Reviewer: Kelandkids, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Caregiver)

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My daughter and son, ages 10 and 8, were given this medication by their doctor after trying three other medications (one non-stimulant and two stimulants of a different brand.) It is absolutely amazing how quickly and effectively Vyvanse worked for my two kids. Good eye contact, good listening and following directions, a calm and quiet demeanor instead of loud, hyper, and defiant. They are now t ... Show Full Comment

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My daughter and son, ages 10 and 8, were given this medication by their doctor after trying three other medications (one non-stimulant and two stimulants of a different brand.) It is absolutely amazing how quickly and effectively Vyvanse worked for my two kids. Good eye contact, good listening and following directions, a calm and quiet demeanor instead of loud, hyper, and defiant. They are now teenagers and still take this medicine daily. As long as they take it with food (breakfast) it does not bother them at all. I have recommended it to friends whose children have ADHD because we are so happy with it.
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Reviewer: Thomas, 25-34 on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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When it comes to Vyvanse I can say that it helps me as a person function in almost every way possible it helps me concentrate on things that I need to get done and it makes me feel like I'm able to accomplish more things in life which in return makes me feel happier and positive. I know that the drug was specifically made to help people with attention deficit disorders but I also think that a ... Show Full Comment

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When it comes to Vyvanse I can say that it helps me as a person function in almost every way possible it helps me concentrate on things that I need to get done and it makes me feel like I'm able to accomplish more things in life which in return makes me feel happier and positive. I know that the drug was specifically made to help people with attention deficit disorders but I also think that a lot of doctors don't seem to yet understand all the desirable effects of the medication itself. I think there should be more research done on the desirable effects.
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Reviewer: Thomas, 25-34 on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)

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When it comes to Vyvanse I can say that it helps me as a person function in almost every way possble it helps me concentrate on things that I need to get done and it makes me feel like I'm able to accomplish more things in life which in return makes me feel happier and positive. I know that the drug was specifically made to help people with attention deficit disorders but I also think that a l ... Show Full Comment

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When it comes to Vyvanse I can say that it helps me as a person function in almost every way possble it helps me concentrate on things that I need to get done and it makes me feel like I'm able to accomplish more things in life which in return makes me feel happier and positive. I know that the drug was specifically made to help people with attention deficit disorders but I also think that a lot of doctors don't seem to yet understand all the desirable effects of the medication itself.
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Reviewer: Jim Beam, 35-44 on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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It's been almost 2 months since I started taking Vyvance. I have never taken anything for my ADHD, I didn't know what was wrong with me until I had taken Mental Health when I went to college in 2009. This drug is a savior, it's working very well for me. If I would have taken something like this years ago, my life probably would have turned out a bit different. No regrets, here is to a ... Show Full Comment

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It's been almost 2 months since I started taking Vyvance. I have never taken anything for my ADHD, I didn't know what was wrong with me until I had taken Mental Health when I went to college in 2009. This drug is a savior, it's working very well for me. If I would have taken something like this years ago, my life probably would have turned out a bit different. No regrets, here is to a prosperous future. :)
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Reviewer: jwilli, 55-64 on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)

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I have been prescribed Vyvance over the last 10 months. The listed active ingredient lisdexafetamine dimesylate/prodrug doesn't have an immediate stimulant effect because it must bind with lysine in my system before it activates into amphetamine. This process sometimes takes an hour or two. So, it's not very helpful first thing in the morning. But once the stimulant activates I've fou ... Show Full Comment

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I have been prescribed Vyvance over the last 10 months. The listed active ingredient lisdexafetamine dimesylate/prodrug doesn't have an immediate stimulant effect because it must bind with lysine in my system before it activates into amphetamine. This process sometimes takes an hour or two. So, it's not very helpful first thing in the morning. But once the stimulant activates I've found that it has helped me get motivated, organized and focused to stay on tasks to completion. This in turn helps me to feel better about myself and have a more positive attitude. The problem I've experienced however, is a distinct lack of consistency and efficacy from monthly prescription to prescription. Some monthly prescriptions of Vyvance feel much less robust, as though the stimulant is blunted by some different type of drug. These "other" non-stimulant effects are aggravating and exacerbate my ADHD symptoms, and have presented some harmful side-effects too!
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