Vyvanse for Binge Eating Disorder User Reviews (Page 4)

• Lreijm
• December 29, 2016

"I am using Vyance to help me lose weight.I have been on it for about 3 week. Positive: loss of appetite, doesn't make you feel jittery or nervous, more focused, increase energy.weight loss about 5# but it is the holidays. Neg: back acne (never had acne before starting) you have to make your self eat and drink, headaches at the end of the day, dry mouth, if you take to late in the day you won't be able to sleep."

• CANDACE
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 9, 2021

"I gained 55 lbs in 9 months, and was only diagnosed 4 days ago with BED and ADHD. The dr put me on vyvanse and I am already down 8 lbs in 3 days. I haven't had the urge to binge, and I haven't even taken my as per needed anxiety medication in 3 days! I am on the lowest dose and I also feel like I have been better focused at work. I wasn't expecting weight loss, I was honestly just desperate to stop binge eating. I guess I will see where 30 days takes me, as I check back in with my dr then. No stomach upset, no headaches, actually no side effects yet, other than the good ones! I even sleep fine, my mind isn't racing and despite the warnings, I fall asleep faster, just a little later than normal. I feel good. And it's been a long time."

• britt...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• September 22, 2016

"April 2015 I was my biggest 248 & got down to 190 on phentermine (diet pill, 37.5mg) before I started to get used to it & decided to change meds. Around sept. 2015 I was put on vyvanse (30mg, which has since then been upped to 70mg) along w/topamax (50mg 2x day) & lexapro (20mg). For the most part vyvanse has worked wonders. It makes me feel picky about food which is good & bad. Good in the sense that I won't eat the house, bad because I can be starving but nothing seems appetizing. I'd rather starve than eat the house tho. However it never lasts long, I just seem to get used to meds quickly. & it's my most expensive med $30, would be $46 but I got the online coupon ^.^"

• Desin...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 29, 2016

"It's has worked well for curbing my appetite. I started on 10mg and I'm now on 40mg. I noticed after two or so weeks the effects stop working though. I have ADHD as well and it's a wonder drug for that side of things. I'd highly recommend trying it. I love how long the effects last!! P.s. it increased my libido"

• julia...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• August 16, 2020

"I’m gonna be honest it helped for a short time but honestly made my sickness worse. My restricting and binging were severe at times. It’s honestly about mentality and education in healthy living and eating moderately, and talks of nutrients and stuff. I can’t fix symptoms with a drug in my opinion"

• Siben...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 30, 2017

"I've been struggling with Nighttime Eating Syndrome for years now. NES is a Eating disorder that causes u to binge in the middle of the night. This disorder is not only bad bcuz you consume most to all of your calories while everyone's asleep, you also gain more weight when you eat at night, and you wake up in the morning feeling unrested and guilty. I've been on this medication already and stopped taking it because of the trouble sleeping. It's a catch 22 because my binging happens at night. Taking the meds at night keeps me up. I do love the energy and lack of wanting to stuff my face with food at night. I'm gonna hang in there and see if I can take my dose slightly earlier so that I'm not peaking at 10pm."

• Des
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• March 14, 2023

"I take a very low dose because of my high blood pressure and anxiety but this still manages to save the day, everyday. Thanks to the recent shortage, I ran out, and my brain is scrambled and I was eating like a pig. The change is immediate now that I’m back on. Love it so much. Anything higher than 30mg can increase my chance of panic attacks and make me feel cracked out. I like where I am."

• JCano
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 6, 2020

" Vyvanse along with Luvox. I was previously on Ritalin for several months before my doctor switched me to Vyvanse. I am a 23 year old male who suffers from BDD and eating disorder (bulimia). My thoughts on the medication are that it gives me a much needed boost of energy, I can concentrate a lot on the things I want to. I also lost 5lbs on this (I am 120lb now). I feel that the medication is appropriate for my condition. Given that I eat 3-4 planned meals a day, I wonder if it should be increased. It’s also expensive even with insurance as there is no generic."

• FromA...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 23, 2016

"I come from longggg longggg line of a very overweight family. Besides one cousin I'm the only one that never became morbidly obese, but I've found I've severely struggled since my 20's to keep weight off, especially because I binge eat, & I even sleep walk & binge when I do ! It's like your brain just doesn't seem to register that your full. My stomach can be really growling after I've had an entire pizza pie to myself ! Last week I did this until I was sick to my stomach. The next day what do I do? I just get up and eat more pizza! This particular behavior seems to run in my family. My doctor finally put me on Vyvanse 30mg starting. 2 days in. Feeling overall more alert, and not food obsessed completely...so not sure yetttttt."

• lortiz
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 2, 2015

"I've been talking the medicine for about a month. My first day I felt like I was high all day at work. This was the only time I felt like that though. I am amazed at how I no longer want to snack all the time. I can now walk by the snack table at work and not pick at it. It is great to not constantly thinking about food. But For About A Week Now I am feeling very anxious all The time but hoping it is temporary."

• Big...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• August 10, 2022

"Being a food addict my whole life and having two weight loss surgeries under my belt, I still struggle with food. My psychiatrist suggested 10mg of Vyvanse, which worked well. I'm now on 30mg and only take it when I need a mental food reset, which the Vyvanse absolutely accomplishes. If I feel I'm falling off the rails by having two or more unstructured food days, I'll take the Vyvanse to reset. Day of administration, I don't want to eat anything until 5pm or later. That reset then tames the addiction and I don't feel so bad emotionally which helps reset me the next day(s). So the Vyvanse really works in my experience. I'm a fan..."

• poohb...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 15, 2021

"I have been taking Vyvanse for three months and I was giving this medication because I was over eating when I was depressed . I was at 269lb when I started this medication now I am at 238lb and I have loss 31 pounds. I have a lot of energy when I take it and when I don't take it I don't and I want to eat a lot because that is how I deal with depression. I am so happy for this medication it works good for me . I don't have no problem with it I am on 50 MG a day"

• Melissa
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• May 6, 2022

"I suffer from extreme binge eating disorder and moderate adult ADHD. I started on 30mg of vyvanse and it was a great start. Concentration went up , appetite became normal instead of ravenous. It took me a few weeks to find the best time to take it with my schedule, I worked nights in a restaurant. So instead of taking it in the morning like 9-5 adults do, I took mine around noon or 1pm. The medicine lasted through my shift and I made it home and no bingeing. I was really great at my job, better than ever before. I slowly increased it and now I am at 70mg. I am very happy on vyvanse. I don’t experience a crash , nor do I feel like binging late at night even when it wears off. I do take a day each week or every other week to take a day off from the medication. I find that it helps to take a break , I sleep better. But beware when I take a break for a day I binge eat like crazy. Sleep is hard most nights but it’s not impossible. My vitals are within normal and healthy range."

• Not...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 31, 2016

"The medication did work at first to stop binges. At 30mg, the starting dosage, it did not do anything. A week later at 50mg, I had very little of an appetite for three days. After five days at 50mg. I was binge free, but the binges started on the sixth day and continued until my doctor increase to 70mg. I was binge free about five to six days at 70mg., but then they started again and have continued. So, it is not working for me to stop the binges. However, I do feel overall more energetic and alert. It fails to address my main concern, the binges."

• Mikey
• October 5, 2019

"It didn’t consistently help with bingeing, for those in a binge restrict cycle, I’m don’t think it’s helpful as appetite suppression. Increases restriction and when it wears off, bingeing comes back. I binged while on it which was a horrible experience as all the sugar acted as an extra stimulant and I spent the whole day with racing pulse. Final straw after taking 40mg (which I’d taken before) my BP shot up to 168/103. This scared me as it did not show signs of coming down. I was so scared it would continue to increase I even drove myself to sit outside the emergency department just in case. That whole afternoon it kept spiking to a very high blood pressure. I’d rather binge eat than have a stroke. It’s been a real wake up call. The rest of the tablets went in the bin and I’m now trying to beat this without medication by trying to stop restricting and eating regularly. The only thing I miss about the medication is that I’ve had some of the best sleep in my life on it."

• Juani...
• February 12, 2017

"Quick tips: Count calories when you first start taking this drug in order to make sure you are consuming enough food, about 1200+ cals for women and 1800+ cals for men unless you are advised to consume more or less by a professional. Also, be sure that you're mentally stable before you take this drug because it can trigger eating disorders. Be careful when taking Vyvanse, remember it is NOT a weight loss method, it is a cure for binge eating."

• hxlrey
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• May 22, 2022

"I gained 75+ pounds on Abilify and Vyvanse really helped the intense cravings + binges I had. it also has helped me focus more in school- even though it kind of feels like I’m on autopilot. I take 60mg and it’s solid dose for me."

• RinaR...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 27, 2017

"I've had BED for 9mo., started off as anorexia and morphed into BE after 6 months. I'm of normal weight- should work out more, but one thing at a time. Nothing was helping the BE (SSRIs or Anxiety meds) I finally caved and tried Vyvanse- I was afraid because I had been on adderall before and it was too crazy- I'm on 20mg, had to get it approved but I'm glad I have it. I'm in therapy and hope this will be a good aid in my efforts. It definitely decreases my appetite, but I don't hate food like on adderall. I feel more productive, less empty euphoria than adderall, but still excessive sweating under arms during peak activation. Takes a 1-2 hours to kick in. Lasts only 6 hours for me, may up dosage later. It's a great tool-not a miracle :)"

• Not...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• April 11, 2022

"I had been prescribed Vyvanse for binge eating disorder, also I have ADHD. The first few months I noticed I was A LOT sweatier and my blood pressure went from a 120/80 norm to 160/110. I could be doing absolutely nothing and dripping sweat, otherwise I felt fine. Then I started getting dizzy, short of breath, and nauseated a long with the sweating. Well pretty soon I was sweating, dizzy, nauseated, short of breath, and experiencing chest pain. I was afraid I was having a heart attack. They tried prescribing antacids, inhalers, etc. Finally when I researched side effects of Vyvanse, chest pain was one of them that I hadn't been told about. I was on it for almost a year. It took a couple months for the chest pain to go away. This was my experience with Vyvanse and will not be everyone's experience. Just be very careful, research your side effects. I also had bad monitoring on it ( went through 4 different medical professionals) because of them quitting, not right for me, etc. Be Careful"

• Brigi...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 16, 2021

"I haven't been on Vyvanse for a super long time, but it's already made so much difference. I've never gone so long without an eating binge. My partner has commented on how much happier and more focused I am. Instant improvement in my life."

• 64...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 1, 2020

"Researched first as am sensitive to drugs. Vyvanse seemed okay. Low toxicity, & does not stay in system long. Began on 10mg; increased by 10mg every few days. While on 10 & 20, I had the "Vyvanese crash.” Doctors are often bad informing about some side effects, so be aware. Irritability and anger, hating everything, in evenings. Also an ungrounded, unsettled feeling in evening as drug wore off. But all would go away by morning, AND it disappeared once I went up to 30 mg daily. Just note in case it happens to you. Went up to 40 mg. Next morning at 5 a.m., awoke itching badly. Looked online and found a few reports of this odd effect where, when the medicine wore off, itching would begin. Doc said to stop. Will never know if the itching might have abated, but from what I saw online, very unlikely. Had no benefit at that dose yet. Saw reports that stimulants can lower serotonin eventually. This could cause the depression & increased eating some report. Just pay attention."

• Tammy
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• August 5, 2021

"I was prescribed vyvanse for binge eating disorder. I've tried it off and on over the last 4 years. Every single time I tried it I ended up gaining weight. I know that many people do not have this experience, but for me, every time I've been on vyvanse I've gained weight... even when exercising regularly and eating healthy. It does help to curb my appetite, but for some reason, I end up gaining weight on it. 6 months ago I thought I'd try it again out of desperation for help with my bingeing. It did help with my bingeing, but I've gained almost 40 lbs!!! I'm trying to get off of it again so I can at the very least stop gaining weight."

• sarahs
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 15, 2021

"I have ADHD and binge eating disorder and this drug is a miracle worker. I started showing ADHD symptoms in childhood but wasn't diagnosed into adulthood. When I was eleven I started binge eating and struggling with impulse control around food I was never medically heavy but I always wondered why I was a little bit bigger and seemed to eat way more than others even if I wasn't necessarily hungry. I would eat a lot of the time when I was bored, upset or stressed and wouldn't really be paying attention to how much I was eating. When I was 24 my ADHD and binge eating symptoms got out of control so I decided to try vyvanse. It is expensive but it is worth the price"

• Tania...
• December 2, 2016

"I have several BED signs. ie-hiding my food intake, feeling extreme guilt over it. I hide food from my husband as I am very ashamed of my 45lb weight gain over the past two years. I feel too that I have a serious addiction to food, particulary sugar. I eat a lotta lotta food In my waking hrs (& middle of night.) i dont eat enough in one sitting to make me feel ill. My psychiatrist prescribed vyvanse 20mg a yr ago. I took it for several days two seperate times but was anxious as anything, mind racing, sleepless so I stopped. But i have become desperate & further out of control w/ my eating. I am a week in at 20mg. All the same side effects as before. Am sticking with it & hoping for a major decrease in these behaviors"

• Mummajo
• October 15, 2015

"Have taken 30mg daily since mid July. Up until this week I have been very pleased at how effectively it has stopped my binge eating. However this week it has prevented me from sleeping at night for 4 nights straight. Scary. Not sure how to stop taking it safely."