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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR VYVANSE | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 3 | Ocd, add, mild depression | positive: ability to start tasks, focused, motivated, new enthusiasm for life, improved social skills, not "stuck" in head, desired weight loss. negative: very inconsistent, rapid pulse,, irritibility skin problems, dry mouth, tongue biting. When wearing off, depression, moodiness, fatigue, don't want to be social, hard to get up in morning until take it. | This drug helped at the start. I had taken Luvox for OCD for years and my life was not bad; I had difficulty starting tasks so was told I also had add. I love it some days,am focused, positive, excited about life. Now is not consistent--does improve focus but feeling of doom.depression are present as well. I cry over little things and when it wears off I feel like I wasted time on the wrong tasks. I never had anger issues and found myself feeling rage. Last night I got lots done and planned priorities for today. This a.m. felt so tired that I blew my plan, slept till 2pm, felt awful. Every time I have gone off, I sleep too long. I get overly excited about life while on it and make plans that sound awful the next day. I have read A LOT about vyv and think it can really mess up the body. I exercise, eat healthy, and should not have such low energy. I've always had a great memory; lately I forget what I was saying. I think vyv causes adrenal fatigue, depression. I've gone off-was useless, depressed, sleeping all the time. I am starting supplements,continue exercise,eat healthy then quitting for good. I love it while it works, but it's false reality. Exercise helps, as do omega-3. I'm a believer in psych meds; think without luvox I'd still be "stuck" like I was 20 yrs ago. I'd be more focused on an ADD med,but hate vicious cycle of ups & crashes. Better to listen to Teddy Roosevelt's advice "Do what you can with what you have, wherever you are." | F | 40 | 1 years 70 mg 1X day | 5/23/2011 | 2 | ADHD, Depression, OCD, Anxiety | I just started taking this drug along with nuvagil(?) a few days ago. My psychiatrist immediately took me off of Adderall cold turkey (I was taking 60mg a day) as it was no longer effective and suggested I start taking these drugs instead. The first day I took Nuvagil was awesome, I was awake and motivated. The second day with Vyvanse added, I couldn't do anything. I was exhausted, fatigued, my brain was cloudy and unfocused, I was irritated and hungry constantly as well as very bloated. The second day, same thing. Extreme bloating, agitation, EXTREME fatigue. Foggy feeling in the back of my head and migraine. I couldn't do anything at work. I had to go home immediately afterwards and sleep bc I was so tired. Today is the third day of taking them. Again, extreme fatigue even after about 14 hours of sleep. No focus, no ability to accomplish any one thing. Lack of motivation. Extreme bloating. I called my doc and told the nurse about the side effects I was having as t | I have no idea how to rate this drug really; it's VERY expensive especially if you take other drugs that are name brand. It hasn't helped me at all so far. It's made my life much harder to deal with for the past few days. I'm pretty upset about it and unsatisfied. | F | 30 | 3 days 50 MG 1X day | 4/28/2011 | 1 | Adult Inattentive ADHD, OCD | Psychosis, difficulty sleeping, depression/feeling of dread. | This medication made me hear voices in my head! After about 3 days of taking it I started having internal 'conversations' with myself. It started out just normal talking to yourself banter but eventually the part of 'me' that was providing responses started to get meaner and angrier until all it did was insult me. It seemed to literally be a separate consciousness and even named itself. After 4 days of taking Vyvanse I was suffering through a constant, and I mean CONSTANT, stream of verbal abuse and scorn being directed at me by my own brain. It was like my internal monologue had been hijacked and set to the purpose of making me hate myself. The fact that I study evolutionary psychology only made it worse as 'he' knew all the things that I know, and so I was at one point being mocked for the inefficiency of my left brain interpereter, of all things. I put up with Gary (yes, it named itself Gary; don't ask) for all of a day and a half before chucking the whole bottle of Vyvanse in the trash. The next day Gary was gone and I was alone in my head once more. Be VERY CAREFUL with this medication and if you're giving it to your kids be sure to ask them about any new mental changes. If I hadn't known so much about psychology that voice could have easily driven me to extreme depression and suicide. Once again, BE CAREFUL. | F | 21 | 5 days 20 mg 1X day | 3/11/2011 | 4 | Adult ADD, OCD, Dyslexia | dry mouth / dehydration, trouble sleeping, gastrointestinal, craving of cigarettes | Over the last 6 months my doctor and I have been going through ADD meds to find the one that works best for me. So far I've tried Intuniv, Ritalin, Adderal, Focalin, and finally Vyvanse. The previous four either did not help me at all or the side effects were just too much to handle on a daily basis. Vyvanse, which I've now been taking for 3 weeks now has really been working. The first major side effect for all these meds is loss of appetite, which for me has been non-existent for me (a major plus). As for the over all effect, it feels a lot like Adderall, but not as intense. The intended effects are the same, but without the big "hit" that Adderall gives you. And I don't get the "Zombie" effect with Vyvanse that Adderall gave me. So far, Vyvanse had some great immediate effects that's been helping me with daily stuff. My memory is better, I'm not all over the place as much both physically and mentally, and am able to stay focused better and on track. My doctor had me take 10mg for 3 days, 20 for 3 days, 30 for 5 days, and 40 until now. I'm moving up to 50 in my next refill. By introducing the med gradually like this helped my body get used to the med without any harsh side effect. The side effects I have been experiencing are as follows: First thing is, about an hour or 2 after I take the med in the morning, I have to take a shit. Everyday since I started it. I don't get stomach craps or uncomfortable feels in my bowel, I just need to shit. (funny, | M | 26 | 3 weeks 50mg 1X day | 12/14/2010 |
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. (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA) FDA Approval Date: 2007-02-23