Lisdexamfetamine for Binge Eating Disorder User Reviews (Page 5)

• Alv...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 12, 2016

Lisdexamfetamine "When I started on Vyvanse at the lower dosage, the binges stopped for a few days, but then started again. When I was increased to 70 mg, the binges stopped for a week, and then came back. After being at 70 mg for two months, it does nothing to stop the binges. It does, however, increase my alertness and improve my social interactions, and for that reason, I rate it a few stars."

• Kri...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• January 10, 2022

Lisdexamfetamine "I was put on Vyvanse July 1 to help with waking me up and energy. Vyvanse is an off-label treatment for narcolepsy. It helps, but it's not a cure-all, and I'm still tired much of the time, BUT it has completely eliminated my binge eating and cravings. July 1, I was 235 lb, and I'm now 190 lb and still using. Very happy with this medication for BED, but not quite as much for narcolepsy."

• jul...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• August 16, 2020

Lisdexamfetamine "I’m gonna be honest, it helped for a short time but honestly made my sickness worse. My restricting and binging were severe at times. It’s honestly about mentality and education in healthy living and eating moderately, and talks of nutrients and stuff. I can’t fix symptoms with a drug, in my opinion."

• Aut...
• February 25, 2021

Lisdexamfetamine "I have been on Vyvanse for only a month. I was prescribed 30 mg to start. 30 mg worked for me for the first two weeks. After that, it stopped working. I increased the dosage to 40 mg. One-month Pros: * Throughout the day, food isn't my first or only thought. * Reduced appetite. * I can feel when I've had enough to eat. * My first two weeks I lost 6 lbs. * Though I typically have a hard time falling asleep, the side effect of insomnia did not worsen. * Concentration. My ability to concentrate is amazingly better. One-month Cons: * My arms and legs have become itchier. * Dry mouth. * I already have dizziness, Vyvanse does not seem to affect it any more than usual. * Irritability. This only lasted for about a day or two. * Upper stomach pain. Only lasted for about 1 week and was tolerable. ** I did NOT research alcohol and this drug before taking it. Due to the character limit, please watch videos about this."

• Kiy...
• May 30, 2016

Lisdexamfetamine "This medicine is nothing to mess with, it's very powerful and can change your entire personality. While on this medicine, I lost a relationship with my kids and my spouse. I went from 120 to 98 pounds. I would stay awake for days, have violent mood swings, and worst, I felt suicidal all the time. I was a mess, no one knew who I was. I was sick from losing so much weight and not sleeping. None of this was me. After I got off the meds, I put my weight back on and fixed the relationships I ruined. While on this medicine, I honestly think if I would have continued to use it, I would be dead from either malnutrition or suicide. BE AWARE, VERY AWARE OF THIS MED!!"

• Ooo...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 24, 2021

Lisdexamfetamine "For BED: Took away hunger at first, but it tapered off. Made it more difficult to focus on recovery due to not being hungry and restricting. Other: It helped my productivity and energy, but also tapered off, pretty severe crashes mid-afternoon, increased anxiety, light sensitivity, really improved my mood overall. It might also be raising my blood pressure, which is a concern. I also highly do not recommend taking Vyvanse if you have no insurance, it is very expensive. In Canada, Vyvanse does offer a discount if you need it and allows you a 30-day free trial-so please ask your doctor about this first!"

• Tam...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• August 5, 2021

Lisdexamfetamine "I was prescribed Vyvanse for binge eating disorder. I've tried it off and on over the last 4 years. Every single time I tried it, I ended up gaining weight. I know that many people do not have this experience, but for me, every time I've been on Vyvanse, I've gained weight... even when exercising regularly and eating healthily. It does help to curb my appetite, but for some reason, I end up gaining weight on it. 6 months ago, I thought I'd try it again out of desperation for help with my bingeing. It did help with my bingeing, but I've gained almost 40 lbs!!! I'm trying to get off of it again so I can, at the very least, stop gaining weight."

• Fox...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• June 24, 2016

Lisdexamfetamine "I have ADD and binge eating disorder. This medication is okay, it is very similar to Dexedrine or dextroamphetamine. However, it is created so that it turns into this chemical when passing through your liver. This is fine, however, it takes longer for the effect, as well as it doesn't come on as strong. I prefer Desoxyn, Dexedrine, or Adderall. I have yet to try Evekeo."

• Iya...
• January 23, 2019

"BE AWARE OF POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS MOOD WISE!!! I am a 19-year-old female in college. I was prescribed this for my binge eating disorder, which was getting way out of hand. This medication did curb my appetite, but I didn’t lose any weight. I know it’s not for weight loss, but I was hopeful that I would lose a few pounds. Anyway, I had been taking 20 mg, and I recently moved up to 30 mg. Once I began the 30 mg, I began to feel so distant and irritable. I also feel SO apathetic. I have struggled with severe anxiety and depression, and I would much rather feel things deeply than to feel nothing at all. The only emotion I really feel right now is frustration because I know other people are able to feel things, but now I am incapable of that. I am a very empathetic and warm person. But now I feel so cold and unavailable. Even my boyfriend of 2+ years just annoys me with his affection. I am so excited to get off of this medication!"

• Axe...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 4, 2015

Lisdexamfetamine "I'm 16 years old and I have depression, social anxiety, and bulimia. I was prescribed to take Strattera for my compulsive eating. It actually started working by the second day while on 50 milligrams in the morning. I also take 2 milligrams of Klonopin at bedtime and just started taking 10 milligrams of Celexa at noon."

• Ken...
• June 16, 2015

Lisdexamfetamine "I'm 17 and took 30 mg Vyvanse for the first time yesterday. I'm taking it for binge eating disorder, not for ADD or ADHD. After about an hour, I was cold and sweaty, I couldn't control what was coming out of my mouth. I fit 4-5 sentences into one breath, I was talking so fast. My heart rate was 92 a minute, when I later checked after coming down, it was 62 a minute. I felt like the world was moving really slow, and I was normal. I felt like I was on top of the world! I began craving Vyvanse about 12 hours after taking it for the first time. I didn't, because I refuse to abuse this medication with all the other medications I'm on. Anyways, I took it again this morning, it's been an hour and a half, and I still feel nothing, not even focused."

• som...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 24, 2023

Lisdexamfetamine "Game changer for me. Former bulimic who stopped purging and became a binge eater about 20 years ago. Vyvanse blocked the impulse to eat out of control almost immediately."

• Esh...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• November 17, 2022

Lisdexamfetamine "It has been incredibly helpful with binge eating impulses. I have tried other solutions, but hands down, Vyvanse has worked the best for me."

• Sun...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 24, 2020

Lisdexamfetamine "10/10 recommend. First medicine that actually works for me!"

• Lan...
• October 11, 2015

Lisdexamfetamine "Worked great for the first 2 months, now it does absolutely nothing. Maybe it was placebo during those 2 months. Better luck to anyone else."

• LER...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• July 24, 2019

Lisdexamfetamine "Over the past 8 months, I have gained weight, though my binge eating disorder (BED) is under control. Has anyone else had the problem?"

• Reb...
• January 12, 2024

"This medication has changed everything about my life. I have had no adverse side effects. I am mentally and physically healthier than I have been in many years."

• Bab...
• September 10, 2017

Lisdexamfetamine "My mouth and teeth hurt so bad. I am on 70 mg. I asked the doctor, he did not know, and my dentist, he didn't know. At bedtime, I am still in pain."

• Cra...
• January 30, 2017

Lisdexamfetamine "Very, very cost prohibitive and didn't provide relief at all."