Vyvanse User Reviews & Ratings (Page 2)

• Lizzie
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 29, 2013

For ADHD "I wasn't a hyperactive kid. I have a high IQ (not bragging- just got genetically lucky there), so no one ever thought I had ADD, including me. However, looking back I never could get homework done on time. My backpack, school binder & bedroom were always a mess. As an adult I learned many organizational skills, but continued to struggle terribly with lack of motivation, focus & enjoyment in life, despite living in abundant material comfort. When I started taking 30mg of this a day at my doctor's urging, it was as if a bright light flooded what had previously only been utter darkness in my brain for 30 years. There's no "buzz" to this medicine. It's simply a means to reaching a more positive mindset that I thought I was barred from forever."

• AFinMA
• January 17, 2020

For Binge Eating Disorder "I'm in my early 50s & struggled with BE for years. During a divorce, I gained 50 lbs in a year. I was prescribed a dose of 20 mg Vyvanse which didn't help much, then 30 mg, ultimately 50mg. If I took it too early, it wore off. I'd crash or cravings came roaring back at night (my worst time). Take it too late, I'm wired and unable to sleep. It is trial and error to find the right dose AND right timing. For me, it's 9-10 AM at 40 mg. I don't take it every day. I go without it for weeks, and if I have a binge cycle - not one bad day, but a few in a row - I go back on for a few days until I get my eating under control. Side effects - moving my tongue at higher doses. I drink a lot of water, and it does "stimulate" my GI tract. My provider said drinking OJ or grapefruit juice will flush from your system more quickly if you can't sleep. It's a tool to help manage BE, but you still need to do the behavioral modifications. I hope this is helpful."

• pmpma...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 23, 2014

For ADHD "I am 60 years old and a career woman who has always struggled with completing tasks despite working long hours. Had recently succombed to depression and loss of self esteem because I was feeling I was no longer capable of performing my job because of age. Suffered this feeling most of my life, been in therapy and was usually prescribed antidepressants or SSRI inhibitors to treat my symptoms but never cause of my symptoms. I did not even know adults could suffer from ADD. FINALLY a therapist took the time to treat the cause of my lifelong struggle instead of merely sedating me. MY LIFE HAS CHANGED!! MY JOB PERFORMANCE AND PERSONAL LIFE HAS IMPROVED. I ACTUALLY ACCOMPLISH THINGS. Why so late in life?"

• Tay
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 7, 2017

For Binge Eating Disorder "I have ADD and Binge eating disorder (BED). I have had both my entire life I just thought my BED was normal. However food is my drug, I'm addicted to it. So for years I went thru cycles of bingeing and restricting. I would seek out certain foods like a drug addict seeks drugs and not feel calm or normal until I ate that thing I was obsessing about. I've been on every diet, every single one, went to Overeaters Anonymous (OA), I've done it all. I took adderall for years for ADD but never experienced any weight loss and it never addressed my food issues. I have massive food issues. I started reading about food addiction and came across this drug. It has been a miracle for me. I feel like a normal person, I haven't obsessed about food or binged in over two months, it's saving my life."

• Changed...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• June 13, 2014

For ADHD "I have been on ADD meds off and on for about 10 years. I'm 33 and before Vyvance I had tried Concerta and Adderrall. While the other two were ok, they did not benefit me nearly as much as Vyvance. In one semester I went from making a 50 on a College Algebra test to making a 100% on the comprehensive final. My professor said he had never seen anything like it, someone going from a 50 to 100. For the first time in my life I remembered to pay bills on time, I don't forget about the clothes in the washer for days, or forget to turn off the stove. I feel so much more accomplished!!"

• Cooki...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• July 14, 2019

For ADHD "My whole entire school career I would pay attention to the teacher and listen and listen and just didn’t get it like the other kids did. I wished every day that I could just be like all the normal kids and just some how be able to do my school work and pass tests. That was until 7th grade when I was prescribed Vyvanse 70mg once daily in the morning. IMMEDIATELY after that I started passing EVERY class with A’s and B’s (prior to being held back once in 2nd grade and every other grade after that getting the lowest possible grades almost failing every time) by 8th grade the school put me in honors classes. In 9th grade after 4 or 3 whatever years of taking Vyvance I joined my schools NJROTC program and joined drill teams. Things I would have NEVER been able to accomplish without the Vyvanse treating my ADHD. I recommend this medication highly. Not every medication works for everyone but this one works PERFECTLY for me."

• MsT
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• July 30, 2019

For Binge Eating Disorder "I started on Vyvanse for BED in Oct. 2018. It gave me lots of energy & loss of appetite & increased my sex drive like crazy! Started on 30 mg & now increased to 70 mg. It's now July 2019 & still on it & was weighing 177 before I started & now weigh 130. Went from size 10 to size 4. I know my dr. will be taking me off of it when I run out. Just hoping my appetite doesn't come back."

• JuniE...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• September 10, 2022

For ADHD "I have been on this medication for years. I was terrified to take it at first because I was worried it would make my anxiety worse. Oh was I wrong! This medication actually calmed me. I have been on diazepam for years. I don’t need my morning one as much now. I’m on 60mgs Vyvanse. This medication gave me my life back. Like a light switched on. Boom I was back. I was scared I’d always be depressed. Now my thoughts are clear. It was like a bunch of papers tossed on the floor. Now they’re organized. Don’t listen to the bad reviews. This medication has the least side effects for ADHD"

• Lisa
• December 2, 2019

For ADHD "I am 50 year old woman with ADHD in addition to mild OCD. I was prescribed Vyvanse for focus and motivation at a high stress job. This drug was amazing at first; I felt calm, focused, confident and organized for the first time in my life. I take 60 mg at 7 am and it wore off about 4. Six months later and It is still helpful with motivation and confidence. That said, I now get too focused on details, and by evening am anxious, irritable and don’t want to do anything. I have a hard time waking up. I tried on the weekend to not take it and had terrible depression, anger and crying. I ended up taking it to function. It has started causing anxiety, I’m too talkative, and procrastinate tasks I dislike. I am antisocial after work. Without it I am emotional and want to sleep all day. I tried 5 mg Adderall IR in late afternoon but that caused me to stay up late and could barely get up. It was so helpful at first but now I’m worried and am trying to wean off."

• Koolb...
• May 5, 2019

For Binge Eating Disorder "I have been struggling with BED (binge eating disorder) for the past 5 years, I am 21. I have tried so many different things. I've tried therapy, diets, and self help books. Nothing had worked long term. Vyvanse has given me my life back. I went from sitting in front of the TV all night and devouring very large amounts of food after work, and all day weekends. To meditating, practicing yoga, going on runs, got back into bmx-ing, and I'm starting to bike to work. My whole life has completely turned 180 degrees. These pills have given me a chance to deal with my problems and make better choices. I do not plan on staying on the medication, because I don't want to be dependent. My doctor even said the prescription won't be permanent, and we'll slowly weaned off of them. I highly recommend Vyvanse for BED, but also strongly encourage to do therapy along with it. There are reasons people like us have this disorder. We need to address and learn to deal with those reasons."

• Nomor...
• January 12, 2020

For ADHD "I was on Adderall for about 10 years. Then doctor switched me to Vyvanse because the side effects were apparently less. Spent roughly 7 years on Vyvanse. The med works in the matter because it's a stimulant, but the side effects make your life much worse. I began isolating, and began experiencing bi polar behaviors. I would drink alcohol to the point where I passed out because I couldn't sleep otherwise, and eventually became an opiate addict because it would actually take the edge off. I know that is not probably a very common result but it is not unheard of. I felt like I was not in control of myself. Heart rate and blood pressure goes up, weight goes down. Do not put children on this medicine. Finally I stopped all ADHD meds when I got clean, and actually learned how to USE MY ADHD TO MY ADVANTAGE. I have a daughter. I am sure someone will want to diagnose her as ADHD at some point but I will never ever let my children be put on stimulants."

• Cnc
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• January 12, 2019

For Binge Eating Disorder "I have been vyvanse for binge eating since April of 2018, I can’t tell you what a godsend it has become. I have completely stopped binge eating and have lost 70 lbs. I will say the first 3 weeks of being on the medication was tough as I was nauseous and couldn’t eat much except saltines, but push through it! Once it was in my system I was able to eat healthy portions. You have to get through the first 3 weeks and don’t come off it! I feel like I have my life back since taking vyvanse. I had gained a good 120 lbs over the course of two years going through a depression. I did not realize that binge eating is a medical condition until I broke down at my doctors last March. Vyvanse is the best thing to come out on the market!"

• Truth
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• September 1, 2017

For ADHD "WARNING: Majority of the positive reviews for this drug are from people that are new to Vyvanse and problem is that this drug works wonders at start but benefits quickly starts to diminish and side effects start to get worse. I took vyvanse for two years and at first it worked great for ADD. However after taking it consistently for few months I started experiencing anxiety, depression, aggressiveness, anti social behavior, insomnia and isolation... things I never experienced before in my life. The drug is also very addictive because if you stop you feel 100x worse then before you started taking it but the longer you take it the higher dosage you need to get same effect. Eventually it stops working and you just need it to get out of bed."

• ashgato
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• August 20, 2016

For Binge Eating Disorder "I was diagnosed early '16 with BED. I have a history of dieting and regaining wt. Sadly, I had gained > 80 lbs the past 8 years. I tried Weight Watchers, but I couldn't control my eating after 3 attempts. I sought help from a psych for the first time, because I knew it had to caused by my emotions. I was prescribed 70 mg Vyvanse and had no problems from day 1. No problems falling asleep. The first 3 months it greatly reduced my appetite, so my weight loss was dramatic. I lost approx 47 lbs. For the past 3.5 months, I have lost another 31 lbs. It controls my impulses to eat when I'm not hungry. I didn't need to follow a special diet to lose any weight. I can easily control my portion size and no longer like soda or snacking much."

• pptom
• May 29, 2021

For ADHD "I have comorbid ADHD with bipolar and take Vyvanse it in addition to mood stabilizer. I have been on several stimulants since 2019, including Adderall XR and Dexedrine Spansule, and I find Vyvanse to be the optimal choice. My dose is 60mg and it improves my focus for several hours without a sense of agitation. It also seemed to calm my mind and allows me to do one thing at a time. As an academic, I have found that to be particularly beneficial when reading long texts. While I appreciate the relief Vyvanse can bring, I need to reiterate that no single pill is going to offer an immediate fix for any mental health condition. Especially with ADHD, sleep and regular exercise are paramount. Over the last two years, I have realized that stimulants simply won't work for me if I am not well rested, which I believe is the case for most people. In terms of supplements, I take vitamins (important to find a mix that is suitable for you), omega 3 fish oil, and magnesium daily."

• Pozman
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• February 21, 2022

For ADHD "I have been on 70 mg a day for 6 years now. Non stimulant medication did not work for me and Wellbutrin was a nightmare for me. Because of past substance abuse this was the only option I had. While it’s true you can abuse it, because of how this works the potential for abuse is much lower. It is a pro drug that your body’s enzymes convert to the active parent drug. It has been a game changer for me and it works best if you can eat small amounts throughout the day. I am more focused, calm and my friends and family can tell when I am not on it. I wish I could have had something like this when I was 9, it would have made my life easier."

• Erika
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 27, 2019

For Binge Eating Disorder "I have been on Vyvanse for over a month now for BEWD (binge eating disorders ). I am on 20 MG. The first two days of taking it I had a headache. That has been my only negative thing. I have noticed that it has helped with my binge eating habits due to my anxiety. Also my anxiety has decreased as well. I noticed that I am more focused on work and completing my tasks. I am having great conversations with people at work. I feel alert but not to the point where I feel like my heart is beating fast or anything like that. I feel normal, and sleeping good. I take it early in the morning and by the time I am home I feel relaxed. I really like this medication. I suffered from depression and anxiety, and tried so many different medications with so many other side effects. Vyvanse in a good way brought me back."

• Bella...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• March 22, 2019

For Binge Eating Disorder "I have been hiding a severe BED/Bulimia problem for 14 years. I would notice health problems (irregular heart beat, issues with my teeth, Etc), get scared and stop for a month or two, but would fall right back into it. It was consuming my life. On top of everything else, I was having major issues focusing, which was effecting my work, which causes me to stress, which lead to me eat/purge. I finally spoke to my doctor and she believed that I had ADHD and my BED was linked to this. I was given Vyvanse to try. The first day I took it, I felt like a new person. I had energy, drive, focus. I actually worked so hard that day on my laptop, that I almost forgot to eat! The obsession was gone. I was now feeding myself to nourish myself. I was so skeptical that anything could help me, but this has changed my life. I’m 8 months in now, and I feel the healthiest I have ever felt. If you suffer from BED or Bulimia and are feeling hopeless, I do believe Vyvanse may be worth trying for you."

• Lisa
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• August 30, 2020

For Binge Eating Disorder "I've been on Vyvanse for almost 2 years now for both binge eating & ADD. I started on 10mg and am now at 60mg. At first, the 10mg worked great. That lasted about 2 months before I saw both my BED and ADD symptoms coming back. Increased to 20mg which lasted about 2 months, the 30mg lasted about 3 months, 40mg worked for 4 months (you get the picture). This was very worrisome for me, because it felt like, at the maximum dosage, it might eventually not work at all. I'm on 60mg now, and have been for the past 5 months, and I finally feel that I'm at a dosage that makes binge eating truly manageable (I no longer have any issues with ADD while the medication is working). So if you're on 20-40mg of Vyvanse and it isn't working, increase the dosage. The 60mg somehow made a huge difference. My psych also added 100mg Wellbutrin SR and that has been a life changer. The two medicines together completely curb my appetite (and the bonus is the Wellbutrin covers both my depression & anxiety as well)."

• SophieJ
• May 14, 2017

For Binge Eating Disorder "I am on my 3rd week - first two at 20 mg and now upped to 40. Should be at 60 (max) after the next follow up with my doctor at the end of week 4. I'm 45 and have struggled since the age of 8 with weight and depression. I get by - it's like I'm a high functioning depressed person who works her ass off to try and be healthy and happy. I was tired and broken when my doctor suggested this drug. Her daughter has similar issues so obviously it's personal for her too to understand people with these issues. My experience has been great - I don't feel the urge to binge and my appetite is suppressed. I feel hungry when I should and don't overeat. I love the feeling of being alert. I work hard and these meds have helped me immensely."

• Teacher...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 9, 2014

For ADHD "My life has changed. I lived in the prison of my own mind which shackled me and withered my optimism like a flower deprived of water. But now I'm free. For the first time I know what it is like to want to do things and feel accomplished when they are done!"

• ranran
• June 4, 2014

For ADHD "I am 13 years old I've been on Vyvanse for about 7 years. It really helps me focus and concentrate on things that are important, it also helps me know when and when not to do things like talk when some one else is talking."

• Anonymous
• March 27, 2008

For ADHD "I started taking this pill and immediately noticed the difference. My life literally changed the moment I took the first pill. While I suffered from uncontrollable speech the first 2 days but my body adjusted. I started with 50mg and I now take 70mg. I am 23 years old. Some other side effects I have experienced are decreased sexual drive, loss of weight and appetite. However, I can concentrate on anything. This pill has taken the characteristic of lazy out of me. I am more productive than ever."

• britt...
• January 3, 2021

For ADHD "This is the first ADHD medication I have ever tried, as the diagnosis is new. I’ve only ever been on antidepressants/antipsychotics for depression and anxiety (currently on Zoloft and Rexulti). When I added Vyvanse I was on 30 mg for 1 month. At first I noticed an increase in mental clarity & physical energy. After a few days, I noticed the medication made me feel angry in the afternoons but nothing severe. When I told my psychiatrist, she put me on 50 mg which I’ve been on for a month. The pros of the medication are basically nonexistent now - it made me suicidal, angry, numb, depressed... now that I’m getting off of it, I can’t stop crying and am terrified of being alone. My anxiety is out of control and I feel physically sick from withdrawal (cold sweats, hot flashes, nausea, dizzy, etc.) I can’t find these withdrawal symptoms listed anywhere online - I feel insane. I do not recommend this medication."

• Farag...
• September 20, 2016

For Binge Eating Disorder "This medication has changed my life. I began taking it shortly after it was FDA approved back in March of 2015. I have suffered from SEVERE BED since I was 15. My BED was stealing my life from me- every ounce of energy I had was spent searching out food and then eating until I couldnt eat another bite, my BED was getting worse, over 18 months I spent 10k on food and went from 135-205. When my doctor told me about this drug I was excited- however skeptical because it sounded too good to be true. I started feeling feeling its effects right away. 18 months later and I am 60 lbs lighter. My BED is still a part of my life, I still have strong cravings; however now i feel in control. This drug has changed my life and allowed me to live again."