Reviewer: Worried, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Caregiver)

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Unacceptable side effects in 8-year-old girl. Loss of weight 3 lbs, weighed only 45 when beginning. She had almost no appetite, she makes herself eat what little she can. She has difficulty sleeping and a higher heart rate.

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Unacceptable side effects in 8-year-old girl. Loss of weight 3 lbs, weighed only 45 when beginning. She had almost no appetite, she makes herself eat what little she can. She has difficulty sleeping and a higher heart rate.
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Reviewer: firestorm2989@aol.com, 13-18 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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I'm an 18 high school student; who just recently started taking Vyvanse at 30mg. Unfortunately, at first I started out with the normal dosage of once per day. Then I realized if one pill helped me focus noticeably more; what would happen if I just increased the dosage by 1 for a day. Plus the fact I was in major stress that day; since I had many things to make up and test to makeup as well. So I d ... Show Full Comment

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I'm an 18 high school student; who just recently started taking Vyvanse at 30mg. Unfortunately, at first I started out with the normal dosage of once per day. Then I realized if one pill helped me focus noticeably more; what would happen if I just increased the dosage by 1 for a day. Plus the fact I was in major stress that day; since I had many things to make up and test to makeup as well. So I did and found it VERY effective BUT I noticed it made me a lot more jittery. I'm also thinking it might get me dependent on it; which frankly I wouldn't want. I enjoy the feeling of being able to focus and the fact it keeps me awake and focused, but I'm not sure if I should keep the dosage of 2 pills a day rather than 1. I thought about it logically and I figured since the strongest pill is 70mg; if I doubled mine (30mg) it would basically be the same thing; only with the ability to focus more. I know I should consult my doctor before I do something like this, but it was out of the spur of the moment. I KNOW I work better with 2 a day rather than 1. Should I discontinue this habit and go back to 1 or keep it as I'm taking it now 2 a day?------Feedback would be great. I'm a little worried I might have missed something between my logic and almost paranoia.
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Reviewer: 35-44 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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My 8 yr old son has been trying diff meds since her was 4 yrs old. Seemed like everytime we had to change drs. they changed his meds. Finally, his current dr. gave him vyvanse 1 1/2 months ago, and we have seen a wonderful change in him. The only problem we are having is his moodiness in the evening when the vyvanse has worn off and before his triazadone kicks so he can go to sleep.

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My 8 yr old son has been trying diff meds since her was 4 yrs old. Seemed like everytime we had to change drs. they changed his meds. Finally, his current dr. gave him vyvanse 1 1/2 months ago, and we have seen a wonderful change in him. The only problem we are having is his moodiness in the evening when the vyvanse has worn off and before his triazadone kicks so he can go to sleep.
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Reviewer: badger, 35-44 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)

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I don't even have any side effects from this med and I have become more organized with my thought process. Less hyperactive and more goal oriented.

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I don't even have any side effects from this med and I have become more organized with my thought process. Less hyperactive and more goal oriented.
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Reviewer: socalmama, 25-34 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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Vyvanse works quickly for me and works all day long. I am able to sleep well even though it lasts 12 hours + and am also able to nap on it. I had some irritability the first week but it went away after a few days, I also had decreased appetite for the first few weeks but that also has decreased. I don't feel medicated like I did with AXR, I felt like AXR had more of a euphoric effect and I coul ... Show Full Comment

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Vyvanse works quickly for me and works all day long. I am able to sleep well even though it lasts 12 hours + and am also able to nap on it. I had some irritability the first week but it went away after a few days, I also had decreased appetite for the first few weeks but that also has decreased. I don't feel medicated like I did with AXR, I felt like AXR had more of a euphoric effect and I could feel it coming on and wearing off, with Vyvanse it is more smooth.
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