Withdrawal From Vyvanse (Page 13) (Top voted first)

My son had a terrible experience on wyvance. He has phyciatic systems to include halluciations. The doctor took him off the drup cold turkey and Ihe seems to be having withdrawal systems? Is that normal?

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Awesome post Janie! That is all the very sad truth.

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wondering how he is making out, my son experienced the withdraw from this med for a few days but they subsided; he was only on it for 3 weeks. I took it as I said in my other post and loved the focus but hated the heart racing etc.... then again my husband takes it and loves it, he can take it for a few days when he needs it for school and then not on the weekends- not sure though if that is because his body is now used to doing it. I am fearful for his withdraw in the end- but like cancer that can not be cured; neither can adhd or other psychiatric issues. Only therapy and sometimes medicine helps make it easier to live with. No, we do not know the long term effects, we know that some NOT ALL experience withdraw, but we also know that for people considering the meds for themselves or their child, they have tried almost everything else. The doc just put my son on tennex- it's working okay so far, but he still has issues focusing. I just feel bad for him because he needs something for his impulsivity or he's going to be in for a rough road ahead.

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I am a 23 year old male (24 in a week and a 1/2) and I have been severely addicted to amphetamines since I first swallowed adderall about 5 years ago at approximately age 19. First of all, being the addict that I am, I switched to Vyvanse for one reason only... like clockwork I finished my 30day adderrall script within a 3-5 day span which began the process, actually full time job: locating any amphetamine and as many as I could find by ANY means.... so I knew the deal with this new "abuse proof" drug that I already had tried about one or two times and knew I liked it, actually so much so that it felt too easy. Which it was, my doctor was absolutely happy when I sat down and said that I came 3 days prior for my adderall (not that he would have known if I was there 5 minutes before) and after hearing about this new safe wonder drug a little I want to play it on the safe side and give it a try… I loved the smoothness of the high, its not as shaky. and it sort of teases you with the waiting time. But even at the recommended 70mg hits nicely. Unfortunately I started to burn through these unabuseable pills and somehow be outsmarting everyone because I was high for 24 hours in a day…. no joke. I slept 2 nights a week for 2 years - NO BS - if I was lucky. I quit a job where I was making 20$ an hour web designing (which I am very good at) with no college degree and would have had my salary easily increased monthly - insisted upon by the owner… I figured it was interfering with my companies work and my ability to finish jobs. So I left my 20$ an hour and spent 2 years on speed starting so many websites and projects probably finishing only the first few. My addiction got out of control and Ironically I relapsed after 80 days clean 3 days ago - however I bounced right back up and things in my life are getting so much better, if you are struggling as well, know you can get through it, it is going to suck, but you will be sorely mistaken if your one of those who spends the last week or more of every month on the couch because theres none of the magic non habit forming capsules left in your bottle….. You know who you are.

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I just wanted to clarify to those actually reading my experience that when I wrote about my 20$ an hour job and how I would " continue to receive salary increases as insisted upon by the owner " | THIS IS IMPORTANT BECAUSE IT SHOWS HOW IRRATIONAL AND RIDICULOUSLY DELUSIONAL THIS DRUG HAD MADE ME FEEL | then I followed by stating how I thought this job was interfering with my own company and I could make more on my own... JUST WANTED TO CLARIFY MY CHOICE WAS ONE OF JUST MINOR OF THE MANY MANY MANY THAT I MADE SUGGESTING SOMETHING WAS WRONG

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Couldn't identify more with your story, check out mine towards the top... funny something about this 2 year thing... seeing a pattern

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One huge common theme that really irritates me and I have never ever understood, but try to... I really do... is even the mere thought or even for a split second entertaining the idea that there is even a possibility of force feeding your 7 year old child who drew on the wall with crayon in crayon on the wall a couple times or god forbid shows any signs of this unspeakable horrifying flaw that is definitely the deal sealer and actually backed by scientific studies: the 6 year old who "avoids tasks with sustained mental effort" - Its then obviously appropriate for a SCHEDULE 2 DRUG, WHICH BY THE WAY ARE GROUPED SPECIFICALLY BY ABUSE POTENTIAL (Not arguing that ADHD/ADD is or isnt a disease, just like for me my addiction is treated as a disease, to be honest I dont even know what to believe but I know I needed help) It just seems like people are missing the big picture - maybe some tough times and slower than average school work - id take that any day over feeding and chancing a disease that has far exceeded an epidemic

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Totally normal although docs will say no. I took it for a few days and LOVED the clarity it gave me, but I could not sleep and my heart pounded. It took two weeks to feel right again. I m an adult, newly diagnosed w adhd and anxiety...I figured no Meds were the way for me, to avoid that feeling ever again. My son though tried it he's seven, he had withdraw for two days and is now on concerta , he definitely needs something, but I am only doing it until his mind re trains itself to not be so impulsive. Taking the Meds longer than they were trial tested is a bad idea. Good luck!

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The doctors are owned by the pharmaceutical companies. I am at the moment going through withdrawl. I feel as if I have the flu. Before going off, I experienced a loss of labido, prostate fluid when I would urinate, lack of interest in my family, and completely tired at the end of the day. I felt better on adderall, but due to some chest pain we switched to a vyvannse. At this point, I am done with ADD meds all together. I'd rather be a good dad than a good worker.

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Nick70mg,
Contact and meet with your MD for further treatment recommendations. I've been prescribed 70mg daily and been taking this daily for over 1.5yrs. Found myself increasing my capsule intake over time, after gradually building a tolerance to this drug. I've been referred by my APRN to seek inpatient drug treatment to help me manage the unmanagable w/d symptoms associated w/ cessation of this drug.
Hope sharing this doesn't upset you. Don't put this off. Find out options so that you can comfortably manage your situation.
Best of luck!
JR

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are you implying that parents who decide to medicated their children make the decision without careful thought and consideration? have you ever stared at an unruly child in a supermarket, on the plane, in church, or wherever and thought about how the parents must bot be doing their job? Or thought that you did not want your child to play with the kid who just won't listen>
That is what happens to kids with ADHD , no one wants to play with them in the end, they are made fun, stared at, and they feel terrible about themsleves. It is heartbreaking; because most of the time, the parent is going over and beyond to help their child. The idea of the medicine is that it rains the child or the adult to think more clearer and hence becomes a learned response so that when they are off of the medicine they are used to calmly thinking through an issue and trained to focus, that they will be able to apply it to their daily life forever. These drugs are only meant to be taken for a few years at the most. What I have a problem with is that no one seems to be concerned with the withdraw that is experienced and why there is not data provided on it.

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Hey Kelsey! You will definantly start to feel like a normal person again, it just takes time. You can go back through these posts over the last year or so and read what all I have been through with vyvanse and adderal to get an idea of how bad it was for me. Next month will be a full year without vyvanse. You are at a tipping point in your recovery when you make it to 2 weeks. With almost any drug I have been addicted to, once you get past the 2 week mark is when you start to tell a difference in how you feel mentally and physically. You need to be confident that once you get over the 2 week mark you are going to start feeling alot better. Don't get discouraged when you are not back to normal or feeling great as fast as you want, recovery is a process and it will take time to get everything back in order again. For me I have found my strength in Christ to get through this and getting back into church has helped a lot. It is also good to attend some type of recovery group if you can. As bad as I hate to do the group thing it does help a lot to be able to talk to other people. If you will make up your mind to make it past the 2 weeks and go 1 month without them you will see that the 3rd and 4th ween will be a lot better for you and then you can make up your mind to go head and stop taking them for good! Hope this helps, let me know if you need anything as far as advice during your recovery!! I'll pray for you!!

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I just quit vyvanse cold turkey after taking it for several years now. I honestly can't tell you how long I've been taking it or the dosage. I've also been taking Lexapro for about 2 years for anxiety, I quit it cold turkey also at the same time. With taking those two meds my blood pressure went dangerously into the hypertension level. I've been looking at going into more natural solutions, When I started Vyvanse my doctor told me it was an amphetimine like Ritalin, which is what I liked about it. It's been almost 2 weeks now and though I'm feeling more like myself in a lot of ways, I am going through withdrawals I think. Last week, my first week off, I was jittery and my mind was everywhere. 4th of July I felt great. Last weekend, I felt pretty good also. Starting on Monday, I started having dizzy spells. Has anyone else had this problem? From what I've read on here withdrawal symptoms have gone away after 2 weeks. I hope this is true. And Bennie, Phil 4:13 is my life verse. I think my faith has really helped me in making this decision to go natural and organic.

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Oops, I just noticed a mistake. My doctor told me Vyvanse was not an amphetamine like Ritalin. That is what I liked about it.

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Hey Aimee! Happy to here you are leaving vyvanse behind! You should be starting to feel pretty good again a little more each day. Don't get discouraged that it doesn't all happen as fast as you'd like it too. The main thing is that you WILL be yourself again, and you WILL NOT need those drugs anymore to feel good or normal! Not sure on the exact date, but this month will be 1 full year without Vyvanse and I have never felt this good. There were times when I wanted to give in and go back to the doctor to refill again, but Praise the Lord that did not happen! If you trust that God will get you through this then he will, you need not worry! Always remember this...
But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.
Isaiah 40:31

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The dizziness is more likely a symptom of stopping the lexapro cold turkey. Look up SSRI discontinuation syndrome. It has the potential to make you feel awful for quite a while. The good news is it's easily treatable. Talk to your doctor if it continues.

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my son has been on vyvanse for over a year he is 7 and up to 50mg he seems non caring when he is on it and he has been out for a day or 2 because the med management never gets back to you or not in the office and you have to have a hand written prescription everytime you need a refill . anyway he has cried, not listened, doesent know what is wrong with himself. and also his ins. will not pay for the vyvanse so any sugestions?

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As blunt as I can be, run from it and don't look back!

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I would like to address all the people who are discussing "cutting their pills in half" DON'T DO IT!! The Vyvanse ingredients are CAUSTIC, and if you take them not in the capsule, they can destroy your stomach lining. Ask the doctor for a lower dose. DO NOT OPEN OR CUT THE PILL IN HALF! This is dangerous and can cause bleeding ulcers.

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Don't know if this is still an active thread, but this describes my situation precisely. 70mg five days a week for four years now. I don't like the effects anymore, but when I don't take it, it requires excessive effort to get out of bed.

Pfizer was genius, but this sucks now.

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Hey everyone i've been reading through several sites and came to this one and felt i should share my story and see what you guys think. I'm 35 years old with a family of 4. I was diagnosed earlier this year with add. I thought for a while that i had early signs of alzheimers pardon if spelled wrong. I would forget stuff all the time. I was even told by co workers that i was a solid employee but i had a problem remembering things. I seen my regular doctor and took some tests. She then diagnosed me with add. I also tend to be ocd at times and when i have to get things done i get nervous and in a hurry and my mind thinks about so many things at one time that i forget things in the process. Mydoctor prescribed me 20mg adderral at first and i didn't like not being able to sleep or eat on it. It did make me alert and more attentive but the downsides i couldn't tollerate because i've always had a problem keeping weight on anyway. Went back after a few months and started 30mg vyvanse. At first it was awesome like many have said on here. Then i would start feeling very lethargic sometimes around 10am at the earliest. I would yawn all the time, muscle tension in my jaws, more severe headaches, and sweaty palms and body too. My wife told me that i was becoming more irritable also and more distant too. This also had to do with me not getting along with a coworker and bringing my frustration home. I have quit working with that guy now so hopefully things will get better there. I was offshore working for a week without my vyvanse and i was forgetting stuff like normal before vyvanse and getting in too much of a hurry. I took my first 30mg vyvanse today since being home and now my palms are sweaty again and i was feeling lethargic again a few hours after taking the medicine. Also the muscle tension is back and headaches are a little worse also since i normally have them from time to time anyway. Trying to figure out whether i should remain taking the vyvanse or get off of it completely. Vyvanse does make me more focused and it does help me remember more but just wondering if i was wrongly diagnosed and if maybe i have anxiety or something else besides add or maybe a combination of other things. I dont feel the nice feeling anymore when i take it. Just start to feel sleepy for a little bit and then i'm wide awake while feeling that i could go to sleep if i wanted to if that makes any sense. Just curious if somebody on here has had these kinds of symptoms and maybe what they did to start to feel normal.

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