Vyvanse for ADHD User Reviews (Page 5)

• 26yo ...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• April 12, 2017

"First i want to say that everyone is different and not everyone reacts the same to medication. I started with Concerta, it didn't work for me at all. I didn't feel like myself, it took over my personality and I started to have heavy anxiety, panic attacks, anti social and paranoia. Then I got Vyvance and its life changing, It doesn't feel like I'm on a prescription. It's more a tool that helps me get through everyday life. I'm much calmer, I can concentrate on one thing at the time. I get so much more done and I feel like I'm in peace with my mind. My patience has improved, I'm less impulsive and I can sit for a long time straight without feeling bubbly or restless. Side effect- Dry mouth, no appetite. But EAT and eat smart, it gets back."

• Bano
• November 7, 2019

"I’ve heard so many stories of this drug triggering personality disorders in people. My parents made me take in high school for a few years and I was so depressed for those years. It made me act weird. It caused facial tics that I still have to this day and can’t seem to get rid of even being off of the medication for 7 years. I was 95 lbs when I started taking vyvanse and lost 8 lbs after taking it for 2 weeks. I recently started taking it again for binge eating and immediately felt the depression start by the end of the first day, didn’t take it the next day and still felt depressed. Taking it in school, I got a stimulant high for ~an hour or a few hours depending on the dose, but after it wore off I lost all motivation to work, socialize, exercise, etc. I couldn’t fall asleep most of the time. This is my experience with vyvanse and it may not relate to everyone but I wouldn’t recommend this drug and can’t believe it’s still legally being prescribed, especially to kids."

• hano
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 26, 2018

"I am 20 years old. Dose 30 mg. Taking this medication for mood improvement (depression), and focus (ADD). Since starting: Much more organized thought process, improved ability to communicate with others socially and keep a conversation going. Have been told by others that they notice a significantly positive change in my ability in social settings and in my affect. Intense focus in any activity I take part in. Significant increase in productivity and a major reduction of my depression symptoms. I am happier and more confident. Not easily bored anymore. Motivation levels have increased greatly and I actually feel like doing my hobbies again (I had completely lost interest in them for a long time ) Very suppressed appetite. Can get so focused with an activity, I will forget to eat all day. Must force self to eat. Weight loss. Teeth clenching. Tense jaw muscles. Thirst. Overall positive experience with this drug so far."

• Amalym
• November 24, 2015

"I was officially diagnosed with ADHD around age 28 but it wasn't until 30 that I decided to try medication. I started with Vyvanse. Holy crap! It was amazing. I hadn't realized how much noise went on in my head until it was quiet. Then I could have linear thought patterns. For the first time ever my life started to come together. I could see tasks in processes, I could think clearly, I could manage my emotions. It was amazing. Then the side effects kicked in. My dr and I went through every other adhd medication there was and nothing helped. I did more research and found that my problem was that all of the medications use dyes which gave me flu like symptoms. Vyvanse uses the most dyes so made me the sickest. I now take it out of capsule."

• john
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 23, 2020

"The first time I took a 30mg dose of Vyvanese I felt really good in the morning but in the afternoon I got really sick and vomited 7 times. I took a week off from taking it and took 15mg the next time. At 15mg, I didn’t feel any better mentally but no side effects other than loss of appetite. Eventually, I moved up to 50mg a day and it is has been very helpful for my depression, especially in the morning. I feel a lot more hopeful, motivated and focused when I take the vyvanse, it really helps me at work."

• Emano
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 27, 2019

"There are some days it works to its fullest and when I come down from it I’m great. There are other days where it doesn’t really work and I get really sad and moody and my emotions are all over the place. It’s really really inconsistent. Also no matter what it makes my heart beat pretty fast."

• pops
• March 10, 2014

"I have been on Vyvanse for almost 2 years and have had no major symptoms. I had dry mouth, but that pretty much subsided. I did lose about 30lbs, but I'm 5'9" and was weighing about 240lbs, so it wasn't as bad thing. I have ADHD, I started this medicine when I was almost 40. I'm almost 42 and really have had a great experience. My son is on it for ADD, and my daughter for ADHD. She was just tested and accepted into the gifted program and he is 2 years younger and has had significant improvements to his grades and behavior. I would recommend."

• Think...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• February 24, 2014

"I really want parents to take a good look at what they may be about to give their children before they do so. If dopamine deficient; Vyvanse will initially appear to be amazing. Until a "tolerance" is built up when it will leave a person feeling as low/moody and agitated as they ever have. Recent studies indicate that mood disorders may mask themselves as ADD/ADHD. If you or your child is experiencing any of the major or severe emotional side effects of this or other stimulants; please consider that it could be mood disorders brought on by a dopamine deficiency. This is what happened to me and because I was aware of the symptoms of dependency and mood disorder, I recognized it immediately."

• Gina
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 12, 2019

"Honestly. I have unbearable ADHD that I have never treated in my 30 years of life. Finally took action 6 weeks ago - vyvanse. 40mgs morning for the last 6 weeks. Now I am also "fine tuning" with 20mgs 12pm due to SEVERE CRASHING causing me to slur my words because of how bad the drowsiness is. I told my doc I have also had diarrhea for 4 WEEKS, apparently it's anxiety causing this. I am so depressed. I had my first nervous breakdown ever during week 2, I feel disassociated - like I am seeing my memories as someone else's. I have lost 25 POUNDS in the 6 weeks. I feel nauseous, can't get up in the morning, headaches, INCESSANT thinking. So many cons. Only pro is that I am less impulsive. That's it. My quality of life is even worse now. Everything seemed great the first week though. Will try taking 20mgs in the morning like week 1. If this doesn't work, getting a new doc that actually listens to me."

• thebr...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 13, 2015

"Vyvanse is hands down, in my opinion, the best ADHD medication out there. I was on Concerta from the ages of 7-13, then again from 20-21. I received genetic testing and it came back that my body doesn't metabolize Concerta very well. So the doctor gave me Adderall, which was too harsh with the come up and come down. Then made the switch to Vyvanse. Best decision. #1. You don't crash when you are on it. It has the smoothest come up and come down compared to Adderall and Concerta. #2. Vyvanse lasts a good 10-14 hours in the body #3. It has the longest duration of action #4. It has low addiction potential #5. It also is the only one that helps manage my binge eating disorder"

• Rose
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 21, 2022

"30mg: I initially had immediate euphoria, sobbing in overwhelming feelings of love and happiness 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, positive feelings quickly faded. Within a week, I began more and more raging in violent outbursts of severe impatience, even worse than before. I became unable to smile or feel happy or loving, basically hurrying about trying to take care of things, and snapping at anyone who interfered. Sleep was also bizzare … no matter what time I took it, I would awake on the dot at same exact hour every AM , even if I’d only been in bed a few hours, and I’d feel revved tho still exhausted. Tried half dose twice, but was just more low grade angry all the time. Everyone kept exclaiming “why are you so angry”. Wrecked my relationships"

• attag...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• February 5, 2015

"LOVE IT. I took Strattera for 4 yrs but switched because of terrible nausea and anxiety. The first 3 months I had terrible migraines, lack of appitite & trouble sleeping. Keep taking it daily to give body time to adjust. No side effects now and huge HUGE improvement in work, concentration and motivation."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• January 15, 2013

"I am productive but I am not myself, I can't sleep. I stay up for days on end because there is so much I have to do. My body just wants rest, my pulse is pounding behind my eyes. I can't remember the last time my body or my mind allowed me to eat, hunger is a distant memory. I am gregarious in conversations and go off like Charlie Sheen. I have stayed up for days, until white walls turned orange. I have been on Vyvanse for a year and before that Medidate, Stratera, Concerta, Daytrana, Ritalin, Adderall. I don't know who I am outside of my daily dose because I've been fed since I was 9, I'm 21 now. I have a 4.0 GPA, I am miserable. None of these are good, the alternative is worse."

• CMcGee
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 7, 2013

"After entering into a rigorous educational program where I am in the operating room for hours at a time, I realized I needed to see my doctor for my ADHD. I first tried Adderall XR. I had severe side effects, nearing a heart attack. I went back to the doctor and was prescribed Vyvanse. I also have a history of anxiety and some depression. Vyvanse has been amazing! I can focus and my anxiety is nearly gone. I will say that I had more focus with Adderall, but an unnecessary amount of focus. I feel normal on Vyvanse, like I am not on medication. My heart rate does increase during the first couple of hours. I also have to time the dose just right or I will either not sleep or the meds will wear off too soon."

• Galac...
• January 16, 2017

"I have to give Vyvanse a solid 10. I asked my Dr to switch me from Adderall instant release 20mg 2x a day to Vyvanse and in my honest opinion this was the best decision I made. Vyvanse helps me focus, more motivation, feels more subtle which I absolutely love. Adderall for some reason made me feel like a different person, but with vyvanse I feel like myself still which is great. It is really long lasting, I don't know or understand how people say it only last for a few hours when in my experience it last a good 12-13 hrs. In fact I heard people say it loses potency after 4 hours or so but in my experience I think it actually increases. But this is just my experience, and maybe metabolism aswell but anyway I hope this is helpful for others."

• Tired...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• August 9, 2017

"I have been taking Vyvanse on and off for a little over 2 years. I am currently taking 70mg. It really helps me focus and multi-task at work. It also has helped with my anxiety and I am able to tackle things that normally I would try to stay away from doing because of my anxiety. I usually take it during the weekdays and not take it on the weekends because I can go 10 to 12 hours without eating and barely having anything to drink because my appetite is not there. I've lost 95 pounds since taking Vyvanse. It also has made my libido go through the roof. There's an upside and downside to the medication. Overall, it has helped more than it has hurt but there are negatives and positives."

• Tigro
• January 2, 2010

"I am a 44 year old woman who just got diagnosed with ADD. Vyvanse is the first medication prescribed to me and I have been on 50mg for about a month. The first 2 days I was hyped up, euphoric, and extremely talkative. After that and now it has actually mellowed me out, I am in a good mood all day for the first time in 30 years (severe chronic depression). I can't believe the difference and wish I would have had something like this years ago. I might've had a better life. I can concentrate and happily socialize now. I have had zero side effects! Amazing."

• Ablet...
• July 16, 2015

"I am an older adult who started taking vyanese about three months ago. I had been feeling tired and had a hard time focusing on work. At night I would come home and did not feel like talking with my family. I didn't like interacting with people at work. This had been going on and developing for quite some time. (Over the course of about 10 years) i talked to my regular doctor and nothing, psychologists were worthless. After seeing a psychiatrist he prescribed me 30 mg of vyanese to take in the morning. What a difference this drug has made for me, able to focus, function better socially and just feel better. I'm 62."

• Dee...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 1, 2017

"I am practically out of all options for ADHD medications due to side effects. Vyvanse has proven to be really effective for helping my ADHD. The focus I have is great & allows me to "see" what must be done instead and actually do it! I also have Body Dysmorphia Disorder which has paralyzed me from being able to go out of the house. My providers have been trying to get me to get out of the house for years! Unexpectedly, Vyvanse has practically eliminated my BDD & fear to be outdoors! For example, in any given week I might go outside once, if that. I can barely stand 1 hour of being out. Now with Vyvanse, I have gotten my life back. I didn't try. One day I went outside & just stayed! Now, I'm always outside doing lots of things for hours!"

• lch
• December 1, 2014

"Switched from Adderall to Vyvanse because I was experiencing negative side effects. Even on the smallest dose of Adderall I was anxious, had trouble with public speaking, and would have pretty bad mood swings. On Vyvanse I finally feel like a 'normal' person. My mom noticed a difference on the first day, and I no longer feel hopeless and discouraged while doing school work."

• Anonymous
• January 20, 2017

"Started Vyvanse (30mg) about 3 years ago, and still on it to this day! I am extremely more concentrated, and have more motivation throughout the entire day. This medication saved my life, and I have not looked back every since! Plus you loose weight, so that's a plus (:"

• Jack
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• November 14, 2016

"Be careful. I was prescribed this at 20mg for my depression and ADHD last February. For the first few months it was a miracle. It took care of all my symptoms, and even obliterated my social anxiety. As the drug became less and less effective over the months though, I became more and more depressed and that's when the miracle pill suddenly became a burden. Doctor prescribed me 30mg, worked for two days, then nothing. Not to mention at that dose the crash was awful, some days I would cry over everything and wish I was dead thinking there was no point to life. That's where abuse came along. Some days I was taking up to 60mg just to feel normal (without doc's approval). Overdosed on 400mg and almost died. Be careful please, always think twice."

• smh
• February 9, 2008

"I've been on 30 mg of Vyvanse for a week now since I was recently diagnosed with ADHD. I am a 46 yr. old female and this was a curve ball- I am now experiencing extreme high energy (too high), anxiousness, lack of sleep, etc. "

• SomeV...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• March 30, 2022

"I've been on Vyvanse for 12 years, starting when I was 6 years old. Thus, it's impossible to think of my life without it. It has given me the gift of focus and clarity. I can't really go into specifics as Vyvanse has played at least some role in every one of my life achievements that I can remember and that built my character. However, I also must look at what Vyvanse took from me. Middle school was a bad time in which I was small, lonely, and awkward (I was on 60mg). In high school I decided to change my habits for the better and learned to take better care of myself. This was one of the best decisions I made with Vyvanse, and I wish I had done it earlier. My best advice is to not take Vyvanse during your main growth stages. If you are, make sure you eat in a caloric surplus every day no matter how hard it is & play a sport to stay healthy and lean. Take value in forming relationships and be confident. If you take these steps, I'd recommend Vyvanse 100 percent."

• stood...
• May 18, 2009

"My son has had ADHD for as long as I can remember. We have been through 5 different ADHD medicines with some sort of side affect with each one. I started doing research and finding out what my options were. I found the Vyvanse by accident and I had to find out more. What I read was so amazing I wanted it for my son. I couldn't believe how hard it was to get the Doctors to understand I knew what I was doing and I was going to do whatever it took to get my son the proper help. Well needless to say my son has been on this medicine for quite a few months now and the difference is Amazing. He went from D and F's (not kidding) to an A student in this past report card. To see the smile on his face and the sense of accomplishment was worth it all. "