Qelbree for ADHD User Reviews

• Game...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 17, 2022

"I’m a teacher, with two little kids, and a husband, and a house. I’ve been on vyvanse for a while. It helped - it made me feel less overwhelmed. But I couldn’t wait for it to kick in. I couldn’t function after it stopped working. The morning and evening struggle was REAL. My doctor switched me to Qelbree- they just got approved for adults. I’m on 400mg and honestly - WHAT A GAME CHANGER. I can go to sleep at night without racing thoughts, get up and get the clan ready without losing my keys, I have much more patience with my students, and have the ability to focus on which sports event and where I need to be and when In the evening. I’m thrilled! Thanks for helping us busy non focused moms keep it together!"

• JoAnne
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 8, 2021

"Started my son on Qelbree after my doctor recommended it. He’s been on Adderall for years but all it does is help him focus. He can’t sit still- he gets bored- he paces the floor so much I can’t believe there aren’t holes. He is now a few weeks in at 400mg AND WHAT A DIFFERENCE! He isn’t blurting out off color jokes or offending people. We don’t have to say “sorry it’s just him” to people and his confidence has gone WAY UP. He always says he knows some things he says are offensive but he gets so excited he can’t stop the words. He’s able to function better in groups and can actually sit or relax. Thank you to the company that makes it! I hope this helps others! I’m excited to see what school is like this fall!"

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 19, 2023

"I have been taking Qelbree for a week and a half and I have experienced bipolar symptoms, constant anxiety attacks, random episodes of crying, constant and persistent suicidal thoughts, constant feelings of nausea, and extreme irritability, I also have insomnia. None of these symptoms occurred before I started on Qelbree. Please don’t take this. It turned my life into a living hell."

• LawSt...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 31, 2022

"This is a good thorough review! So I have Bipolar Disorder 1 and no Dr would entertain my claim of ADHD, they also said I'm fine because I'm in law school. But my first year was horrible. My Dr told me she would let me try Qelbree if I agreed to give up my as needed Klonopin. I said yes. First day took at bed time. Slept great, slight headache next day. Second day, I sat down and studied for 5 hours straight. I was so happy. I was slightly worried it would trigger mania. However I can function manic fine and safe. I did completely lose my appetite though only being hungry once a day or eating edibles. Often I didn't eat for full days. I got super constipated and had to meal prep. But my confidence sky rocketed. I clean, study, and work more efficiently. My Dr messed up my refills, and I had to go 10 days without it. That was rough, I was eating a lot and moody. I just restarted, focus is back, but it feels like crack!"

• kosob...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 20, 2022

"My son started taking Qelbree about 3 months ago. He is 15, on the spectrum, and has ADHD, we have tried many meds. He had a horrible reaction to stimulants, and we used another non-stimulant medication for about 4 years that was not working long enough. Since being on Qelbree my son has turned from failing grades into A's and B's. He wants to do good in school. He has come out of his shell and has started to enjoy being around people and even joined a sport. I'm so thankful for Qelbree. I have been paying out of pocket for it because that's how much this medicine has changed my sons' life."

• Mom...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 25, 2021

"Three of my children are on Qelbree after trying at least a dozen other medications. I swear it’s like magic. It helps control one’s impulsivity, it helps another with violent tendencies and the third with excessive talking. It’s made homeschool a dream and they have said they feel SO much more in control of themselves! Now if they only had a cheaper copay."

• Micky
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 2, 2022

"I started this at 200 mg per day x 1 week. One week later I increased the dose to 400 mg per day. A day or 2 later my husband found me looking confused and watched me faint. I went to the ER and got IV fluids. They thought I was dehydrated and having GI issues and sent me home. 2 days later I was at work and feeling dizzy and awful. I left work early. Went to ER and got more IV fluids. Again, they thought I was dehydrated and having GI issues. I saw the GI specialist who ordered some tests in 2 months. The 3rd week I started 600 mg then completely stopped it a day or 2 later because I felt awful. The day after I stopped it I felt incredibly nauseous left work early. Went to ER. I was shaky, confused, paranoid. Thought I was having a stroke. Head CT was normal. Doc said I was having a bad reaction to Quelbree. Got IV fluids & Ativan. Sent home. During the night I started vomiting uncontrollably. Went to ER again. This drug almost killed me. Don’t recommend!!"

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 17, 2023

"Please take the black box warnings on this drug seriously. Suicidality side effects are coming back at a higher rate than any other ADHD drug within the FDA AERs database. this drug has mediocre efficacy data, and the risks are very real."

• ADHDA...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 17, 2021

"My son has comorbid anxiety and ADHD. When we finally saw, after a year+ (granted, a Covid year, with all the variables and extra stressors), that first Concerta and then Vyvanse were very helpful at school but increasing my son's anxiety and agitation to the point of physical aggression and verbal abuse, we took him off stimulants. We were so excited to try Qelbree. But by day three we had to stop, as it made him physically and verbally violent. We almost called 911 at one point...and he is only 9 years old. Some of this likely has to do with him going off Cymbalta in order to take Qelbree because they contraindicate. We'd hoped that since Qelbree is an SNRI it might help his anxiety, but we didn't expect Qelbree to make things (so much) worse. We got no advice from our psychiatrist re: if it would subside, so we decided to quit; everyone in our home (two parents and two siblings) was traumatized. Qelbree may not be a good fit for comorbid anxiety and ADHD...sadly, nothing is."

• Wuhsx
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• March 25, 2023

"Be aware of the withdrawal that comes with stopping this medication cold turkey. TAPER OFF. You will have an extremely bad time if you stop suddenly. Three days of projectile vomiting and skull-splitting migraines. If you are forced to go cold turkey, then seriously, go get some migraine meds and some anti-nausea stuff, because you are in for one hell of a ride. It does pass eventually, hang in there."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 8, 2023

"I took 100 mg tablets as a starting dose for inattentive type ADHD. I had some issues with sleepiness in the daytime, so I switched the dosing time around a bit. I think I noticed my mood lift a tiny bit, but not a ton. When I forgot to take it for a few days, I experienced a brutal world-ending migraine. I immediately took another pill when I got home from work which stopped it. Towards the end of the month, I ordered more and then my insurance wouldn't cover it unless it was a higher dose. Long story short, I went cold turkey off of 100mg and again experienced a terrible headache for about 36 hours and withdrawal symptoms from morning until evening. I couldn't keep water or food down, I was vomiting or dry heaving every 2-3 hours. After hurling, I had hot flashes and sweats. It was frankly kind of terrifying how awful going off of just 100 mg was for me. I didn't notice enough improvement to consider ever going back on this medication again if the risk of withdrawal is this bad."

• CMREW...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 30, 2023

"Doctor started me on 200 mg. For 7 days, to move up to 400 mg after a week. Been on both stimulants and non-stimulants for ADHD for about 15 years. Strattera was the first of any that ever worked for me. Took 100 mg of that. Stopped after several years because the nausea was just too much to bear. Now I take Jornay PM 100 mg in the evenings and Qelbree whenever I feel like it once daily. As a father of small children with a demanding legal profession schedule and difficulty finding work/personal balance and meeting obligations, I have found Qelbree helpful to tackle avoidance issues. Life & work are fun again. Landed in the ER twice with weird & acute sensations in my thighs/groin area when I went up to 400, which was ultimately attributed to constipation. Taking Miralax and Benefiber. Still, monitor side effects closely with the doctor and just push through if possible. I think it works better than Strattera for me and hopefully side effects will continue to subside."

• Mom
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• February 27, 2023

"I started my son on this medication a year ago and he was doing well with just the 200 mg dosage. He is 8 years old now and oh my God I’ve never seen him this way. He has been sent home from school having bad outbursts and being very moody, he has been making bad threats to students and teachers. I've been in tears, can you imagine having to take your 8 yr old to get evaluated for mental health when he doesn’t even realize what’s happening to him I’ve had to keep him home because it’s that bad he cries for no reason very sensitive. I want my little boy back I wish I would’ve read these reviews before I started him on this medication So please anyone that’s even thinking about trying this don’t and yes when we started it was a life changer he was doing well but now I feel like I have the wrong child and it’s so hurtful to watch him go through this."

• Recov...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 18, 2022

"I wished to try this med having Adult ADHD after my clinician provided a sample kit when I requested a trial for non narcotic meds; as I am participating in addiction recovery and have had detox symptoms /withdrawal issues on Adderall in the past due to my not being able to consistently obtain my medication on a regular basis. I suffer also from chronic migraines, OCD panic/anxiety, and psychotic episodes. I’m managing them without any narcotics or controlled subs. I wanted something I could stop as needed without physically debilitating symptoms. Nausea, nightmares, insomnia, anger, dilated pupils. My pharmacy didn’t have this med on time. Once I missed a dose and felt icky all day. After that I got ill and projectile vomited for a whole night. Took med next day and was ok. The second time I missed two, because it wasn’t filled. Order never came in. Three days now of vomiting, not keeping pedialyte down, sweats, insomnia and the worst migraine In 2+ years. Nope. Ban it"

• Twinc...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 13, 2022

"I started one of my daughters on Qelbree 200 mg. 3 weeks ago and everything seems great except for the fact that she is now super emotional. She cries at the drop of a hat over nothing. It has treated her ADHD symptoms but this is hard on all of us. This medicine is the best one that she’s been on that controls her ADHD symptoms by far."

• Scare...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 6, 2023

"Please read these reviews before taking Qelbree. I know it has worked for some people, but it seems to not work well for the majority (based on these reviews) of people. My 11-year-old son has ASD, ADHD, and anxiety. He has been on Prozac for over a year and it has helped with his anxiety. He started Qelbree about one month ago for ADHD. Within 2 weeks he was having fits of rage at school, saying shockingly insensitive and rude things. He is normally the sweetest little boy. Now he only feels rage. He told me he doesn't feel love for anyone anymore. He repeatedly threatened suicide at school today. I stopped the Qelbree 5 days ago and it's not getting better yet. I am beyond terrified. We aren't sending him back to school for a while, but that's obviously not a long-term solution. Again, please think long and hard before trying this medicine, especially for children."

• Bella
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 8, 2023

"I'm a 54 yo female who has battled ADD most of my life. Given the fact that I was always very bright in school, I didn't come across as distracted. I could attend to a dozen things at once and still get my work done, although projects were always done at the last minute. If I didn't have a list/calendar, I was totally lost. When I had children, I realized that I needed help, but never sought out meds: I just muddled through. Finally decided to talk to the doctor about it. The 2nd day on 200 mg Qelbree, I got up that morning and did housework for 6 hours straight, without losing focus and starting/stopping like i usually do. The 3rd day, I realized I was a lot less squirmy in church, and felt very calm inside. So far, the only real side effect I've noticed is difficulty sleeping. I wake every hour or two, wide awake for 30 minutes to an hour. I have been taking the medicine in the morning but plan to start taking it in the evenings to see if that helps."

• Lindsey...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 27, 2023

"If you can get through the first few weeks of side effects, they do wear off and the medication does work well. Expect to have about 3 weeks of sleep issues, weird anxious feelings, feeling like there is a lump in your throat and heartburn. They all go away one by one, so don't give up in the first month. Constipation stuck around but it does with every medication for me. It really helps with motivation, the ability to start and stay on task, and my brain is quiet enough to not be totally overwhelmed all the time. I am me again. One negative is it does not help with concentration that much. I mean I do not hyper-focus like on stims. I do miss that part."

• Not...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 14, 2023

"I am a 21-year-old student that has Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). I was taking this medication for two weeks and I had vivid nightmares almost every day I was taking it and my sleep quality was affected. I have been running off of 3-4 hours of sleep for the past two weeks, down from an average of 8-9 consistently through the night. Please do not take this medication. There are so many other ADHD drugs that will not do this to you. I was on Adderall before this and it gave me some anxiety on the comedown, but I did sleep. The same with a few of the other stimulants I tried. Just don't take this one, folks."

• Activ...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 13, 2023

"I'm a 49-year-old male and have been on ADHD meds like Adderall for years. Wanted to try a non-stimulant so tried Qelbree. 200mg for one week, then upped to 400mg for the following three weeks, then had to quit. The side effects are terrible and never went away. I couldn't get more than 4-5 hours of sleep a night no matter what I tried, even with various sleep aids. I would randomly get nauseous and have to throw up. I quit a week ago and the side effects are still not completely gone. Insomnia, headaches, muscle stiffness, nausea, and the occasional restlessness/jitters. This medication may work for some, but I hated it."

• pwayne
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 26, 2023

"My 11-year-old son has been on 150mg of Qelbree for a month now and the difference has been night and day! We were hesitant about starting him on it because of the negative reviews, but his behavior has done a complete 180 since he started on it. So many fewer meltdowns, less impulsivity, improved mood, and I could go on and on. He is also on a stimulant for his ADHD, which I still feel is very necessary, but I definitely feel that the Qelbree is a necessity now as well! So thankful for this med and what it has done for our family!"

• Rosar...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• February 16, 2024

"Qelbree changed my son's life! My son is 9 years old with autism and severe ADHD and a whole other list of diagnoses like SPD, GDD, and anxiety. Within one week of taking this, he was a whole different child. He has always been the hard kid, and now he is one of the best in his class, learning and thriving so much! This was about the 13th pill we tried, and I wish we had found it sooner. The only thing that was negative is he had stomach issues in the first 2 weeks, but after that, it has been amazing and he's had no other issues besides getting a headache if we forget it."

• 9 yo ...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 13, 2022

"We were enticed with the option of "1 pill a day" and dropping Jornay and booster doses of methylphenidate throughout the day. uOr son started at 100mg and we could tell a dose increase was needed as it did not help with inattentiveness or impulsivity. However, he was happier than usual, slept better and gained weight (which was a +). He increased to 200mg just before start of school and within days, high anxiety, fear of school, failure and schoolwork, cried nightly and each morning. He is an academically gifted and school is exciting and fun, never scary. This was very concerning. After 2 weeks, we are certain it is manic episodes brought on by Quelbree. Do not take if your child is sensitive in nature and prone to lows. We are reverting back to original meds that worked well with only negative side affects being: difficulty falling asleep & gaining weight. we will retry next summer for new meds."

• RRS
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 9, 2024

"I’ve been taking 200 mg of Qelbree for inattentive ADHD for about two weeks. I take it at night and sometimes sleep 11 hours. During the day, I fall asleep sitting up. Can’t tolerate it. I can’t say if there’s a difference in my focus because I’m too tired."

• CCW
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 23, 2022

"Tried got my 12-year-old daughter with ADHD and anxiety. Really were hoping this would work, but the emotional volatility she experienced was immediate and extreme. She cried at the drop of a hat and got extremely angry very quickly. Still looking for something that will help."