Did vyvanse ever mess up your menstrual cycle, miss periods etc?

For me Vyvanse or Adderall does nothing when I'm having PMS like cycle day 23 to cycle day 28.i guess that's common because estrogen decreases.but my last period I bled for 10 days though the last '2 were spotting

Im 18 and my periods are always super regular, 4-5 days, super heavy with cramping and muscle aches and great tenderness. Whatever. I’ve started taking Vyvanse, 30mg, last month but im not very consistent with it. I got my period as scheduled last month, super normal but i’m 5days late this month. I’ve been on Vyvanse before but i cant remember if it was like this. Im not sexually active so there’s no way i’m pregnant, and again, i’ve never had a problem with a late period. It is a possibility i put it in my app wrong last month but i have a feeling it’s the meds. Please lmk if you’ve experienced this, the only thing i’m feeling is different with mine and others is that i don’t take it every day.

I started taking this last month, in July of 2023. I am 22, and am on the birth control pill so my periods are usually pretty controlled. I mess around with the pack sometimes in order to delay or bump up my cycle when needed, but still i never miss a period. The first one I was supposed to have after taking vyvanse, first week of August, I totally missed. I had all the symptoms I always have, but no flow. I am so glad I found this thread it reassured me that I am not suddenly pregnant out of nowhere! Lol!

It's rare and few studies have been done but there are anecdotal reports by users. that Vvanse has caused numerous menstrual disorders including the stoppage of normal periods (amenorrhea).
The drug may be messing with your hormones so it's important to talk with your doctor.
"If you take Vyvanse and it affects your period, it’s important to note that this loss of a menstrual period can be a sign that your body is not producing enough estrogen."

I am a 30yr old who always had irregular periods. I never knew when I would get my period but it would never be more than a month without it- usually lasting 7 days. In the last 3 years, I have been on concerta (36-72mg) it seemed to help regulate it, even shortening it down to a heavy 5 day bleed. On April 7th 2023, I switched to 40mg of Vyvanse. The prescription change helped tremendously with better treating my ADHD symptoms but I only had two days of discoloured spotting when I was supposed to get my period. Now in May 2023, I am on 50mg of Vyvanse and again, I only had two days of discoloured spotting. I still have all the other PMS symptoms, cramps, breast tenderness, fatigue, low mood but without the actual period! I have taken pregnancy tests and I am not pregnant. I have read many articles that have come out in 2023 about Vyvanse affecting periods but still no actual confirmation from my doctor or the pharmacist that this is a side affect. I feel more relaxed more after reading this form that so many other women are going through the same thing as I am.

So glad I found this thread. Not sure why it’s not a listed side effect? I have all the symptoms of my period and no flow. I usually get a regular period to the day and my period is two weeks late so I was panicking as I am not sexually active so my period should be regular. I have been feeling Hormonal and lethargic for two weeks since the day my period was missed. Going to miss 2 days of vyvanse this weekend and hopefully get my period.

I’ve only been taking Vyvanse for about 3 weeks now and I got my period with normal flow at the normal time. Not sure if the cycle will stay the same length that it usually does, but the one difference I noted is that the cramping and headaches are SIGNIFICANTLY worse than usual. The cramp started at 11:00 this morning and subsided at about 3:00 this afternoon and I can safely say it’s one of the most painful I’ve had in the years I’ve had my period. I’m not sure if this is because of Vyvanse or some other factor, just thought I’d share in case someone has a similar experience.

I normally have a regular 28 day cycle. I started taking Vyvanse in December 2020 for weightloss. My period was 2 weeks late. Very abnormal for me. Now I am titrating off because of side effects and I have not gotten my period at all this cycle. I was at 60 mg and I am starting 40 mg tomorrow. And no I'm not pregnant nor going through menopause.

My daughter is 13. She has been on Adderall, concerta, now vyvanse since she was 10. I thought she was never going to get her first period. She stopped taking the meds for about 2 weeks and she got her first period. She then took the meds again and nothing. So she stopped again for 2 weeks and she got it the next month. I know during puberty periods can be off but I honestly feel that this is because of the ADHD meds

Hi just wondering if anyone had the opposite affect? I went on SSRIs and this regulated my periods but not as heavy as I used to get. Then I had depovera and didn’t get anything at all which was unusual for me and it wasn’t until I started taking Vyvanse that they are suddenly on the dot, regular to the day, heavy (as they were). The week leading up I am moody irritable, foggy, all the classic signs. If this medication has done this, how? What was I lacking in that has brought this on? I would like to know incase I go off the medication in the future and it happens again.

Just started a minimal dose (10 mg) about 2 months ago. It abruptly started affecting my cycle. First month, a week early but extremely light. Second month, all the symptoms but no flow. I am in the peri-menopausal age range but had been quite regular and not really showing any signs of stopping until starting Vyvanse. After reading the other comments here, I may try taking a med "vacation" for a few days when the next cycle is due, and the timing is convenient. While I am having some lingering PMS, it is not severe. They are upping my dose now though, so we'll see how that turns out.

I’ve been taking vyvanse for probably 3 years now. And yes, my period got lighter. I stopped using it over a year ago and my period instantly went back to normal. At that time, I didn’t think it had anything to do with vyvanse. After 3-4 mos, my doctor put me back on vyvanse and of course my period was lighter again. I had I to see my OB/GYN to try to figure out what was going on. Anyways, to make my story short, it’s been 4 months now since my last period. I actually just got out from my OB/GYN for a check up again and happened to search online to look for answers. Im glad I found these discussions because it answered my question that vyvanse did mess up my periods.

My 14yr old daughter has been on vyvanse for a while. She started on a lower dose and is now taking 50mg daily. She's been so distraught about not getting her period lately. She's also been extremely moody and mouthy, which is unusual for her, as she has ADD and is high functioning on the autistic spectrum. She's usually a pretty compliant & non-confrontational person. After reading this, I will be calling her pediatrician to make an appointment and have this addressed. Thank you to all of you for posting your experience and giving me some ideas about what's going on with my daughter. I will share this with her pediatrician, so she knows the possible side effects that aren't listed on the package.

Best wishes to you all!
Regards,
Nora Ann

I started 30mg last month and have not gotten my period yet. It should have happened over a week ago. Which I’d be TOTALLY chill with as I get horrible cramps and my body is a SUPER bleeder... but I could 100% do without all the hormones still running amok. Externally I’m keeping better check of my attitude and moods than I usually do, but mentally it’s just wreaking havoc on my emotions. Especially in the morning and evening while I’m in bed thinking...