Vyvanse and Dry Mouth: What Users Say (Page 3)

• Mik...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 30, 2017

For ADHD "I feel like I’m being a little generous by giving Vyvanse a 3 because it does work to some degree, but I have very unpleasant side effects from it. My doctor finally switched me to generic Adderall IR-thank God-and it’s fantastic. I must be abnormal with how I digest Vyvanse or something because I find it far more potent, and not in a good way. It gives me serious dry mouth, diarrhea, anxiety, excessive sweating, and depression. The effect was different almost every day: some days were okay, a lot were terrible, and a few were good. It muted most of my emotions except a general sense of discomfort. But I could focus when it didn’t make me depressed. On the other hand, Adderall IR is a cakewalk and I feel great in general."

• tif...
• August 31, 2011

For ADHD "Today was my first day taking Vyvanse, and wow! I usually have a sad, down feeling and don't want to talk to anyone. I am a 26-year-old college student. But today, I actually made two new friends from class and went to lunch with them. I feel like I can walk into a room with confidence now. The only bad thing is I did have a mild headache around 9 p.m. After it wore off and it only lasted around 8 hours, with a dry mouth. I am on the 60 mg dose. The other great thing is I actually felt like being in class today, took 7 pages of notes, sat in the very front of the class, and wasn't afraid to ask questions! I'm happy to have found Vyvanse, and paying attention is so much easier now. Highly recommended for people with ADD."

• MS2...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 19, 2023

For ADHD "I started using Vyvanse 3-4 weeks ago. Not good for me. Started from 10 mg and experienced headache, nausea, and dry mouth. Felt like a drunk person. Not feeling like an energetic and sharp person. Could sleep any time I want. Increased to 20 mg and experienced heart pain and woke up with my left eye all red. I thought that it was allergies to some flowers. Increased dosage to 30 mg and experienced chest pain and heart pain. Very scary for me, so I stopped. The concentration level increased but not as I expected. The chest pain was very scary for me."

• Day...
• January 27, 2016

For ADHD "I am 20 yrs old and I have been taking Vyvanse for about 2 years now. I take 60mg about the same time each morning, and it really does wonders in helping me concentrate and getting everything done both at home and school. I've noticed a BIG difference in myself on the days I do take it and on the days I don't. Only side effects are the loss of appetite, headaches from not eating (from the loss of appetite), dry mouth, irritability, and now I have depression. Don't know if I should lower my dosage now or maybe it's from another cause."

• Anonymous
• December 3, 2010

For ADHD "I've been taking Vyvanse for a couple of months, and I've learned that the first couple of weeks taking the medication is really the hardest when it comes to side effects. I suffered from dry mouth, loss of appetite, headaches, some but very few mood swings. As far as sleep, I crash at the end of the day, which can be due to this medication. I am irritable every now and then, but before, I was very frustrated with everyday activities. It gives me energy for the most part. I'm not shaky or nervous like I was on Adderall XR. I haven't lost a ton of weight on Vyvanse, unlike Adderall, which I lost 60 pounds on within 4 months."

• Anonymous
• August 25, 2011

For ADHD "It works, very well, in fact, but I am getting really annoying side effects. Dry mouth, stomach pains, on the first day I take it, after it completely gets out of my system, I usually get headaches. I also barely eat, instead of eating about 3 steaks, I can only eat half a steak. Most people's side effects aren't as bad as mine, though."

• Anonymous
• April 5, 2011

For ADHD "I am 24 years old (female). I was diagnosed with ADHD when I was 11. Over the years, I tried Adderall, Concerta, and Strattera, none of them really worked all that great. But I spent 8 years on Ritalin. When I was 20, I was taking 60 mg of Ritalin a day and was failing all my classes. My doctor switched me to 70 mg of Vyvanse (started out at 70 mg since I had been on a high dose of Ritalin for so long), and it was like magic! I started getting all A's and became more productive at work. The only bad things about the medicine are some of the side effects. I've noticed that gum helps with the dry mouth compared to just drinking water. I suffer from anxiety and insomnia now but take Celexa for anxiety and Ambien for insomnia. But all is good."

• tim...
• February 1, 2011

For ADHD "I'm 16, and I've taken Vyvanse for months now, and it helps a lot with minimal side effects. My mouth does get dry, and I become less social, but other than that, it's preferable to Ritalin, as Ritalin is much less smooth in terms of kicking in and wearing off and lasts a lot shorter."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 14, 2012

For ADHD "Much better than Adderall that I've been taking for 12 years. My heart doesn't race, the dry mouth effects aren't nearly as intense. There are no more highs and lows! Love it."