VYVANSE Reviews (LISDEXAMFETAMINE DIMESYLATE)

Average Rating: 3.4 (639 Ratings)

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VYVANSE  (LISDEXAMFETAMINE DIMESYLATE):  Lisdexamfetamine is used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) as part of a total treatment plan, including psychological, social, and other treatments. It may help to increase the ability to pay attention, stay focused, and stop fidgeting. Lisdexamfetamine may also be used to treat binge eating disorder (BED). It may help to reduce the number of binge eating days. This medication is a stimulant. It is thought to work by restoring the balance of certain natural chemicals (neurotransmitters) in the brain. This medication is not recommended for use for weight loss due to the risk of serious side effects.   FDA Approval Date: 2007-02-23 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

  

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 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
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 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
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 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
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 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
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 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
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 3  To help focus during school. Major loss of appetite (I'll easily go through a day or two without eating anything.), easily irritated, spouts of insomnia, depression, suicidal thoughts (not often), increased urge to smoke. Vyvanse really helps my focus and concentration during school, my mind still likes to wonder off, but I continue to understand and comprehend what is being taught/lectured during class. The worst part about taking vyvanse--for me--is that from the moment I get home I am not the same person. I get easily irritated when spoken to (friends or family) and just want to be left alone. The loss of appetite is a bit of a problem because I'm tall and thin as it is. I usually have to force myself to eat, or I will eat before taking the pill. If I try to eat after it has kicked in I hardly eat much of anything, and end up throwing away most of a good meal. Overall, vyvanse work great while I am at school, but once it begins to wear off, I don't like how it makes me feel--with the feelings of being depressed, irritated, and isolating myself from everyone at home. F 19 2 years
65 mg 1X day
9/18/2012
 4  I have bad ADD At first it was amazing, i did my homework and could pay attention in class. But i slowly started getting anxious and bitching kids out in class who were bein obnoxious. My friends also started complaining that i was different, and then i realized i was. I was quiet and just did my school work with nothing to say to anyone. And then the worst part was the hot flashes. I would get flushed and start swaeting like crazy even in the winter?? Even if i didnt feel warm id start sweat it was terrible. Idk i decided to get taken off of it because the side effects were taking over. My doctor said the problem wasnt the dosage he said its very common in patients and to me it wasn't worth it. Sorry for such a long description i figured it was necessary. But if you get it beware, at first its great but a couple months into it and your depressed, you dont eat, and your quiet and bipolar. M 17 9 months
40mg
9/15/2012
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 3  Post concussion syndrome-ADD Sympt Uncontrollable shaking in hands and feet, scattered thoughts. Surprisingly, after taking it for more than 3 days, I felt like I had ADD. My mind was so scattered and I could only focus on something for a little while. The first day on it was good but after that I got many symptoms. I forgot to eat lunch as wasn't hungry at all for the rest of the day. F 15 6 days
30 MG
9/6/2012
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 4  ADHD Dry mouth, Grinding teeth, excessive peeing, hesitant and shaky speech (stumbling over words too,) fast heart beat, loss of appetite, trouble sleeping, disinterest. Been taking ADHD meds since I was 9. Was taking Concerta but started feeling major depression on it. So I switched to Vyvance, it's works great for my ADHD and concentration but when I'm not at work or school I feel disinterested in my life since I don't have anything to concentrate on. Might need to lower dossage. Don't take it like I'm supposed to either. I should take it every day but I only take it as needed because I don't like feeling like this every day. Might get better once I take it regularly. But other than that this works fabulous. F 19 1 months
70 MG 1X AN
9/4/2012
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