Lisdexamfetamine for Binge Eating Disorder User Reviews (Page 3)

• Rrr...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 14, 2022

"I was given a diagnosis of binge eating disorder and an unofficial diagnosis of ADHD, the first week was a little rough. I was getting headaches for a few days and felt very tired around dinner time. However, that went away after a week. I was also experiencing a coldness sensitivity on my skin that made my skin feel sensitive to the touch, and that went away after the first month. It would only last for a few hours each night, so it didn't bother me much. I weighed 160 lbs. I was dieting but uncontrollably eating everything at night when I was alone, no matter how full I got. I just couldn't say no, I couldn't stop myself. I would always feel depressed and disgusted the next day and diet and say I'd never do it again, and it just kept happening every day. But ever since starting Vyvanse, I've stopped binge eating completely, and I'm now 138 lbs. I've only been taking it for almost 3 months. It's also made me feel calmer and able to listen to conversations."

• Vyv...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 17, 2020

"I've been taking 50 mg Vyvanse for 6 months now, and it has completely stopped my bingeing from day one. I also eat less during meals. The effect lasts for around 12 hours, so there's still a small chance I'd binge eat if I happen to be staying up late. I try to avoid that."

• Mar...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 27, 2019

"I have been taking Vyvanse for about 5 months now. I am also currently a college student. Please understand that this is not a weight loss medication, although for me it has made me lose just a few pounds and maintain that. It makes me work harder, stay awake, and I lose my appetite. For me, I eat a large breakfast before taking it because it’s usually the only meal I eat until dinner. I don’t binge while on the medication. I am recovering from bulimia and binge eating disorder. My doctor recommended I take this while also having weekly or bi-weekly therapy sessions. I haven’t been going to therapy and only take the pill 4-5 times a week unless other things come up. Right now, I’ve been a couple of days without Vyvanse and I’m already starting to binge again. So for me, it 100% works while I’m on the pill, but when I’m not, I sometimes go back to how I was before. Overall, I can almost say it’s helped me the most."

• Ben...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 22, 2016

"This medication has honestly changed my life. I am now at 10 days binge-free (it took me a while to find the right dose), and I am feeling so much better! I started on the dose of 30 mg, but I found that it was wearing off in the early evening, and I had a few binge episodes. I am a college student, so I couldn't get into my family doctor to adjust the dosage until I went home for reading week. When I followed up with her, she started me on an afternoon 10 mg dose, and ever since I started taking it, I have not binged. I feel so much better about myself without binging and without consuming way too much food. I have so much energy to go to the gym. I would recommend giving this a try if you have the opportunity to do so :)"

• Dee...
• March 1, 2020

"Vyvanse has really helped for me (I have BED). I have been on it since May 2019. The first month I didn't notice much of a difference. I was still binge eating really badly. After a few months, I went up to 40 mg. That is when I really started to notice a difference. It didn't really stop the urge to binge, but it made my stomach hurt so badly after eating a normal amount of food that there was no way I could binge. It has been 9 months, and I am down 50 pounds. I still have about another 60 to 70 pounds to go, but I don't really binge eat anymore. I was thinking I needed to go up in dose again, but I didn't want to do that, so I stopped taking it for a week. I binged really badly and gained about 5 pounds, but being back on it again was like when I first started. I am hoping I can lose the weight again pretty fast and the medicine keeps me from binge eating. Personally, this medicine has been a lifesaver for me."

• IEO...
• September 8, 2017

"I have struggled with binge eating disorder for close to 30 years. I have tried everything: therapy, eating disorder outpatient program, DBT BED program, and the struggle is still brutal from the moment I wake up until I go to sleep. When I started Vyvanse at 20 mg, it literally felt like a miracle. That obsessive voice in my head that thinks about food non-stop was quiet. I have tried several other medications for BED that did nothing. I was so excited, I was telling everyone that I felt normal for the first time. And then it stopped working about a week and a half ago. I am absolutely devastated. I asked my doctor to increase my dosage and am hoping that will help."

• han...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• May 18, 2016

"At first, this drug is a miracle drug. No binging, just all the right types of eating that I got to control. However, I felt the Vyvanse crash (extremely fatigued, angry, hopeless, and 'blah') every day once I started moving up in dose (above 20 mg) because the binging was starting to come back in phases. After switching to 30 mg - 60 mg every other month to try to find the right dosage, I finally realized the drug wasn't worth the crash. My psychiatrist told me that the crashes were so intense due to the fact that I did not have ADHD, so the chemical imbalance is what caused the crash. However, if you are on this drug and do feel the crashes, I've tried a lot of things to help combat it, the one that works the best is to drink water. 1 L a day."

• Cou...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• March 26, 2023

"Starting side effects: It was incredible for the first couple of months. Pounds dropped off due to Vyvanse and my work schedule. It made me feel nauseous some days early on. Horrible headache the first couple of days. Fast heart rate when it kicked in. Very intense focus and euphoric feeling. 1 year side effects: I still have an increased heart rate when it kicks in. I can feel the effects fully for about an hour, and a slow gentle “come down” for the next couple of hours. Not a euphoric feeling anymore, but I do feel motivated and focused. I feel like it has little effect on my appetite anymore, however. Overall: I’ll still continue to take it, even if it doesn’t help with binge eating as much. It still helps with depression to be able to have motivation and focus to complete tasks. Advice: Don’t let the weight dropping off at first let you think it won’t come back. Use that as motivation to start a healthier diet and exercise routine."

• Cas...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• May 26, 2024

"After 15 years of binge and purge, up to 15-20 a day. My provider started me on Vyvanse, and less than a week later, the urge was gone, completely. That was 10 years ago. I've had a couple of dose changes, but this medication has been a lifesaver for me."

• Ken...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 25, 2021

"Well, I’m a teen, and I actually got prescribed Vyvanse for my ADHD, later to realize that it also is used for binge eating disorder. I didn’t know until I looked at a side effects sheet, and then I realized that my appetite is slowing down drastically, and currently, I’ve lost about 80 or so lbs. My highest weight being 239 lbs, I’m 5’9, and now I weigh about 153 lbs to say the least, and I’m still 5’9. This drug has changed my life, literally, and while I was losing weight, I would try to eat healthy since it took nothing to make me full. But I’ve fallen off badly, and I don’t want to start eating only little portions of junk food because it’s not healthy. To sum it all up, this drug is very effective, and I don’t think I could lose all this weight without it."

• Sho...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• December 7, 2016

"I have been taking Vyvanse for about 6 months now. It is working really well for my binge eating disorder. I think I binged one time since taking this, and most days I consume less than 1,200 calories. It hasn't taken away my appetite completely, but it has decreased it by a lot. I was able to lose 17 lbs and plan on losing more. The side effects for me have been dry mouth and just a slight bit of agitation in the mornings, but I take the pill in halves throughout the day to maximize its usefulness. I am prescribed 70 mg and open the pill to add half the powder to a drink around 12 pm, then eat the other half about 4. This way it will not wear off and helps me not binge all day."

• Sev...
• March 25, 2017

"Well, I was just prescribed Vyvanse today for binge eating disorder (BED), and I'd have to say I'm pretty excited. For me, I can be very conscious about trying not to eat, but I always cave and eat until I'm sick, especially at night. I have 6 more days of 30 mg and then 60 days of 50 mg. I'd have to say after the first day I'm very excited and hopeful, as I did eat normal meals and enjoyed them, however, I feel no urge to eat the snacks that I don't need."

• Ire...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 20, 2023

"I take this for both binge eating (due to anxiety/depression) and also ADHD. I’m an adult and have been taking this for about a month now. I never review medications, but this one has been really helpful for me! It’s helped with overeating (though I’m still eating, so it’s not making me not eat at all, which is unhealthy), and I’ve dropped about 4 lbs so far. My doctor was pleased with that! It’s also really helped my focus, motivation, and mood. I can get stuff done, and I don’t get as easily overwhelmed. While it can cause me some jitters, it’s not been bad and hasn’t increased my anxiety. I take it very early morning, so my sleep hasn’t been messed up. I’m taking 30 mg per day. I also take Effexor. Was on 150 mg but dropped to 75 mg at the same time as starting Vyvanse. While there’s no such thing as a miracle drug, this has helped me a lot."

• Kp9...
• November 7, 2017

"I’ve been on Vyvanse for 6 months and have slowly increased from 20 mg to 40 mg. I’ve lost 24 pounds and plan to lose more. I had the hardest time changing my eating habits after pregnancy and continued to eat more than I should have. I gained the 34 pounds back that I had lost after giving birth to my son. I ate large portions and didn’t realize it until after it was gone. Vyvanse has changed my eating habits much more than I expected. I eat very little, and when I look at food, nothing looks appetizing, not even crackers. I’ve started to experience issues with anxiety and depression and am worried that it is being brought on by Vyvanse, as anxiety and agitation are side effects. Vyvanse works, but listen to your body for signs of trouble!"

• Scr...
• December 6, 2016

"I have always struggled with compulsive eating and have yo-yoed up and down my whole life. I was a relatively normal weight when I was prescribed Vyvanse, not for binge-eating disorder, but ADHD. I felt AMAZING. I had incredible focus, tons of energy, and best of all, no appetite. For the first time in my life, I never thought about food and lost 30 lbs plus. But it wore off earlier and earlier, so I was given bigger doses. Then the mania started. No sleep, my mind whirling all day, my behavior manic and crazy. I came off, and immediately gained 60 lbs, turned into a zombie. The pharmaceutical stress this drug put on my body brought on tons of illnesses that are chronic and I now live with 6 years later. NOT WORTH IT. Disaster drug."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 12, 2020

"I started Vyvanse 1/18/20. I am down 10 pounds. I am on 30 mg, and I think for now that is a good place for me. I have lost 10 pounds. I feel like eating healthy, not wanting junk food. When it wears off, I do have to control myself, so I am learning not to let the binge control me. It’s very hard when all you see on television is food. I have some grumpy moods, and I hope they don’t get worse, but that’s the only side effect I have. I absolutely love this medicine."

• Joh...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 4, 2022

"I'm a 32-year-old male. I was diagnosed with ADHD when I was 19 and prescribed Adderall. I tried 2 or 3 other ADHD medications, and none of them helped or made me feel like a robot. I also have depression, sleep apnea, and have weighed around 350-390 for the past 10 years. I constantly think about food and will not stop eating until the food in my house is gone. To keep myself from ballooning even more, I only buy what I need for the day. Vyvanse is a miracle drug for me. It completely stops my thoughts of binge eating. I still get hungry, but I now feel like I can control when I eat. It also makes me feel 'normal.' My brain can focus on things now. My thinking feels sharper and quicker, and I'm more fluid in my conversations. For the first time in my life, I also feel like I have energy. No more do I feel like I'm more tired after sleeping when I take this pill. It has cured damn near everything wrong with my brain. Hopefully, I can lose 150 pounds and get my life back. 1 month on it."

• TC8...
• December 8, 2017

"So far, so good. I'm not having any side effects but dry mouth, which I combat with gum. The medication makes me almost completely disinterested in food, so I am being very careful with meal planning to make sure that I eat enough and the right foods. I've lost 11 lbs this month. I'll probably only use the medication long enough to really change my eating habits and then get off of it, but it really does work. It's more than the binge eating, though. This medication makes me feel very positive, and I'm pretty sure it has prevented the deaths of a couple of coworkers, lol. I'll miss that part!"

• Anonymous
• September 16, 2019

"I've started Vyvanse 30 mg a little under two weeks ago, so what's been going on is my binge eating is starting to come back. At night, I take 30 mg at 8 in the morning, and by 8 pm, the hunger is starting to return, and I'm giving in. Is this normal to crave food again so quickly after being on it for 2 weeks?"

• CAN...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 9, 2021

"I gained 55 lbs in 9 months and was only diagnosed 4 days ago with BED and ADHD. The dr put me on Vyvanse, and I am already down 8 lbs in 3 days. I haven't had the urge to binge, and I haven't even taken my as per needed anxiety medication in 3 days! I am on the lowest dose, and I also feel like I have been better focused at work. I wasn't expecting weight loss, I was honestly just desperate to stop binge eating. I guess I will see where 30 days takes me as I check back in with my dr then. No stomach upset, no headaches, actually no side effects yet, other than the good ones! I even sleep fine, my mind isn't racing, and despite the warnings, I fall asleep faster, just a little later than normal. I feel good. And it's been a long time."

• Dee...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• March 13, 2021

"Vyvanse was a miracle drug for me for about 6 months, but the appetite suppression has mostly worn off and I'm back to bingeing and obsessive thoughts about weight and food, especially because after losing 50 lbs, I'm so worried I'm going to gain it back. My doctor didn't tell me at the start that the appetite suppression doesn't last. I wish I could get back that feeling I had where I wasn't thinking about food all the time and I felt normal. The doctor said I can increase my dose (I'm at 40 mg), but what happens when I get to the max dosage and my body gets used to that?"

• Dyl...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 8, 2017

"I've been taking this medication for about 4 days now. I've been binge eating a few times a week since I was about 12, and now I'm almost 19. My nurse practitioner put me on a 20 mg dose in the morning and said it would help with my BED and my energy due to my depression (diagnosed at 14, but have felt it since 13). The first day I took the Vyvanse, I took it around 12, and around 3 pm, I had energy I haven't had in YEARS. I'm in college and decorated my room, organized every single drawer, and even scrubbed the floor. I was talking my roommate's ear off. It's helped with my food habits, but now nothing sounds good. I'm barely getting to 400 calories a day and am hoping it will get better soon. But so far, so good!"

• Big...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• August 10, 2022

"Being a food addict my whole life and having two weight loss surgeries under my belt, I still struggle with food. My psychiatrist suggested 10 mg of Vyvanse, which worked well. I'm now on 30 mg and only take it when I need a mental food reset, which the Vyvanse absolutely accomplishes. If I feel I'm falling off the rails by having two or more unstructured food days, I'll take the Vyvanse to reset. Day of administration, I don't want to eat anything until 5 pm or later. That reset then tames the addiction and I don't feel so bad emotionally, which helps reset me the next day(s). So the Vyvanse really works in my experience. I'm a fan..."

• Des...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 29, 2016

"It's worked well for curbing my appetite. I started on 10 mg and I'm now on 40 mg. I noticed after two or so weeks the effects stop working, though. I have ADHD as well, and it's a wonder drug for that side of things. I'd highly recommend trying it. I love how long the effects last! P.S. it increased my libido."

• Lre...
• December 29, 2016

"I am using Vyvanse to help me lose weight. I have been on it for about 3 weeks. Positive: loss of appetite, doesn't make you feel jittery or nervous, more focused, increased energy. Weight loss about 5#, but it is the holidays. Neg: back acne (never had acne before starting), you have to make yourself eat and drink, headaches at the end of the day, dry mouth, if you take too late in the day, you won't be able to sleep."