User Reviews for Lisdexamfetamine (Vyvanse)

THE 10 MGS 5X A DAY OF DEXTROAMPHINIMINE WORK BETTER FOR ME. THIS VVANSE 50MGS TIME RELEASE SEEMED TO KEEP ME AWAKE ALL NIGHT.

I recently was diagnosed with adult ADD and was prescribed this medication. It has changed my world! I can focus on things/ understand things better than I ever have before. I'm a student and it's improved my grades by a full letter grade. I also use to be slugglish during the day and often had to force myself with every inch of my being to do things but now I have the energy and willingness to get things done. The only thing that does scare me about it is that sometimes my heart does sort of ache even though all of my tests come back normal. I would definetly recommend this medication. Read More Read Less

My son was diagnosed with a.d.h.d when he was 2and he is now going to be 11 christmas day,hes been just about every medicine under the sun.Vyvanese has really helped him alot!!!Of course ANY med is gonna have some side effects but...hes come a complete 360.

My son suffered severe anger episodes and cried most of the day. He had absolutely no appetite. He did not smile and had no intrest in anything at all.

Too many side effects!!!1

DO NOT MIX WITH PAXIL. I was diagnosed with ADHD over 10 years ago when I was in elementary school. I was on concerta and the dosage kept increasing. MY doctor switched me to vyvanse because I was concerned with the high dosage I was taking of concerta. Vyvanse was great. The dosage was lower, and I felt more aware and had less difficulty getting myself motivated to do school work. However, when I told my university that I had switched medications, I was surprised when their database displayed a huge "WARNING." Apparently, the database had knowledge that Vyvanse shouldn't be mixed with my other medication for anxiety, Paxil. Doing so could result in a dangerous mental condition... I don't remember the names, but it was like I could become a vegetable or go insane. My doctor didnt tell me about this, and it's hard to find info online about it; but I trust Penn State's medication database when it doesn't allow the combination of the medications to be entered at all! I switched back to concerta, but I'm still very unsatisfied and concerned for my heart...Read More Read Less

I love it! I was diagnosed in the 5th grade and now that i am in college i can honestly say i have not found anything that works better

I have been taking this medication for almost 2months. I started out with 40mg. and that worked for about 2 weeks and just stop working. then My doctor upped my dose to 50mg...to be honest it like God is truly blessing me...It helps so much with school an homework.I get things Done! This medication might not be for everyone. but you have to get to know you body and talk to you doctor ...dont just let them decide what kind of medications....And for those who are having trouble with the medicaiton...i found out that having a heavy or descent breakfeast before you take you meds that wil really help...dont ask me why it just does! also keep a bottle of water with you , your mouth is going to be dry...i just chew gum....mood swings some times....but im a over dramitic person so it doesnt really get me all that much...my doctor also has me on zoloft...that helps also with my moods...Well hope this helps...God blessRead More Read Less

my 5yr old started the pill last friday. he has no side effects so for and he is doing better in school.its just a week so i pray it keep working. and this is his first med.

moodyness

my child was taking medication and it didnt do anything but make him sick twitch and messed up his liver

My son has struggled for a couple of years with grades. I had him tutored 2 years which helped at first but his attention span was so short and just got worse. I knew about the side affects of ADHD drugs and did not want to put him on one but finally realized I had to do something for him. This medication has worked wonders for him! The side affects have been mild...I should say manageable. He is not hyper so it makes him hyper, i have to remind him to eat,and there is some mild aggression that i have to remind him to control but the difference in his grades is well worth the slight changes we have had to adjust to. He just might be on the A-B honor roll for the very first time!Read More Read Less

I am 17 and currently a student in highschool. If i dont take the medicine i cant get anything done, and the procrastination is absolutely terrible. However when i am on it i finish all of my work and actually enjoy studying and working out problems. only downside for me is that it makes your arm pits sweat alot, clammy hands, and dry mouth. but i drink alot of water to help with dry mouth. it also helps me shut up, i now think before i talk, which has saved me in numerous situations and keeps me out of trouble. When i am on it i dont really care to socailize with friends, usually just go straight to class, however i do not take it on weekends therefore i still have fun with friends. This medicine is how i know a god truly does exist.Read More Read Less

I was diagnosed ADD (not HD) at almost 30 years old. I've been told I was lazy, disorganized, and a procrastinator all of my life. Thankfully, my doctor recognized what was really wrong with me and prescribed Vyvanse. It's been wonderful. I'm now more organized, focused, and able to concentrate than ever. It's truly changed my life. I take 60mg every morning when I wake up and have good energy and focus right through the end of the day. No side effects at all. This drug seems to be much more effective in adults than children.Read More Read Less

we have tried everything with my son, vyvance is the only thing that helped,other drugs either did nothing or tuned him into a zombie, with the vyvance he is much more focused, incontrol, and happy.

great improved my attention and mood

my son has calm down, that's for sure BUT he has become a child who doesn't sleep well at night and he is so angry. he throws toys,hits me etc. he was like this before Vyvanse but it was nothing like it is now.

I was very unhappy with this med. i started out on 20mg and felt no diffrence besides head aches and extrem anger and lack of sex drive. the doc uped my dos to 30 and i started to get sick very very nauses headaches got even worse and me and my husbund could barly be in the same room. pluse i was very tired around 4:00 in the evening. this is deffinatly not for me.

My 9 yr old son has ADD(not hyper) He took other meds. They had a lot of side effects. This drugs only side effect for him is that he is never hungry. His DR. also recomended that we don't skip weekends so there have been no mood swings. This drug has helped him very much in school. Once diognosed as learning desabled .... now an honor student with IQ over 140.

IT HAS REALLY HELPED ME FOCUS AND ATTEND TO THE TASK AT HAND AFTER I HAD MY STROKE.