Vyvanse for ADHD
Vyvanse, an FDA-approved treatment for children with ADHD, has been available for about a year now. Many parents report good results on this long lasting stimulant, with many anecdotal reports of fewer side effects than Adderall XR and some other ADHD stimulants.
The main complaint about Vyvanse is that it had originally only been available in three dosage strengths - 30mg, 50mg, and 70mg. That limited how much you could adjust a child's dose of medicine and meant that if the a starting dosage of 30mg was too much, than the child likely couldn't take Vyvanse.
Three new dosage strengths are now available and should help pediatricians and parents fine tune a child's dose. These include 20mg, 40mg, and 60mg, which means that you can also start a child at a smaller dosage if you wanted to. This is especially helpful if you are switching a younger child who is only taking 10mg of Adderall XR or Focalin XR 10mg to Vyvanse.
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my son is almost 12 and he has been on vyvanse for about a year, he is now an honor student and is in the junior beta club, i would appreciate hearinf from other parents about their pros and cons on vyvanse..my son has thanked me over and over for the med
Gloria,
See the reviews here:
http://www.drugs.com/comments/lisdexamfetamine/vyvanse-for-attention-deficit-disorder.html
I’m 17 years old. I’ve been on Adhd medicine for over a year now. I’ve switched types several times, because it seems all of them make me extremly irritable and always in a bad mood. Ive been on Vyvanse for almost a full year. At first i thought it was better than the previous choices. Now I would do anything to stop taking it. It seems like im a completly different person when I’m on it. I’m extremly irritable. I feel ocd. It makes me think so much that i get really stressed out. because i just think and have anxiety about everything at once. Its like I can never relax. But i’m not sure what to do. I try to stop taking it and i seem to have what i think is withdrawals. I feel like i can’t funtion without it. I can sleep nonstop when i don’t take it. I’m extremely irritable, i cry over nothing. and i get overwelmed. It’s to the point where i won’t even come out of my room until i take it because i feel like i can’t deal with life without it. I’m not really sure what to do, so if anyone has any advice?
Amy, If you are luck enough to live in one of the few states that have medical psychologists, seek an appointment with one. If not go to a psychiatrist. If the psychiatrist prescribed it and isn’t willing to tritate you off the medicine with another medication to help, then go to a different psychiatrist.
Amy, please seek out a psychologist. You may need intervention beyond ADHD medication. If you already see a psychologist, please make sure you mention the issues this drug is causing you.
My son recently started taking Vyvanse. We have noticed a marked decrease in his appetite and he also becomes sick to his stomach frequently. Has anyone else had these issues? How did your doctor help? Vyvanse seems to be helping Michael, and I do not want to stop his medication, but we are concerned.
i’ve been jumping from med to med since i was in the 5th grade i’m now in the 10th grade and on vyvanse and as with all the other meds, vyvanse isnt working. it’s truly a shame b/c b4 they put me on the meds i was passing-sure i got into a lot of trouble but i still passed. and now that i’ve been on the meds ive had summer school every year and my report card just came in… guess what i’m failing, 2 F’s, 2 D’s, a C-, and a B+ and B- in the easy classes.
This is a wonder drug. My daughter, 14, has struggled in school since the 4th or 5th grade. we have had her tested, been to tutors and most recently have spent thousands of dollars at Huntington Learning Centers. Her grades have always hovered at C’s, D’s and the occasional B. Since taking Vyvanse (last couple of months) she has had straight A’s. She reports that she can just focus and listen better in class, which then helps her do her work successfully.
my grandson has been taking vyvanse for two months and is doing well. His grades have gone up one full grade level. He is now able to listen and follow directions and is much improved in his attitude about school. We do have some concerns about the side effects. He has lost weight and at times is irritable and a little depressed in the evening. Its a toss up!