Lisdexamfetamine User Reviews & Ratings (Page 5)

• mustl...
• October 5, 2014

Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine) for ADHD "Oh, if there was an 11, I would give Vyvanse this rating, if it was not for one side effect. But I am not 100% sure it is the Vyvanse. I have been having pretty bad chest pains since I started on Vyvanse a couple of months ago. I even went to the ER for an asthma attack. The trouble is, for the last few years (pre-ADHD diagnosis and any meds) I have been slowly growing into adult-onset asthma. So it's tough even for the doctors to tell if it's from the asthma or the Vyvanse! The ER doc said no, Vyvanse shouldn't cause chest pains, so did my psychiatrist (who I trust and really respect). Long story short--I LOVE VYVANSE!! Has given me my life a whole new meaning. I am the best version of myself. My whole entire extended family notices!"

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

Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine) for Binge Eating Disorder "For 23 years, 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 of trying to fix it on my own, actively suicidal, and having daily eating disorder episodes for hours, I decided to try this medication, or else I would kill myself. I started with 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 medication becomes ineffective, my doctor and I will discuss other options then. I’m hoping to build better habits and coping mechanisms so that in 12-18 months, I may not need the medication anymore. This isn't about weight loss. It’s about being free from the obsession with food and the subsequent behaviors that controlled my life. Yes, the medication is expensive, however, it is still less than the money I was spending monthly on binge eating. I feel free now, though the future obviously remains undetermined, and I couldn’t be happier about it."

• Love1...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 27, 2013

For Chronic Fatigue Syndrome "I have been living with chronic fatigue for over 9 years now. I have gone to so many different doctors and have been put on so many different kinds of medicines that never worked. I finally was put on Vyvanse 30 mg. I cannot tell you how much this medicine has changed my life for the better. I would have to force myself out of bed in the mornings and come back home after taking the kids to school and tell myself I would just rest for 20 mins and then get up. I would fall back to sleep for hours and could not figure out what was wrong with me. I hated feeling so tired all the time. I've been on Vyvanse now for 1 week and it is a miracle drug for me. I have energy and my life back. I only wish I would have known about this 9 years ago."

• sarah...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 23, 2017

Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine) for Binge Eating Disorder "I've struggled with binge eating and depression my entire life. I'd spend hours trying to convince myself not to binge and then ultimately do it anyway. In the past ten years, I've doubled my weight, my highest being around 260. I've been on Vyvanse for just over a week, and I no longer eat everything in sight or binge. Some days, I have to make myself eat because I don't have any interest. I also have increased energy and feel motivated to do things, which has helped my depression. If I'm not active, however, I do feel anxious. I've already lost 9 lbs, and this drug has given me the push I needed to turn my life around. I did have some side effects with blood pressure and headache, which warrants the 9/10."

• Amm
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• March 29, 2019

Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine) for ADHD "I was diagnosed with ADHD and PTSD (resulting in extreme panic attacks) about 7 years ago. I went down the line, starting with antidepressants, then Adderall, and finally, Vyvanse. I had a hard time with Adderall as I felt the jolt after taking it daily, even with XR, and I broke out with these horrible cyst-like pimples. My psychologist had heard of Vyvanse and recommended changing. I started with a low dose of 20mg and finally ended up with 60mg XR daily. It has been a life-changer for me. I take one pill first thing in the morning and that's all she wrote ☺. I haven't had a panic attack since I started them. My Dr. encourages me to go on 'drug holidays' monthly, which keeps me from going up in dosage. I will say, if you go without them longer than about 5 days, there are the side effects of dry mouth and tension headaches which reside by day 3. Good luck, and I do recommend for ADHD!!"

• nenagh
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 28, 2017

For Chronic Fatigue Syndrome "I was utterly shattered and didn't know what to do before I started this drug. I had bone-crushing chronic fatigue and felt I had tried everything. I was so tired for so long I was planning on ending my life. I am on 50mg, and it has made a huge difference. I have very little fatigue now, I still have some problems with anxiety and depression but I always had those. Overall, I am much better on the drug. I had tried other stimulants like Concerta, Ritalin, and Provigil before with little effect. If you are suffering from chronic fatigue, please give lisdexamphetamine a try as it can make a big difference."

• wezzt...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 9, 2020

Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine) for ADHD "I just started on 50 mg, only took it 4 times in a week and a half. It starts working in 40 minutes. Recommend having breakfast with it because you lose your metabolism throughout the day. I felt amazing, didn't feel like annoying anyone. I behaved and concentrated, but my side effects were that I got up from bed, got lightheaded, and nearly fainted. My heart was beating so fast at random times, and my breathing increased. Two nights ago, I thought it was the end of my life as my heart was beating so fast I could see it beating, and I was a bit out of breath."

• Anonymous
• September 22, 2020

Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine) for ADHD "I had taken Vyvanse as a kid, worked great for a bit, then it just stopped working years later, so I stopped taking it. My grades went down to being bad in 10th grade. I tried it again because I was failing classes because I could never stay focused. I took it again, and immediately my grades became better, and I finished off the year amazingly. The year after, it wasn't as effective, but I also started taking AP at the time, but I could feel myself getting more sidetracked. I had a girlfriend at the time. Vyvanse changed my personality a lot. I wouldn't have much emotion if it wasn't related to what I was doing and started to get in fights with my girlfriend and fights with my parents. With my girlfriend, I was obsessed with sex, being right, and in general, I would just be angry all the time. It would hit its peak when the crash would happen later. Eventually, she left me, and I fell apart and stopped taking it so I wouldn't hurt anyone. To this day, since I stopped taking it, I'm not happy."

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

Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine) for ADHD "This medication is really messing with my head. I'm popping Vyvanse once every morning. I started on 30 mg 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 50 mg to try out this month. It's been 2 days, and I've 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 normally, 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 are making me worse, it's even getting me into trouble at work behavior-wise. I don’t recommend this medication whatsoever."

• Anonymous
• August 27, 2009

Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine) 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 mg 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."

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

Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine) for Binge Eating Disorder "Day one. This is the first day in the past two years that I haven't overeaten. 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 can't eat that much, but slider food - chips, bread, eggs, diet soda, and coffee with cream. I don't like sweets. But I eat junk. This is the first day without chips/McDonald's/fries. I have no heart racing, no problem with anxiety, no jitters. I was able to choose a nice low-cal dinner, and no chips...they are my weakness. I am so happy to stop the binge."

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

Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine) for Binge Eating Disorder "I am on my second month of daily Vyvanse 30 mg 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 medication 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. The only drawback I have noticed is that there is usually some point each day where I notice a feeling of low-level anxiety. Since it’s clearly coming from the medication and it passes quickly, it has been easy to cope with."

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

Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine) 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 100 pounds. 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 altogether."

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

Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine) for ADHD "I have been taking Adderall 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 10 mg, then 20 mg, etc. Now I'm at 60 mg, and it seems to finally work. I am focusing and just doing everything right now, lol."

• georg...
• April 8, 2015

Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine) 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."

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

Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine) for ADHD "I failed 2 classes in high school, couldn't pass the driver test, struck out with girls because I was too hyper. Good at sports but didn't play well at the best level. I was on Wellbutrin SR. Passed classes with C's and 1 B, occasionally got a date to prom. Got sports scholarships through T&F, Bball, got a driver's license. Things were missing, got 16 on the ACT, still a little too hyper and struck out with college girls, passed 1st semester with 3 C's, 1 A, couldn't remember street names. Doctor put me on Vyvanse 50 mg, had a 3.0 GPA, got three dates, remembered street signs. Thank you, GOD, it is a blessing out of this world."

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

Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine) 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."

• Gracie
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• November 9, 2023

Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine) for ADHD "Let me just say. Life without Vyvanse for the last six months has been a complete and utter hell. I decided to get off my medication stupidity and have suffered endlessly. Without Vyvanse, I am always anxious, starving all of the time which causes anxiety, can't get to class on time or don't show up at all, have no motivation, headaches and nausea, gained weight, my boyfriend broke up with me because I turned into a legit socially incompetent vegetable, wasn't able to drive to see my family, and overall was scared to get out and do anything. Without ADHD medication like Vyvanse, I wasn't living.. afraid to do anything. HUGE MISTAKE. This medication is life-changing. When I was on it, I was amazing. I kicked ass in college with honors, wasn't anxious about eating, went from 170 lbs to 139 lbs, more productive, happy, and not anxious about driving, classes, going out to eat or going to the grocery store. Anyways, I am getting back on these meds because I miss living. So should you! Take a low dose!"

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

Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine) 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 affected. I experience very good results on Vyvanse as well (and don’t mind curbing my appetite slightly)."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 15, 2016

For Chronic Fatigue Syndrome "This medicine is a truly lifesaver. Even with my depression well-treated, I kept physically tired the whole day. I wanted to do things, but my body felt like I spent 3 hours at the gym. 30 mg of it at 6 am changed the whole game. I can go on really motivated the whole day and still get a great night of sleep. NO SIDE EFFECTS besides some stomach cramps in the first days. There's no comparison with other meds I've tried before (Provigil and Focalin). I can finally say that I'm capable of doing anything if I truly want to."

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

Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine) for ADHD "Vyvanse is not like any other ADHD med out there. It is better! A lot better! It 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 choose 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's sleep, exercise, multivitamins, etc.), Vyvanse is the 'missing piece to the puzzle!'"

• cethki
• August 29, 2009

Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine) 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 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."

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

Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine) 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."

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

Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine) 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 cannot 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 me after I stop again? Wish I never started it to begin with."

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

Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine) 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 phentermine ($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 really well now. I'm on 30 mg. Hopefully, when I go back in 2 weeks, I'll be back down a few pounds."