VYVANSE Reviews (LISDEXAMFETAMINE DIMESYLATE)Average Rating: 3.4 (640 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare VYVANSE with similar:
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| 4 | ADD | DRY MOUTH --> READ COMMENTS!! Insomnia | DRY MOUTH: I got used to this without understanding the repercussions. Although I have had dental issues my whole life, in the past 3 years things have deteriorated at an alarming rate. I just started working with a WONDERFUL dentist who put two and two together. Since I started on Vyvanse 3 years ago, the incidence of lost fillings, cracked and chipped teeth and gumline cavities has increased exponentially. I don't blame it on the medication as much as ignorance (unknowing - not stupidity) of the long term effects. The dry mouth has never dissipated, and I have become used to always having a beverage in hand and gum(sugar-free) in my purse. Natural saliva contains natural elements that help your body ward off acids and other toxins that deteriorate the enamel of your teeth. When you're not producing enough - other fluids DO NOT benefit your teeth and the result is what I have experienced: Lost fillings, fractures, chipped and broken teeth. PLEASE SEE YOUR DENTIST if you are one of the unfortunate people who have this side-effect. Other than the above ... It's been a lifesaver. I can focus at work and really get things done. I wasn't diagnosed ADD until 3 years ago -- before that I was considered "ditsy". I used to beat myself up for all the silly things I couldn't seem to force myself to do. The insomnia is not constant, and it's a regular part of ADD anyways - I can live with it. As for the other negative effects I've read here ... I have experi | F | 47 | 3 years | 10/30/2009 | 5 | ADHD | Dry mouth (which is good, as it forces you to drink more water), some appetite loss (only for 1st week or so), felt like speed the 1st week I was on it. | I have been on 30 mg for just over 2 weeks now. I am way more focused both at work, and at home. I have projects that have been sitting for months that I am finally starting to work on again, and excited about completing them. I am going to ask doc to move up to higher dosage next month, as I do seem to fade early in the evenings. | M | 41 | 2 weeks | 10/26/2009 | 5 | ADHD | Decreased appetite, weight loss, mild irritability, increased sex drive, desire to talk frequently | The benefits of this medication have been well worth the side effects. College was difficult if not impossible for me prior to being medicated. Adderall did the job but with a great deal more side effects: severe insomnia, rapid weight loss and overall dislike of any food, decreased sex drive =(, severe anxiety, and the scariest was the heart racing and irregular heart beat. The side effects of vyvanse are NOTHING compared to adderall, at least for me. I will be honest and say that I am not focusing 100% (which adderall DID do) but I'm at about 95%, and I think that's good enough =) I highly recommned starting at the lowest possible dose. Don't think a high dose is better and will help you focus more because that's NOT the case. Most of the time you have no increase in focus - just an increase in negative side effects. On the flip side of that, if you don't think its working for you, don't hesitate to ask for the next dose up. Vyvanse has been an incredible solution for me as a substitute for adderall. Also, don't count on your doctor to know if this is the best option for you - it's new and a lot of them don't know much about it yet. Get educated about ADHD and what medications are available AS WELL as what you can change about your life to help. You can't treat ADHD with pills alone, it's got to be a life decision. God bless. | F | 25 | 60 days | 10/21/2009 | 5 | Adult ADHD | cotton mouth, zoned out feeling(first day taking it, none since)mild irritability. | My Psychiatrist has been treating me for PSTD and drug abuse for 1 1/2 years, After a PET scan and extensive workup he dx me with Adult ADD. I'm a seasoned professional that got hooked on Oxi after 3 months in ICU after Lung and rib surgery. Started taking Vyvanse a month ago and I was able to dc other meds for PTSD and started on 50mg and titrated to 70mg. Of course you most be saying an addict taking Vyvanse, according to Psyc. they go hand in hand. So far, this is a life saver. Please, please find the right doctor. Don't let your IM or GP work on this. Find a doctor who treats ADHD and subabuse for a living. These doctors usually have an X in front of thier dea license. Hoe to all. I'll keep you posted. | M | 43 | 60 days | 10/19/2009 | 5 | depression and possible adult ADHD | loss of appetite, insomnia, a little to "speedy" sometimes, irritability | i first started taking 50mg 5mths ago. i finally felt alive after being in complete misery. after a few mths i started taking half thinking maybe i dont need 50mg. i became very irritable, depression and anxiety came back. im hoping my doc and i find a happy median. | F | 28 | 5 months | 10/17/2009 | 5 | balance Cymbalta | headache, decreased libido | 20mg/d. for a week now. So far it has been a wonder drug in lifting the Cymbalta-induced fog: Concentration, hearing and speech all improved. Too early to tell if the results are permanent but so far it's been great and the side effects are worth the benefits. | M | 48 | 7 days | 10/15/2009 | 4 | ADD | it helped wit distraction but This mediciine made me very irritable and mean, and no one wanted to be around me. is the normal? | my mom took me off it after three days | F | 14 | 3 days | 10/15/2009 | 5 | ADHD | Agitation, dry mouth, loss of appetite, drugged-feeling. There are times when I feel like I have so much energy, but there are also times when I feel like I'm about to fall asleep. | I started taking Vyvanse three days ago. The first day, it felt like a cloud had been lifted from my brain. Everything was so much clearer, and I could actually be productive. Today; however, I don't know if it's working so well. I am extremely agitated, and I feel like I want to go back to bed. It may be that I am focusing on the lathargic feeling so much, but it's not a good feeling. Today I can't seem to focus on anything. But, it's only the first couple of days. | F | 25 | 3 days | 10/9/2009 | 4 | ADHD | Headache, fatigue, heart races, chest pain, dizziness, heart palpitations,appetite suppression, but can so focus! | I don't know if I can care about what it does to my heart, because i will be taking this or stimulants for ADHD for the rest of my life in order to get somewhere. I mean I don't like some of the side effects, but honestly, the benefits greater than the side-effects! And plus, it keeps my appetite in check so I'm not a total fatty! | F | 17 | | 10/9/2009 | 3 | ADHD-PI | I have always been sensitive to medication. I was on 30 mg, barely above a child's dose. For the first two weeks I loved this medication. My ability to focus and energy were as they never have been before. Then generalized anxiety set in and lasted. Since I'm not someone prone to feeling anxious for no reason, this was highly irregular and most unpleasant. Therefore, my doctor and I decided that this medicine is not for me and we've moved on to the non-stimulant Strattera, which I will report upon after a few months. | I am a slow metabolizer of medication, which means this stuff stayed in my system way longer than it typically does for others. As a result, I couldn't stay asleep at night. | F | 39 | 1 months | 10/6/2009 | 1 | ADHD | My daughter was on Vyvanse for three days. On the 2nd day she developed muscle jerking of her leg. She has absolutely no control of these movements. She still has this adverse effect after three days of being off this medication. Her dose was 40mg once a day. Her doctor is stumped; we are hoping this effect will go away within a week. I would NOT recommend this medication. | F | 46 | 3 days | 10/2/2009 | 3 | ADHD and impulsivity | Lost a lot of weight, the smell of food being sickening (anorexia?), euphoria, confusion, difficulty in large crowds, over-talkative, supressed feelings that would hit hard later, insomnia, a "high" sensation, addictive, very much like the drug speed, increased heartrate, heart pains (what I would describe as painful butterflies in my stomach), always feeling like I am on the verge of a mental breakdown/panic attack, hyper focus, dry mouth, numbness in hands/feet, chewing of inner lip. | If you have a brain do not put yourself on this, and especially not your child. You might as well do crack or meth because that is exactly what this feels like. It is not even smart to take as an "SAT drug" because you will be on the same question for hours because you will not move on until you are 1000000000% sure you have it correct. You will be writing a paper that should take an hour for ten, and in school you will be obnoxious. | F | 17 | 1 months | 9/26/2009 | 5 | ADHD | Loss of appetite, slight dry mouth, gas, chewing on the inside of my lip constantly. | I had been diagnosed with a slew of different mental illnesses from the age of 16. Including major depression and borderline personality disorder. I have tried almost every antidepressant on the market to no avail. In July I went to a new psychiatrist and explained that my work and home life are suffering due to my inability to care about anything. I was missing atleast 1-2 days of work PER WEEK (surprising I still had a job huh?) and my anxiety was causing physical symptoms to manifest. Like ulcers and migraines. After hearing my barrage of symptoms and failures with other treatments he diagnosed me with adult ADHD and gave me Vyvanse. IMMEDIATELY I felt like a cloud was lifted from my eyes and a weight off my shoulders!! My mind is clear and focused. I don't fret the small stuff and let it take over my life anymore. I feel like I am in control of my emotions. I have noticed that I do smoke cigs more often, but I attribute that to being bored. If you feel like you want to smoke more because of the drug maybe it's because you're just sitting around and your mind is telling you to do something, try picking up a hobby or just going for a walk. Good luck to everyone on this med. I hope it works as well for all of you!! | F | 29 | 2 months | 9/19/2009 | 2 | ADHD | Looking for ANY ADVICE from anyone on this. I start monday but have serious concerns after reading everyones comments. | I was just prescribed Vycanse yesterday by a specilist for ADHD. After reading all these comments I am scared of what can I happen. I start taking it monday. Currently on Concerta and do not see any changes except for being rushed to er from collapsing ..Here are my concerns...I am a flight attendant so I cannot afford to have some of the side effects listed. I am 27 years old and I weigh 121 LBS. PLEASE PLEASE give me advice. My email is [email protected]. | F | 27 | | 9/19/2009 | 5 | ADD | initially: nausea, dizziness, loss of appetite, unable to sleep, more apt to sweat, racing heart, easily frustrated at friends. - continued side effects: minimal appetite, OCD, decreased libido | When asked what it feels like to be on vyvance, I can only explain it as "how normal people feel every day." Before I started taking vyvance I felt like there was something missing. I wish I had started taking it years ago. Not only do I feel like a healthier more whole person, but I can focus, complete tasks, hold conversations and it diminished my social anxiety. I would absolutely recommend this drug to others. Only side effect I'm having trouble overcoming is the problems in bed. You might guess that it annoys my boyfriend more than my new compulsion of washing my hands 20 times a day. | F | 23 | 5 months | 9/10/2009 | 4 | ADD | Postive: I am much more alert, focused and can concentrate and comprehend the most boring conversations.lol In the morning it wakes me up basicly and it seems to make me pretty positive because I feel motivated to work. Negative: I definitely have lost my appetite, I get these raging headaches normally in the afternoon (probably from not enough food). I think it may make me more irritable sometimes as well when Im coming off of it (probably cuz my head hurts). I do get dry mouth like everyone else and it seems I just forget water and food exist when Im on it. | So one thing to take into consideration when you read all of these comments is that Vyvanse keeps you focused on what you CHOOSE to focus on. Which sometimes it is not always what you should be focusing on. So for those who say they constantly think about sex or smoking, its probably because you like to think about that often and so you will seriosuly focus on it as opposed to anything else. Which appeats accurate because the people saying that are around the ages of 16 to 21, and lets be honest that is all you think about around those ages especially boys. I do not crave cigarettes or sex probably because I have many other things to think about. Same concept with the depression thing if you think about how miserable your life is alot then yea you will begin to fixate on every detail of how bad you think it is. So do not take it everyday if you do not need to, plan a certain time of the day to always eat at, keep water near you and take a tylenol when its wearing off. No food or dehydration will cause headaches and irritability I would think. Just be smart,learn to control yourself and you will be fine! It is a form of speed..so yea you will be dependent on it if you consistantly take a high dose for a very long time. Amphetamines fuck your heart up over time so dont take it for the rest of your life. I take Vyvanse so I can finish my last year in college. Anyways I hope this helps I have studied alot about drugs and behavior in college courses and tried a few.. | F | 23 | 5 months | 9/9/2009 | 4 | ADD (female-adult) | 3 days ago I was rushed to the hospital because I had heart palpitations,chest pain and burning, dizziness (small heart attack). I was told by the doctor this was caused by the 70mg vyvanse and 3 excedrin tablets taken together. Scariest day of my life...I really thought I was going to die.I have taken concerta and excedrin together so I thought it was okay but I guess not. Headaches 80% of the time. Dry mouth. 15 pound weight loss in the first month...If I lose anymore I will be considered under weight.Increased oily skin. | Besides the side effects this drug is almost a miracle. I am able to work a whole day without looking at the clock every 5 minutes. I am more calm and put together. Concerta gave me insomnia and basically had the exact effects of cocaine (teeth grinding, jaw clenching, excessive talking and extreme energy) so this drug vyvanse is more appropriate for me seeing as though I work 50hrs a week and have 2 children. My doc said I am about the worst add case she has seen and so the fact that this drug works for me is great. I do however have a huge concern now about heart attacks and the fact that a side effect is sudden death :-(.... anyone else have heart problems with this? FYI Besides ADD I am completely healthy and have never ever had any health complications. | F | 28 | 30 days | 9/5/2009 | 2 | ADHD | My 9 yr old son only took two days (one week apart)and had nausea and vomiting both days, all day. | Nine y.o. has been taking Metadate CD for almost a year. Did OK at school-good year-but at home (less structure) felt bored almost to tears. Would be very moody, subdued and complained constantly of boredom. Doc said to try Vyvanse, but on just two occasions (one week apart) had terrible nausea and vomiting throughout the afternoon/evening. Won't try again. May go back to Metadate CD, just for school days. | M | 9 | 2 days | 9/1/2009 | 4 | ADD | Able to focus, thoughts more clear, urge to clean and organize, Recent foot numbness, increased urge to smoke and drink, increased heart rate, loss of appetite, weight loss, at times wanting to talk and other times unable to talk, dry mouth, mild OCD (picking at body, tapping) | I barley graduated high school, I was misdiagnosed with a reading disorder in 1st grade because I was a quiet calm child and it appered to the teachers that I was paying attention to what I was doing while in reality my mind was in another place. When I started taking the meds my GPA went from less than a 2.0 in community college to a 3.8. People in my classes were asking ME for help! I have been bulimic since I was 13, the negative feelings I have had about myself had lead me to my drinking and smoking habits which have been increased since beginning to take the medication(mostly smoking). I started therapy when I began taking this medication. I am able to slow down my thoughts and think about what I'm doing and why I'm doing it before I give in to bulimic symptoms. I believe ADD causes your mind to be clouded with so many thoughts at one time as if your in your own world, my mind is constantly racing but I appear to be listening and focusing on what is going on around me, when I take the medication it is as if I put glasses on and everything is clear. I can listen and comprehend what someone is telling me without interrupting and I am able to focus on the task at hand and complete it without difficulty or complications. Vyvanse has changed my life for the better have been on 70mg for the past month and I think I need to lower my dose to 60 again because of my recent foot numbness. I would suggest this medication to anyone. Being in special education my whole life made me fe | F | 21 | 1 days | 8/30/2009 | 3 | ADHD | Jaw clenching, insomnia. | I took this in conjunction with Cymbalta to counteract the increased fatigue problems that many people get. It did what it was supposed to in terms of keeping me awake and alert, but the two side-effects of jaw clenching and insomnia were immediate and relentless. After a week and a half with no indication of acclimation, I had to stop taking it. | M | 41 | 10 days | 8/30/2009 |