Vyvanse User Reviews & Ratings (Page 5)

• LDB
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 12, 2018

For Binge Eating Disorder "For 23 yrs, I tried everything to fix my severe BED/bulimia. Diets, OA, therapy, CBT, DBT, Meds, hospitals. Nothing helped. Heard about this and was VERY skeptical but after years trying to fix it on my own, actively suicidal and daily ED for hours, so try this, or kill myself. I started 30mg and was stunned! The obsession with food was lifted on day 1. I had some side effects but tapered off. I lost weight; however, that is secondary to the fact that I don’t hate myself or want to die anymore. I am now up to 60mg and if the meds become ineffective, my doc and I will discuss then. I’m hoping to build better habits/coping so in 12-18 mths, I may not need them anymore. This isn't for weight loss. It’s to be free from the obsession with food and subsequent behaviours that controlled my life. Yes the meds are expensive; however, still less than the $$ I was spending monthly on binges. I am free (future obviously undetermined) and couldn’t be happier about it."

• John
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• October 24, 2023

For ADHD "I grew up in the 60s when medication was not recommended by doctors. There was no ADHD as a condition and I was misdiagnosed as a daydreamer who forgot things every day. I felt totally alone with a problem that had no name or medication. It wasn't until after military service that I was diagnosed with ADHD but was given a non-stimulant medication and it was a total waste. It wasn't until I got some Adderall and it was eye-opening. I was given Vyvanse by my VA doctor and it's been like night and day. I can focus more and don't miss appointments or lose things. It's been a lifesaver for me."

• Sally
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 4, 2019

For Binge Eating Disorder "I am on my second month of daily Vyvanse 30mg for my binge eating disorder. I am happy to say it has been an absolute godsend! I haven’t had a single binge episode. Furthermore, this med has reduced my appetite to the extent that I feel like I have plenty of space to make healthy choices. I also feel much more able to take an introspective look at my behaviors and what needs to be adjusted in my life in order to maintain health and happiness. Basically I am using the gift of the time spent on this effective drug to develop healthy habits and learn how to meet my needs properly, so that I can one day live just as well without the drug. Only drawback I have noticed is there is usually some point each day where I notice a feeling of low level anxiety. Since it’s clearly coming from the med and it passes quickly, it has been easy to cope with."

• Atten...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 10, 2019

For ADHD "This medication is really messing with my head. I'm popping vyvanse once every morning. I started on 30mg and I did feel the improvement I felt motivated, active and less impulsive. After a month it started to feel like nothing. I felt like it had no effect on me. I saw my psychiatrist and he prescribed me 50mg to try out this month. It's been 2 days and already noticed no improvements. It makes me feel depressed, dehydrated and makes me get angry very easily like one small thing annoys me like I want to knock someone out. I noticed tonight that people are having trouble understanding me like I speak normal and people tell me they don’t understand me. My focus hasn’t improved since I started taking meds again. It only improved for a few days and since the meds changed up my personality and is making me worse its even getting me into trouble at work behaviour wise. I don’t recommend this medication whatsoever"

• Anonymous
• Taken for 10 years or more
• January 10, 2020

For ADHD "I have been taking adderal as well as vyvanse on and off since I was in middle school, I'm 23 now. It seems to me that when I first started taking it it made me feel like a zombie but I would focus and work then I stopped and now I have been taking vyvanse as you can tell for a decent amount of time now. I started with 10mg then 20mg etc. Now I'm at 60mg and it seems to finally worked. I am focusing and just doing everything right now lol"

• T2T
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• February 3, 2020

For ADHD "Both my daughter and I take Vyvanse for ADD/ADHD. It has helped us significantly. My daughter initially tried Biphentin but it did not help her symptoms and caused her not to eat or sleep. With Vyvanse there is a dramatic improvement of her symptoms and less side effects. It just suppresses her appetite. We take her off occasionally to help her appetite and have also tried a short acting formulation that she takes after breakfast and again after lunch so her appetite isn’t as effected. I experience very good results on Vyvanse as well (and don’t mind curbing my appetite slightly)."

• Anonymous
• August 27, 2009

For ADHD "I'm 51-years old and was skeptical regarding ADD or ADHD. A counselor urged me to get tested. I agreed to do it because all I wanted was help. I no longer cared what the answer was for whatever was wrong. I only cared if it worked. So, I did the test and was told I was "off the charts" the highest scores they had seen in years of testing. Today I take 120-150 mgs of Vyvanse daily and it makes a difference. Nonetheless, even though Vyvanse has been very helpful, I still doubted whether ADHD was "real." I couldn't understand why the medicine was so highly regulated. How could anyone get addicted to this stuff I thought? Then I realized people like me don't get high from drugs like this and that's one reason I know it's working and ADHD is real."

• Softb...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• February 24, 2016

For Binge Eating Disorder "I was put on Vyvanse after my doctor diagnosed me with binge-eating disorder. Before this drug I struggled for 6 years battling this eating disorder and gaining pounds along the way. Almost 2 years later and with the help of this medication I have lost over 100pounds. I feel great, this medication should be watched and used properly. My doctor was great about letting me know that it could make me stop eating all together."

• travvy
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• June 30, 2014

For ADHD "I failed 2 classes in high school, could pass the driver test, Struckout with girls because I was too hyper. Good at sports didn't play well at the best level. I was on Wellbritrin SR. Passed classes with C's and 1B, occasionally got a date to prom. Got sports scholarships throught T&F, BBAll got a driver liscense.Things were missing got 16 on ACT, still little to hyper and struck out with college girls, passed 1st semester with 3C, 1A, couldn't remember street name. Doctor put me on Vyvanse 50 mg 3.0 GPA, got three dates, remember streets signs. Thank you GOD it is a blessings out of this world. "

• Jeepg...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 7, 2016

For Binge Eating Disorder "Day one. This is the first day in the past two years that I haven't over-eaten. I had gastric bypass and lost lots of weight. I thought i was fine. Then I was attacked by a co-worker. It set off massive depression and PTSD. I moved from Hawaii to PA-and I cant eat that much, but slidder food-chips, bread, eggs, diet soda and coffee with cream. I don;t like sweets. But, I eat crap. This is the first day without Chips/mcdonalds/fries....I have no heart racing, No problem with anxiety, no jitters. I was able to chose a nice low cal dinner, and no CHIPS...they are my weakness. I am so happy to stop the binge."

• georg...
• April 8, 2015

For Binge Eating Disorder "After suffering from various forms of an eating disorder throughout my life, I've been battling binge eating for 4 years, which at times is out of control. I've tried other medications for depression and anxiety, but this is the only drug...the absolute only med that's helped with the binge eating. I am not taking anything else at the time of start & I'm now beginning the second month with only Vyvanse. At first while taking the med, I had no desire to binge eat & I would not have any urge to plan my day around the binging.This was unbelievable as I've been consumed every single day with binge eating. I have to say this med is exactly what I need while I work on the other components of recovery & therapy."

• Huge...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• October 8, 2018

For Binge Eating Disorder "I have been on Vyvanse for a year now and I have slowly lost 60 pounds simply by being able to focus on the things I need to do in my life and not about food ever. So I just eat now for fuel, the way it should be! I noticed a huge difference when I don't take it I feel that hunger feeling just like before. I still struggle at night so it is not going to fix everything but it has been a miracle for me. I have struggled since I was 8 years old and now I'm 37. I plan on staying on Vyvanse until I can get myself under control. I still need to lose about 70 more pounds to be at a healthy weight for my height. In the meantime I am going to school for psychology with a concentration in addictions and hopes to figure out how to control my behavior."

• ajv
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 16, 2014

For ADHD "I wouldn't typically give any drug such a high rating, but Vyvanse has truly changed my life with few if any side effects. I take 20 mg once a day, and it lasts 12 to 14 hours. It took about 2 weeks of trial and error to find the dosage, but it was very worthwhile. I am happier, less anxious, and significantly more organized than I have ever been. I am a student and many areas of my life--academics, social functioning, general health, etc.--have all improved greatly. The inattentive fog has cleared, and I finally feel able to create the life I want to be living. Better control over my life has also given me back self-esteem and stabilized my moods. I am so grateful."

• MAano
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 2, 2020

For Binge Eating Disorder "I'm so happy for everyone that has a positive experience. I started Vyvanse 30mg 2 months ago , the first week was very good and I was able to control the impulse to binge . I was on Bupropion 300 for depression and anxiety and the only thing that Vyvanse has helped me is with that. After a week I binged again pretty much every night .The doctor increased Vyvanse to 40 and decreased Bupropion to 150. One again I felt great about my depression and my anxiety but this time I'm eating more than before. I'm hungry all the time , I binge every night , I have never experienced a lot of energy like people has described , don't feel any side effects , little bit sleepy around 5pm . I feel like I'm not taking anything at all . At night time I can sleep with no problem, except the nights like tonight where I can't sleep because I binged so much that I can't lie down because GERD , I feel like crying , I'm angry with myself and frustrated that Vyvanse is not working for me"

• A...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 8, 2016

For ADHD "Vyvanse is not like any other ADHD med out there. It is better! a lot better! I does not matter how much Vyvanse you take, your body will not let the amphetamine level go any higher than it can process it. This gives you control. Vyvanse is a spark, it lets you chose what to focus on, rather than make you hyper and euphoric like other ADHD meds do. Why it does not work for some people? Because most people fail to use ADHD meds accordingly! No med is a "magic bullet." For those of us who actually have ADHD and have tried absolutely everything (healthy diet, good night sleep, exercise, multivitamins etc.), Vyvanse is the "missing piece to the puzzle!"

• Ali
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• June 4, 2021

For ADHD "Dr. diagnosed me with ADD, he put me on Vyvanse. It did help me focus but caused near anorexia. It actually helped with depression symptoms that antidepressants were never able to help me with. I never really wanted to eat while I was on the medication. Just no appetite. All of my life was normal/thin. No prior eating disorders. Never was a binge eater. I went from 120 lbs to 100 lbs on the medication. The worst is stopping the medication. Be warned. I developed a never before binge eating disorder from discontinuing Vyvanse. Gained back all the weight I lost PLUS I have gained an additional 30 pounds on top of my normal weight. I put on about 50 pounds since stopping Vyvanse. I can not get the weight off. I often think about starting up the pills again to help me rid the after Vyvanse weight gain but what will happen to be after I stop again? Wish I never started it to begin with."

• cethki
• August 29, 2009

For ADHD "My daughter is 8 and has tried other medicines for ADHD. I did not like them because of the side effects, she was like a zombie. With the Vyvanse, I don't notice a major change in her personality. AND, she is focusing better in school. Much better grades. I love this medicine because she still acts like MY DAUGHTER and not some alien."

• Anonymous
• April 23, 2014

For ADHD "My 8yr old daughter has been on Vyvanse for almost 2yrs. She started on 20mg a day, she seemed to be doing better as far as focusing, but very emotional. Her doctor decided to up her dose to 30mg and now 40mg. The 40mg also seemed to help at school her grades went up and she was able to pay attention. I'm now noticing that my little girl is not the same person, she's has become rude, depressed, emotional, getting in trouble, suicidal and just out of control. Parents really should keep a journal of changing side effects they notice. Needless to say my daughter is no longer taking this medication and not yet found one to replace it."

• Grate...
• April 7, 2021

For ADHD "I have seen mental health experts on and off for over 50 yrs. Never diagnosed other than it's just the way I am and your getting by. I was alwAys a scatterbrain and always at the bottom of my class. I started taking Vyvanse through my own research and had a doctor put me on it. It's like somebody turned on a light switch. No more brain fog. No more scatterbrain. I found my self confidence. Wish I found this decades ago but so grateful I'm on it now. Thank you, thank you, thank you."

• Jean
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 18, 2020

For ADHD "I am in my thirties and Vyvanse was my first drug I tried for ADHD. At 20 mg it was great for my symptoms but only until about noon. Over a couple weeks I went to 30 mg and 40 mg. It was less helpful as I stepped up the dose and I started getting terrible headaches in the evening. I will be trying something else."

• The...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 10, 2017

For Binge Eating Disorder "I started what I thought was my weight loss journey at 404 pounds. That was not my biggest but my biggest since my last weight loss adventure. I started with phetermine, ($15 a month). I live in Ohio, so I could only be on it for 3 months as it is a state law that mandates use. I went down to 343. I was put on belviq for 2 months, $80 a month. I gained 10 pounds and was binge eating like crazy. I told my doctor about it and we figured out it was BED. So I was put on Vyvanse, $35 a month. I am 2 weeks in and I lost what I assume is some water weight, and I stopped binging, I've also gotten a lot of energy, and I focus real well now. I'm on 30mg. Hopefully when I go back in 2 weeks I'll be back down a few pounds."

• Deb...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• October 3, 2017

For Binge Eating Disorder "I have suffered silently for about 35 years with Binge eating disorder (BED). My weight has gone up and down but in 2015 I lost 45 lbs.(was having health issues) to reach my current weight of 130. But I struggled to keep it off. At the same time I was having difficulty concentrating and completing tasks. My Dr. thought I had ADD and prescribed vyvanse. It helped with those symptoms BUT the real surprise came when I no longer was obsessed with food. I didn't even know it was prescribed for BED! It is life changing for me. A miracle really. I even sleep better at night. I had few episodes of a panicked feeling initially but they have gone away. I feel normal now and my only fear is that someday it will be taken off the market."

• birdw...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 26, 2015

For Binge Eating Disorder "I was given 20 mg of Vyvanse for Binge Eating Disorder 4 days ago. I have suffered with BED for over 40 years. Been to therapy for 30 of those years and never really helped. I am 59 yy and exercise regularly, eat right don't smoke or drink or drug. But I binge and have always been 15-20 lbs overweight. Well the first day I took it, I DID NOT OBSESS OVER FOOD which I have all my life. Weekends have been hell especially when dieting, which I am constantly doing. And when not dieting I'm bingeing-classic BED. So I eat a regular meal then A piece of candy or sweet not he whole bag! And then I don't obsess over the next bag. I think that's how "normal eaters" do it. Truly amazing! I hope it lasts. Weight loss is bound to happen, but more importantly, no obsession"

• Lou...
• March 2, 2012

For ADHD "I have been a mental health counselor for 37 years and have worked with ADHD for 25 Of all the medications Vyvanse is the best. It is important to start low 20 mg and then increase based on focus concentration and mid afternoon agitation. Expect very few side effects. Slight appetite loss but manageable. Very important to take it at 7am everyday. May want to hold off on weekends unless there is need to focus for study. Consider counseling to help stay on track and educate client and family regarding the fact that ADHD is a gift of creativity and out of the box thinking."

• Nesto...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 8, 2014

For ADHD "I am a male and 42 yrs old. I am an ASM in retail and a husband and father of four kids. The doctor prescribed 30 mgs the first two months and upped the meds to 40 mgs. I have only been on them for 5 months. I have seen and felt a huge change in my life style. I am more focused at home and especially at work. I am Mr. Mom and won't stop cleaning at home. I even cut and edge my neighbor's front yard. I lost 10 lbs and now weigh 197. I do feel myself get upset faster though. Because I feel that, I also stop and calm myself down. So far I have no complaints....yet."