Withdrawal From Vyvanse (Page 19) (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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This drug os DEXLISAMFETAMINE, a time-relased, concentrated "me, too" drug that is merely dextromphetamine (Dextrostat, Dexedrine). Theoretically, it should cause any problems that Dexedrine doesn't as well. However, thats not what we
re seeing. Parents shouldn't yank kids on and off CNS sims because there IS a physical addiction. What happened to patients like mine, who call, come in and have the kid so I can assess.

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This is a molecule-manipulated conversion of dextroamphetmaine sulfate. No withdrawal. Where did you get the idea there was no WITHDRAWAL SYNDROME?

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It's dressed up d-amphetamine sulfate. Dexedrine? No w/d symptoms? You're either the poorest reader I've come across in years or you actually believe your own con.

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Vyvance is nothing more than a "predrug" that becomes the infamous D-AMPHETAMINE SO4 in your body. Dexedrine has a long history abuse, withdrawal syndromes, etc., Do you REALY not even know what's going into your body? That's sad.i

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Benniek,

Don't waste your time. He's a total D-Bag and does this on a lot of posts. I'm surprised he has time to write so much, being such a busy Doctor. Yes, he does need to stop talking down to everyone. He's probably told everyone his credentials 1,000 times on this site. It's a waste of time even trying to get it through his thick skull that we get it and know his credentials.

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Of course you can be addicted to vyvanse, adderall, Ritalin, concerts, any amphetamine medication. Not physically addicted as someone becomes to benzodiazepines (like Xanax) or opiates (like hydrocodone and oxycodone), both of which can make you physically ill (vomit, diarrhea, chills, vertigo, and many more fun steps that include seizures and death) at even non abusive, therapeutic doses, but you can become psychologically dependent on stimulants. If you have ADHD and the stimulants work for you, you will struggle coming off them after being on them more than a few months. Quitting cold turkey, especially after long term use can cause rebound physical symptoms. These come from the sudden deprivation that the stimulants causes your body to make, and doctors aren't sure if long term amphetamine treatment doesn't make your ability to produce dopamine even lower than before treatment. You're likely (or the patient in question) to experience upon quitting: depression, anxiety, hopelessness, low self esteem, intense hunger or food aversion, loss of interest in activity in general, extreme drowsiness, trouble sleeping, and increase in sinus/allergy/asthma congestion (no, I'm not crazy. Like the psuedo ephedrine found in cold medicine, ADHD stimulants are also vaso dilators that dry mucus and open airways. There is enough of a relationship between ADHD and children experiencing chronic otitis media, strep throat, sinus infections, ect to prompt the medical community to look at various ways an allergy or its effect on the body - inflammation, congestion that possibly slightly but impactfully lowers the amount of oxygen in the blood) is connected to ADHD.

I know this will be unpopular. As a member of the medical community who was diagnosed with ADHD at 3,5,17, and in my twenties, I know that putting your young children, 3,4,5... on medicine that will make them feel better seems good.

Please don't. I believe in stimulants for ADHD. They changed my life. But the brain of a child is still growing and to not let it grow with out the intrusion of psycho active drugs is something science doesn't know enough about that anyone could give informed consent. Also, with stimulants, there are serious side effects that can happen, mostly in those with undiagnosed cardiac issues. Children, primarily have undiagnosed cardiac issues. They lack the vocabulary in preschool or kindergarten to explain to you how they feel. "My medicine gives me butterflies inside". Does that mean the normal rush that happens with the onset of stimulant therapy or is the child experiencing an arrhythmia? Sure, your pediatrician would see it eventually, but I don't think there needs to be an explanation of how sudden death from speed mixed with a heart issue can occur. There are environmental things you can try until your child is old enough to safely take medicine. There are programs and resources and its not easy. In the last month, I've had a newly relocated mother scream at me for not advocating her 2 year old to stay on vyvanse, and had a 12 year old go to rehab for adderall addiction to avoid jail for abuse and selling.

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I was on several differ ADHA meds... I was on Vyvanse 40 for a year and jumped to 50.. the 50 mg cause my face to become red/ around my nose.... I wasnt going through this so I decided to stop.. I have had no withdrawal -I pray my post will encourage each of you... Blessings!!!

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Hey Christina thank you for the post! You are gonna feel so much better once you get off vyvanse completely! It does take a little time but you will definantly be happy again without it! Just want you to know that Jesus loves you and you can always turn to him when you are feeling down or depressed! I went through a terrible bout with vyvanse for about 2 years and it almost took everything from me.. Now I am happier and better off than ever and things really started getting better for me when I started digging into the word and praying! God has given me back everything I lost and more and he will do the same for all who turn to him! Hope you don't quit pushing forward without that terrible drug! You are loved!

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I quit cold turkey 7 days ago and the only thing that's helped me survive this and still have energy is the probiotics I am taking. I bought the 30 billion for women and it has really helped me. I still get a little tired and depressed towards the end of the day but I am full of energy the rest of the day!

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Okay, some of these comments about vyvanse are ignorant. If you have ADD like me, prescriptions like vyvanse and adderall seem so great at first because they help you to stay focused and concentrated. But don't ever start taking them. Once your body gets used to them, then it'll be like it was without them, and the higher your dosage is, the worse the withdrawal symptoms. I've been on vyvanse for almost 2 years now and was up to 45mg. I tapered down to 10mg each month and whenever I don't take it for a day, it's a nightmare. I feel so exhausted, depressed, and in a brain fog. The longest I've gone without it is 6 days and it was so unbearable that I had to take it again. I'm not sure how long the withdrawal symptoms last, but I can't just take a month off of my life to withdraw from vyvanse! Don't go on it, it will just be harder in the end to get off of it.

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Vyvanse messed me up bad.
Really. I don't recommend it to anyone. My husband tells me I was in terrible shape.
I don't remember.

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Have you ever had your insurance company force you to go through prior authorization. Mine is forcing me to do so and has also forced me to stop taking my 100mg and will only allow me to take 70mg as of July of this year. I have been on this dose for three years and it has worked absolute wonders for me. All the other medications I took did little or nothing for me. Abilify made me eat and gain weight like crazy, and concerts was barely noticeable and caused me to become very violent and even hit people when I was younger, but vyvanse, with Wellbutrin and intuniv has been a godsend for me. It sucks because now that I'm on this lower than my normal dose I feel as if I haven't taken any vyvanse, and yet if I don't take it I used to forget to take and I'd be goofy and eat a lot (I take it for ADHD and Binge eating disorder) and yet now if I run out and have to wait a week for prior authorization I feel like dogs it, the back of my head hurts, I feel nauseous and out of it, and have been wringing my hands and felt cold and unable to eat much of anything all day. I ran out on Saturday and felt fine on Sunday, even though I knew hell was coming on Monday. I'm hoping to get my script in the mail tommorow. I just wish I could back to my original dosage, and stop feeling like I'm missing something. The original script made me focus so well, I got As and Bs all the time in high school, and in college I kinda struggled but managed to succeed in my first two semesters. I start my second year of community college next week on the 15th, I just pray I'll do well enough that I can get decent grades until I go and see my doctor in October, and see if some agreement can be reached through this.

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Re: Melina (# 221)

Stopped taking a few months ago went back on the prescription and I never had any problems with it

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Re: Leslie (# 413)

I wish what you are saying is true, but my son is going through a terrible time getting off this medication. He is having anxiety attacks, ruminative thoughts and feels very, very sad to the point of tears. Concerta had bad effects on appetite, but give me that over this nightmare any day.

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Re: Mary (# 30)

Increasing dopamine levels is sort of THE point with psychostimulants...

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My son had the same problem. I think you need to be weaned off of it. It was aweful. We were so used to using Concerta which he could take or not take anytime without withdraw affects it never occured to us with vyvanse that it would be different.

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Re: tracy (# 3)

I brought my adderall Xanax and subutex scripts to Mexico and then realized I had a pharmacy in the building I stayed in. So when I ran out of adderall I went there and got vyvanse. I loved it. I think it’s got a way “cleaner” feeling to it. Adderall jus had 4 different kinds of amphetamines in it, vyvanse only has one.

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Re: Robert (# 6)

I’m sorry to hear that! I take Adderall (off and on for years) and my symptoms return when I don’t take it, but I don’t any withdrawals.

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Re: debra (# 1)

I've just started vyvanse - only taking it for 2-3 months. The withdrawal from amphetamine usually includes sleepiness, extreme thirst and hunger. These symptoms do not last long. I would say no longer than a weekend - but I am not your son. I take 50mg per day; skip a day and I notice nothing. This stuff (vyvanse) is probably one of the best adHd meds I have ever tried. One of the hardest things is to figure out the correct dose.

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Re: Kim (# 420)

IMHO, withdrawal may resemble the original symptoms. This stuff is tricky to use but it does work for those that it works for.

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