User Reviews for Lisdexamfetamine (Vyvanse)

My 11 year old son took this and at first we thought we had found the wonder drug. He was focused at school and getting his work done. Then after about two weeks, he began having meltdowns at home and crying uncontrollably. I noticed that he stopped smiling and playing. I asked him what he thought about his medicine and he told me that he sometimes felt really sad and just wanted to kill himself. Sorry--but no child should have to feel that way. We took him off of his medicine and off of all medication. He has been medicine free for a year and he is growing and eating for the first time. School work is still a challenge, but he is learning to stay focused for short periods on his own. He is learning to be respoonsible for his actions as well. We do give him L-Theanine, which is a natural supplement. Read More Read Less

I am 39 living with ADD. I was tired all time and 50 lbs over weirght and falling beihind at work. Arter 12 months this drug has been perfect for me and I love having somthing which works so well. MY side affects have all decreased significantly.

This is the best thing that I have ever had, got my life bake. It works really well for me.

i just started this medication. i was previously using adderall xr. in my opinion this drug is totally non effective. i take it in the morning, it takes approx 1 and 1/2 to 2 hours to start working. I have about 30 minutes of time where i just want to talk to my coworkers. then i feel like i'm coming down all day, very depressed feeling, headache, no appetite, no motivation, no desire to work or smile, hard to even fake it around my coworkers. this drug is totally useless and i am in the process of getting another dr so i can get back on the adderall that works so wonderfully.Read More Read Less

My 14 year old son was a complete nightmare to live with before this drug!

Feels very focused at school, but has become very aggressive and angry

Effectiveness: Not only does it allow you to clear your mind and focus, but it also motivates you to get thigns done (schoolwork, cleaning, etc) Ease Of Use: You take the pill when you wake up with water, nothing easier than that. Satisfaction: If you enjoy being able to focus, think clearly, and get things done, at the cost of minimal eating and little sleep, this med is perfect.

My son has been taking 30mg a day. It has improved his grades 100%! He has episodes every now and again when he doesn't know how to feel. Frustration is a big one. I also notice that he does not tolerate any type of yelling. The 1st day my son took this medication he had a melt down. Parts of me felt guilty for giving him this medication. But on the other hand I now see the results and he is happy and much more active.

Ok so I was put on Phentermine about 2 months ago and realized that while on it I was a little more focused and could finish tasks. I never thought I was ADD, my folks just told me I didn't "apply myself". I spoke to my primary care phycisian and he thought I should speak to a Physciatrist, so I was blessed to find one. I was given a free 30 day rx for Vyvanse 30mg. So far so good, I will update as I progress. I hope this helps someone else.

For 3 months, I switched from Aderall XR to 30 mg of Vyvance. I stopped taking Vyvance after having startle reflexes several times while driving. Getting enough sleep was a problem too. I've been off all medications for the past 3 weeks. Tomorrow I'm going back to Aderall.

a doctor prescribed 20mg for my son and he didnt sleep or eat for days

I am a mother of a 7 year old daughter and she started on 20 mg then they increased her to 30 mg and she ended up with all the side effects to the medicine so they now put her on atallol

i can remember now where i have put things away,and before the treatment i couldnt hardly reminder

THIS DRUG WILL PUT YOU THROUGH HELL!!!!!!!!! yes it makes you so high and your heart race that you feel like it works but after a while u realize it is not working its making you so zoned that u forget about everything u feel like u cant function with out it ..off of it you soooooooooooo tired and you have the worst mood swings anyone could ever imagine...most of the time u feel nothing is right with the world and it is terrible!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!DO NOT DO IT!!!

Just found out that my granddaughter switched from the patch to the pill. When she went to urgent care, her h/r and b/p was very high. She fainted yesterday and she is still dizzy today. Have any of you experienced high b/p or high h/r? She is getting a monitor put on today. Thanks.

my Daughter has been taking this drug for 4 months and she has episodes of severe irritability she says everything goes really fast when she first takes it and when its at the end of the cycle it gets fast again she thinks its making her go crazy she tried to pull her hair out during one of these episodes I stopped her doses immediatly would not recommend be very careful

My 13 year old granddaughter had what we thought was an anxiety attack a couple of weeks ago with racing heart, dizziness, shaking. Today she fainted after being dizzy all day and she is now off the patch. Has anyone else ever fainted from it?

First treatment med since diagnosed with ADHD. My therapist could never figure out source of intense self-loathing--apparently ADHD related. Had severe depressive episodes before. But, not covered by insurance. Took 30 mg, upped to 2x30 and heart raced. This seems to make me more agressive than my current med --Adderal XR 10mg. Also, I crashed badly at 8pm, so I break capsules open and took 1/3 in the am then the capsule w/ remaining 2/3 at 1pm. Working good. I awaken early but have had that problem for 2 years before this med. Read More Read Less

I'm an adult taking this medication. The medicine helps for some period of time but not long enough. It seems to work inconsistantly. I've had positive responses from others and I do notice the medicine helping too. When it stops working It's more difficult then ever to function. I have gained weight and also find sleeping is easier than before. It's so crazy how it effects me. Maybe it's the combination with other medications. I always have trouble with copying what code put up for verification! Read More Read Less