VYVANSE Reviews (LISDEXAMFETAMINE DIMESYLATE)Average Rating: 3.4 (640 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare VYVANSE with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR VYVANSE | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 4 | Adult ADD | terrible dry mouth, headaches, craving cigarettes, loss of appeitite | I was unaware I had ADD my whole life but experienced EVERY one of the symptoms. This is the first medication I've tried but it has made a major improvement in my life. First off, my memory is increased tremendously, which was one of my biggest issues. I do not forget a thing. I can focus in class, on reading, at work, and during conversations. I find it easier to listen to overs and find myself blurting out less often in class. It's improved many areas of my life. However, I was recently bumped from 50mgs to 60 and I have been noticing the more negative side effects such as the INCREDIBLE dry mouth. I feel like i'm going to vomit from dehydration sometimes. I have lost around 20 pounds BUT I've been dieting.. that being said my appetite has majorly decreased but I do get hungry in the evenings. Around 3-4pm every day I feel like I have tension headaches, which I experienced initially with this meds but had gone away at a lot dose, I am hoping it will with this dosage as well. There are pro's and con's, you have to weight them for yourself and keep communication up with your doctor. | F | 22 | 2.5 months 60MG 1X day | 5/10/2012 | 2 | ADHD | Before my son started taking Vyvanse he was having trouble at school not following instructions, having crying fits, and complaining about doing work. At home he had a hard time completing more than 3 tasks without becoming distracted and was very hyperactive. On the first day of taking vyvanse I noticed he talked and rambled on about anything and stayed fixed about certain things. the only thing I was satisfied about was how mellow and serious he became. And how well and Independently he worked on his hw. That night he experienced some insomnia and came into my room in the early.am which he hasn't done that since toddler yrs. Day.2 I noticed a decrease of appetite and how he became fixated on something and just cried for hours inconsolabely. he was extremely emotional and didn't smile and acted very depressed all afternoon. With the acception that he played ball and stayed focused.for a few hours. But as the.evening progressed he started to show signs of tics and breathing hard and uncontrollably, again thinking about something that made him very sad that he wouldve never normally cried about. This was certainly not the right drug for him. I did not give him the drug.again and will not consider medicating him for adhd anytime soon if not ever. | M | 6.5 | 2 days 20 | 5/10/2012 | 5 | ADHD | Loss of appetite; the feeling like I might clench/grind my teeth, but it hasn't happened yet; dry mouth, which means I have experienced some annoying polyuria. | This is an amazing, amazing medication. Granted, I'm new, but I've never felt more calm, motivated, and focused. Now that I know what normal feels like, I don't want to go back to my non-medicated self. The crowded, obsessive, intrusive thoughts stopped. (The best way to explain is that every thought comes in single file.) I'm not impatient, anxious, or irritable. I listen and when I speak, it doesn't feel like my thoughts are so disorganized that I don't know what I'm saying. I've stopped blurting out answers. I'm more sociable. Seriously, if I knew that I could be this functional, I never would have gone this long unmedicated. Now, side effects: they're mild, so far, but I'm also on a starting dose. So far, I've not had problems sleeping anymore so than I usually do. I took 2.5 mg of melatonin last night and I was knocked out. This medication is a smooth on and smooth off. Unfortunately, it didn't last all day for me, but this is something that can be adjusted, so it's not a big deal. (I took it at 6:30 am and it started to not work around 3:30.) I had zero appetite though. I forgot to eat the first day and even though I wasn't hungry, my blood sugar crashed mid-afternoon and I felt sick, so my recommendation is to eat something mid-day even if it's little. You don't want the medication to be winding down slowly and for you to feel miserable because your glucose levels have tanked. If you're sensitive to other stimulants, I would recommend Vyvanse. It | F | 28 | 2 days 20 mg 1X day | 4/26/2012 | 4 | Final Exams | No hunger, mild stomach pain (probably from not eating), dry mouth, faster heart rate, slight tingling sensation periodically, more talkative, most of all focused. | Took 120mg, stayed up all night and aced my biology and rhetoric exams. GREAT for studying but definitely not a everyday drug for non-ADD or ADHD individuals. Be careful my buddy overdosed; saw hallucinations, dizziness, and vomited. But that was after a much higher dosage | M | 18 | 3 weeks 120mg 1X day | 4/25/2012 | 1 | to get stuff done | Dry mouth,constant cravings for ciggs,no appetite,emotionless zombie feeling,no sense of humor,inability to normaly socialize with people,and kind of a desensitized personality pretty much,lack of memory....even the simplest things,severe iridability,no sleep,no self confidence,paranoia,makes me anti social,teeth grinding,a craving for more once its gone. i cant even function without it, thats the messed up part. It makes me focused and all but just to good. Also i feel emotionless and desensitized even after im off of it for a while but worse when im on it | M | 18 | 3 years 70mg | 4/24/2012 | 5 | add | a used to take adderall, didnt think it worked very well. Tried vyvance and its my perfect fit. I tried going off it at school for 3 weeks and went from straight A's to 3 D's My mom noitifed my teachers and they let me make up my work on the medicine and immediately went back on the honor roll. I also got in alot of trouble for those 3 weeks acting out and talking all the time... My mom said it is a perfect fit for me and i think so too. I didnt eat the first week but after that my appetite is back. I have never had trouble sleeping from the medicine but I am a good sleeper. My mom has adult adhd so she is going to try it soon.... I will keep you posted | F | 16 | 3 months 1X day | 4/22/2012 | 5 | treatment resistant depression/fati | Dry mouth. Brief euphoria within 90 min of first dose. Heart palpitations. Fatigue after several hours (can be remedied by exercise). | I had been on Adderall previously for two years until it became unavailable last fall in our area. My Dr. recommended Vyvanse. I love it for several reasons: one: it is smooth -- no come down or super high like I got from Adderall. Two: same nice benefits from dopamine -- increased patience, attention, focus, good feelings. Three: I feel like the me I've known before the depression/anxiety. What I notice now however is that I do better if I take Vyvanse for three days and then take a day or two off. It makes me quite fatigued, which was a symptom that did not manifest early on. I noticed it within the last month -- like tired behind the eyes, but my mind was stimulated -- so, I take a day or two off and feel good (I make sure to exercise as this is so helpful for my depression) and then when I take my Vyvanse I feel good. You really have to monitor yourself and be your own advocate -- but this medicine has been excellent for me in treating chronic depression that had become unresponsive to other drug combinations. I have yearly blood work to monitor hormone changes and am also on hormone replacement therapy. All work together as key components of maintaining good mental health along with diet, exercise, fish oil/supplements. | F | 45 | 8 months 50mg 1X day | 4/10/2012 | 5 | ADHD | Sleeps less, but it's OK, decrease in appetite during the day. 1st day could tell it had ups and downs and hot flashes for about 3 days but mild/ It only took about 3-4 days to see full effect; saw benefits day 1. | I was scared to give my son this medicine from what I'd read on the posts, but it has changed our lives. My son went from severe ADHD, socially isolated, extremely high maintenance, OCD, inability to keep up at school, to confident, independent, and doing great in behavior and academics. It was if he matured 2-3 years overnight. He is so much happier. | M | 6 | 35 days 20 mg 1X day | 3/30/2012 | 4 | ADD | Loss of appetite , sweating in the armpits!!! ALOT , headaches after it wears off , feels weird if u haven't taken it for the day as like if ur not there but u are , but it does work for me to concentrate like really well actually , eyes hurt when u move them after it wears off too , dizzy spells every single time I get up too | M | 14 | 2 months 50mg | 3/29/2012 | 1 | ADD | Dry Mouth, Sores On My Tongue And Inner Cheeks, Severe Insomnia, Complete Lack Of Hunger, Constant Cravings For Cigarettes, Constant Thirst, Cravings For More Vyvance | The First Day I Took The Medicine I Felt Fine, But I Wasn't Hungry AT ALL, And I Couldn't Sleep. Now I've Gotten To The Point Where No Matter When I Take Me Medicine (I Took It This Morning At 7, And It Is Now 2 In The Morning Still Not Tired) I Either Sleep For One Hour Then Wake Up, And Can't Go Back To Sleep Till Anywhere Between 5-8 In The Morning Or I Won't Get My Hour Nap And Finally Go To Sleep Around 5. I Have Gotten So Thirsty That No Matter How Much Water I Drink I'm Still Thirsty. I Can't Eat Anything Even When I'm Hungry, Because From Constant Dry Mouth I Have Sores On My Tongue And Anything Besides Water Is Like Acid On My Tongue. I'll Wake Up Take My Medicine, And by Bedtime I Have To Force Myself To Eat, Because I Finally Realize I Haven't Eaten At All. I Am Constantly Crazing Cigarettes Even After I Put One Out I Want Another. I Wouldn't Recommend This Awful Drug To Anyone, And I'm Flushing Mine Down The Toilet In A Minute, So That Tomorrow When I Want One There Won't Be Any. If You Have Any Advice On How To Get Rid Of The Mouth Sores Please E-mail Me. I Would Greatly Appreciate It! | F | 18 | 6 days 50 MG 1X day | 3/29/2012 | 5 | ADHD | Loss of appetite, nausea, sweatiness, irritable, can't sleep, headaches, back pain, rapid heartbeat, shaky hands, non-social, mood swings, depression, anxiety attacks, anxiety, OCD, dizziness/confusion, very forgetfull, get out of breath easily, chest pain | Other than the bad side effects, Vyvanse completley changed my life. My grades in school improved tremendously and all of my teachers noticed. Whenever I do not take the medicine on weekends I am very tired and binge eat (lost 20 lbs). After taking it for a while the medicine doesn't work so great every day for me. I started at the lowest dosage and now I am at the highest which still does not work to good anymore. If I do not take it for a week or so it will start to work pretty good again. In school I am able to concentrate a lot more, and I complete all my work with no problem. When the medicine is wearing off I like to be by myself for about an hour to let it get out of my system and then I am fine. I may switch to another medicine for a while just so I can get the Vyvanse out of my system and make it work better. | F | 18 | 1 years 70Mg 1X day | 3/22/2012 | 5 | mild ADD/productivity/focus | Loss of appetite, occasionally bowel looseness (when I take it, i tend to have a BM- but i still have total control over bowels), cold (i.e. underarms/palms are sweating, but body feels cold | This medication changed my life. I do not have severe ADD, but taking this medication makes me unstoppable. I have suffered from mild depression, and Vyvanse actually stabilizes and improves my mood and general disposition. I even feel more social (which i hear isn't common). On days where I do not have school/work, I don't take it. There is no harsh adjustment for my body when taking it after a break. | F | 18 | 4 months 50mg 1X day | 3/21/2012 | 4 | ADD | I'm fourteen, and I've had a terrible decrease in appetite, I've lost 10-15 pounds. I've also experienced dry mouth, tightness in the jaw, loss of social interaction, and extreme fatigue when I don't take it on the weekends. The worse side effect is the ear pain that I get. It feels like having an ear infection in both ears at all times. It's gotten so bad I'm considering going off the medicine. | It works great at controlling the ADD and helping me focus. I've achieved so much more in school and feel generally happier. However, some of the side effects are too much and I'm considering going off the medication and trying something else. | F | 14 | 6 months 20 mg 1X day | 3/20/2012 | 5 | ADD | Initial weight loss due to loss of appetite but over time it leveled out, very emotional and MAJOR hair loss that wasn't noticeable right away but over time I lost more than 50% of my hair! | The vyvance did what it was suppose to for my concentration but over time the hair loss became to much so I had to discontinue or I have no doubt I would have been bald:(. | F | 37 | 18 months 70mg 1X day | 3/19/2012 | 4 | ADD | Definitely helped with focus - back in college and doing several jobs/activities on the side. Dry mouth has been the biggest side effect, though sleep has become a bit erratic lately. Think that is due to a demanding schedule, however. Brief dizzy spells some evenings when it wears off. Have lost 10 lbs. | M | 30 | 2 months 40 mg | 3/10/2012 | 4 | ADHD | Hyper focus, less verbal, dry mouth, loss of appetite I am a single mom who has a demanding job and had been feeling overwhelmed by the mountain of responsibilities. Although I use this to help me focus in one thing at a time instead of worry about everything, I try to avoid using it on weekends unless I have to work a lot. When I stop taking it, I am exhausted, irritable, and it really shows that I need rest. But because of my life, I have forgotten how to recognize feeling tired. This drug has essentially helped me manage what three people would normally... And even though I am sad that I have to live life this way, like a machine, the drug helps me stay on task and function when a human being really needs rest. I would have fallen apart with my work load and lack of family support without this medication. It allows me to survive more than humans should. But when it is out of my system, it seems like I need three solid rest days to recover from the physical and mental exhaustion of being in high gear burn out mode all week. It supports the demands of a really unhealthy lifestyle and society. | F | 38 | 10 months 30mg | 3/6/2012 | 5 | ADD | Dry mounth. Moderate crash when it wears off. | I am one of those people that this drug was made for. I feel great on it and if I take a second one too late in the day then an Advil puts me to sleep. No psychotic effects, no stomach issues, nothing severe. It's definitely a great drug for me. | F | 59 | 2.5 years 70 MG 2X day | 3/5/2012 | 3 | ADD/ADHD | recently noticed insomnia, irregular eating, waking up at night, depression, dry mouth, headaches/migranes, very tired for no reason. | I've been taking vyvanse for almost a year and I have noticed in the last few months that I'm experiencing very bad sun headaches/migranes and I sleep and eat very irregularly. | F | 14 | 6 months 70 mg 1X day | 3/4/2012 | 4 | adult add | Initially, just the usual stimulant side effects (muscle tension, nausea, thirst, etc). However, recently began to have chronic insomnia; minor hallucinations/panic attacks at night; depression, mood swings in the pm; binge eating when off meds; very hard to wake up without it; lost 20lbs, now 115lbs at 5'9".. However, it definitely helps with focus- if you focus on the right thing. Also gave me a brain-to-mouth filter for the first time in my life; stopped jumbling up my words.. controls excessive talking. Mainly, its just a bit inconsistent.. some days its great, others terrible. And definitely a hard drug on the body. | F | 26 | 7 months 70mg | 2/24/2012 | 2 | ADD | extremely dry mouth,very bad tension and tightness of the jaws,loss of creativity, loss of interest in food, can't sleep,loss of feelings,find it hard to care | first day of taking Vyvanse was great,focused,got things done,felt like a normal person but now I feel empty,don't have much to say to anyone,find life boring,the side effect that bothers me the most is the tension of the jaws,it is soooo extreme I have also noticed my front teeth are feeling loose due to the clintching of my jaws going to stop taking this medication to see if things get better | F | 46 | 60 days 30 mg 1X day | 2/16/2012 |