VYVANSE Reviews (LISDEXAMFETAMINE DIMESYLATE)Average Rating: 3.4 (643 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare VYVANSE with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR VYVANSE | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 3 | ADHD | Works amazing but has bad side effects: -no appetite -extreme weight loss -skin and bones -no muscle gain | M | 13 | 5 days 20 MG | 4/23/2013 | 4 | ADD/ADHD | I absolutely LOVE that I stay focused. Some days when I don't eat breakfast before taking it, I can stay focused ALL day. Other than that if I take it at 9am.. It usually wears off around like 4pm.. Which sucks. I use to take 2 different Mgs a day. 30mg in the morning and 20 around lunch. I quit doing that because of cost issues. Vyvanse side effects for me include: dry lips, can't sleep when on it..after it wears off its still hard to fall asleep (somedays), bad attitude/anger sometimes towards small things, headaches, weight loss definitely ( I went from 138lbs in November 2012 to now April 2013 weighing 114lbs) people say I look sick and need to gain like 10 lbs but I try and I can't unless I don't take the medication for a long period of time. It usually speeds me up in the morning and slows me down later in the day causing me to feel tired but cannot fall asleep for at least an hour. I often crack my knuckles on this also. And bite my lips. It's became a habit in the 4 years since I've started vyvanse. Also, I feel the urge to have a bowel movement every morning around 11 am if I take it at 9. Sometimes it's so bad it makes me cramp up. My finger tips are always cold no matter what. I pick at my face also a lot when I am on this (my mom & boyfriend call it "crackhead tendencies") I also take Zoloft for anxiety, which I think is a great combination with vyvanse. It definitely helps the trembling hands and grinding teeth at times. I usually don't have an appetite | F | 21 | 4 years 30 MG | 4/10/2013 | 3 | ADD,Medication-resistant depression | Sweating, skin rashes, yeast infections, itching, dry eyes, reflux, headaches, anger, irrational thoughts, total disinterest in food, weight loss, immediate rebound weight gain when off the drug, picking at skin, fits of anger that are out of proportion, strong chemical smell/taste of all body fluids, obsessive behavior regarding getting/taking the drug (counting how many pills are left, worrying about getting next prescription in time). | Vyvanse does help to make me more focused/alert/talkative/energetic for about 3 hours, I then feel the effects drop off, tempting me to take another dose. When I do take a second dose, it often causes me to feel agitated and have increased physical symptoms. I've tried several times to come off this drug, but usually only last about a month before I ask to be put back on it. I imagine that I am addicted to it, and will be on it long-term. | F | 50 | 2 years 40mg 1X day | 3/24/2013 | 5 | AADD | Great results, no side effects | Took Ritalin for years, insurance would no longer pay for brand, generic very poor quality. Switched to Vyvanse 2 yrs ago, dosage 2 X 60-no side effects, no crash, just smooth focus all day long. | F | 58 | 2 years 60 mg 2X day | 3/14/2013 | 3 | ADHD | I have really bad cramps dry lips wanting to spit anger when some one is irritating me I have been on the meds for about a week and a half and I probley ate 5 meals but my mom yells at me if I don't eat so I eat a little bit and sneak off and say I am full | M | 14 | 1 weeks 30 | 3/13/2013 | 4 | ADHD | Suppressed appetite, Minor weight loss, Some insomnia, Fatigue after it wears off, Penile shrinkage (when flaccid) | M | 35 | 4 months 50 | 2/24/2013 | 4 | adult add | started at 20mgs x 4 months up to 60mgs now...wish I had not waited to ask for help...somewhere in my brain felt as if my failures were all on me...woke up..like most of my life ...saying tomorrow...tomorrow never came...almost felt as if I didn't deserve to feel right (some of this due to hyper critical, demeaning parents...and yea..he is 90) I am doing much better...but I am angry I waited so long...thought it was all my fault...gotta' move on before I run out of time !!!! | Just doesn't get me through the day...I am trying to deal with the early evening blues...very expensive!!! | F | 56 | 16 months now 60mg/d 1X day | 2/19/2013 | 4 | ADHD and possible aspergers | Weakened synesthesia (rare condition that makes my senses cross...i see sound as color etc.), headaches, no appetite, dry mouth, dizziness, cold hands and feet, mild muscle soreness, increased heart rate when it is at full strength (around noon), mild stomach pain, shaking hands. | The first day I took it was horrible and I didn't even go to school. The second day was a lot better but I had no desire to eat what so ever. I had to make myself eat and drink which took away a lot of the symptoms. I recommend eating right before you take it because even though you probably won't be hungry you still needs food to run. Eating also really helps with being dizzy but be careful not to eat too much or you might feel sick-just a snack will do. I've been much more productive then I usually am but I still have to push myself to start the work I need to do. I told my teachers that I started the medicine for my ADHD and what it was supposed to do. I also told them that there may be side effects and they told me if I needed to step out of the classroom or do whatever it was fine with them. Most of my teachers were happy to know that I started it because they know I'm smart but I struggle when it comes to getting school work done and I'm a horrible test taker. My test grades have actually improved a little since I started vyvanse even thought today is only my 3rd day. I'm also a lot more social which is a huge improvement for me because I'm usually very shy (possible aspergers). | F | 17 | 3 days 30 mg 1X day | 2/16/2013 | 4 | excell in school | rush of happiness, emotional roller coaster, increased motivation, more effort into work, memory loss (short and long term - is not affected when i haven't taken it) uncontrollable shakes in hands and legs, feeling cold EVERYWHERE all the time, sweating even when i'm cold, lack of interest in socialization, very deep thinking, i've been told i come across as rude or unhappy, when i'm really just focused, LACK OF APPETITE: causes fatigue, low blood sugar/irritability, bi-polar symptoms. vyvanse does not cause these symptoms, rather they are responses to the hunger your body doesn't recognize. | i don't feel it as much when i take it several days in a row, i feel it more when i haven't taken it for a few days (such as on a monday when i didn't take it all weekend) must be digested/taken orally. overall i like vyvanse and when taken responsibly it can be helpful, but a high dosage is not needed and you shouldn't take it on an empty stomach... if you feel yourself becoming unhappy or irritable, EAT SOMETHING particularly with natural sugars or protein (apples and peanutbutter, people) | F | 17 | 3 months 30 mg 1X day | 2/6/2013 | 4 | ADHD | dry mouth, hearing occasional noises that are not there, dizzyness, loss of appetite, constipation, increased heart rate, heart palpitations, detachment, inability to sleep, lack of physical energy | Vyvanse has completely eliminated all of my symptoms of ADHD and really helps me to focus in school, having raised my GPA from a 3.2 (before any medication) to a 3.8 (since taking vyvanse). It even alters my state of mind, motivating me to work hard, as well as enabling me to work efficiently. However, grades are the only positive effect I have seen, and I will most definitely stop taking it when I am out of school. When I take vyvanse I become a completely different person: obsessive, pessimistic, lethargic, angry, and almost incapable of laughing or smiling. On the days I forget to take it (or on the weekends when I choose not to), everyone notices an extreme change in my personality--back to the "regular me" who likes to laugh and do stupid things. The obsession is sort of like OCD...but only when I take vyvanse...making me only stress over messiness and imperfection, but never doing anything about it. Because I am typically a hyperactive person, vyvanse has taken away all of my energy, leaving me incapable of exercising or completing simple tasks. It makes me feel separate from reality, constantly spinning, hearing things, and staying away from people. Monday-Friday when I take vyvanse, I can't fall asleep until at least 4am and even then wake up throughout the night, and somehow I am still able to fully focus the next day when waking up at 7am But when I don't take vyvanse, the lack of sleep catches up to me and I require about 14 hours of sleep. Overall vyvanse | F | 18 | 1 years 50 MG 1X day | 2/5/2013 | 4 | ADD | Dry mouth, dizziness, lack of sleep, really moody, I feel like my personally changes and becomes boring, loss of appetite, increase in heart rate, fainting, my hands shake, I can concentrate really good though. | F | 16 | 2 years 40 m g | 1/4/2013 | 4 | concentration | Loss of appetite late- night depression racing heart | M | 20 | 1 weeks 30mg | 12/29/2012 | 5 | ADHD | NO appetite, extreme weight loss, cold hands and feet, insomnia, dry mouth, jaw clenching, increased sex drive, increased smoke cravings, dizziness when coming off, crazy sweats, sense of euphoria, and very mild depression when coming off sometimes. | Vyvanse has been a God send ! I do what I need to do on a daily basis without getting distracted. Every relationship in my life has improved, I think more rationally and my grades are at an all time high.15 pound weight loss in the first 3 weeks and it is still declining, I hate that I sweat all the time and that my hands and feet are freezing cold and sometimes go numb. Despite these side effects, Its worked wonders for me so far; I see myself going very far in life as being a reality not a dream anymore. | F | 18 | 1 months 50 MG 1X day | 12/10/2012 | 3 | ADD | Racing heart, chills, no appetite, hot flashes, shaking, tapping of fingers or feet, fainting, dizziness, bursts of energy, increase in nicotine cravings | F | 26 | 2 weeks 40 mg | 12/9/2012 | 3 | ADD | calve and back muscles tightening. TIghtening of head muscles at times, mouth and jaw tension. Sometimes head ache or tenderness abouve eyes on forehead. | My suggestion to everyone is go on corepsych.com and anything you want to know about this medication, how to make it work, etc. These meds wont work if your not eating plenty of protien in the morning, and NOT a protien drink. They have LESS side effects if you eat properly. If you are having major side effects than you are on to high of a dose. You will know when you read this site and pay attention to your body. | F | 39 | 10 months 35 1X day | 12/4/2012 | 1 | ADHD | Heart palpitations, excessive sweating while working out, severe anxiety/agitation, vision impairment/ whiting out during withdrawal period | As a freshman ivy league student, I thought I needed Vyvanse to excel in school, I was wrong. Yes, initially Vyvanse helped me focus, but over time the negative effects began to outweigh the positives. Regardless of what physicians, pharmacists, or pharmaceutical companies say, Vyvanse is an addictive drug. Perhaps the exact chemical compound itself is less addictive than alternatives, but the effects it has on your brain and pscyhe are certainly cause for concern. I share my opinions with you out of geniune concern for American adolescents. Vyvanse and similar drugs are not to be taken without warning. There are no longitudinal studies to demonstrate their safety, but in from my own experiences, they are not safe long term. Yeah I graduated and yeah I did well in school, but had I know the pain, self-doubt, panic attacks, tics, generalized anxiety and depression Vyvanse would eventually cause me, I never would have taken it. When I began Vyvanse I did not understand its potency. I didn't understand that it could change my personality. In retrospect I would have traded the concentration and focus Vyvanse provided me for my mental and physical health without hesitation. Vyvanse is a serious drug with real life-altering side effects, please consider this before taking it. Yes Vyvanse can help in the short term, but not without consequences. Before popping that pill and starting down the slippery slope of legitimized drug addiction, consider your happiness, sanity and ability t | F | 23 | 2 years 30 1X day | 12/3/2012 | 4 | ADD | Dry mouth, chapped lips, less sleep, weight loss (20+ pounds), very small appetite, diarrhea (1st day only), super focused | I will say I do love Vyvanse. BUT on 50MG I am too focused, I feel as if my brain is trying to go super fast with ideas but I can't get them out. I don't take it if I don't have school and I love not taking it because I am me again. My doctor said it wouldn't change my personality but it has. I am not as fun, I think I am boring while on Vyvanse. When I take breaks and then take it again I get diarrhea and it is ONLY on the first day. My mouth is SUPER dry and my lips are always chapped. I lost so much weight and I don't exercise at all. That is the great thing about it. But I eat soo much the first day when I am not on it. I hardly sleep and I hate it because then I am tired when I wake up then when I take it I have all this energy, then when I get home I am super tired and I can't sleep because I still have a ton of energy and then when I go to sleep it is hard for me to sleep. It is a cycle and a crappy one. I recommend 40MG, I wish there was a 45MG because that would be perfect. | F | 16 | 6 months 50MG 1X day | 11/25/2012 | 3 | Serve adhd | Serve Paranoia. Serve Anxiety Serve Delusions Psychotic episodes. chronic insomnia | M | 22 | 6 months 70 2X day | 11/25/2012 | 1 | adhd | Hearing voices | F | 11 | 6 months 60mg | 10/21/2012 | 5 | ADHD, Bipolar I, Bipolar depression | Loss of appetite the first 2 or 3 days. | Vyvanse is very expensive when you have no insurance and on disability. I told my doc to switch me to Adderall XR. I really like Vyvanse and it lasts 12-14 hours like many other stims clain to. These comments won't apply to all because I'm on 5 meds to control bipolar. I couldn't get the anhedonia to lift when I asked my doctor to put me on stims. I knew they worked and my life started to change in positive directions with this med. Not a street drug feel but an even feel with more interest in things like cleaning house etc. Hopefully the Adderall will help, I haven't taken it since '03 so we'll see. There is no way that I would stop this med if life hadn't intervened. | M | 59 | 6 months 120 1X day | 10/2/2012 |