Withdrawal From Vyvanse
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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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In my experience its necessary to taper off psychiatric drugs. Especially id your son was taking more than 20 mg. I am curious what side effects he is having?

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Re: debra (# 1)

Why would you put your five year old son on anything. He’s a kid! Gateway to drugs when he gets older. Don’t give him anything!!

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Re: Leslie (# 413)

Thank you. Taking too much is probably not pleasant; I'm not trying that dose, but it is useful info...

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Re: Banana Phone (# 416)

yes. This is because the pharmacies and the generic drugs are so poor these days that insurance wants to know if you are getting the right drug. IMHO

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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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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: 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: 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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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: Mary (# 30)

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

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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: 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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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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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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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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Yeah, actually most people who take it have improved lives. Because of spikes with adderall, I would have meltdowns and anxiety attacks. Vyvanse is long acting and consistent, and helped me so much. Vyvanse is claimed to be addictive, but as a researcher of psychopharmacology, there is not much validity to this claim. There are severe side effects. Also vyvanse's half life is 12 hours, so you cannot have withdrawal symptoms from it for days. I'm not pushing the drug, I'm just saying as a non-biased researcher, these claims make me suspicious. People often abuse the drug, but for studying, being able to stay up for nights on end, not really because they are addicted... High doses are lethal, but small doses aren't, and are very beneficial. I have accidentally taken too much and have had hallucinations, sickness, dilated pupils, confusion, and a near death reaction, but that was when I confused my sisters 50mg with my 10mg, and ended up taking 5 50s instead of 5 10s with a red bull to wash it down (my senior year of high school). When taken correctly, it can change your life.

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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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I took 70 mg of vyvance every day since my sophomore year in high school and I'm 25 now. I moved to Baton Rouge with my girlfriend for 4 months in which I stopped taking it. I felt the withdrawals every single day and never returned to normal so I had to get back on it. I'm sure there is gonna be a time and place for me to stop taking for the period of time I need to feel normal again but it's not gonna be anytime soon. My advice is please think long and hard about taking this drug even after your doctor says it's what you need

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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 have experienced every single long-term side effect you've described. Everything from the feelings of displacement and dissociation to the intense withdrawals (days without vyvanse consist of eating, sleeping, and hours in bed on youtube). I have been on vyvanse for 3 1/2 years, and I began at 50mg/day. After 6 months I was taking 70mg/day, and then after about 2 years I began taking 140mg (2 70mg capsules) per day. I am currently trying to taper down my dose, but so far it's been a miserable failure. Vyvanse has thrown me into an insomnia-chronic depression-anxiety feedback loop that I'm absolutely certain I won't escape without serious treatment or divine intervention. So to anyone who might be reading this and has recently begun taking stimulant ADD meds- be conscious of the risks. If you find yourself needing to make 'tradeoffs' because of your medication's side-effects (ie, sacrificing sleep for good grades, or forgoing healthy eating habits for all-day focus at school), run while you can. Even if you take your medication exactly as prescribed (as I did), your body will still respond as it would to ANY potent stimulant. Over time, you'll experience tolerance. Dependence. Worsening anxiety. Insomnia. Depression. Mood/personality changes. Paradoxical fatigue and lack of motivation. It's only worth it until it's not. Please be careful and remember that your personal health and happiness comes first. And of course, always express your questions and concerns to your doctor.

Take care, and best of luck. :)

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