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Vyvanse is a new drug on the market the is very similair to Adderall XR. Like any ADHD medication, this drug does raise one's heart rate and will have an affect on one's stomach. Something that I do is open up the capsule and pour the contents into apple sauce. The mixture of the food and the medication makes it a lot easier on the stomach. The common misconception is that you need the capsule, bu...

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Story: I had taken 20MGs Vyvanse as a kid for ADHD, it worked great and soon I was the smartest kid in my whole class, eventually it just stopped working around middle school so I stopped taking it, and my grades went back down to being barely passing. Sophomore year in Highschool, I decided to try it again because I was failing all my classes because I could never stay focused in class, I asked m...

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Serg | 25-34 | Male | Patient
3/13/2024
Condition: Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity
Overall rating 5.0
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I’ve been on vyvanse and adderalland adderal XR for as many as 10-14 years. I love vyvanse because it’s smooth feeling. But sometimes in the late afternoon it starts to wear off so my doctor added a 10mg tab of dextroamphetanmine to keep me going till I wind down and go to bed

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alex | 13-18 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
3/10/2024
Condition: Other
Overall rating 4.0
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I feel great after taking vyvanse, I no longer overthink or procrastinate, and I’m much more motivated and on task with anything! but it usually only worked for me when taken on an empty stomach or after not eating for a while, once I eat the effects go away, and I can’t take another dose for lots of hours which isn’t very good for everyday use.

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Mgvb | 7-12 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
12/22/2023
Condition: Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity
Overall rating 2.7
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My son is 8 and lisdexamfetamine seemed to make him angry. He was worse on this medicine than before. We put him on 10 mg one month and then 20 mg for 1 month. His behavior got so much worse and he was extremely angry and mean while on it. Our 15 year old daughter is on 50 mg lisdexamfetimine/Vyvanse and it is very helpful for her. You can tell when she doesn’t take her medicine in the afternoon especially. So this medicine definitely depends on the child. It head horrible for our son. The anger side effect was really bad. Read More Read Less

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Itried | 75 or over | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
12/4/2023
Condition: Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity
Overall rating 2.7
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After two months even with a change in the prescription by my doctor. Vyvanse has little to no effect with no side effects, however. If I experience irritation, it's due to how much better I have felt, my doctor refusing to work with me (I'm of course not sure, but it seems she is not 'up' on the myriad of ADHD meds available.) Basically, I feel as if I ran into a brick wall.

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MommaBear | 13-18 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Caregiver
11/21/2023
Condition: Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity
Overall rating 1.0
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My daughter’s doctor recommended Vyvanse initially, but when I told him about her past history of medication abuse he quickly suggested she try Azstarys instead. She has been doing great on Azstarys so far.

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Keith M | 35-44 | Male | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
11/16/2023
Condition: Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity
Overall rating 5.0
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I have been on Adderall, Ritalin and few others. None of which helped. My DR recommended Vyvanse and I believe I have my miracle drug. It has cleared up my brain fog, helped with my social anxiety and eating habits. I see many posts here were people are dissatisfied with Vyvanse. I speak from experience when I say that you have to keep trying different medication until you find the one that works for you. Ritalin helps a lot of ADHD sufferers but it did nothing for me. I have also learned that everybody's body reacts differently to medications. I have also learned that I need weekend vacations from the medication. That works best for me. Read More Read Less

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Brian | 45-54 | Male | Patient
10/27/2023
Condition: Binge Eating Disorder
Overall rating 2.3
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I don’t like this drug at all especially now that it’s about to be generic, I can only imagine. It only curbs my appetite for the first week.I can only imagine. Adderall XR plus Adderall IR work much better for weight control.

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K | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
10/23/2023
Condition: Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity
Overall rating 4.0
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Started on concerta but didn't help with my binge eating so got switched to Vyvanse 30mg didn't notice much of a difference so bumped up to 40mg for 2 months. Down 7lbs was working well while I was working kept my mind busy so I wasn't obsessing over everything especially food. Recently bumped up to 50mg as I'm off work and a few days in has made a huge difference I'm not constantly thinking about food. It hasn't made me super emotional or angry. Somedays my head jus feels kinda numb but it's not terrible, I do have more energy most days some not so much, i am more focused. Overall I'd recommend it. I also take 150mg of burpropian a day which helps with my mood aswell. Read More Read Less

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Shelley | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 10 years or more | Patient
9/22/2023
Condition: Other
Overall rating 1.7
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I have been on Vyvanse for over 11 yrs! This is NOTHING like the name brand. If the name brand of Vyvanse doesn't become available again, I'm finding something else, I will not continue to waste my money on this crap!

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PattyKakes | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 10 years or more | Patient
7/28/2023
Condition: Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity
Overall rating 4.3
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I've been rotating between Adderall XR and Vyvanse for nearly 11yrs. Both of these medications do help some with my focus and ability to work, hold down a job and complete tasks. However there's a limited window of time in which I can take advantage of these effects. Adderall seems to last about 4-5hrs from the time I take it and the Vyvanse lasts about 5-6hrs. Neither of them will get me through a full 8 or 12hr day and both will become less and less effective the longer I take them. After a few months it seems almost necessary to switch from one medication to the other to get the positive effects. It can also help to take a vacation from the medications from time to time just for a few days to kind of Detox from them so that they will work again once you resume taking them. The withdrawal is no joke though so if you're planning to take a break from the meds, I suggest that you have a few days off work and that you don't expect to accomplish anything significant other than catching up on massive amounts of sleep. I hope this helps someone & Good luck all!Read More Read Less

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Kitkat | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
7/1/2023
Condition: Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity
Overall rating 3.7
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My MD prescribed Vyvanse due to the Adderrall shortage. Also, I had experienced negative side effects using Focalin. Vyvanse started out okay - my ADHD symptoms improved. However, I have been very irritable, mildly depressed and paranoid … it is getting worse and worse, so much so that my husband said he wanted his ‘old wife back.’ My marriage is now doing poorly due to my outbursts. I have had aches every morning, something I have never experienced. And also I am Overeating every evening! It seems like the drug wears off and his a rebound effect. The overeating tipped me Off to looking here for other experiences. I read through the comments about paranoia, irritability and felt such a sense of relief that it is the drug, not me. I will Discontinue this med immediately and try something else. Read More Read Less

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Addison | 13-18 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
4/4/2023
Condition: Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity
Overall rating 3.7
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Does the job well, but the side effects far outweigh how good my grades are. I feel miserable every day. Constantly thirsty, always sweaty, always paranoid, regardless of if I take it with food or not.

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Katie | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
3/31/2023
Condition: Recurring Sleep Episodes During the Day
Overall rating 3.0
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I was diagnosed with narcolepsy with cataplexy and started taking 30 mg of Vyvanse a day in the mornings. This dose did practically nothing for me as I still had extreme fatigue and difficulty staying alert and focused. I bumped up to 40 mg and it made no difference. Ultimately I reached 70 mg in the morning and felt improvement. For the first 5-6 hours I wasn’t sleepy and had good energy. Once early afternoon hit I felt like I needed a nap. My energy decreased significantly. Unfortunately this medication hasn’t been successful in helping me stay less tired for the whole day. It wears off rather quick. It might be due to my metabolism, I’m not too sure. I’ve asked my Dr for a new medication. Read More Read Less

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ADHDMom | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
3/13/2023
Condition: Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity
Overall rating 4.3
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My doctor originally prescribed Adderall XD which was great at helping me manage my symptoms, however, it also felt a bit “staccato” in my brain, a bit buzzy, and I felt irritated more easily, and quicker to anger. Switching to Vyvanse felt good to me, my symptoms under control (at the lowest dose even) without that “edgy” feeling of Adderall.

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ProfessorC | 45-54 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
12/10/2022
Condition: Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity
Overall rating 4.0
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A comparison to adderall. After being diagnosed with ADHD I started Vyvanse after 2 months of experimenting with Adderall and Adderall XR. Adderall immediate release (15 mg 2x) was a profound breakthrough. My brain fog disappeared and I felt like I had my life back. But it was very aggressive. Even at lower doses, I could feel my heart pounding in my chest, appetite was gone, and, while I could focus, it took a ton of effort to direct my mind to tasks. In general - the stimulant was a success. My Dr. switched me to Adderall XR (15mg) to reduce the number of times I'd have to remember to take a pill. While XR is supposed to leave the system at 12 hours, it didn't seem to for me. Sleeping was impossible, and additional medications (Trazadone, Ambien) for sleep were having little effect. This is my first week on Vyvanse. I can say it is a MUCH more pleasant experience than Adderall. Adderall was like plugging my finger in a light socket and trying to hold on. Tremors and tweakyness into the night even at a lower dose. Vyvanse still causes mild tremors in the first few hours after I take it, but by 8 hours in, it seems integrated. This is only my first week - so I'm hoping it'll integrate and provide all the benefits of the stimulant category without the edgy side effects. I very much hope it will.Read More Read Less

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Angie.P | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
11/26/2022
Condition: Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity
Overall rating 3.7
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The first few months I took Vyvanse it worked great. I noticed the 4 month that the med seemed not to work as well. I actually thought my dr gave me a placebo.

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Kyle | 13-18 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months |
11/4/2022
Condition: Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity
Overall rating 2.0
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I am a 17 year old male. Worked well for about 2 weeks. Now i have started getting extremely anxious, second guessing everything. feel very withdrawn and emotionless. Racing thoughts and insomnia. feel like my mind is all over the place. Cannot socialise and am extremely irritable. Wouldn’t recommend.

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adhdadult | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
10/24/2022
Condition: Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity
Overall rating 1.0
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I took this for a few months for ADHD, it helped me concentrate, but it caused SEVERE depression with suicidal ideation and anxiety. It was scary, I thought I was going to lose my life. I stopped when I realized it was the Vyvanse, and the suicidal ideation ceased... but the depression took several months to come out of.

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BlevinsMomma | 7-12 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Caregiver
10/19/2022
Condition: Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity
Overall rating 2.3
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I am a mom of an 8-year-old, who has ADHD. We just finally bit the bullet and talked to our pediatrician about medication for our child. We did this as a last resort because it will take almost a year to get him into see a pediatric psychiatrist. I didn't want my child to be a guinea-pig, I wanted direct psychiatric recommendations for his condition. Over the last year he has had behavioral problems at school. He is not an angry, aggressive child, but he is very talkative, easily distracted, cannot focus (he also has Dyslexia). Our Pedi recommended Vyvanse! I did research on several medications before we even went to his appointment, so I was familiar with V. I didn't want to send my child to school the next day and not know how this medication affected him, so I gave him his first dose (30mg) which I think is high for a first timer; at about 4pm.BIG MISTAKE This is an absolute first for us, so here is what happened. Extreme talkativeness (almost like he was on meth/crack) all night long! Anxiety, he kept talking about needing to get to school to do all his work and show his teachers that he can do things, and that he wants to just read and read and write. This is coming from a child that cannot read, spell or write because of his dyslexia. Seems helpful, but the anxiety he felt wasn't appealing. He had insomnia (he didn't sleep the entire night) he finally crashed about 6:30 in the morning. He was like "sped up" all night. So I made the mistake of giving it at that time, but I am glad we got to see how it affected him. He did say his stomach felt "fluttery" not painful just "weird. I knew any medications were going to be alarming, so I plan to continue for a few days and see how he does (I am so scared to send him to school) because of the "talkativeness" he literally cannot stop! I scored everything as low for now because we don't have any real long-term knowledge just yet. So far, I am worried, but we just have to see how it plays out. Read More Read Less

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Rose | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
9/21/2022
Condition: Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity
Overall rating 1.0
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Starting out on 30mg, I initially had immediate euphoria … sobbing not out of despair but out of overwhelming feelings of love and happiness , repeatedly , for several days. Gushing to family and friends about my changed life . At the same time Prompting my boyfriend to be extremely concerned that I was so “sped up” acting and speaking like I’d had 500 cups of coffee. Sadly this positive feeling quickly faded. Within a week, I began more and more raging in hysterical outbursts of severe impatience , even worse than before starting it. Sleep was also bizzare … no matter what time I took it, I would awake on the dot at same exact hour every morning , even if I’d only been in bed a few hours, and I’d feel revved up though still exhausted. Took a break , tried again wirh a half dose , seemed ok but then was just more low grade angry all the time. Everyone kept saying “why are you so angry all that time!” after only a week. Took a break, then tried full dose again, and had same results as first time - euphoric feelings of love and joy for everyone and life , followed quickly and permanently by horrific anger snd irritability and sleep problems. Ultimately it wreaked such devastation to my relationships I was way too scared to take it any more . For background fyi, A few months ago, upon investing in brain scans and an intensive discovery process with the Amen Clinics, after years of unsuccessful treatment for supposed Bipolar, I was finally properly diagnosed with ADHD, OCD, PTSD, and Borderline Personality. Lovely combo, right?! My primary symptoms interfering with my daily life were mostly relative to ADHD (severe procrastination, inability to stop all my projects and go to bed/ hence severe chronic sleep deprivation , severe irritability/ emotional breakdowns due to inability to finish anything in a timely manner / constant severe lateness / getting grossly into debt through immense struggle with prioritizing, trouble holding down a job etc … Very sad stimulant didn’t work for me. Doc wants me to try lamictal now but I’m too scared after all the horrid effects I had in prior years from every other SSRI/ mood stabilizer / atypical antipsychotic / anti seizure meds etc . Trying the natural supplements from the Amen clinic for now . Highly recommend their SPECT brain scans… truly miraculously eye opening !!!Read More Read Less

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