pay attention when in the past I could not. Projects are now able to be completed and I’m not so easily annoyed with others b/c I’m not bothered so much. So, on the whole, I do like Vyvance, I just don’t like it only working for 4 hours and not being able to do anything about the rest of the day.
Posted by: Katie November 5th, 2007 at 12:16 am
Maybe you should consider increasing your dose. I haven’t had a problem with how long it works since I went up a little. First, it was only working for about 7 hours or so and when I went up from 50mg to 70mg I no longer had any problem with it. Vyvanse lasted the full 12 hours and actually, up to about 14 hours but with no sleep issues. Maybe you should try that and see.
Posted by: Jessica November 18th, 2007 at 12:22 am
Can anyone tell me what the emotional side effects of Vyvanse seem to be to those that are taking it. My son has been on Concerta for over 10 years and does well on it….so far no problems with the side effects that we were warned of (thank god). My girlfriend just started her 7 year old son on Vyvanse, and while doing research on it for her I noticed that there is nothing on the side effects. She claims he has been acting depressed since on it.
Can anyone else attest to that?
Posted by: Dana November 20th, 2007 at 6:17 pm
My adult son just started Vyvance about 3 weeks ago. He is now taking 70 mg a day. Since being on this medication he has experienced muscle aches and flu-like symptoms even down to his “skin hurting” to touch.
Has anyone else ever had these side-effects?
Thanks,
Joan
Posted by: Joan Derry January 2nd, 2008 at 10:51 am
My daughter is 6 and i have noticed that her attitude is worse. and it doesnt last the full 12 hrs. it lasts about 8 hrs. but today we seen the doctor and she took her up to 70 mil. and she only weighs 48lbs. but she has been on this medication for 3 months.so hopefuly it will last longer so we can get school work dont at home too. and that it doesnt make her attitude worse than what it already is want to email me and talk its phillips2244@aol.com maybe i can get others oppions about this to.
Posted by: tracey January 15th, 2008 at 4:58 am
My son Dillon 11 has just been put on vyvance, and it has been a the most complete change in his life. I myself take aderall and it has made a difference in my life. My son was getting zeros in his classe’s to now making A’s. He now wants to do his homework and he is so full of knowlede. I praise vyvance.
Mrcia Perry
Posted by: marcia perry January 17th, 2008 at 1:24 am
I am a 47 year old male. Found out I had ADD in 9/07. I’ve been on a different Med. each month since that time. I am presently on Strattera (80 mg. for 4 weeks & 120 mg.’til present) since 1/1/08, with only side effects to show for it. While on all the Med.’s I seem not to get the focus I am looking for. Could anyone tell me, in an Adult application, if vyvance might work better than Concerta, Wellbutrin, Strattera. Also what should my expectations be. Thanks!
Posted by: John Kearney January 17th, 2008 at 11:41 pm
I am a 40 year old male and I was diagnosed with ADD about 18 months ago. My first medication was Strattera which did nothing for me after two months of usage and two dossage increases. I then took 36 mg of Concerta for a year and it worked well. The only issue was it did not last long enough so my doctor subscribed Vyvanse about 6 months ago. It worked very well with the most obvious side effect being extreme dry mouth. The results were worth the side effect so I stuck with it. In retrospect, I am concerned it is causing irritability and mood swings. My wife and I seem to be fighting (seldom did in 15 yrs of marriage) a lot and I have been “short” with my kids. I’m looking for some information to support this, but there is not a lot of info on adults with Vyvanse since it only recently started be subscribed to adults. I am going to go back to Concerta and see how things go. If anyone has similar issues with Vyvanse, please let me know.
Posted by: Michael Miller January 31st, 2008 at 1:49 am
Please don’t give your 6 year old child that drug! This is insanity. You should try more natural methods. Look into Native remedies or read more about it. Try changing her diet to be extra healthy. Your 6 year old is taking a dose that a 200 pound man should be taking! Don’t give in to the Pharmaceutical companies. They don’t care if your child drops dead of a stroke or heart attack. They are making billions and the sacrifice of lives is small to them. Don’t give up. Taking drugs is the “easy” way.
Posted by: AMY February 11th, 2008 at 5:20 pm
I am a 17 year old girl, and I have been taking Vyvanse for 9 months now.I also have Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, and the Vyvanse has helped with that, too. Then I started with a new psychiatrist for my OCD, and after talking to me for about an hour, he suggested I also had ADD. I was surprised, because nobody had ever suggested that. He explained that it was probably because it was masked behind the symptoms of my OCD, which is admittedly severe. He perscribed me Vyvanse, which I was hesitant to take because I was positive he was wrong. I had OCD, not ADD. I took it anyway, and it has helped so much. My grades have gone up incredibly. I would be getting 52’s in simple classes. I now have a 4.0 GPA and am in all Honors classes. It has also helped with my OCD, which is a great benefit as well. Even with my great experience with this drug, I would not reccomend it to everyone. So, I consider myself a kind of veteran to psychological drugs, so I’m gonna try to answer some of these questions.
RE: Dana
Can anyone tell me what the emotional side effects of Vyvanse seem to be to those that are taking it?
When you are first taking the Vyvanse, there are going to be emotional side effects. The first day I took it, I was very calm, nothing affected me at all. Nothing. You could have told me that my whole family had died and I would have barely blinked. That gradually went away, thank God. But around the first 3 weeks, I started to have mood swings, nothing terrible. Just little things would make me really happy, or small things would make me very very depressed. You know what I mean. This only lasted about two weeks, then everything else evened out, except the performance of the drug, which was still working well.
She claims he has been acting depressed since on it. Can anyone else attest to that?
Like I said, if she’s just started it, this is completely possible. It probably won’t last though.
RE: Joan
My adult son just started Vyvance about 3 weeks ago. He is now taking 70 mg a day. Since being on this medication he has experienced muscle aches and flu-like symptoms even down to his “skin hurting” to touch.
Has anyone else ever had these side-effects?
YES YES YES. About 3 weeks to a month after I started the drug, I got these same side effects. The flu-like symptoms, for me it was the fever and the fatigue. And the “skin hurting” part? It happened to me too. It did not feel like the feeling you get with the flu, though. It’s not a sharp pain or anything, just like you’re feeling very sensitive, or like you have a light bruise everywhere. Hard to describe. This only lasted a few weeks for me too, and it was on and off, not continuous.
Sorry to just barge in here and act like I know everything.
I really want to help, because I know what it’s like being confused and worried about the effects of a psychological drug. If you want to ask me anything about it, i’ll do my best to answer.
My email is hellokkanime@yahoo.com
I’ll try to get back to you as soon as possible.
Good luck, and I hope this drug works for you!
Posted by: Kait February 14th, 2008 at 2:08 am
Woah, I used the word ‘Great’ alot in the first pargraph.
Posted by: Kait February 14th, 2008 at 2:09 am
My 8-yr-old son started on this Monday, and it’s been 5 days — of absolute bliss!!! He used to take Concerta and then Adderall. It kept him from being disruptive but he still didn’t sit and concentrate on learning. This week, he has been a new boy. He actually researched and built an oral report with another boy AND PRESENTED IT IN CLASS. I will be watching for the flu-like symptoms around 3 weeks…
Posted by: Aimee February 15th, 2008 at 4:32 pm
My 14 year old son is very timid, shy, and always inside the house. He hates school. He started Vyvanse 3 months ago. He has had most of the side affects mentioned, but I haven’t noticed any improvement. He doesn’t like the way it make him feel. The flu like symptoms, dry mouth, irritability, and mood swings haven’t went away! I will take him off of this.
Posted by: tina February 22nd, 2008 at 2:16 am
My mother has my 8 year old sister on this drug. I am very concerned for her well being and the effects it will have on her later in life. I have done a lot of research on amphetamines and all of them talk about the altering in growth and mind development of children. She is also taking clonidine at night to help her sleep. This worries me greatly. How are we supposed to know what the long term effects are of these drugs especially with a drug that’s so new? Everyone on here has more bad reviews than good. I would appreciate any feedback.
Posted by: Skye February 23rd, 2008 at 7:42 am
Did anyone else suffer from the side affects NOT going away? How do I know if this is the right or wrong medicine for my son?
Posted by: tina February 24th, 2008 at 4:23 pm
I’m 25 yrs. old and my Psychiatrist recently prescribed me Vyvanse and it has been nothing but downhill. The first time I took it, it took awhile for it to work. It did work temporily for a few hours and maybe lasted for about 3 days, but only maybe 3-4 hrs. per day. Another really bad side effect, though it did say on the package, but was even more extreme was it caused me to loose my appetite throughout practically the whole entire day, nausea, stomach aches, having to go to the bathroom 5-7 times a day! It was horrible! I’m now off of it, and I feel so much better now! But, now I have to wait and see my Psychiatrist and to be prescribed another medication. I had alot of success with Daytrana which helped a little over the year. Concerta was the first that was prescribed to me, that lasted about 5-6 months. Adderall didn’t help me at all. Would you know another ritalin based medication that would be suitable for my tolerance and severity of ADD?
Posted by: Ryan February 27th, 2008 at 10:50 pm
My 6 year old son has just been changed from Adderall to Vyvanse. For those of you asking us not to put our children on drugs-live with them for a year and then say that! I tried naturopaths, behavioral therapy, changing diets, supplementation, bodywork, music therapy, increased activity and he was still out of control with hyperactivity an no concentration. He THANKED me for putting him on meds and has friends for the first time in his life. While I am not certain how this medication will work for him I am hopeful that he will not have the peaks and valleys he did with adderall. I am wondering what the emotional effects will be though.
While I don’t find drug therapy to be effective on it’s own I do believe that it is something that some children need. Please leave judgements on another site…most of us here just really want to help our kids…not look for an “quick” fix.
Posted by: Kym February 28th, 2008 at 12:59 pm
My son is almost 14 and just started taking Vyvanse 4 days ago. It has affected his appetite. He has skipped one meal each day. But he says he is so much better able to concentrate now and he can “choose” to concentrate, instead of being driven off task by outside factors. We have resisted medicine until now.
Posted by: Amanda March 3rd, 2008 at 1:29 am
Diagnosed with adult ADHD a month ago. Started on Vyvanse about 3 weeks ago. First week was great. Able to focus, prioritize tasks and get a lot of work done. But then after 1st week I started to crash so doctor increased my dosage and I’m up to 1.5 pills of the highest dose. Crashing, feeling lathargic and worst part is I feel like I’m in a total and complete daze most of my entire day.
Anyone else feel like they are in a complete daze on it?
Suggestions would be great. Thanks.
Posted by: J March 6th, 2008 at 8:14 pm
My 9 year old daughter was on Concerta for 2 years until it started no lasting past lunch. Her grades started dropping and I started getting notes from her teacher about her not staying on task. About 3 months ago her doctor changed her to Vyvance… 50 mg. At first things seemed to be much better. She was glad that she didn’t have to try so hard to focus and grades started getting better. About 3 weeks ago I noticed that she was choosing to stay in the house on weekends instead of playing with the little girl next door like she always did before. Today I had a meeting with her teacher who scared me terribly. She’s gone from high B’s in Science and Social Studies to 66 and 63… low F’s. Her teacher said she is totally obsessed with scratching her head and picking at her arms to the point that she just plain is not doing any class work. She no longer talks to her friends and prefers to be alone… this is the little girl that could NEVER stop talking. Is this depression or just a passing side effect? Has anybody else noticed this?
A very worried Mom
Posted by: Diane March 7th, 2008 at 3:00 am
HAS ANYONE FELT THE SIDE EFFECTS ???
Posted by: cece March 7th, 2008 at 5:22 am
I’m 40 and have ADD. 30mg Vyvanse doesn’t do it for me. I’m going back to adderall xr.
side effects were dizzy when leaning down. Also I’m worried if I take a higher dose of Vyvanse will i hear noises/voices that are not there. Spooky
Posted by: Robin March 10th, 2008 at 2:25 am
My son is 9 years old had been taking straterra 25 mg 40 mg and 60mg it would work for a few weeks then his teacher called said he wasnt paying any att. in class and was getting in alot of trouble and was short tempered.The dr put him on vyvanse30mg he has been taking it for 4 days dont see any change except he dosen get any sleep the first night he never went to sleep.Is anyone else having this problem?
Posted by: Judy Woods March 12th, 2008 at 6:22 am
My son started Vyvanse 3 months ago. His grades went up but he is very aggressive, irritable, and moody. He is depressed also. I am taking him to a psychiatrist soon. He cut his arm on purpose saying it would make him feel better. He is really scaring me. 14 yrs. old. Is it hormones or ADD? Concerta always worked until this year.
Posted by: Cheryl Adams March 13th, 2008 at 10:41 pm
My son also became very depressed while on Vyvance. He was irritable and didn’t care anymore. BE CAREFUL because the side affects shouldn’t last longer than 4-6 weeks. I took him off and he is talking with me again.
Posted by: tina March 14th, 2008 at 1:14 am
hi, i have ADD and depression. i’ve been super depressed, doc has me on wellbutrin and celexa for that, but i have absolutely no energy. i spend days in bed and haven’t been able to hold a job, i’m 26 so that’s a problem.
So he gave me vyvanse…i took it yesterday for the first time…at first it seemed good, but within a few hours i was bouncing off the walls.
has anyone else had this happen? i’m going to try lowering the dose.
thanks
Posted by: annie March 15th, 2008 at 9:21 am
My son was on Vyvanse for about 3 months. Results were mixed. I don’t think it lasted that long, and the social side effects were far worse than his behavior. He had no interest in friends, eating, or doing anything other than staying at home. We took him off the medicine, and now he is sleeping from 4pm until almost 7 the next morning. Has anyone out there stopped taking the medication and had this happen, and if so, is this normal?
Posted by: Nick March 16th, 2008 at 12:26 am
Yes. My son (14) went through the same thing. It should go away in a week. My son is definitely better without Vyvance. He suffers from social anxiety and anxiety. He also looks healthier because he is eating.
Posted by: tina March 17th, 2008 at 6:19 pm
I’ve been taking Vyvanse for almost a year now. I was the kid in high school that just slept through class, and able to pass with a C average just by guess work and some note-taking right before the test. Then I got to college and decided I had to buckle down and study. I just honestly didn’t care to, no matter what I did I couldn’t focus, concentrate, or care. My first stat’s 2 test, I didn’t study and made a D. We only had 2 more tests the entire semester, and I needed at least a B to maintain my GPA. So I studied my butt off for the next test and only made 3 points higher. My dad had been diagnosed with adult ADD the year before, and my mom had been wanting me to see the doc for it as well, I finally gave in. I started the class with 2 D’s on the first test, and was just a few points shy of an A for my final grade. I made a 96 I believe on the final. About a year ago, my doc switched me from Adderall to Vyvanse. I would not be able to function at my job (tax auditor) because of all the small annoyances and frustrations if it weren’t for this medicine. I haven’t experienced any of the side effects you guys have been talking about. The only negative thing I may be able to contribute to it is that I have to force myself to go to bed at night. But I’m naturally a night owl anyway. Just my two cents.
Posted by: TJ March 18th, 2008 at 6:55 pm
My son Zakary has just started taking Vyvanse and his emotional state is of a woman with PMS. LOL. I was wondering if this is normal. He is getting really attached to his older brother whom he normally fights with all the time. His overall reaction to this medicine is wonderfull, but will the emotional roler coaster his is on go away.
Posted by: Lisa Castaneda March 19th, 2008 at 9:02 pm
I just started taking Vyvanse and I am very impressed on the difference between AdderallXR and this drug (I used to take AdderallXR for awhile).
Adderall made me lose some weight because when I first started taking it I had no appetite at all. I eventually got used to it and had some increase in appetite, but half of my eating was almost forced. As of right now I weigh about 132 pounds with about 2 months on Vyvanse. I’m 5 foot 7 inches btw.
On AdderallXR I was between 120 and 130 pounds, which bothered the hell out of me because I don’t exactly like being a stick-man.
But now that I have been taking Vyvanse I almost have no appetite loss and am gaining weight, something I’ve been trying to do for some years now.
My focus is great and I actually don’t have as many side-effects as i did on AdderallXR…
I guess everyone has different effects from these “ADD/ADHD” medications, because some of my friends also take these kinds of medication and do great with them (Ritalin, Adderall, Focalin).
Posted by: Mike Schambers March 20th, 2008 at 7:33 pm
Those adults using Vyvanse should not at this time be using it. First, if you read Vyvanse (Shire) website and literature, Vyvanse is designed for patients ages 6-12yrs of age. Second, Vyvanse is NEW to the market FDA approved in the Spring of ‘07. Not saying that is a bad thing. Shire has a good track record for ADHD/ADD drugs. Third, Shire has reformulated Adderall (Rx) to make Vyvanse primarily because Shire patent is set to expire in 2009 or 2010 for Adderall.
Posted by: Frank Farmer March 27th, 2008 at 1:42 pm
Hey.. I’m a 30 yr. woman with ADD.. January 07 I started taking Adderall XR - 20 mg in the am & 20 mg at noon.. I didnt feel any side effects, just smooth sailing! About 2 months later I noticed it wasnt working so well. My dr. increased the dose to 30mg in AM and 30mg at noon.. For 7 months everything was fine, no bothersome side effects.. BUT, once I left my job to start my business I decided to take a “med-holiday”, well this is where I ran into trouble… I stopped taking the Adderall xr for about 2 weeks, and when I began it again I started getting incredibly bad tension headaches, anxiety, sinus pressure, jaw pressure - actually all kinds of pressure… LOL.. I was on/off alot.. I just couldnt handle Adderall anymore - not even half my regular dose..
I changed drs just last week, and he put me on 30 mg of Vyvanse. OMG - its only been 3 days and I already feel mild panic attacks! I dont know if its all in my mind, or because I now know the risk attached to the meds, but I constantly think I’m dying!!!
It’s funny because I feel fine for probably the first 4 hours, but after that its all down hill.. I get waves of exhaustion/hyperness, my pupils are like pin drops, and I feel really weird - like really anxious! Has this ever happened to anyone? Do you think the dose is too low, and I’m having bad rebound effects? I doubt that there is anything serious going on, since I was on 60mg of Adderall XR for 10 months, but I’m worried it wont go away! HELP!!!!
Posted by: Sarah Mac April 1st, 2008 at 6:27 am
I take vyvanse a feel weird im 13 i feel shaky dizzy it doesnt help me focus my grades are going back down after switching from adderall xr i liked adderall besides i couldent sleep
Posted by: dimlo April 3rd, 2008 at 2:34 am
My 16 yr old daughter is taking VYVANSE 2x times a day 30 mg each dose because the effects wear off after about 5 hrs for her. My question she has lost 12 lbs and is small to begin with this is a concern to me,what addes to this is that is a vegaterian as well. Any suggestions on supplements or shakes anything to “fatten” her up. Her grades have improved greatly and although she has some anger issues i can’t rightly blame it on the meds because this has been there before hand. I want to help her gain weight any suggestions!
Posted by: debbie coyle April 5th, 2008 at 11:30 pm
Wow, this has been an informative thread. I’m a 31-year old male recently diagnosed with ADD and I just started taking Vyvanse a couple of days ago. I feel really good when I take it but when someone says something negative to me, it just really throws me. I also find myself close to having mood swings, but I don’t. I also have the dry mouth with the bad taste, But other than that, the results have been excellent. I can focus better, I have more energy. That’s the early prognosis, I’ll post when I really get a bead on things.
Posted by: Justin April 8th, 2008 at 6:14 am
Justin- the dry mouth and bad taste- should go away after a week or two- drink plenty of water or chew on gum. But I still experience what you described as “close to having a mood swing” and I’ve been taking Vayanse for 8 weeks. You didn’t mention having trouble falling asleep- but when I first started, I would have difficulty falling asleep and if I would wake up in the middle of the night, I had trouble falling back to sleep. Sleep in fine now that side-effect went away, just like the dry mouth.
Posted by: mookie April 8th, 2008 at 4:00 pm
My 10 year old son took the meds for the 1st time this morning and is said he cried all day at school and complained that his shoulder hurts. Sounds like some of the other (depression, flu (aches)) I read in other post. Not sure if I should give it to him again.
Posted by: Charlotte April 16th, 2008 at 10:32 pm
My son is 13 and has been taking Vyvanse for about 2 months now. He started at 30mg, then 60mg, then 70mg. We have dropped the dose down to 60mg because he just wasn’t himself on the 70mg. He is a totally different kid on this medication. He has had great sucess on it. He hasn’t taken any other ADHD type of drug before. He is however having bad side effects with it. He can’t sleep(which has gotton alittle better the longer he is on it), he doesn’t eat, he has developed OCD. He chooses to skip taking the meds on Weekends. Has anyone else tried this? He doesn’t take them on weekends because he sleeps to late. And if he doesn’t take them by 8:00-8:30 he won’t sleep at night. I am very concerned about the OCD. He gets started on something and can’t stop himself. He can’t put it down or leave it alone. He has lost 10lbs already, and can’t afford to loose any more. He is 5′2 and weighs under 90lbs. He has always had a problem with sleep, so that doesn’t bother me as much as the other two things. Are there any good to drink protein shakes or drinks, or other things he can drink during the day to stay ontop of the weight issue. Has anyone experienced the OCD thing? I would appreciate any feed back anyone may have about any of these things.
The good about it is so good in his case that I hate to change him to something that will take 4-6 weeks to start working.
Posted by: Dawn April 17th, 2008 at 9:11 pm
My son is 13 and has been taking Vyvanse for about 2 months now. He started at 30mg, then 60mg, then 70mg. We have dropped the dose down to 60mg because he just wasn’t himself on the 70mg. He is a totally different kid on this medication. He has had great sucess on it. He hasn’t taken any other ADHD type of drug before. He is however having bad side effects with it. It doesn’t seem to wear off, he can’t sleep(which has gotton a little better the longer he is on it), he doesn’t eat, he has developed some OCD behaviors. He chooses to skip taking the meds on Weekends. Has anyone else tried this? He doesn’t take them on weekends because he sleeps to late. And if he doesn’t take them by 8:00-8:30 he won’t sleep at night. I am very concerned about the OCD. He gets started on something and can’t stop himself. He can’t put it down or leave it alone. He could pick hair or fuzz off of something for hours. He has lost 10 lbs already, and can’t afford to loose any more. He is 5′2 and weighs under 90 lbs. He has always had a problem with sleep, so that doesn’t bother me as much as the other two things. Are there any good to drink protein shakes or drinks, or other things he can drink during the day to stay ontop of the weight issue. Has anyone experienced the OCD thing? I would appreciate any feed back anyone may have about any of these things.
The good about it is so good in his case that I hate to change him to something that will take 4-6 weeks to start working.
Posted by: Dawn April 17th, 2008 at 9:18 pm
I was diagnosed with ADD well into my 20’s and my senior year of college. I started out on Adderall, which worked well, but I had HUGE crashes/highs and lows. I then tried the Concerta which did not work at all for me. In November 2007 my doctor put me on Vyvanse and it has been wonderful so far! I do have some of the same side effects others have had being on the 70mg. I have also noticed if I take it any time after 9am, I am up at night until at least 1am. So I make sure I wake up between 6 and 7 am to take it, so by the time I need it around 8 or 9 am, it is working full force. I have the dry mouth and I still do not have an appetite until later in the day (in time for dinner).
PLEASE NOTE! Vyvanse is not for EVERYONE! My aunt was put on Vyvanse about the same time I was and wow..it has NOT been good for her. She has HORRIBLE mood swings, even while being on Prozac at the same time. Her OCD has become worse and she is apathetic most of the time when she isn’t having a mood swing.
PLEASE talk to your doctor or your child’s doctor if you are going through any side effects you are worried about. There are so many new ADD/ADHD drugs on the market now there is sure to be one that will work for you/your child!
Posted by: Kelly April 18th, 2008 at 2:02 pm
DAWN:
I meant to respond to you as well. I also tried not taking it on the weekend, and the problem with that is I noticed that when I stopped for more than one day (like I didn’t take them on Saturday and Sunday), on Monday, it was like I was taking it for the first time. Please tell your son to keep taking them and you should talk to your doctor about the weight loss and see if dropping the mg down again might help.
Posted by: Kelly April 18th, 2008 at 2:06 pm
Reading all of the responses have been very helpful. I have a 14 year old son who started taking Vyvance two months ago and is generally doing well. His grades greatly improved along with his classroom behavior. He was taking 50mg and was recently increased to 70mg. My biggest concern is that once or twice a week he is experiencing intense headaches. Any feedback on problematic headaches?
Posted by: Karen April 21st, 2008 at 1:59 pm
I posted above about my 16 yr old daughter. I see her anger fare more frequesntly now and am more apt to at least put partial blame on the meds. As i stated she lost 12 lbs and i asked the doc about this she suggested “ensure” i went with high calcilum because she doesn’t drink enough milk, and a daily mulit vitiman they have one specifically for teens at wal mart. Amy one have thoughts on the anger issues it’s wearing me down becasue i am the brunt of it.
Posted by: debbie April 21st, 2008 at 2:02 pm
Thank you for your response on this. I really appreciate it. I did speak to his Doctor on Friday and he suggested dropping the dose down to 30 mg.
Do either of you know or anyone else know if you can take this without food. I suggested that he set his alarm on the weekends and have it next to his bed with a glass of water and just take it and go back to sleep. We are under the impression that you need to take it with food.
Please let me know your thoughts on this.
Thanks!
Dawn
Posted by: Dawn April 21st, 2008 at 9:52 pm
I am currently using Concerta, and i have to say that it works as far as Length and focus, but the main side affect i don’t like is that i am easily annoyed with others and i get mad and pissed off too easily. so im hoping this new medication doesnt have that side affect. does anyone know thats used concerta before that it doesnt cause this side affect
Posted by: cory clark April 22nd, 2008 at 5:01 pm
Im 22 and just got put on the drug about a week ago… so far so good! I’m in school and I sleep A LOT! I needed a pick me up to get thro the day and to get all of my work and projects done to bring up my grades. I have had little if any negative side effects so far. dry mouth is a givin,… drink some water. It helps me focus very well and sit for hours getting work done. I’m on 30 millagrams and it doesn’t last all day. It helps me stay awake during the day but does not keep me from goin to bed at night or even taking a nap around 4 or 5. It has not had much of an effect on my appetite either. I eat small meals often… which is good for your metabolism btw
but anyway i will update in a few weeks to post any change.
love,… taby
Posted by: TabyBaby April 23rd, 2008 at 10:56 pm
I have been taking vyvanse for 2 days (30mgs) and 30 min after I take it I feel tired real low, like I am crashing hard. I dont want to do anything, will these symptoms pass.
Posted by: john April 30th, 2008 at 4:26 am
John i would give Doc’s office a quick call to see if this is a passing side effect, it may well be be but i don’t screw round with these type of meds first of all their are many other choices and secondly their side effects can be dangerous. Best to be safe than sorry. Debbie
Posted by: debbie May 1st, 2008 at 10:59 am
I have posted before my daughter sarah (16) lost the 12 lbs.i see more of the mood swings and additonal weight loss, my son’s girlfriend is on Concerta any thoughts on that one although i’m beginning to see they work differntly for each individual, this girl loves it, maybe Sarah won’t not sure, just want her to get on the right right med, so fustrating! debbie
Posted by: debbie May 1st, 2008 at 11:02 am
DEBBIE: Hi, my 14 year old son went through the same severe mood swings. He had NO patience for anything or anyone. He also had severe headaches. He could not eat or sleep. He quickly lost weight. I could not bare to see him go through all this. I felt as though I was “drugging” him. I stopped the Vyvance! I’d rather try something else. As mothers, we are to protect them and show them that they should be open to trying something to help them, but at some point, understand (and be ok with) that we are open to trying something else. THere is always something else!!! Don’t force your angel to do something that even our common sense is telling us that something is wrong. It really is ok…try something else. It’s better than doing nothing. You will be so glad that you didn’t give up.
Posted by: tina May 2nd, 2008 at 1:36 am
THANKS TINA, AND YES SARAH IS EXPERENCING THE HEADACHES AS WELL. YOU ARE RIGHT I AM GOING FOR A CHANGE THIS AS WEARING ME DOWN AND IT IS NOT DOING HER ANY GOOD EITHER.
Posted by: debbie May 2nd, 2008 at 1:54 pm
Hi Debbie, let me know how what you end up doing. It’s nice to know that my son and I are not alone. He is currently taking “ATTEND.” It is a homeopathic medicine that I bought at a health store. I did the research on it and decided to give it a try. He has been on it for one week and the results, so far, are WONDERFUL!!!!!!! I encourage you to “try it!” You don’t have anything to lose since it’s just “brain food.” I’ll check back in a day. Oh and NO side affects. He is only taking 1 a day.
Posted by: tina May 2nd, 2008 at 9:34 pm
I am so glad I found this website. I’m so concerned about my 10 year old daughter. She is taking 30mg of Vyvanse since January. The first few months were great with the exception of sleep. It’s a constant battle to get her to bed at night. her grades went from c’s and d’s to a’s and b’s. Recently she has started having problems with rage and moodiness. She came out and blamed the meds. She even says the kids at school notice that she is no fun anymore. It breaks my heart. Has anyone seen the rage issues with their kids. I’m going to check out the ATTEND.
Posted by: cathy May 4th, 2008 at 4:47 pm
I’m 37 and just started Vyvanse today (50mg) for ADD and noticed the effect of the drug almost instantly. A lot of the posts scare me that this drug isn’t the cure-all my doc says it is but I have to admit I feel fantastic today. I’ll update later if I get the negative side effects. I’m also on Alprosolym so maybe that’s countering some of the side effects people noticed right away. Doc also said the Alprosolym will help with sleeping issues at night
Posted by: Michael May 7th, 2008 at 7:04 pm
Hi everyone. Monday my 14 year old son will try 30mg Vivance, his first ADD med, he’s resisted for years, but the Dr. said he can just take as needed, few side effects. I am very hopeful this will help him become proactive and self motivated in school. We took him off Xoloft causee he was doing well, but i still see boughts of depression and low self esteem, and I’m hoping once he feels in control of his tasks and not overwhelmed by school, depression won’t be an issue. I am concerned about any of these drugs effecting his sexual development. He has not gone through puberty yet. He already has trouble sleeping. I give him melatonin, which helps, and when need lorazipan. Does anyone have comments about adolecent boys and sex drive?
Posted by: SVC's Mom May 16th, 2008 at 5:00 pm
I am a 48 year old male & rather sensitive to these types of medications. I take 30mg of Vyvanse every other day. I wish they made one that is either 15 or 20mg as I could take it every day. There is a local compounding pharmacy that could actually do that for me but he told me that since it is a relatively new drug it would be very expensive (approx. 500.00) to put together a 60 to 90 day supply. This medication works very well for me & the fact that others have had a bad go is typical of most medications of this type on the market today. What works well for some may not work well for others. Some years ago, I was put on Zoloft & had a bad reaction to it. I got off of it & now take 10 mg of Lexapro along with the 30mg of Vyvanse every other day & all seems to be well. My best to everyone who is dealing with ADD/ADHD & be happy that there are options out there & that is allot better than it was 25 years ago or longer.
Posted by: Danw8rz May 19th, 2008 at 5:38 am
Hi–my son has tried everything since he was 5–he is 16 now—I WISH an alternative treatment would have helped! we finally did try vyvance, but needed a ritalin or dex kick-in—his metabolism takes so long for the vyvance to work. for the first 2 weeks, he fell asleep in class–that has gone away. But he has said he feels better but feels more impulsive and moody on the vyvance with dex—we are now trying it with the ritalin–10 mgs in the am to kick the vyvance off. does anyone else find that the vyvance takes so long (sometimes 4-5 hrs) to take effect?
he had been on concerta/ritalin for years and had trouble eating—with the vyvance he has gained 20 lbs in 4 mos! wonderful!
Posted by: judyelh May 19th, 2008 at 8:08 pm
Serious Side Effects and Serious Concerns, but still on Vyvance
I am a 24 year old girl who has tried a number of ADD medicines, including ritalin, adderall, and concerta. Vyvance has been the only ADD medicine I have taken on a regular basis, so I can’t accurately desribe the side effects of the others or compare them.
I weigh 118 pounds and was started on 60mg. The first day I took Vyvance I could have sworn I just blew a gram of cocaine (and I would know). The feeling was EXACTLY the same, it was scary. I did notice that it says all over the packaging that people with a former drug addiction should not take the drug, and now I know it’s because it feels uncannily similar to the feeling of being on a lot of cocaine. The coming off effects were not as dramatic though.
I was taking the medicine at 9AM and wasn’t able to sleep until 3 or 4 so I asked my doctor for a lower dose. BTW when speaking with my doctor, I discovered that Vyvance is made by the same people who make adderall. I am very familiar with pharmaceutical companies and know that when a drug starts to lose its patent, it will play with the doses and molecules to basically create the same drug but file a different patent to protect its rights. Since Vyvance is twice the dose of adderall, I think it is just half as strong which is why you would take twice as much.
SIDE EFFECTS:
Heart: I am scared to death that I am going to over exert myself so I have cut physical activity out of my life while taking Vyvance. I am worried that if I increase my heart rate, I might have a heart attack or something.
Vision: I have noticed blurry vision if I stay awake after 12AM.
Mood: I am incredibly anti-social, intensely focused, moody, irratible, snap at people easily, but even weirder I have had the first suicidal thought of my life on Vyvance. I can honestly say I am a very happy person and never actually considered suicide, the first week I took Vyvance, I noticed myself conjuring these thoughts of my death and memorializing myself and what people would say at my funeral. THIS REALLY FREAKED ME OUT. I am constantly in a bad mood, but I am taking Vyvance so I can get my work done, which it is accomplishing amazingly.
Appetite: After switching to 30mgs which I currently take (and am on right now), I was happy to find the appetite suppressing qualities remained, which any 24 year old girl can appreciate. However, I found myself becoming aneorexic, (which really is defined as less than X calories per day), as I was probably consuming between 500-800. for example, I have not eaten lunch for the past 3 weeks and am finding that I don’t enjoy food as much and am eating because i know I need the nutrition.
Based on the experience I have had, I am very concerned that children are prescribed this medicine. It does allow me to focus on my work, which it great, but the negative personality effects are dramatic and out of character. I went from being a happy cheery person to insanely focused on my work and unable to tear myself away from it, and being grumpy and unpleasant to be around. I notice that i don’t want to talk to anyone.
IF YOU NOTICE IRRATIBILITY, ANGER, OUT-OF-CHARACTER BEHAVIOR PLEASE BE WARNED. I felt the same symptoms and if there are more similiarities with your child and my experience, I don’t think children are capable of handling it. I think its good for adults though that can differentiate normal behavior and irration thoughts.
Posted by: SArahh08 May 20th, 2008 at 6:07 am
I saw a lot of people seeking advice on how to combat appetite suppression. something I noticed was that I had an affinity towards carbohydrates. Bagels and grilled cheese are sometimes the only thing I can eat.
Posted by: SArahh08 May 20th, 2008 at 6:20 am
To the 48 year old, I just wanted to let you know that when I was dealing with the dosage amounts for my son. His doctor said that I could break open the capsule and dissolve it in 4 ounces of Juice. Then only give him 2 ounces and put the other 2 in the refrigerator for the next day. Maybe try this and see if it works for you.
I also started on Vyvance about 1 to 1 1/2 months ago also my first ADD Med. The problem I have is I crash in the afternoon, and I am not sure if it is helping me focus any better. I also had hopes that it would help with my memory problem. I don’t believe it has done that either. I have tried all the doses. Does anyone know if you take 1 30 in the morning and take another 30 in the late morning or early after noon if it will keep you going all day? Or if it effects your sleep or does any good by taking it that way?
If you have answers I would love to hear them. Thank You!!!
Dawn
Posted by: Dawn May 20th, 2008 at 7:35 pm
My 8yr old started Vyvanse 30mg 4mths ago - She was doing very well on it for about 2 mths - We noticed pretty severe mood swings & irrietablity. After 3mths she seemed as if she wasn’t on meds at all. Her teacher became very concerned and has noticed “ODC” quilties coming out. She seems to rings her hands (until they are beat red), rubs her arms the same way (until they are beat red) this usually only occurs when she is upset or nervous but for an 8yr old that is quite often. We have just recently increased her to 50mg and today is her 2nd day. I will be talking to her ped. to find out more information about OCD & Vyvanse. If there is anyone else who has noticed this type of behavior please let me know. I am very concerned.
Posted by: Mommy42007 May 21st, 2008 at 4:12 pm
Want to know why your kid is wringing her hands? Irritable? Nervous?
SHE’S TWEAKING ON SPEED!! IS IT REALLY THAT HARD TO FIGURE OUT?
An adult can consent to this stuff. A kid can’t. Just because it’s easier on you not to parent your child and to hop them up on drugs doesn’t mean it’s moral. Your doctor says yes and prescribes it because it gets him paid and lines his pockets.
Do some damned research before you make your kids go insane and have heart problems like I did!
My parents forcefed (literally shoved it down my throat) Adderall every morning for 5 years. Up to 70mg a day. It stopped when I was in the hospital with a heart rate at dangerous levels, they thought I was going to have a heart attack. I need to have a valve replaced before I’m 30 because of this shit. And worst of all — I never learned how to study, how to work without drugs. I was on Adderall all of high school and now that I’m in college I’m suffering because I never learned how to do anything without Adderall! Because I wasn’t allowed to!
It gave me severe emotional problems, paranoia, anxiety, which have persisted to this day! Don’t put that kind of suffering on your kid. I’m ashamed for humanity here, reading these posts from parents with five-year-olds who can’t even use proper grammar and are drugging their kids. What the hell is wrong with you? Why procreate if you’re just going to poison your young?
DONT DO THIS TO YOUR CHILD! WAKE UP — They used to prescribe heroin for pain and depression — now they prescribe speed for lazy parenting. You’re killing your kid!! STOP IT!
Posted by: Samantha June 13th, 2008 at 2:20 am
So i just i got diagnosed with ADD last year when i was 17. Well im 18 now and about to start college, my consuler thought it would be best to go on ADD medication. So i just started taking Vyvanse yesterday. It feels weird to me, i dont no if it’s me but im alot more emotional(i have no idea if thats normal. It seems like it’s helping. I just want to no if me being emotional is just me or the medication. If someone can let me no that would be great.
Posted by: Tiffany June 15th, 2008 at 2:39 pm
SAMANTHA:
Do you have children??? Then you really don’t have any idea what you’re talking about! Your parents felt they did the right thing and your anger should be towards them. You already had the emotional problems, paranoia, and anxiety so don’t blame it on the adderall. That was probably why your mom felt the need to “help” you. You should be ashamed of yourself for judging them and these parents that are just really trying to help thier kids. This has NOTHING to do with bad parenting.
Answer this…Let’s pretend you know what it feels like to be a parent of a child you would do anything for…after years of trying to help your child learn how to study, focus, and remember what he is being taught. After years of hearing teachers telling you that your son is failing year after year because he doesn’t pay attention. Time and time again, your son is becoming so overwhelmed, again, and begins to cry, at age 13 because he feels stupid and feels like he is just getting worse. What would you do???? Knowing that you have already gone through 5 years of doctors, neurologysts, tutoring, and counseling appointments. Let’s not forget the school system, they won’t help him because he is not “low” enough.
Seriously…you need to be “in” this situation to really know the desperate feeling a parent gets over them from feeling helpless in helping their child.
I have been a teacher for 5 years. I have problems paying attention and I do know what a problem(to say the least) this can be. I am willing to “try” to help my son.
Some parents don’t even try.
So what is your “cure all” solution? We are all listening.
Posted by: tina June 16th, 2008 at 3:55 am
For JOHN KEARNEY:STOP the Stratera it doesn’t do anything. It just builds up in your system WITH CRAP and with no benefits whatsoever..The research I’ve done Stratera is the worst medicine to take for add/hd..try something else.
FOR SARAH MAC: I know what your going through I’ve been on Vyvanse for 2 weeks straight and been having anxiety..decided not to take it for one day on Sun and the anxiety seems worse! I feel sooo anxious..didn’t know if it was me or the medication or a rebound effect. I’ve heard from doctor’s that it’s the one with least side effects as far as mood swings. It be good to know if anyone else ha been getting the anxiety. I’m on 30mg once a day.I would think that increasing the dosage would only make the anxiety worse.
Posted by: D.H June 16th, 2008 at 4:31 am
I have been on Vyvanse for 4 months now, I am 27 and had severe agitation, and mood swings because I was always aggitated. I would explode on family members and friends because I would get annoyed with the smallest things one should be able to block out. I was always “crabby” and unhappy because I was always in a bad mood. I was unable to focus, I could read a whole article in a magazine and not remember what I read because my mind was somewhere else. Since I have been on the medication, I have noticed I am alot more particular about organization of things around me. I have never been that way I could live for weeks with my room/home disorganized and a mess. Now, I always feel the need to be tidy and organized. I also pay alot more attention to detail. My doctor started me on 30mg and that is where I still am. I have had not one side effect or any health related issues. I researched the medication like crazy for days before I began taking it.I have never been one to believe in taking medication to control anything. I always believed that your body takes care of itself and one goes through “phases” if you will. I have found that even though the medication is supposed to be taken 1st thing in the morning, or when you wake up after your first meal, I wake up at 630 for work and I do not take the medication until approx 11 am.I have found this works tremendously. I have noticed a huge improvement in my production at work. I do not understand how these children are taking such high doses though. I at times have more energy than I need. I do not think I would increase my dosage. I visit my doctor once a month and monitor my actions and response to the medication. This is very important.Normal chek ups with your primary physician I also recommend especially if any heart related health problems run in your family and make sure your doctor who is prescribing the medication is aware as well. Overall, I am very please with the medication and the effects of it.
Posted by: Jenni June 17th, 2008 at 8:03 pm
I am so glad Vyvance worked for you Jenni.
My son was able to pay more attention than usual in school when he took Vyvance. It wasn’t enough that I would say it was worth the severe side affects. I am now going to try him on Zoloft.
Has anyone else tried something that would give my son energy, motivation, and/or a smile? He is so down all the time and doesn’t go out the house much. He is like Eehore (sp) from Pooh Bear. I love him so much…I wish I would see him more “happy.” He is now 15 and going to 10th grade. He tells me that he doesn’t like being lazy and he wishes he could do more.
Posted by: tina June 18th, 2008 at 12:10 am
TINA, my daughter is 8 and tried Vyvance. She had similar side effects.She’s now on Daytrana patch 15mg which doesn’t bring her down. Good luck with your son.
Posted by: D.H June 19th, 2008 at 1:38 am
D.H. Thanks I will talk with his doctor about Daytrana. Did your daughter appear hyper, Or the opposite?
Why did you decide to med your daughter? I am not being nosey, just trying to learn more. I have been fighting the schools to give my son bette help. They refuse because he is not severely failing. It’s amazing that the school districts can apply their own laws.
Are any of your children receiving real assistance from their schools? If so, how did you do it?
Posted by: tina June 19th, 2008 at 2:31 am
I WAS RECENTLY DIAGNOSED WITH ADULT ADD. MY DOCTOR PUT ME ON VYVANSE THE FIRST DAY I TOOK IT I’M NOT REALLY SURE IF IT WORKED AT ALL. I WAS JUST SO HAPPY TO FIND OUT THAT THERE REALLY IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH ME THAT I DON’T THINK I WOULD HAVE NOTICED AN EFFECT OF ANY DRUG. HOWEVER I DID HAVE TWITCHING WITH MY RIGHT EYE LID & NUMBING KIND OF TINGLING, VIBRATING FEELING IN MY LEFT ELBOW AND LEFT FOOT. THE SECOND DAY I HAVEN’T NOTICED ANY BETTER FOCUS OR LESS FIDGITING IN FACT STILL TROUBLE WITH FOOT & ELBOW AND MY JAW ACHES FROM GRINDING MY TEETH ALL DAY. I’VE NEVER BEEN A DRUG USER HOWEVER I HAVE ALWAYS SEEMED TO HAVE AN OPPOSITE REACTION TO MEDS THAN MOST. (NYQUIL WILL KEEP ME UP ALL NIGHT) CAFFEINE DOESN’T GIVE ME MUCH ALERTNESS EITHER, I GUESS THATS WHY I NEVER STARTED DRINKING COFFEE. I’M 32 & HAVE HAD ADD SYMPTOMS ALL MY LIFE & NEVER TRIED TO GET HELP NOW THAT I HAVE OFFICIALLY BEEN DIAGNOSED I AM SOOOO.. IMPATIENT. I JUST WANT SOMETHING THAT WORKS LIKE YESTERDAY. I WANT TO FEEL NORMAL. BY THE WAY MY DOC STARTED ME OUT ON 30MG AND I DON’T GO BACK FOR 3 MORE WEEKS. I’M GLAD THE DRUG IS WORKING WELL FOR SOME OF YOU HOWEVER I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THERE IS ANYONE ELSE OUT THERE THAT REALLY HAD NO HELP FROM VYVANSE FROM WHAT I’VE BEEN READING PEOPLE SEEM TO THINK IT’S A MIRACLE DRUG.
Posted by: EAMKHS June 21st, 2008 at 8:48 am
Has anyone experienced hair loss while taking Vyvanse? I am taking 50 mg a day, and notice too much hair loss when I take a shower or brush my hair. It’s making me nervous and I’m not sure if it’s from the Vyvanse or my high blood pressure medication. I am a 50 year old woman. Other than that, Vyvanse has given me energy to get things done every day- not sure if I’m really focusing any better, but all other side effects from the beginning are gone, such as insomnia, dry mouth, etc. I have been on Vyvanse for 2 months now and feel wonderful on it.
Posted by: Pam June 23rd, 2008 at 7:41 pm
Today my son just got his first prescription for Vyvanse he has been on Concerta for probably the last 4 to 5 years (maybe longer). For a long time it worked well but recently it doesn’t seem to work as fast or last as long and everytime we have made a dosage increase it as been cause he has said he wasn’t feeling like it was working like it should. As with any medication I’ve been trying to find as much out on Vyvanse as possible. Yes some of the side effects are scary to hear and to think about and I was just as concerned when he started the Concerta because at the time it was fairly new on the market. I want to hear it all the good the bad ALL OF IT!!! Some of you need to keep in mind that our bodies process medication differently based on our metabolism and the we all might not benefit from it and occassionly you will have to try several different medications to find the correct one for you or your child. In the end we all have concerns on the side effects short term and long term but what are the benefits? How has it helped yourself or your child? My son has failed the 6th grade and just finished up his second year in 6th grade and barely got through it that was harder on him then knowing he has to take meds. For those of you who think us parents with children who have ADHD are taking the easy way out-how about you walk a mile in our shoes with the mood swings the anger the comments they make about themselves being dumb and stupid then you maybe you will see that what we do is to help our child not hurt them. I know that’s why I did it it was the last resort-we tried wraparound we tried behavior programs tutoring the whole nine yards. The medication made a world of difference. So please don’t pass judgement so quickly for some of us dealing a child with ADHD it was a hard decision to make and I sure I not alone in feeling that way. Please email anyone I would like all the information on vyvanse I can get. THANKS IN ADVANCE!!! czawacki@gilbertsins.com
Posted by: Christy July 3rd, 2008 at 6:10 pm
I’m a 48 yr old male with ADD, long term major depression, dysthymia, anxiety, hyper-somnia, and very poor concentration and motivation. I am currently being treated by a Psychiatrist as well as a sleep disorders specialist. I have a mild case of Sleep Apnea.
I take 60mg of Paxil and also 4 mg of Valium as needed in addition to 50mg of Vyvance.
I was only recently prescribed Vyvance and these are my impressions:
It does help me concentrate and focus more, and for a surprisingly extended period of time, although not “all day” as has already been noted by antother commentor. My Psychiatrist my increase my dose to 70mg. I don’t anticipate taking a dosage higher than 70 mg.
The side effects include less saliva which was ok for me, counteracts the loss of sexual drive I’d been experiencing - perhaps due to depression or the Paxil I take. I do get red eyes from the medication and so I use eye drops. Vyvance may cause anxiety. Especially in persons with no prior experience with amphetamines this may be a real challenge.
Vyvance has helped my ADD symptoms, however, since these symptoms are complicated by my Psychiatric diagnoses and sleep disorders, the benefit is incremental (yet significant). I am very happy with the results. I have not come to expect miracles from any one medication.
I may be prescribed Modofinal (Provigil) during my next visit with the sleep disorder specialist and hope the combination will be another step in the right direction.
All-in-all, for me, Vyvance has been very helpful. The side effects for me have been tolerable.
If any Physicians are reading this, I urge you to consider utilizing Vyvance, Provigil, Tramadol, Riluzole, Tianeptine, and any other new or existing drugs for as-needed (and “off-label”) for the benefits they may achieve. I urge you to be willing to use these medications by themselves, in combination “first line” drugs, and in any combinations with each other - especially when first-line medications have limited or no results.
Posted by: Vyvance_newbie July 11th, 2008 at 5:43 am
After being on adderall xr for one year my doctor switched me to vyvanse. The adderall er caused me to “bottem out” and crash really hard. Hence the reason behind being switched to vyvanse which is supposed to smoothly ease in and out of the system. Welllll… here is what got quite interesting for me. On 30 mgs of vyvanse I began to experience exxxxtreme anxiety. I wanted to crawl out of my skin and I spooked really easily. These feelings grew worse as the days went by and by the second half of the week I felt like I was burning up with fever. My temp was 102 and my liver and right kidney and abdomen felt like it was on fire. I felt like I was cooking from the inside out! I went to my physician and he told me to stop taking this immediately! I thought I was experiencing a gall bladder or kidney infection. They ran tests and I peed in a cup. My protein and sugar and all came back perfect with no trace of any kind of infection… which is weird because the doc said fever signifies an infection. Exactly 12 hours later, the intense lower back pain and fever stopped on a dime. You could set your watch by it. I must have had some kind of allergic reaction to this new drug? All i know is that i have not gone near it since and i feel great. The only pro I can think of is that I could concentrate the whole time almost and focus better at work. When I wasn’t doubled over in pain! I am a 35 year old mother and this blows my mind! p.s. i am in excellant health and fit sooo iiii don’t know. It scared my husband to death.
Posted by: elizabeth July 18th, 2008 at 2:08 am
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