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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DATE ADDED
 
 4  ADHD Dry mouth This has been the best medication for me so far and I have tried them all. I do not experience the drastic drop in productivity when the medication wears off. The "wear off" is more gradual than other meds. Some days I experience jaw clenching and on those days I also tend to have ocd symptoms . F 61 7 years
270 mg. 1X day
2/25/2021
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 1  ADHD Psychosis, paranoia, depression, high blood pressure, rapid heart beat, jittery, insomnia, on edge, suicidal, Hate this drug. Too many adverse side effects. M 35 11 months
50mg 1X day
1/29/2021
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 5  Bed Drymouth, appetite suppressed, chest pain, right arm pain, some sleep loss, crashing is not a good feeling! Perscribed 30mg Vyvanse doe BED and adhd. I would say it helped me in the very beginning. I lost abou 31lbs in 6 months. Also, focused at school and on whatever I'm workong on. Gives energy however hou thurst all the time. I just started to have chest pains amd my dc took me off of it. M 37 1 years
3pmg 1X day
1/27/2021
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 3  ADHD Fidgeting, shakiness I was prescribed the lowest dosage of Vyvanse to treat my ADHD. My ADHD symptoms effect my performance at work and school. I feel like my ADHD runs my life and I hate it. I reported my symptoms to my healthcare provider after breaking down, feeling helpless all because of being ADHD, my symptoms becoming unmanageable, and received treatment for it. I can sit thru a movie without becoming distracted with other priorities, pay attention to the other person when having a conversation, complete my job and school responsibilities on time, complete household tasks within a reasonable amount of time. My ADHD slows me down some days, and effects my work performance and relationships the most! Vyvanse helped manage my ADHD symptoms and if it wasn't for the negative feedback I have received about the med, I would be satisfied with it. F 32 30 days
30 1X day
12/30/2020
 5  ADHD Decreased appetite that wears off by mid afternoon when taken around 7 AM, occasionally a thick mucus feeling in the back of my throat that feels better with warm tea or cough drops. Nausea in afternoon when taken without food. It helped to greatly reduce my anxiety caused by ADHD. I've found it works best for me when taken with food, as when I don't I tend to get nauseous in the afternoon. My personality isn't dulled and neither is my creativity. I feel really glad I have access to this medication. F 26 2 years
50 mg 1X day
12/11/2020
 1  ADHD I have been taking vyvanse since I was 6. I have always been having trouble focusing in class and now that I'm 14 I can no longer feel any hunger. There has been times where I haven't ate for almost a week and its all because I cant tell if I'm hungry while taking vyvanse. At night I cant sleep until almost 4 am. Ill have stomach pains and have horrible migraines. When I stand up I feel like I'm about to pass out. I have to immediately sit back down. I have had 2 concussions from passing out. From having concussions I have more memory problems and have trouble doing tasks. Do not take vyvanse. It makes me feel horrible and the side effects are not worth it. I feel like someone is constantly stabbing me with a knife in my stomach and have to force myself to eat. Im pretty sure its going to kill me one of these days. M 14 8 years
30mg 1X day
11/30/2020
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 1  ADHD I HATE IT. I can never sleep at night. I have to force myself to eat otherwise I will end up with a horrible migraine and feeling like I'm about to pass out. I cant focus because of the constant stomach pains and causes me to fail my classes at school. I highly recommend staying away from vyvanse. The side effects are horrible and make life miserable. M 14 8 years
30mg 1X day
11/29/2020
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 3  ADHD Loss of emotion, mild depression, loss of appetite, tiredness, whenever a day is missed an emotional outburst occurs. I feel vyvanse prevents me from feeling happy in life it makes me feel really sad or bored all the time and it's getting really annoying, I notice that when I've taken it I don't want to eat and I have to force myself to eat, it doesn't feel like eating just chewing and swallowing. Whenever I miss an everyday routine of taking it I have an emotional outburst and I start crying for no reason and start having a mental breakdown and I'm sick and tired of people telling me that I'm just a teenager and it's the hormones because it's not I notice the meds keep me from feeling and it bottles up my emotions against my will. F 14 2 years
1X day
11/11/2020
 5  ADD all very minor: increased craving for sugar, dehydration if I don't stay on top of water consumption. This drug has been a miracle for me. I do not experience any negative side effects. My libido has returned, I feel a lot calmer, less anxious and less depressed, I never think about dying anymore, easier to focus, actually interested in movement/exercise, way less irritable or impatient, and my self-esteem increased immediately upon taking it (used to be super low.) I also do not over-eat all the time anymore. F 25 3 months
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11/8/2020
 5  ADHD Vyvanse has really helped me over the years. I haven't experienced a lack of sleep, and my appetite completely went away but I've been working to get it back. Just have to remind myself to eat. However, if I don't take my vyvanse I am extremely sluggish and tired and can hardly get out of bed. F 19 2 years
70 MG 1X day
11/7/2020
 4  ADHD Tense jaw and shoulders, less blood circulation in feet, dry mouth, stomach pain Mental images are a lot more clearer, reaction speed seems twice as fast, music sounds better, I can focus on tasks while talking to people, happier person in general. If you take any antihistamines look up if it is compatible with Vyvanse or you may risk having very negative side effects such as my case where I took Polaramine before immunotherapy and a day later experienced symptoms comparable to a psychotic episode (Paranoia, hearing footsteps, figments in peripheral) Overall, In my experience, if I eat food high in protein and get enough sleep before taking Vyvanse I don't feel any adverse side effects throughout the day. M 16 1 months
30mg 1X day
10/28/2020
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 4  ADHD / Social Anxiety Dry mouth, appetite suppression, mild euphoria, erratic and elevated heart rate. I like the medication and feel it has helped in many positive ways but I am concerned about how it is effecting my cardiovascular system. I'm a lifelong at athlete. I regularly swim, bike and run long distances. Before Vyvanse my resting heart rate would be 47-52, now it is elevated. More concerning is my heart rate can rocket to 130+ bpm just walking up one flight of stairs. For me 130+ bpm should be when I am out running down the road at 8:45 min per mile clip not walking up some stairs. I've got an appointment with a cardiologist and I am going to let them guide me. If they say "no go"ť on Vyvanse that would suck but I'd rather have social anxiety then a fried heart. M 40 30 days
30mg 1X day
10/25/2020
 4  ADHD Works great! Helps me in class. I get a few heart palpitations but worth it for the help it has in school. F 18 30 days
20 1X day
10/21/2020
 4  ADHD-Inattentiveness Loss of appetite and cravings. I can go the whole day without eating. Palms became sweaty. A sense of agitation and anxiety as the drug worked. Shakiness and weird heart rates. I feel awake when I take this. And for the most part this is what I needed. Before taking Vyvanse I was falling asleep at work, taking excessive naps, and had no motivation to do anything. Now I can take my meds and feel awake enough to be productive. I do think I have a more serious problem than just ADHD. I do think I could possibly suffer from a sleep disorder as I have extreme daytime sleepiness and fatigue. If I stop taking Vyvanse for one day, the effects of the withdraw are extreme. I cannot wake up and have zero energy. So although this drug is helping me, I think it is important to get screened for other medical problems that might contribute to my excessive sleepiness. F 23 2 months
30 mg
10/18/2020
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 5  ADHD Extreme loss of appetite, not necessarily dry mouth but definitely increased thirst, increased heart rate, increased instance of bowel movements and urination This drug has changed my life. I have been on Adderall before and even participated in ADHD drug clinical trials and nothing has really been effective. I have always been what was considered high functioning ADHD and received an informal diagnosis (without my knowledge) at a young age based on parental fears of stigmatization. Unmedicated I suffered from serious issues with depression and anxiety. I never could complete classwork unless placed on a deadline and I would often ask to go to the bathroom and just wander the school aimlessly because of how uncomfortable sitting still in class was. Anytime I had to do homework it was a self-incriminating cycle of getting mad at myself for not being able to focus and actually get work done that often led to procrastination. I have found that Vyvanse specifically not only helps me focus and get work done but also helps eliminate my anxiety and depression. I mean nowadays I am the type of person that makes to-do lists every morning and actually gets them done. M 19 1 years
50mg
10/7/2020
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 2  Adhd Sore throat,feels like something is stuck at the top of my throat.Dry mouth,reduced appetite.Not really helping with motivation or focus either F 50 19 days
70mg 1X day
10/5/2020
 5  Atypical Depression Joint pain (wrists, hands, elbows but feet hurts the most) swollen feet, hives at night, doing things absentmindedly (putting a cigarette box in the fridge, for example), forgetting what I was doing, words and names, dry mouth, lack of appetite, increased cigarette cravings, talking too much, sleep talking, teeth clenching during the day. Vyvanse is helping me so much. I used to have hypersomnia and when I was awake I'd stay in bed the whole day. Doing anything felt unbearable (even watching a movie or taking a shower and I was just wasting my life. Now I spend the whole day doing one thing or another around the house and I'm never bored. The only side effect that really bothers and worries me is joint pain and swollen feet. I don't want to stop taking Vyvanse, it gave me my life back but I think maybe I'm allergic (I'm allergic to Ritalin). If anyone has something to say about those side effects, please let me know. F 27 36 days
30 mg 1X day
9/14/2020
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 4  ADHD Diminished Appetite, Excessive Thirst, Increased Focus, Boosted Confidence, Consistent Concentration, Faster Task Completion, Headache (once finished in system). I've trialed Adderall IR, Adderall XR both for three months. This helped my focus, motivation and productivity for about 3 hours to then just take another one... To take 3 20mg Adderall IR tablets a day was almost impossible in my fast-paced job. Not to mention I disliked having to "dismiss myself"ť to go pop another one... I lowkey felt guilty or embarrassed for some reason? Once consulting with my Psych Doc, she suggested I trial Adderall XR 30mg capsule once daily. That provided about 6 hours of steady focus but it made me so "mono toned" and expression-less... I'm normally the most bubbly individual you'd see. Things I would typically laugh at or show some sort of emotional response to just vanished on Adderall. I felt like a robot and I really didn't like how serious it made me... when I say it made me “mono toned” I literally mean, unintentionally, my vocal pitch ranges were so flat and bland... as said before, I'm typically very animate and enthusiastic (which is what people know about me/are drawn to me over). Due to my concern of the robot personality being present only on Adderall, my doc then prescribed Vyvanse. What a change (for the better!)... Not only now is my focus pin point sharp and I keep diligent and efficient effortlessly, I also have my normal bubbly self F 22 3 months
60 1X day
9/11/2020
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 3  Adhd Constipation agitation Weight Gain dizziness, bad taste in mouth. Impatient. 18 lbs gained on this medicine F 39 3 months
40 1X day
8/24/2020
 2  ADD - increased anxiety (less movement through day = more anxiety) - Dry mouth - Irritability - Brain Fog - Increased Sweating - Pressure on Temples - Decreased Appetite - Increased need to pee - Easy Sensory Overload It is a very picky drug. If I keep moving for hours after I take it I will have little to no side effects. However, I cannot have a nice chill day without this drug causing havoc. I have reduced my dosage from 60MG to 10MG over a few years and these side effects are still present. M 23 6 years
10MG 1X day
8/21/2020
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