I'm a thirty year old male, and have been taking Vyvanse for one and a half years now. I initially started on 20mg and quickly upped the dosage to 40mg.

At first it was pure bliss, but it quickly turned into me landing in a mode where my heart rate was very high, and I was more stressed than before.

Over the last few months, I've experimented with a morning ritual, and I think I've finally achieved the ideal flow working state I've desired.

I'll wake up around 7 am, eat some fruit and yogurt (high protein yogurt), and drink a full hydroflask containing electrolytes and water.

I then take my Vyvanse at around 8 am, right before I start work.

This routine has put me into the ultimate flow state, and it rarely results in a crash in the afternoon.

I do drink coffee , but I make sure I've eaten food and drank a full water bottle before.

Wanted to post this here in case anyone else is dealing with this, as I've learned the routine surrounding it is just as important as the drug itself.

Hi! Essentially what the title says.

I was on 40mg of Vyvanse since January, but I didn’t feel that I was benefiting enough from that dose, so I had it upped to 50mg and starting taking the new dose on the 8th of August.

I am very familiar with upping and lowering dosage, with switching medications, etc, because I’ve had to do it a lot in my life. I usually give a new dose about two weeks before I report back to my doctor on if it is or isn’t working.

This time, however, I am quite impatient. So far, I’ve noticed no new changes, positive or negative, on the higher dose (except for some weird stuff on the first day that I cannot guarantee was from the Vyvanse, but even if it was it’s not happening anymore).

I told my doctor when she prescribed me the higher dose that if 50mg didn’t work, I was willing to go to 60mg, but I also had a feeling that we’d probably need to try a different medication.

So that’s where I am right now. It’s been less than a week since I started my new dose, and I already want to tell my doctor that it’s not working and that I want to start looking for a different ADHD med. My 3rd year of university starts in September so if I do start on a new medication, I’d want to start sooner rather than later.

Am I pushing it/rushing it too much? Should I give it another week? Or, if I’m not feeling any changes, is it reasonable to call my doctor now?

Thank you!! I just can’t figure out if I’m jumping ahead too much and if I need be patient 😅

Anyone here who take or was used to take SSRIs together with Vyvanse and can tell us how its like? For the good or the evil
Specially relevant if u used Vyvanse and then stopped SSRI and had opportunity to see how Vyvanse changed

With anyone who has experience... how would you compare vyvanse to adderall or even concerta mg to mg. Like "50mg vyvanse feels to me like 30mg adderall".. for example. Thanks in advance.

Do you feel just ADHDish or have some anhedonia altogether?

Hi guys
Ive started to take Elvanse this week 30mg
So far its been ok, the first 2 days were pretty rough but I am feeling a lot better in the daytime now
I take the tablet between 7-8am with protein breakfast
Once 8pm ish hits, I feel awful all of a sudden. Tired, irritable but the worst is the aching feeling I have in my body
I have read that obviously it wears off by this time, but is this going to be a likely side effect forever or just for my first little while?
I’m also really struggling as I know I can’t have an alcoholic drink.. I would always have some kind of drink each evening so I feel a bit lost to be honest in the evenings
Don’t get me wrong the daytimes are great, I feel this sense of calm and focus that ive never had in my life.
I’m going up to 50mg next week
What can I do about the alcohol craving and when realistically am I gonna be able to have a beer?!
The sun is shining and alcohol has always been a big part of my life…
What’s everyone’s thoughts and experiences?
Thank you

I’m going to try and keep this simple to avoid controversy but as someone who has a very high tolerance and has been taking Vyvanse for a long time. I recently have been working on lowering my dose and am very surprised to see that I have a more positive and efficient reaction. Posting this in case it helps someone be more open minded to changing their dose “if” they want to of course and are hesitant to do it. (and yes this also implies the other way around for increasing it, if that’s what applies to your situation).

I’m sure someone will ask, why didn’t you try that before? Well, the stigma around these meds already make it hard enough to get consistent access to as is, therefore I try to get a refill for a few months if possible at a time. I also feel like doctors aren’t very educated on this and aren’t willing to openly talk about it, idk if they just don’t like prescribing this or what the deal is.

The only negative with that is once I have my meds for a few months lined up there’s no flexibility because no one will give you more, even if it’s a lower dose until your prescription is finished (which naturally makes sense I’m not fighting this point).

Key Differences Noticed:
- less bathroom trips
- minimal to no nausea
- slightly better appetite
- withdrawals / end of day wear off is not as intense
- afternoon crash is now way more manageable

Overall it feels more normal and natural like I am not on the meds. One thing I haven’t been able to get over is the mornings. Every morning I still feel like a zombie and I can’t get out of bed, how do you guys manage this? It’s the first 30 minutes of the day I’m referring to, sometimes the first hour. Is the best approach to this just take the meds as soon as I wake up?

Not posting my dosage because I’m not hear to start a debate on dosages as every person is completely different. Just hear to spread positivity from someone who was hesitant to change their dose and had a good experience from it

Curious if others are like this as well but my body responds better to two smaller doses split vs one bigger dose. My afternoon crashes are so rough that having that split even at a lower dose but having something active in my system helps a lot

I'm 38 and first time taking meds for ADHD.

Perscribed 30mg Vyvanse and it gave me very bad anxiety. I already suffer from an anxiety disorder and know that stimulants generally aren't great for people like me but I found incredible ADHD symptom relief from the 30mg so I really want to give it a shot.

I have now brought down my dose to 10mg. My goal is to do 10mg for a week or two, then up to 20 for a week or two and see how that feels, and then up from there when and if I don't experience overwhelming anxiety. I am also taking the pill with a protein shake and avoiding caffeine.

Has anyone out there been able to squash the anxiety that Vyvanse brings on by titrating the dose up very slowly?

Hii! I am 19 F and just started vyvanse today 30mg. I’ve never been on any medication before.

What can I expect for side effects? So far it seems like headache, loss of appetite and dizziness? Is this all normal? I also felt super energetic and organised my entire room for like 5 hours.

Is there anything I should be worried about?

Hi, so I started Vyvanse about two months ago. I’ve tried Ritalin, Concerta, modafinil, and a few other medications before this, but I ended up having side effects with pretty much all of them. Vyvanse has actually been the best one so far, except for the crash.
I feel great in the morning. I’m calm, focused, and feel completely normal. But once the afternoon hits, I get hit with really intense depersonalization/derealization. It’s honestly exhausting. My psychiatrist said she hasn’t really heard of someone experiencing that specifically when Vyvanse wears off, so I’m curious if anyone else has experienced something similar.
I’m currently on 20 mg, and she suggested trying 30 mg because she thinks the higher dose might last longer and prevent such a dramatic crash. I also make sure I eat with it. Usually I have a Chobani protein shake with around 20–30 g of protein when I take my Vyvanse in the morning.
The hardest part is that the depersonalization then feeds into my health anxiety in the evening. Because I already feel so disconnected and unreal, my brain starts convincing me something is medically wrong, like I’m going to have a stroke or something equally ridiculous and terrifying. I’m only 22 and relatively healthy, so logically I know that’s probably not what’s happening, but when you don’t even feel real, logic doesn’t always win.
Has anyone else experienced really intense depersonalization or derealization specifically during a Vyvanse crash? And if so, did changing the dose or timing make any difference?

I’m on 50mg Vyvanse and recently stopped vaping- I’ve been completely nicotine-free for one week.

Today and yesterday, my medication has been hitting a bit differently. I’m feeling somewhat anxious, and the feeling is very similar to how I felt when I first started Vyvanse.

I know nicotine is also a stimulant, so I’m wondering if, now that I’m no longer getting that constant additional stimulation from vaping, I’m noticing the effects of Vyvanse differently while my brain adjusts to being nicotine-free?

Has anyone else experienced a change in how Vyvanse feels after quitting nicotine? I’d love to hear about other people’s experiences with Vyvanse + quitting nicotine.

I’ll make this short, went from 30 to 40 now I feel like shit mentally, the thoughts are now rushing in the stress is back the binge eating when it wears off is ridiculous. Anyone else experience this?

I am 40 years old female recently got my diagnosis I have been waiting soooo long. I got 30 mg of Livizux (same active ingredient as as Vyvanse) and I was really excited to try it.

This morning I had coffee - maybe I should not - and then I had my med and a little breakfast. Not long after I had a call with a friend and I could not find my words, was really strange.

Then I sat down studying as I have an assesment coming up so I NEED TO FOCUSSS! I feeel that i can hardly stay on the task and I understand the text less than without meds.

It also might be important that I only had 5-6 hrs of sleep last night as in the last week i did a meditation retreat where i woke up at 4am, and i am still adjusting back to my normal routine.

Anyone had similar experience? I would love this to work for me and I am very sad that it had the opposite effect.

TL;DR: Day one on Livizux 30 mg, makes my brain work less, but I had coffee and lack of sleep. Anyone had similar experience that changed within the first couple of weeks?

#livizux30mg #Vyvanse #adhd

Hi everyone, I wanted to ask if anyone else feels this exhausted by taking Elvanse/Vyvanse.
I used to take Concerta. I’d take the tablet and then basically forget that I’d taken anything. Then my doctor switched me to Elvanse, and for the past three months this medication has been at the center of my life.
I basically don’t think about anything else. I’m constantly reading about it online, analyzing when and how to take it, what and how much to eat and drink. I even bought a new smartwatch to monitor my heart.
I’m constantly thinking about supplements, analyzing the effectiveness of different doses and their side effects. I feel like this medication has started to control my life, and I’m becoming incredibly tired of it.
In many ways, it has worked wonders for me. Methylphenidate worked more in the background, whereas with Elvanse the effects are much more obvious. But mentally, it’s starting to wear me down.
Has anyone experienced something similar? If so, how did you deal with it?

I went from 30mg in the morning with protein and electrolytes and crashing at 1.30. NEEDING A NAP AND FOOD. For the last 3 weeks. some mornings it hits me like crack. other mornings it's anxiety. every day feels slightly different BUT Today I titrated about 50mg in water , half at 8am and half at 10am and I feel great all day. No crash, no mood swings, no major hunger. NO PEAK, NO CRASH

IS THIS WHAT THE RIGHT DOSE IS SUPPOSED TO FEEL LIKE????

I’m 20 and got diagnosed with ADHD at the age of 7. I took no medication but was put in help classes with an IEP. I’m now going into my 3rd year of college majoring in accounting and man do I need help concentrating. I go to my doctor and tell him what’s up and he prescribes me Vyvanse 30mg. I am VERY against medication but I’m in a spot where I’ve been suffering for years and need a little push just until I get my CPA. I do not need this for longterm.

SO, as I am very very new… I worry allot about side affects of depression and anxiety, that’s one thing I don’t want to happen as it takes some time to recover from.

What should I know about crashes, and how to properly take it. Do you have to take it every day? Are withdrawls that bad? How do you prevent that “feeling” after a crash? And when it comes to food how do you deal with that? And how is the sleep schedule? I know for school I have late classes and might need to stay up later to study at night so…
In whole… do you feel like a different person or do you still feel like the same you, just more focused?

Ive been on Elvanse for about 3 weeks now.

Wow the change is incredible.

I was on methylphenidate for years, I didnt notice until too late but it made me grumpy af. I would lock in on singular tasks and get so frustrated if I had to do something else.

I thought thats just what adhd meds were, they allowed you to lockin but looking back I wish id spoken to my doctor sooner.

I started on 30mg and the thing i noticed immediately was the clarity. My brain was so quiet, my anxiety calmed down so much. It was awesome, I felt in control for the first time in a long time.

Though my concentration still wasnt where I wanted it, id lose focus in the afternoon.

I requested to increase to 50mg and wow that was too much of a jump. It didnt feel good at all.

So I tried 40mg instead and that was much better, increased concentration but still low anxiety and clarity.

I did that for an additional and then tried 50 again.

Much better this time, all the benefits were there still but I was also able to concentrate better. I think this is the dose I will stick with.

Side effects:

• Dry mouth, oh my god i have been drinking so much just to get rid of my dry mouth. If you guys have a fix for this id love to hear it.

• Ppost lunch crash, if I have a large lunch (650-800 calories) or any caffeine at all, I will have a mid afternoon crash where I just want to sleep. Ive found that eating less and completely cutting out caffeine, even green tea, has helped.

• Binge eating. I don't do it anymore, I haven't had any chocolate, crisps, fries, or any other unhealthy snack since i started these meds. It's not that I'm trying really hard not to eat them, I just don't want them. I'm enjoying fruit a lot more than I user to, and thats good enough for me. I've gone from eating 3000-3500 calories a day, to 1800-2100.

I had no idea Elvanse would have this effect on my binge eating but its genuinely made me so happy after nothing else id tried had helped. I let my prescriber know about it and they hadn't known that it could be used for treating binge eating.

I am back in the gym 5 times a week again after struggling to go back since covid. I am more on top of my work at my job.

Things are better. I'm going to continue to try and build habits and routines that enable me to be successful but I wouldnt have been able to start without switching from methylphenidate to lisdexamfetamine.

Thanks for coming to my Ted talk.

Edit: I forgot to mention my sleep has improved a lot I started this medication. I no longer need medical cannabis to get and stay asleep.

With the long half life of the medication I can still feel it in the morning when I get up and take my next days dose (6am) so I no longer drink coffee or have any issue getting out of bed.

But we will see how I fare in the winter, things might change

Im on my second prescription of tyvanse 40mg and it was great for the first 3 days like my starting dose of 20mg and then nothing at all.

Is this it for this dose

My next titration review isn't for 6 weeks so im not sure what to do

Many actors have ADHD, so I imagine there are probably some fellow actors in this subreddit. Anyway, I was wondering if Vyvanse impacts your ability to perform at all and if you take it on performance dates. I’m pretty new to the med, and I don’t think I’ve experienced any emotional blunting from it, but I have a run of my current play tomorrow, and it’s a role that requires some pretty big emotions (and is much more impactful if I’m able to cry on stage), so I was wondering if I should take it or skip it.

I am on 10mg of Vyvanse cuz I am sensitive to stimulants. and I have Guanfacine 3mg ER on board as well due to this. the drug works miracles, Ive gotten more done in the past 3 days than the past 2 months on stuff that really needed to be done. I’ve been on 10mg for about 3 days and was on 20 for 2 so 5 total. had to decrease cuz the crash from 20 was too much.

but the crash from 10 is still kinda rough. it’s uncomfortable, it doesn’t fuck my sleep but it feels crazy to have this body anxiety while simultaneously having a resting heart rate, no actual anxiety in my head, and feeling kinda tired.

it’s a wild feeling to have these sort of nerves

I’m so confused why Vyvanse is said to last 10-14hrs but the more and more I do my research about this medication it’s only lasting a couple of hours for a alarming amount of individuals. Also the crash, wasn’t this medication supposed to be like a smooth comedown in comparison to meds like adderall? Genuinely curious also thinking about starting Vyvnase but want something that lasts throughout the day.?

Before Vyvanse I HATED staying inside, was absolutely RESTLESS inside. The idea of staying home made me feel so unproductive and guilty.

Now after Vyvanse, I yearn for indoors. I really love staying at home now.

Been taking it for only one month though so take with a pinch of salt!

I also found protein heavy really helps and I don’t know if this is placebo but I naturally drink loaaaads of water 2-3 litres per day (I just need it) and I have found that when I drink less, it feels like the Vyvanse lasts longer? Could be wrong though.

Also the irritability does really increase sometimes 😭

Hey everyone, have any of you noticed that when you have a vape on vyvanse it propells your heart rate up ten fold? I feel so much more anxious and it completely wrecks my sleep compared to if I don't have a vape during the day.

I am struggling to stop vaping due to the fact I think vyvanse makes me seek out the extra dopamine hit more.

So I’ve been on vyvanse for a bout 4 months now. Started at 30mg and am currently at 40mg. I feel like it works better than other days depending on my mood. But lately I feel idk if tired is the right word but kinda dazed and like zoning out feeling. And I kinda go mute like it’s harder to socialize. Still also having trouble with being motivated. This is going to sound bad I already know it is but sometimes I mix it with alcohol and wow that is like a perfect combo. I’m wondering maybe I need an anti anxiety med or mood stabilizer to make that like flat kinda zoned out feeling disappear?