Lisdexamfetamine and Tiredness: What Users Say (Page 2)

• Ric...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• January 4, 2016

Lisdexamfetamine for ADHD "Ok, I've been on Vyvanse for 3 years now because I've tried all the other amphetamine-based medications: Adderall, Adderall XR, etc. Vyvanse seemed to address my ADHD issues, but it's almost a year since I've lost my appetite, and most days I'll have a KIND bar in the morning, but I take my Vyvanse. It can be 8 a.m. or 11 a.m., and I still haven't been able to eat. It feels like you have the flu, and nothing seems appetizing. I take a multivitamin, B12 complex, as well as iron. I have lost weight after a year of not eating consistently, but I am tired all day, crabby, and my teeth hurt too."

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

Lisdexamfetamine for Binge Eating Disorder "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."

• run...
• October 22, 2009

Lisdexamfetamine for ADHD "I'm 17 and on 60 mg of Vyvanse. I weigh about 112 lbs. I don't know if it's too high a dose, but ever since I got it increased from 50 to 60 mg, I've been feeling actually tired, which is a surprise to me because it's a stimulant. I've also had more intense dizziness and headaches, and I had heart palpitations on the 50, but now they're more frequent, and chest pain, heart races, but I'm able to focus a little better."

• Anonymous
• October 28, 2009

Lisdexamfetamine for ADHD "I was originally on Concerta for my ADD and got extremely depressed and almost suicidal. I then switched to Adderall, which I took for 4 years without many problems, until I developed a tolerance to it and my dose got so high that I was getting a bunch of side effects. I tried Strattera, which did absolutely nothing and made me really sleepy. Then I switched to Vyvanse, which worked about the same as the Adderall, but I wasn't as irritable and didn't have the same loss of appetite. However, I did start to develop acne, which I didn't realize until recently was being caused by the Vyvanse. I've also developed a major dependency, if I don't take it, I have trouble doing daily tasks and I'm really tired."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• March 25, 2014

For Narcolepsy "My experience with this medicine has helped me through school very well, and I don't fall asleep in school. I pay attention very well. It doesn't wear off until I get home. Then I'm really tired, but the really tired part is okay, I don't really mind. This is my key for school. I don't take it in the summer and whenever it's time for school. My Vyvanse is a really big help."

• kay...
• October 28, 2009

Lisdexamfetamine for ADHD "I'm 19, and I started taking 100 mg Vyvanse a day when I was 17. Before Vyvanse, I took Focalin. I love Vyvanse, except for the fact that it doesn't last for the full 12 hours. When I first started on it, my senior year in high school after I had my daughter. I had never felt so confident. I made high honors and was smart for the first time. I was capable of being focused on what was only going on in the classroom and didn't have to worry about anything besides school. I just really hated when I would crash because then I would get tired and didn't feel like really doing anything. I do notice side effects, but other than that, I think it's worth taking."

• Equ...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• January 31, 2016

Lisdexamfetamine for ADHD "I've been taking this medication for many months now. I take it on workdays mostly and days when I need to get up and go. I still have depression, and sometimes it's hard to sleep, but not always. It helps if you love food because I don't overeat, but if I forget to bring a snack to work, I get a little nauseous or I just feel super hungry by the end of my shift because I forget about food for like 7-9 hours. I try to eat food before I take it. Girls at work ask me what helps me be confident and sell stuff, and I tell them Vyvanse. I have depression and anxiety, but this helps so much. I do feel really tired and like I don't want to do stuff on days I don't take it and after it wears off. So my doctor is trying me on Brintellix or something too."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• August 25, 2021

Lisdexamfetamine for ADHD "I have severe bipolar I, ADHD, and generalized anxiety disorder. Of all my medications, this is probably the one that does the most for me and has little to no side effects. I have to be careful taking a stimulant because of my bipolar disorder. As a result, I am on a pretty low dose (I am very petite and sensitive to most medications anyway) at 30 mg. I have tried twice to go up to 40 mg without success; while at 30 mg it has a profoundly calming effect, 40 seems to be the tipping point for me where my brain starts to rev up a bit and get very tired. I recommend staying consistent while taking Vyvanse. It is common to skip days, usually weekends and such, and I will admit I am guilty of unintentionally missing a dose here and there, but I feel exhausted when I do. Bad withdrawal, even for a single dose."

• Joy...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 20, 2015

Lisdexamfetamine for ADHD "I have been on this med for 12 days. So far, I haven't seen a difference, in fact, I'm thinking my Dr. gave me a placebo. I have been very tired and sleeping more. I have tried Dexedrine and Concerta, which I feel worked better but were harsh. I hope in time I will see the benefits."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 19, 2012

Lisdexamfetamine for Depression "I am on my third day of taking this now. First day: mild headache that got worse as the day went on, mild upset stomach, sleeping normal, itchy at night. Second day: bouts of nausea, strange uncomfortable feeling, hot and cold flashes, not a good sleep, itchy at night (worse). Third day: feel really moody, negative, and I have a strange feeling, also exhausted. It clearly isn't for me. I don't feel like 'myself' in three days? Kind of scary."

• Anonymous
• December 7, 2009

Lisdexamfetamine for ADHD "I was diagnosed with ADHD at the age of 5 and have been on Ritalin and Adderall throughout my entire life since then. I know long time. I was switched to Vyvanse, and this is my first day taking it, and I like it so far. I wouldn't call it a 'miracle drug' for me because I have extreme ADHD, but it is a lot smoother than Adderall XR I was taking prior. I also feel more emotionally stable and have more confidence. I also take another 10 mg of Adderall around noon and another 20 mg. We will see how this medicine holds up to all this good stuff. I am hoping forever since I will never be able to get off a stimulant medication. But remember, if you have been on stimulants for a while and do not take them, you will feel EXTREMELY tired and sleep all day."

• bes...
• November 3, 2017

Lisdexamfetamine for ADHD "No problem, never really felt high or speedy. When I didn't take it, I was very disorganized and couldn't focus. I find that when it is out of my system after 12 hours, I am extremely tired. I take trazodone 50 mg for sleep. Also, really hard to get going in the morning. After the Vyvanse kicks in, I'm okay at about 8 after taking it at 6 a.m. I do take Xanax 1 mg with it."

• Kik...
• January 23, 2017

Lisdexamfetamine for ADHD "I was kinda focused in school when I took this, but that was only for the first period or two. I ended up getting really tired and was getting a lot of anxiety and had like three panic attacks. This was my first time ever being on any kind of ADHD medication."

• mes...
• January 26, 2011

Lisdexamfetamine for ADHD "I'm a 24-year-old female who was diagnosed with ADD last July. I've been on Ritalin, Adderall, and now Vyvanse. I started off on Vyvanse 30 mg about a month ago. It didn't do a thing for me. My doctor upped my dosage to 50 mg a little over a week ago. Since then, things haven't been too pretty. My mind is clear, which is great, but I'm completely unmotivated to do anything. I don't want to clean. I don't want to leave my house. I don't want to do anything. I feel exhausted. I guess it's like a zombie-like state that I wouldn't mind if I didn't have a child and a house to care for. I'm hoping my doctor will switch me to Adderall XR. I've always lacked energy, and this definitely isn't helping."

• dan...
• January 12, 2010

Lisdexamfetamine for ADHD "I'm a 20-year-old female who started taking Vyvanse about a year ago. I take two 70s every morning, and I still end up feeling exhausted around 9 every night. I'm pretty sure I'm heavily bipolar, though, and that my family isn't listening to me, causing me to, frankly, lose my mind. I end up skipping a lot of pills, and that seems to help. Those days I feel comfortably idle."

• yos...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 3, 2016

For ADHD "27 years old, 5'10, 204 lbs. I suffer from major depressive disorder and sleep apnea that was thought to be narcolepsy because of how damn tired I am during the day. I have tried most, if not all, the ADHD meds. None of them seem to really help me pay attention much. They are somewhat helpful, more for wakefulness. Phentermine, although seriously dangerous, worked the best. I'd say Vyvanse is second best, however, compared to Adderall XR 20 mg twice a day, I'd say it has a very similar effect, if not better than Vyvanse 70 mg, and it's more convenient to be able to split up two tablets when you need to space doses apart or save for a rainy day. I rated it a 6 stars based on what I'd like it to do compared to what it does for me. I have pretty high tolerances in general."

• ecw...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• March 18, 2016

For ADHD "I have huge attention issues, and I've been taking Vyvanse since it first came out about 5 years ago, and it's the only medication that works for my ADD. My dosage is the max at 70 mg, and it works great. The only side effects I've ever experienced are when I don't take it (usually on the weekend), you'll have an increase in appetite, and you may become pretty lethargic. It's completely bearable, though, and it's nothing major at all. Other than that, I honestly believe it's the best one out there. With my insurance and the discount card from the website, I'm only paying $35 for my prescription. Everyone is different, but it's definitely worth a try. I've recommended it several times. Ask your doctor about it and see."

• AuD...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• May 16, 2024

For Asperger Syndrome "I'm a 40-year-old male with Asperger's and ADHD - PI type. This is a serious game-changer for me. I am more friendly towards people, motivated, focused, and less anxious overall. It's like steroids for my executive function. I do have to take quite a lot though as smaller doses actually make me tired, and it doesn't last the entire day. I take 60mg twice daily at 6:30 am and 2:00 pm; 120mg in total daily (I'm around 215 lbs/98 kg), which causes hypertension and a rapid pulse rate that necessitates additional medications. It's worth it to me, and I will use it for as long as I'm able."

• Ham...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 18, 2018

For ADHD "Started at a dose of 30 mg of Vyvanse, felt good for about 2 weeks until the effect started wearing off. I went back at the end of the month, talked to the doctor, told him my body was used to the med and I wasn't feeling the same, so he put me on 40 mg. Now I am feeling tired, kind of clumsy. I don't like the feeling I am getting this time."

• Mat...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 22, 2020

Lisdexamfetamine for ADHD "I was previously taking Adderall IR 30 mg tabs, one tab twice daily. I switched to Vyvanse to give it a go, and it has done nothing but make me miserable. In fact, no other medicine has made me feel this way: lethargic, irritable, depressed, uncomplicated, bored, unsatisfied, hungrier than usual, and very different compared to my normal self. I will NEVER take this medication again. It is an absolute joke to be used as treatment for ADHD. Furthermore, I find it ironic it can also treat Binge Eating Disorder because it made me eat more than usual. My two cents - AVOID THIS MEDICATION AT ALL COSTS. A waste of time, money, energy, and life. Find a suitable alternative and spare yourself the misery this medication causes."