Withdrawal From Vyvanse (Page 14)
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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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Hey Andi I have typed you a response but it's saying it must be reviewed before posting. What a great help that will be huh? I've been through this with the vyvanse and it will all be ok.

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Hey, you are gonna be ok. Do not worry. My response to your post has to be reviewed it says before being posted. Email me and I can help you.

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Hey bud! Try not to worry, you are going to be ok, it just takes time. I took vyvanse for around 2 years and am very proud to say I have been clean from it for almost 4 months now. There are still some days that I do not feel myself, but it gets easier and easier to deal with. you can read several of my posts on here to get an idea of where I was at 6 months ago and where I am at today. There is a world of difference. The main thing you have to do is keep going. The worst thing you can do right now is to give up because you are right on the verge of breaking free from this my friend. You have the worst part behind you. Now what you are dealing with is learning to live life again. It is hard to deal with life and simple tasks that are required of you after relying on a substance for so long. You need to keep a positive attitude no matter how hard it may be. Believe me, at one time I thought I would never be normal again. That is not true my friend, it just takes time and patience. If you have a church you can attend I highly recomend you getting involved. Jesus heals and he will be your rock through times like these. I'm not tryin to preach to you, I'm telling you what has worked for me when NOTHING else would! Your battle is more in your mind now than anything. I'd be more than happy to share some things with you that have helped me. My email is please email me and I will help you any way I can.

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I was on Vyvanse for over a year and a half,i started to have paranoia really bad and thoughts of suicide,about a month ago i was told by my doctor to stop cold turkey,since then i havent felt like myself,ive felt very hopeless i have been second guessing my self about every little thing I dont know what to do im very scared can someone please give my advice?

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As for the buzz, I definitely feel it for the first couple of days of taking it consecutively but after around day 5 of my finals sprint on it, the buzz pretty much goes and the comedown less depressing

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Hey Lori, Sorry to hear you are going thru that with your daughter. I myself experienced that when I was her age. Unfortunately at 17 I was diagnosed with a mood disorder-completely treatable! But you should know, ADHD is sometime a precursor to manic depression. THIS IS NOT A DEFINITE! I am not a doctor and I don't want to scare you.

Point is: keep an eye on your daughter!
Best of luck!

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I'm in my final semester at college and take 50-70mg for days before exams and on exam days as well as taking it usually for around 10 days straight as finals approach/during. I don't like the comedown at all at the end of the day and feel like I'm not myself on days while I'm on it so I only take it when I really need to be extra productive, and my doctor is fine with that. After finals it takes around 2-3 days of being hungry and lethargic to get back to normal, and being a guy who was addicted to painkillers a few years ago, can say that vyvanse withdrawal is mild compared to most other drugs.

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and that last post i did was for KAT

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You should not be getting a buzz off of it. Sounds like you have been mis-prescribed and you need a re-evaluation of your disorder. I have been taking medication for ADHD my whole life. Started with Ritalin @ 7, then dexadrine and now vyvanse, at 32. Yes, its a bummer that i've been taking drugs my whole life however, it's been a lifesaver and never, ever ever given me a buzz. People who don't really have ADHD will get a buzz because their neurotransmitters function normally. The speed like properties in the medication helps people like me focus. But for those who can focus naturally, (lucky!), it just gives you a buzz. Sorry bro-you don't need that medication. Consider yourself lucky. cheers!

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My daughter is 14 has been taking Vyvanse for about 3 months. Like your son, she has become very hostile and angry. I have trouble getting her to go to school. She has been feeling sick over the last couple of weeks and has missed a lot. I finally talked with her pediatrician yesterday about my concerns and we agreed she needed to be off the medicine. I hope that she has very little side effects, we will see.

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drugs aren't supposed to be in your system. So naturally it will f*** with your body, or some people's anyways. To be honest i don't think anyone needs to be prescribed to vyvanse, because it was never made until recently, and people went on just fine. however, it does help me focus a lot better, i've never had withdrawal symptoms, i will take it 3 days in a row one week, and the next just not take it, it just depends on if i feel like taking it, but when i don't take it i feel fine. my suggestion is if you are having withdrawal symptoms, take benedryl or something that knocks you out early for a few nights and get a ton of sleep, because sleep is natural energy, and its when your body repairs and adjusts itself.
And to panicmom- if it makes you feel like s***, don't take it.

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I came searching to see about anger on Vyvance. this to was a miracle drug for my son. grades went from low Cs to all As. he said the first day that it cleared all the cobwebs out of his head starting the first day he took it. It still works great for school but as it wears off he crashes and burns. His anger gets very difficult and his depression is getting worse. He is almost 15 btw. he gets so mad at night that he digs his feet in and says he refuses to go to school the next day. I can get him in but he ends up late and gets in trouble. He is in HS Football and this helps with getting rid of some anxiety. he has asked me before if he could stop taking it but on the other hand he does not want to stop because of his grades....I say it is quit the double edge sword. I will start wearing him off. he does not take it on weekends or holidays and is on 40 mg daily. I don't know where we will go from here...maybe to an anti anxiety drug or anti depressant drug....maybe no drugs....it is hard when I an dealing with the med affects and the hormone effects....i found out recently that he was trying pot...he did not lie to me when I asked him...but I feel that he is starting to look for something anything to self medicate. Maybe if he is off the vyvance he will get some logic back....but I am on top of it and involved parent and will be starting periodic drug testing on him. He said ok. I will let you know how it goes.

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Awesome! Today is day 3 for me off of V, I feel okay...little tired but I was able to get out of bed with my kids before school. Thank you for sharing, that just made me feel even more determined and stronger that, I can do this. Thank you!

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Chris, I found your story inspirational. I am where you were, although I stopped the serqual,(sorry if misspelled) however I still take prozac and this is day 3 of no vyvanse 50mg for me. So far I feel okay...no more tired than usual. I have taken vyvanse 50mg once aday for almost 2 years. In the past year my depression comes and goes, I feel very easily frustrated and irritated. At 34 years old I had really hoped to be well under way in living out my life happily, but....I am not. I don't go anywhere, I prefer to be home and I have turned into a very antisocial person both with family and friends. In the beginning the vyvanse was a miracle drug for me, I felt awesome. That lasted about 6 months, then it went to a daily chore to function and to take care of my three kids. It has become clear to me that the real miracle here was me coming to my senses and stopping this cycle of medications. I don't want to live this way anymore but the only one who can make it better is, ME. My son is ADD but after a few months he hated it, (he is 15) so it was his choice. He complained of feeling like a zombie, like he was just, there. Then he would have the crash around 6-7pm. So Chris, thank you because I wasn't sure if I could do it, now I know I can. So far no serious withdrawals and again its day 3, maybe i'll be a lucky one and won't experience any. For those considering vyvanse, please please research it as much as you can. Wish I did.

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I have been struggling to stop taking V- it's freakin hard but some discipline and we've got this. I'm ready to feel like my strength is from myself not e V. I want control Over my life back. 3 days off the V and I'm starting to feel more energized! Appetite is hugely increased but I'm taking less naps than the first 2 days off V. We got this- it's just breaking a habit!

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I have been on 70mg of vyvanse for over a year now. I quit cold turkey and can not function. My head has this indescribable pounding or ringing. I am very tired and awfully moody. When on the medication, I am full of energy and totally can relate when people talk about a buzz. I can not function without it...this is awful.

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hey andrew, don't worry at all , how are u doing now, it was an old post but i still want to reassure you not to worry. my daughter is 17 she was on this medication too and she had withdrawal stuff, now it took a while and she is now just fine. you will be off all medications soon be happy and u will make it.

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if the vyvanse is effecting her sleep it very well could have been. When im running off barely any sleep i know that even though my medication has woke me up my brain is still trying to sleep.

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You will be ok, don't give up! I'm feeling better every day scince stopping over 50 days ago. There is no doubt that vyvanse can completely destroy lives. The best thing you can do is stop now and don't look back. You will start to feel normal again in a few days, so don't worry!

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Psychologically displaced. That describes exactly how I feel right now and I've only missed one of my 60 mg doses. It was a test to see how my body would react because everyday since taking vyvanse feels fake. Being off of it for one day I haven't gotten out of bed yet and I don't plan to or do anything today...

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