Reviewer: 19-24 Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)

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This medication makes me irritable and unable to sleep. It would also give me major anxiety. I definitely felt over stimulated. I will be switching to a non stimulate soon.

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This medication makes me irritable and unable to sleep. It would also give me major anxiety. I definitely felt over stimulated. I will be switching to a non stimulate soon.
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Reviewer: gc28, 25-34 on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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This is the 3rd rx I have tried specifically for the treatment of ADHD. I was tested for ADHD at the age of 18, but my results were "indefinite" so I assumed I was just scatterbrained. I was fine on it the first few days and then noticed I would get distracted easily, day dream while driving, more worried about forgetting things. It also made my RLS worse at night and harder to sleep. ... Show Full Comment

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This is the 3rd rx I have tried specifically for the treatment of ADHD. I was tested for ADHD at the age of 18, but my results were "indefinite" so I assumed I was just scatterbrained. I was fine on it the first few days and then noticed I would get distracted easily, day dream while driving, more worried about forgetting things. It also made my RLS worse at night and harder to sleep. It made my ADHD symptoms a bit different, but not better (if that makes any sense). I have tried Wellbutrin and Concerta also. Of those 3 Concerta was the best. I am going to give Strattera a try or learn to live with it like I have most of my life.
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Reviewer: Mom3kids, 7-12 Male on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Caregiver)

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My son takes Vyvanse and though I have asked his doctor to try something else over and over, my son still takes Vyvanse and I am very tired. My son 9 year old son was diagnosed with ADHD when he was 5 and has been on Vyvanse ever since. He’s great during school hours but shuts down and is extremely temperamental and hard to handle after 4:00pm. He never eats so isn’t growing well. He’s always mad ... Show Full Comment

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My son takes Vyvanse and though I have asked his doctor to try something else over and over, my son still takes Vyvanse and I am very tired. My son 9 year old son was diagnosed with ADHD when he was 5 and has been on Vyvanse ever since. He’s great during school hours but shuts down and is extremely temperamental and hard to handle after 4:00pm. He never eats so isn’t growing well. He’s always mad and as a parent this is hard to watch. The good news is is he does well in school and is able to socialize well with friends during certain times of the day. But I would like to switch his medication.
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Reviewer: orangecactus2, 19-24 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)

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Began taking for adhd and binge eating problems, worked well in treating both, the only downside was trying to find a dose that didnâÂ?Â?t affect my sleep but still had substantial effect on focus and curving hunger later in the day. This medication was much smoother than adderall! In that I felt much less caffeinated, and there was no âÂ?Â?crashà ... Show Full Comment

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Began taking for adhd and binge eating problems, worked well in treating both, the only downside was trying to find a dose that didn�t affect my sleep but still had substantial effect on focus and curving hunger later in the day. This medication was much smoother than adderall! In that I felt much less caffeinated, and there was no �crash�� as the medication wore off. This is also a much safer choice, might I add, for anyone who has epilepsy but is also in need of a ADHD stimulant.
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Reviewer: Flyah, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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I've been using Ritalin for years now and didn't know what to expect with Vyvanse. I'm actually quite satisfied with the results. The key is having a good doctor explaining the effects of the drug and how to adjust the dosage based on an individual's need. I found myself having an appetite on Vyvanse. Doctor explained that in order to get the full effect of the drug you have to ea ... Show Full Comment

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I've been using Ritalin for years now and didn't know what to expect with Vyvanse. I'm actually quite satisfied with the results. The key is having a good doctor explaining the effects of the drug and how to adjust the dosage based on an individual's need. I found myself having an appetite on Vyvanse. Doctor explained that in order to get the full effect of the drug you have to eat and snack to active the medication. Snacking is very important.
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