Lisdexamfetamine User Reviews & Ratings (Page 2)

• AFi...
• January 17, 2020

Lisdexamfetamine for Binge Eating Disorder "I'm in my early 50s & struggled with BED for years. During a divorce, I gained 50 lbs in a year. I was prescribed a dose of 20 mg Vyvanse which didn't help much, then 30 mg, ultimately 50 mg. If I took it too early, it wore off. I'd crash or cravings came roaring back at night (my worst time). Take it too late, I'm wired and unable to sleep. It is trial and error to find the right dose AND right timing. For me, it's 9-10 AM at 40 mg. I don't take it every day. I go without it for weeks, and if I have a binge cycle - not one bad day, but a few in a row - I go back on for a few days until I get my eating under control. Side effects - moving my tongue at higher doses. I drink a lot of water, and it does 'stimulate' my GI tract. My provider said drinking OJ or grapefruit juice will flush from your system more quickly if you can't sleep. It's a tool to help manage BED, but you still need to do the behavioral modifications. I hope this is helpful."

• Cha...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• June 13, 2014

Lisdexamfetamine for ADHD "I have been on ADD meds off and on for about 10 years. I'm 33, and before Vyvanse, I had tried Concerta and Adderall. While the other two were okay, they did not benefit me nearly as much as Vyvanse. In one semester, I went from making a 50 on a College Algebra test to making a 100% on the comprehensive final. My professor said he had never seen anything like it, someone going from a 50 to 100. For the first time in my life, I remembered to pay bills on time, I don't forget about the clothes in the washer for days, or forget to turn off the stove. I feel so much more accomplished!"

• Coo...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• July 14, 2019

Lisdexamfetamine for ADHD "My whole entire school career, I would pay attention to the teacher, listen, and listen, and just didn’t get it like the other kids did. I wished every day that I could just be like all the normal kids and somehow be able to do my school work and pass tests. That was until 7th grade when I was prescribed Vyvanse 70mg once daily in the morning. IMMEDIATELY after that, I started passing EVERY class with A’s and B’s (prior to being held back once in 2nd grade and every other grade after that getting the lowest possible grades, almost failing every time). By 8th grade, the school put me in honors classes. In 9th grade, after 4 or 3 whatever years of taking Vyvanse, I joined my school's NJROTC program and joined drill teams. Things I would have NEVER been able to accomplish without the Vyvanse treating my ADHD. I recommend this medication highly. Not every medication works for everyone, but this one works PERFECTLY for me."

• Tay...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 7, 2017

Lisdexamfetamine for Binge Eating Disorder "I have ADD and binge eating disorder (BED). I have had both my entire life. I just thought my BED was normal. However, food is my drug. I'm addicted to it. So for years, I went through cycles of bingeing and restricting. I would seek out certain foods like a drug addict seeks drugs and not feel calm or normal until I ate that thing I was obsessing about. I've been on every diet, every single one, went to Overeaters Anonymous (OA), I've done it all. I took Adderall for years for ADD but never experienced any weight loss, and it never addressed my food issues. I have massive food issues. I started reading about food addiction and came across this drug. It has been a miracle for me. I feel like a normal person. I haven't obsessed about food or binged in over two months. It's saving my life."

• Jun...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• September 10, 2022

Lisdexamfetamine for ADHD "I have been on this medication for years. I was terrified to take it at first because I was worried it would make my anxiety worse. Oh, was I wrong! This medication actually calmed me. I have been on diazepam for years. I don’t need my morning one as much now. I’m on 60 mg Vyvanse. This medication gave me my life back. Like a light switched on. Boom, I was back. I was scared I’d always be depressed. Now my thoughts are clear. It was like a bunch of papers tossed on the floor. Now they’re organized. Don’t listen to the bad reviews. This medication has the least side effects for ADHD."

• MsT...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• July 30, 2019

Lisdexamfetamine for Binge Eating Disorder "I started on Vyvanse for BED in Oct. 2018. It gave me lots of energy & loss of appetite & increased my libido! Started on 30 mg & now increased to 70 mg. It's now July 2019 & still on it & was weighing 177 before I started & now weigh 130. Went from size 10 to size 4. I know my dr. will be taking me off of it when I run out. Just hoping my appetite doesn't come back."

• Lis...
• December 2, 2019

Lisdexamfetamine for ADHD "I am a 50-year-old woman with ADHD in addition to mild OCD. I was prescribed Vyvanse for focus and motivation at a high-stress job. This drug was amazing at first; I felt calm, focused, confident, and organized for the first time in my life. I take 60 mg at 7 am, and it wore off about 4. Six months later, it is still helpful with motivation and confidence. That said, I now get too focused on details, and by evening, I am anxious, irritable, and don’t want to do anything. I have a hard time waking up. I tried on the weekend to not take it and had terrible depression, negative, and crying. I ended up taking it to function. It has started causing anxiety, I’m too talkative, and procrastinate tasks I dislike. I am not very social after work. Without it, I am emotional and want to sleep all day. I tried 5 mg Adderall IR in the late afternoon, but that caused me to stay up late and could barely get up. It was so helpful at first, but now I’m worried and am trying to wean off."

• Lou...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• September 5, 2020

For Chronic Fatigue Syndrome "I have ADHD, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, and narcolepsy. Vyvanse is a lifesaver. It is the only medication that improves my quality of life. Not only does it help my concentration, it also helps with the pain. I hope that Shire starts making doses higher than 70mg, as it does cause tolerance to increase. The only way around that is to take a day or two off the medication every week. My doctor prescribes me 10mg instant release dexamphetamine tablets to take on those days so I don’t suffer such a hard crash. All in all, it is a consistent medication with few side effects. Yes, it can be abused by people who do not have any medical reasons for taking it. But for those of us that do have medical conditions, it vastly improves quality of life. I am very tired of the demonization of amphetamines, and people equating this to crystal meth. Under the care of a doctor, there is little chance that someone will abuse or become addicted to this drug."

• ALe...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• June 23, 2024

Lisdexamfetamine for ADHD "This drug starts off wonderfully in the first 2-3 years. Then you start building tolerance and side effects start kicking in. In the first 2-3 years, I was able to almost do anything, achieve a lot of things, and organize my day better. The reason I wouldn’t recommend this drug is that it gives you a form of illusion, the first few years, it works great, then you become so dependent that you cannot do anything without it. You start developing side effects like irritability, anger, paranoia, mania, and aggressiveness. I have been using this drug for 7 years. Due to the nature of the best, the side effects will not hit you out of the sudden, and you will not recognize yourself in the mirror after 7 years of usage. I think once you start down this road, you can never stop, the only solution is probably switching between different generics like Adderall IR and XR to trick the body into not developing a tolerance because of the slightly different ingredients. I stopped this drug for over 4 years now."

• Tho...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 8, 2021

For Depression "I have suffered from Major Depressive Disorder for my entire life. I did TMS and had 17 ECT treatments after trying just about every depression medicine. I changed doctors and we moved to Symbyax at bedtime and Vyvanse upon waking. I have to tell you that Vyvanse has saved my life! I consider my current doctor to be a genuine innovator and out-of-the-box thinker who recommended Vyvanse to me. I am more than happy to share my story of being alive again. Please don't ever give up. Keep on keeping on!"

• Koo...
• May 5, 2019

Lisdexamfetamine for Binge Eating Disorder "I have been struggling with BED (binge eating disorder) for the past 5 years. I am 21. I have tried so many different things. I've tried therapy, diets, and self-help books. Nothing had worked long-term. Vyvanse has given me my life back. I went from sitting in front of the TV all night and devouring very large amounts of food after work, and all day on weekends, to meditating, practicing yoga, going on runs, getting back into BMX-ing, and starting to bike to work. My whole life has completely turned 180 degrees. These pills have given me a chance to deal with my problems and make better choices. I do not plan on staying on the medication because I don't want to be dependent. My doctor even said the prescription won't be permanent, and we'll slowly be weaned off of them. I highly recommend Vyvanse for BED, but I also strongly encourage doing therapy along with it. There are reasons people like us have this disorder. We need to address and learn to deal with those reasons."

• Cnc...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• January 12, 2019

Lisdexamfetamine for Binge Eating Disorder "I have been Vyvanse for binge eating since April of 2018. I can’t tell you what a godsend it has become. I have completely stopped binge eating and have lost 70 lbs. I will say the first 3 weeks of being on the medication were tough as I was nauseous and couldn’t eat much except saltines, but push through it! Once it was in my system, I was able to eat healthy portions. You have to get through the first 3 weeks and don’t come off it! I feel like I have my life back since taking Vyvanse. I had gained a good 120 lbs over the course of two years going through a depression. I did not realize that binge eating is a medical condition until I broke down at my doctor's last March. Vyvanse is the best thing to come out on the market!"

• Lat...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 18, 2024

Lisdexamfetamine for ADHD "I started taking Vyvanse in early January 2024, shortly after my 40th birthday. It’s now July 2024, about 6 months later, and I’ve lost somewhere in the neighborhood of 50 pounds. That said - my prescription is for ADHD and not binge eating disorder, but after doing a little reading, I likely have struggled with BED alongside my ADHD symptoms. This medication isn’t perfect, but it’s certainly what I needed rather than all of the heavy psych meds I was on for a dozen years because of a misdiagnosis. Overall, Vyvanse has been a game-changer and has quite literally saved my life."

• ash...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• August 20, 2016

Lisdexamfetamine for Binge Eating Disorder "I was diagnosed early '16 with BED. I have a history of dieting and regaining weight. Sadly, I had gained over 80 lbs in the past 8 years. I tried Weight Watchers, but I couldn't control my eating after 3 attempts. I sought help from a psychologist for the first time because I knew it had to be caused by my emotions. I was prescribed 70 mg of Vyvanse and had no problems from day 1. I had no problems falling asleep. In the first 3 months, it greatly reduced my appetite, so my weight loss was dramatic. I lost approximately 47 lbs. Over the past 3.5 months, I have lost another 31 lbs. It controls my impulses to eat when I'm not hungry. I didn't need to follow a special diet to lose any weight. I can easily control my portion size and no longer like soda or snacking much."

• Tru...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• September 1, 2017

Lisdexamfetamine for ADHD "WARNING: Majority of the positive reviews for this drug are from people that are new to Vyvanse and the problem is that this drug works wonders at the start, but benefits quickly start to diminish and side effects start to get worse. I took Vyvanse for two years and at first, it worked great for ADD. However, after taking it consistently for a few months, I started experiencing anxiety, depression, aggressiveness, negative emotions, insomnia, and isolation... things I never experienced before in my life. You become very dependant on it because if you stop, you feel 100x worse than before you started taking it, but the longer you take it, the higher dosage you need to get the same effect. Eventually, it stops working and you just need it to get out of bed."

• Poz...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• February 21, 2022

Lisdexamfetamine for ADHD "I have been on 70 mg a day for 6 years now. Non-stimulant medication did not work for me, and Wellbutrin was a nightmare for me. Because of past dependency issues, this was the only option I had. While it’s true you can abuse it, because of how this works, the potential for abuse is much lower. It is a pro-drug that your body’s enzymes convert to the active parent drug. It has been a game changer for me, and it works best if you can eat small amounts throughout the day. I am more focused, calm, and my friends and family can tell when I am not on it. I wish I could have had something like this when I was 9, it would have made my life easier."

• Fre...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 7, 2025

For Depression "I am a 58 y/o male who has been on numerous antidepressants for 35 years. I had a psychologist test me for adult ADHD. According to guidelines, I do have ADHD. She sent a report to my doctor who prescribed Vyvanse 20 mg. I immediately felt better. I am hoping that I might be able to wean off the SSRI meds this year. The psychologist said my depression may never have been a serotonin issue at all, but a dopamine problem. I have virtually no more suicidal ideation. And my ambition has come back."

• ppt...
• May 29, 2021

Lisdexamfetamine for ADHD "I have comorbid ADHD with bipolar and take Vyvanse in addition to a mood stabilizer. I have been on several stimulants since 2019, including Adderall XR and Dexedrine Spansule, and I find Vyvanse to be the optimal choice. My dose is 60mg, and it improves my focus for several hours without a sense of agitation. It also seems to calm my mind and allows me to do one thing at a time. As an academic, I have found that to be particularly beneficial when reading long texts. While I appreciate the relief Vyvanse can bring, I need to reiterate that no single pill is going to offer an immediate fix for any mental health condition. Especially with ADHD, sleep and regular exercise are paramount. Over the last two years, I have realized that stimulants simply won't work for me if I am not well-rested, which I believe is the case for most people. In terms of supplements, I take vitamins (important to find a mix that is suitable for you), omega 3 fish oil, and magnesium daily."

• ran...
• June 4, 2014

Lisdexamfetamine for ADHD "I am 13 years old. I've been on Vyvanse for about 7 years. It really helps me focus and concentrate on things that are important. It also helps me know when and when not to do things, like talk when someone else is talking."

• Bel...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• March 22, 2019

Lisdexamfetamine for Binge Eating Disorder "I have been hiding a severe BED/bulimia problem for 14 years. I would notice health problems (irregular heartbeat, issues with my teeth, etc.), get scared, and stop for a month or two, but would fall right back into it. It was consuming my life. On top of everything else, I was having major issues focusing, which was affecting my work, causing me stress, which led me to eat/purge. I finally spoke to my doctor, and she believed that I had ADHD, and my BED was linked to this. I was given Vyvanse to try. The first day I took it, I felt like a new person. I had energy, drive, focus. I actually worked so hard that day on my laptop that I almost forgot to eat! The obsession was gone. I was now feeding myself to nourish myself. I was so skeptical that anything could help me, but this has changed my life. I’m 8 months in now, and I feel the healthiest I have ever felt. If you suffer from BED or bulimia and are feeling hopeless, I do believe Vyvanse may be worth trying for you."

• Eri...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 27, 2019

Lisdexamfetamine for Binge Eating Disorder "I have been on Vyvanse for over a month now for BED (binge eating disorder). I am on 20 mg. The first two days of taking it, I had a headache. That has been my only negative thing. I have noticed that it has helped with my binge eating habits due to my anxiety. Also, my anxiety has decreased as well. I noticed that I am more focused on work and completing my tasks. I am having great conversations with people at work. I feel alert but not to the point where I feel like my heart is beating fast or anything like that. I feel normal, and sleeping well. I take it early in the morning and by the time I am home, I feel relaxed. I really like this medication. I suffered from depression and anxiety, and tried so many different medications with many other side effects. Vyvanse, in a good way, brought me back."

• Sop...
• May 14, 2017

Lisdexamfetamine for Binge Eating Disorder "I am on my 3rd week - first two at 20 mg and now upped to 40. Should be at 60 (max) after the next follow up with my doctor at the end of week 4. I'm 45 and have struggled since the age of 8 with weight and depression. I get by - it's like I'm a high functioning depressed person who works her ass off to try and be healthy and happy. I was tired and broken when my doctor suggested this drug. Her daughter has similar issues so obviously it's personal for her too to understand people with these issues. My experience has been great - I don't feel the urge to binge and my appetite is suppressed. I feel hungry when I should and don't overeat. I love the feeling of being alert. I work hard and these meds have helped me immensely."

• Anonymous
• March 27, 2008

Lisdexamfetamine for ADHD "I started taking this pill and immediately noticed the difference. My life literally changed the moment I took the first pill. While I suffered from uncontrollable speech the first 2 days, but my body adjusted. I started with 50mg, and I now take 70mg. I am 23 years old. Some other side effects I have experienced are decreased libido, loss of weight, and appetite. However, I can concentrate on anything. This pill has taken the characteristic of lazy out of me. I am more productive than ever."

• Lis...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• August 30, 2020

Lisdexamfetamine for Binge Eating Disorder "I've been on Vyvanse for almost 2 years now for both binge eating & ADD. I started on 10mg and am now at 60mg. At first, the 10mg worked great. That lasted about 2 months before I saw both my BED and ADD symptoms coming back. Increased to 20mg which lasted about 2 months, the 30mg lasted about 3 months, 40mg worked for 4 months (you get the picture). This was very worrisome for me, because it felt like, at the maximum dosage, it might eventually not work at all. I'm on 60mg now, and have been for the past 5 months, and I finally feel that I'm at a dosage that makes binge eating truly manageable (I no longer have any issues with ADD while the medication is working). So if you're on 20-40mg of Vyvanse and it isn't working, increase the dosage. The 60mg somehow made a huge difference. My psych also added 100mg Wellbutrin SR and that has been a life changer. The two medicines together completely curb my appetite (and the bonus is the Wellbutrin covers both my depression & anxiety as well)."

• Far...
• September 20, 2016

Lisdexamfetamine for Binge Eating Disorder "This medication has changed my life. I began taking it shortly after it was FDA approved back in March of 2015. I have suffered from SEVERE BED since I was 15. My BED was stealing my life from me - every ounce of energy I had was spent searching out food and then eating until I couldn't eat another bite. My BED was getting worse, over 18 months, I spent $10k on food and went from 135 to 205. When my doctor told me about this drug, I was excited - however, skeptical because it sounded too good to be true. I started feeling its effects right away. 18 months later and I am 60 lbs lighter. My BED is still a part of my life, I still have strong cravings, however, now I feel in control. This drug has changed my life and allowed me to live again."