Vyvanse and Anger: What Users Say (Page 2)

• Sea...
• January 1, 2012

For ADHD "My 6-year-old son was diagnosed with ADHD and started on Vyvanse 4 weeks ago. He has made HUGE strides in school. His teachers and I are all very impressed with what this medication has done for him academically. However, he has become an emotional wreck. If he isn't on auto-pilot or mentally checked out, he is snapping and yelling at people at the drop of a hat. He zones out, acts and appears to be 'high'... a shell of himself. It breaks my heart to see my fun-loving, humorous, vibrant little boy become a drone so that he can be successful at school. He is on the lowest dose of 20 mg."

• Rac...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• March 21, 2018

For ADHD "FACTS ABOUT ME/ MY VYVANSE HISTORY: *22 years old *Female *ADD and Dyslexic *Started on Vyvanse in the 4th grade LONG TERM EFFECTS: *Scalp picking (my head is covered with scabs, I pick them) *Severe anxiety *No self-esteem (I hate myself) *I feel angry and aggressive most of the day *I'm always worried about something (never relaxed...ever) I SEEM FINE, but I'm dying on the inside: Graduating from State University with a degree in MATH Current GPA: 3.75 I have a job lined up after college in Risk Management I WOULD GIVE UP EVERYTHING I HAVE NOW IF IT MEANT THAT I DID NOT EVER HAVE TO TAKE VYVANSE!"

• Rac...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• March 21, 2018

For ADHD "FACTS ABOUT ME/ MY VYVANSE HISTORY: *22 years old *Female *ADD and Dyslexic *Started on Vyvanse in the 4th grade LONG TERM EFFECTS: *Scalp picking (my head is covered with scabs, I pick them) *Severe anxiety *No self-esteem (I hate myself) *I feel angry and aggressive most of the day *I'm always worried about something (never relaxed...ever) I SEEM FINE, but I'm dying on the inside: Graduating from State University with a degree in MATH Current GPA: 3.75 I have a job lined up after college in Risk Management I WOULD GIVE UP EVERYTHING I HAVE NOW IF IT MEANT THAT I DID NOT EVER HAVE TO TAKE VYVANSE!"

• Anonymous
• September 26, 2010

For ADHD "I am 44 years old and was recently diagnosed with ADD. I am a successful professional who always had to work a little harder to achieve results due to my lack of concentration and tendency toward distractions. I started taking Vyvanse and have to admit I felt like Superwoman for about a week and ranted and raved about how much I was getting done without the jittery feeling most stimulants provide. But then all in one day, I crashed. I started getting extremely agitated. I then would get so angry I would cry hysterically. I quit taking the medication, and within a few days my mood and attitude have leveled off. Although I have suffered from extreme vertigo and exhaustion since I have been off this medicine. I was on 30mg."

• Anonymous
• April 17, 2013

For ADHD "My 11-year-old daughter has taken Vyvanse for about 3 years now for her ADHD. She was taking Strattera for 2 years before that. We have had constant issues with anger, mood swings, and depression on both medications, but she seems to be able to focus better in school with Vyvanse. Here, for the past few months, it has gotten to where she says she feels out of control of her emotions and wants to die. All her doctors have done is increased her dosage, paired it up with Intuniv, and now have her on a mood stabilizer. We are waiting to see how this all goes. I do not know if Vyvanse is the problem, if ADHD meds are part of the problem, or if she has a different chemical imbalance that needs treatment along with her ADHD."

• Ezm...
• March 21, 2017

For ADHD "I've been on Vyvanse for about a year, maybe a year and a half, but damn, this medication is amazing. When you take it normally, I say normally because I usually only take it when I know I gotta focus, so like for school, work, a project, etc. But when I'm just home, I don't take it. Now Vyvanse has helped me so, so much, it's just the getting the medication on time is what I struggle with because I've noticed now that when I'm off Vyvanse, my ADHD is way worse, like the anger and getting distracted part. Yet, I don't like taking pills in general. I know they do damage inside, but if it works, it works. You know, I'd rather struggle with the medication than have to deal with ADHD alone."

• bub...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• March 22, 2013

For ADHD "I was diagnosed with ADHD when I was a kid. I've tried all sorts of medications, (two types of Adderall, and I don't even remember what else). Around two years ago, my doctor decided to switch me to Vyvanse. It is effective, I won't lie, but the side effects make it less than desirable. I am a 17-year-old on a 7-year-old's dosage, and it still causes me to have mood swings, become irritable and antisocial, and kills my appetite. If I happen to be stressed out, on my period, and on Vyvanse at the same time (both tantrums and objects will be thrown). I've taken to using it on an as-needed basis. It's not as effective this way, and my doctor doesn't like it, but at least I can balance academics and a social life this way."

• Jay...
• May 24, 2013

For ADHD "I am 17 and have been taking this since 8th grade. I was diagnosed because I would get into trouble all the time, and when I first started taking it, it was great. I stopped getting into trouble and so on. Now, 4 years later, I feel it is completely different. Rapid heart rate, anger, don't care mood, dizziness, but it still makes me focused. I'm trying to get off it, but making slow progression because I'm really ADHD, my friends concur. The crash after taking it for so long feels like dementia. I only take it on weekdays and could relate to insomnia because I get less than 30 hours of sleep a week."

• Its...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 2, 2016

For ADHD "This pill is very effective and has its ups and downs. I took this med back in 2014 for my ADHD and stopped completely in 2015 due to the side effects. I am currently taking it again, and it has changed me completely. PROS: *You can concentrate incredibly. *You get work done fast. *It makes you think twice. *Lose weight (if you're interested in that). CONS: *You get paranoid. *You feel nauseated the whole time. *You become very antisocial. *You get aggravated very quickly. *People always think you're sad or something's wrong. *APPETITE IS GONE. *You get sad fairly quick. *Everything bothers you. *It's very hard to get or stay happy. *It gets hard to fall asleep. This is my 2nd month back on it, and there has been a substantial change in me already."

• 64...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 1, 2020

For Binge Eating Disorder "Researched first as I am sensitive to drugs. Vyvanse seemed okay. Low toxicity, and does not stay in the system long. Began on 10 mg; increased by 10 mg every few days. While on 10 and 20, I had the 'Vyvanse crash.' Doctors are often bad at informing about some side effects, so be aware. Irritability and anger, hating everything in the evenings. Also an ungrounded, unsettled feeling in the evening as the drug wore off. But all would go away by morning, and it disappeared once I went up to 30 mg daily. Just note in case it happens to you. Went up to 40 mg. Next morning at 5 a.m., awoke itching badly. Looked online and found a few reports of this odd effect where, when the medicine wore off, itching would begin. The doctor said to stop. Will never know if the itching might have abated, but from what I saw online, very unlikely. Had no benefit at that dose yet. Saw reports that stimulants can lower serotonin eventually. This could cause the depression and increased eating some report. Just pay attention."

• Ken...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 26, 2013

For ADHD "My 7-year-old was placed on this for ADHD. Although it did wonders for his academic progress, as if a light was instantly turned on. His personality changed. He went from occasional outbursts to full-blown temper tantrums, hitting, swearing. Like he was possessed by the devil. He couldn't sleep for days. Needless to say, he is off it. We are now trying Focalin. Not as many emotional problems. But not as focused. We'll hopefully find the right one."

• Ano...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• September 29, 2014

For ADHD "I've been almost 3 years taking 30 mg. Initially, it was sporadic. Now I just need it daily to function properly. Until one year ago, I took Lexapro 10 mg, Xanax 1 or 2 mg/day. Now I had to increase Xanax to 4 mg per day and sometimes Rohypnol to try to get some sleep. I feel really depressed, and it's getting worse, also easily angry, that didn't occur when I took Lexapro, but my psychiatrist didn't think it was necessary to take it any longer. I have to make major efforts to overcome suicidal thoughts. Have awful tremors and recently an unusual chest pain."

• Mrc...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• July 18, 2017

For ADHD "For every positive thing this medication claims to solve, it creates multiple negatives. I have been on Vyvanse for over 2 years now and have just now realized what this med was actually doing to me. I almost lost my wife and ruined my children. In addition, I managed to isolate myself from 85% of my friends as I built up disillusions as to why I cannot trust them. I have added an increased amount of pressure on my spouse, making her feel that it is all on her to keep the house clean. Why does the house have to be clean, you ask? Well, when you are taking a higher level of Vyvanse and one thing-ONE thing-is missing... Get ready for RAGE! What kind of rage, you ask? The, 'Ok, I want to divorce you now' rage. God, I'm lucky my wife stayed with me."

• Ash...
• March 3, 2011

For ADHD "I am 21 yrs old and work and am a full-time nursing student. This medication has affected my personality. I am usually a bright, bubbly person and don't take anything too personally. After a week of this medicine (40 mg), I noticed I'm snapping at people over absolutely nothing. I feel like I've become bipolar, one moment I'll be beyond happy and focused, the next irritated, then angry, then crying over nothing. I've become mouthy to my instructors and don't like long conversations anymore. People seem to irritate me, and there's only a few that I can stand being around for a long period of time. I've already made mean remarks to some of my fellow students, which isn't me at all. Maybe this medication isn't for everyone."

• Wag...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• June 15, 2017

For ADHD "A lot of people seem to get on great. 3-4 hours of intended effects is all I get. During that time, I feel more motivated, social, and can process information better. After that time, I am even worse than I was before starting the meds! Depressed, irritated, withdrawn, empty, angry, really bad. It's like the 12 hours it's supposed to last, more than half of it is just a really long come down. I will be asking for instant release Dextroamphetamine next time. I assume and hope that they will be just like the initial period of this med, which is perfect and helps with all my ADHD symptoms."

• 17...
• March 14, 2011

For ADHD "This medication has changed my life. I've always tested very well but never was able to do mundane tasks. My teachers were always mad that I got Fs but made perfect scores on state tests since I was a kid. I was diagnosed with ADHD last year. Concerta didn't work unless I soaked it in hot water and bit it in half. Adderall made me a complete genius, and all I did was study and read. But I guess I was really mean to people, and I got anger problems and paranoia. Vyvanse makes me feel like I'm on top of everything and that I can do something with my life. I care about my future, and I haven't cut myself in over a year. It has helped with my depression that was caused by the ADHD."

• Blo...
• February 22, 2012

For ADHD "I started taking this medicine about 2 years ago now. I am on the 40 mg dose, and at first everything was great, my grades improved, and I could focus in public. But now, my loss of appetite is crazy. I'm 13, and I only weigh 82 lbs. I become very short-tempered with my friends, and I get annoyed at the littlest things. It also brings my mood way down. When I'm on my medicine, I feel depressed and anxious constantly. I still get my A's and B's in school, but I don't think it's worth all the side effects."

• Not...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 21, 2013

For ADHD "My 9 y/o daughter was taking this. Started on a 30 mg dose, then we kept moving up to 50. The 50 only seemed to make her aggressive at home with her sister and acting odd. Her school also commented that she has not changed at all, even with the increase in dosage. This is the first ADD medication we have taken, so maybe it's not the one for her, but frustrating nonetheless."

• Anonymous
• November 28, 2013

For ADHD "I have a 16-year-old son who was put on Vyvanse for his ADHD 3 years ago. It worked well for a while, made better grades in school. He had less impulsivity and was able to focus more. He had decreased appetite and needed to be put on another medicine to help him sleep. In the past year, his grades went down. He was already on the highest dose of 70 mg. He was becoming aggressive and very hateful. I found out that he was smoking weed and drinking. He told me he felt so jittery from his Vyvanse that was the only way he could relax. I put my son in a rehab and they switched him to Strattera and he is doing a lot better."

• sal...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• March 16, 2017

For ADHD "After a few days on Vyvanse, I started sleeping only 2-4 hours a night. Then my doctor raised my dosage, now I was on 30 mg. A few weeks passed, and I started to get really aggressive, yelling at people when I got just a little mad (like if someone accidentally bumped into me while walking down the hallway). And if that wasn't bad enough, I still couldn't focus in school. The longer I took it, the worse my sleep pattern got. I started staying up about 40 hours at a time and sleeping for about 8 hours. Finally, my parents decided to take action and take me off of it. It took me about 7 months to get back to sleeping on a regular schedule."

• Per...
• March 8, 2016

For ADHD "Vyvanse is a wonderfully great med. For about the first month you take it. I'm on 70 mg and have been for a little over a year. It worked just as I wanted it to, but then it started to wear off, and now I only feel the effect for about 3 hours, then I get angry really fast. Also, if I forget to take my morning dosage, I just feel like I'm dying all day, so I rate it 7/10."

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

For ADHD "My son was diagnosed with ADHD and prescribed Vyvanse (I think only because it was covered by Medicaid), but he is so angry and everything sets him off into a fit of rage, which didn't happen when on Evekeo 10 mg. Through the clinic nurse, I found out that it is available for a lower copay now too, so the Psych Dr has prescribed; thankfully, our son and our family environment are much more peaceful as we have our son back to his caring, cheerful self. I do not recommend Vyvanse!"

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

For ADHD "My son was diagnosed with ADHD and prescribed Vyvanse (I think only because it was covered by Medicaid), but he is so angry and everything sets him off into a fit of rage, which didn't happen when on Evekeo 10 mg. Through the clinic nurse, I found out that it is available for a lower copay now too, so the Psych Dr has prescribed; thankfully, our son and our family environment are much more peaceful as we have our son back to his caring, cheerful self. I do not recommend Vyvanse!"

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

For ADHD "I was diagnosed with combined ADHD about 3 years ago, and I started Vyvanse. I have a positive and negative attitude towards it, as it has changed my life for the better. It has made me more energetic, less frustrated and angry, and more calm. But sometimes my state of mind is a bit off, and that worries me. Say, for example, I take 50 mg every day at 9 o'clock in the morning, but if I take it later before I take it, I'm a complete mess. My brain is 100 miles an hour. I feel as if I now depend on them, and my emotions get the better of me if I don't take it or forget."

• Ws ...
• December 30, 2010

For ADHD "My 7-year-old son started Vyvanse about 3 weeks ago. The first day he took a 30 mg dose, which made him like a zombie all day and absolutely manic all night. He literally stayed up all night and ran up and down the hall and talked incessantly. At the end of my rope at 7 am, I paged his doctor. We lowered the dose to 15 mg. He seemed initially to do better on the 15 mg and was doing well in school. He became more aggressive and started having OCD behaviors of constantly washing his hands (I counted 30 times in an hour) and crying and staying up all night. Last night he stayed up until 4:30 am, and I was at my wits' end. So today his doctor is switching him to another medication, but we may try it in a combination."