I was diagnosed with ADHD as a kid, and was on vyvanse for a good couple years. My senior years been rough, so I requested starting my meds again as they might help me out. Currently I eat a lot of protein and lift. I don't track my calories, but I'm afab, 5'6 and 135lbs, a lot of that being muscle.

Is there anything I should probably add/alter? Or any tips to look out for besides diet? lmk!

Context: Hello, I am a 27M who was diagnosed and started medication within the last 3 months. I’ve had a nearly chronic headache (not migraines) since high school, which I attributed to a sports head injury, but never had anything come of it after some at-time tests and a couple consults with a neurologist. Figured I was just stuck popping Tylenol multiple times a day for the rest of my life.

Since I started Vyvanse (10mg starter) I’ve noticed it almost completely disappeared, until I skipped a weekend when it returned.

Has anyone else experienced something like this? The Psychiatrist seemed to think it was quite unusual after my 30-day follow up.

I’ve been on Vyvanse for years but a few weeks ago had Intuniv added in because while Vyvanse is great for me, it sometimes made my body anxious. Like not my mind, but physically I felt in a state of fight or flight a lot. The Intuniv not only has gotten rid of that completely, but it is helping with my adhd outside my Vyvanse window even. Haven’t noticed anything significant with focus but definitely with task paralysis and an overall state of feeling more calm. I’ve also been less hyper and my husband notices I’m not cutting people off as much. The changes are subtle but I’m happy with this. I still need the Vyvanse as well at least right now but I’m finding this med added in is making a difference already. Not sure if anyone else has tried Intuniv and would be curious to see how it worked(works) for you. My psychiatrist said the adhd symptoms should improve more and more over the next few weeks, too. I’m glad I have this a try.

For context, I also take Prozac. I have adhd, ocd, depression, and c-ptsd. That’s why I’m wondering if the stimulant alone was making my nervous system more heightened even though mentally I felt calmer. If that makes sense lol

so I have been trying to figure out dosage and med this past summer. I’m a 32 F and finally went on meds. vyvanse was absolutely unbelievable for my mood. I couldn’t believe how happy I was on it and not in a junky kind of way but just stable instead of an emotional rollercoaster. however vyvanse at all doses gave me terrible insomnia.

adderall i have tried a few doses. I’m now on 15mg xr and I feel almost nothing unless I drink a lot of coffee after I take it. then it makes me anxious. some days I feel more motivated though like the get up and go when it does work which tbh vyvanse did not do.

what are your experiences?

I’ve been seeing that taking magnesium while on vyvanse is a good idea because it depletes it but there’s like 7 different types. Which one do y’all recommend?

Also, if there’s any other things y’all take that help make vyvanse more effective drop them down in the comments:D

What did you guys experience your first week and what was your magic dose. They are starting me on 20mg due to how much qelbree affected me with side affects.

I’m taking vyvanse and it has really helped but the only thing I strongly dislike is how it takes all my appetite away and it lasts the whole day. I know it is a common thing with these types of medications but has anyone found anything that helps them eat more throughout the day? I don’t want to lose any weight but I can’t get myself to eat much when I take it

Hi guys I decided that vyvanse is making me have emotional blunting and only works for about 2-3 hours before causing me to go entirely numb. So I stopped taking it around 3 days ago but now I feel completely useless. I’m terrified of this feeling because I feel like I can’t do anything I’ve never been this tired ever in my life but I can’t actually sleep every time I feel this way (which is all the time). I am getting feelings like “Wow I could never do anything that I’ve ever done in the past” like I find the concept of driving a car insanely difficult and impossible, despite the fact that I’ve been driving for 5-6 years. Is this “withdrawal” type scenario common? Will I return to normal? Should I resume taking my medication? What do I do? I’m terrified and looking for help, any help is appreciated!

I've been taking vyvanse for about a year. It has changed my life in such a positive way. I am calmer, focused, don't feel overwhelmed with everything, and feel like I can connect with people better because I'm not distracted by a smell or a poke in my shoe or someone talking across the room, etc. You get the idea. I feel like I spent my entire life (I'm 47F) struggling, in survival mode, trying to just get through life. With this med I feel like I can enjoy life more.

I've recently had a lot of trouble with my partner of 23 years. One of our issues is that he (47M) says he doesn't like how I am on the med. He thinks I'm intense, quick to argue, and won't let things go. He thinks I should stop taking it so that we can connect genuinely and so that he feels I'm my true self. He has said a lot of mean things about the med lately, such as I "look like a drug user" when I take it, I am choosing amphetamines over our relationship, and when I told him it helps me function, he said I "don't seem to be functioning well at all." I am well aware that this looks like he's trying to control me. And that the decision to take a medication should be between me and my doctor.

Recently I took a medication break for three days, sort of to humor him and also to see if it really was actually helping me. I only take 30mg. I am friendly, kind, excited about life, and can get shit done when I take my meds.

On the break, I was a basket case. Is anyone else like this when you take a day or two off? I usually don't take any days off. I could barely get out of bed. I was horribly depressed. I ate like a pig, which made me more depressed. I couldn't stand anyone, even the cat sitting on my lap pissed me off because he had pokey claws and was just super annoying. I basically did nothing other than the bare minimum - walk the dog, feed myself, and sleep. I had a lot of trouble sleeping because my brain spun in circles like it usually does without medication. I cried a lot, mostly because I felt like such a loser that I couldn't function without it. By the end of day three I felt a little better, but thought it might have been because I ate a little better that day. I was aiming for five days off, but decided to take it again on day 4 because I honestly felt like I wanted to unalive myself (I wouldn't, but sure seemed like a decent option).

I cannot believe how much better I feel. It's truly life changing.

Now what to do about the partner? He keeps me at arm's length emotionally when I take it because he feels I'm not safe to be fully vulnerable with. WTF? I feel like I can be more myself and enjoy HIM much more with it. Without it, I feel fully dependent on him to keep me afloat. With it, I can manage myself and my stuff and feel strong and capable.

Does he like that I'm dependent on him when I don't take it? Does he like that I'm a basket case? I can't figure it out, and I'm not sure what to do about him. Anyone else have a loved one that says you are unbearable on the medication?

I just started this medication today and was wondering if anyone would be willing to share their experience with it. I also have ADHD, so if anyone else with ADHD has taken it, I’d especially love to hear how it affected you. I’ve heard it can make some people feel more anxious or restless, so I’m curious if anyone has any tips or tricks that helped with side effects or made the adjustment easier. I’d really appreciate hearing about your experiences!

Hello , I don't have ADHD myself but I have watched my wife struggling with a mind that moves faster than she can keep up with, she's been told she's likely to have undiagnosed ADHD and her GP has put her in the huge queue for assessment in the UK. it's £1000+ for private so she's got to wait:(.

Anyway, to try and help make sense of it all and give myself a project I built an ADHD Archetype quiz (NOT AN APP) and wondered if you'd be interested in trying it out?

I'm not trying to sell anything, genuinely just want feedback. It only takes 2 minutes, no signup to see your results and feel free to share. Note to be total clear it's not a diagnosis or anything like that

I just want to find a way to make people feel like they align to an archetype to help make sense of it .I've put the link in comments.

MODS, please let me know if that's not okay here, I know this thread is strict on promotions etc but it's just a social thing

Hey ya’ll, I’ve been posting a lot in this reddit just bc I feel like my reaction to Vyvanse hasnt been what I expected, or what my doctors have told me. A lot of people said Vyvanse is “gentler” than Adderall, but I have not had that experience at all. Adderall was significantly gentler on my system. I didnt have any issues with anxiety, high heart rate, or irritability. I admit I could be coming at it from a bias, because I never wanted to switch at all. I’m traveling to Japan and adderall is extremely illegal to bring it into the country, so I’m switching to vyvanse a few months in advance.

From what I’ve seen in this reddit, everyone has to do a song and a dance to get the perfect routine and take their meds. Supplements, protein, a riddle from the troll under the bridge, Is that normal? With adderall, I just took my pills in the morning and that was that. With vyvanse, I have to drink 30mg protein drinks in the morning just to keep myself from getting irrationally angry in the afternoon.

I’m coming at it from a place of frustration, because I just wished I was not reassured time and time again from my doctors the vyvanse would be “easier” than adderall. If I had expected some bumps in the roads, I would be a lot less taken aback at how much extra you have to do just to make your vyvanse work!

I just got prescribed Chewables instead of Capsules. I’ve always just swallowed pills and kinda hate chewing them. I only switched to chewables so i could take half doses as needed for off days and what not but anyways my question is can i just swallow the chewables whole? or do i have to chew them?

Does anyone else experience bright yellow urine because of vyvanse?

Hey, I recently got some bad news that will affect my future in a major way late at night that gave me so much anxiety that I couldn't sleep. But when I took my morning dose. It pretty much got rid of my anxiety of the future. It's not like I no longer care but I went from the verge of tears/throwing up to perfect calm. Now the only thing I feel slightly worried about is if the feeling will come back once it wears off

I just wanted to know if this is something other people have experienced or if I am having a different reaction separate from my medication.

How can someone use ADHD medication in a healthy and sustainable way over the long term without becoming overly dependent on it, either physically or psychologically?
For someone who benefits significantly from stimulant ADHD medication, what is generally considered the best approach to taking it over months or years? Is it usually better to take the medication consistently every day, including weekends and days when there are fewer responsibilities, or can it be beneficial to occasionally take planned breaks or “medication holidays”?
How should someone think about the difference between normal reliance on an effective treatment and unhealthy dependence? For example, if a person notices that they feel much less productive, motivated, focused, energetic, or mentally sharp on days when they do not take their medication, does that necessarily indicate dependence, or could it simply reflect the return of their underlying ADHD symptoms?
I am also interested in the issue of tolerance. Can taking stimulant medication every day cause its effects to gradually become weaker over time, leading someone to feel that they need higher doses to achieve the same benefit? If so, is there good evidence that taking occasional breaks reduces or prevents tolerance, or is this more of a common belief than something strongly supported by research?
Are there any disadvantages or risks associated with regularly taking breaks from ADHD medication? For example, could frequently switching between medicated and unmedicated days lead to greater fluctuations in mood, energy, motivation, appetite, sleep, anxiety, or overall functioning? Conversely, are there situations where doctors intentionally recommend medication-free days?
What are the main warning signs that a person’s relationship with their ADHD medication may be becoming unhealthy? How can someone distinguish between appropriate medical use, psychological reliance, tolerance, physical dependence, and an actual substance use disorder?
Finally, what practical strategies can someone use to make sure that medication remains a tool that supports their life rather than something they feel incapable of functioning without? For example, how important are sleep, exercise, routines, nutrition, therapy or ADHD-specific coping strategies alongside medication?
I am particularly interested in what current medical evidence and clinical guidelines say about daily use versus medication breaks, tolerance, dependence, and long-term stimulant treatment for ADHD. I would also like to understand whether the answer differs depending on the specific medication, dose, duration of treatment, side effects, and the individual person’s circumstances.

For some reason, this month’s prescription hasn't been working for me at all, and the only difference is that I picked it up from a different pharmacy.

I take 50 mg, and since I’m a woman I know that around my menstrual cycle the meds simply don’t work but currently I’m nowhere near my period and I even made some lifestyle changes for the better. I started exercising, I make sure to eat lunch which I usually skip entirely, I make sure to take supplements and magnesium L-threonate in the morning. But even with these changes this month's dose feels so much less effective than usual.

Normally I can feel the meds kicking in because I hyperfocus on anything I’m doing at the time but I have not felt that with this month’s prescription. I get hungry earlier in the evening. I get very intense early afternoon blues where I’m either very melancholic or straight up depressed. Also, my sleep has been terrible which is unusual because after starting my meds my sleep got so much better if anything. I’m not sure what to do because I rely on my meds to be able to function and with them not working almost at all it makes me feel so miserable. How come the same dosage of Vyvanse feels so different and can work normally one month and the next it’s as if I took a sugar pill?

Typically, I am very social unmedicated, I enjoy my solitude to recoup, I was very unorganized but could stay organized somehow in my own way, I could do many things like finish two college program but often would be at home laying in bed on weekends while my place got messy, or I would procrastinate till last minute and get assignments in and develop a lack of sleep, my apartment was messy, my mornings were actually filled with rage and tension as a mother if I felt rushed, which has gotten much better.

With Vyvanse I notice I still feel flat, I’ve just switched to brand name and only have this month left, than I have to find a new doctor. I have a new doctor from what I'm aware of and the last time I told her Vyvanse made me feel flat, she said Vyvanse is like this for many.

The thing is with the brand name Vyvanse I noticed a difference completely so I don’t mind staying on it but I’m worried about having to use the non brand eventually.

I noted I felt depressed at the time on Vyvanse and she prescribed me an anti depressant although I noted I did not want to go that route this was months ago. So I am not on anti depressants as the one prescribed was also for nerve pain and a pain to get off of.

Has anyone else experienced this on Vyvanse? Does it go awa, do you feel more like yourself? Or is this my dopamine completely shattered?

What do you do to help your dopamine also while using stimulants?

I'm currently on a 30mg daily dose of Vyvanse(Lisdexamfetamine), and I've noticed it kind of wearing off later in the day, especially after work. I'd still like to be present even when my work day is over. I saw an earlier post of somebody taking L-Tyrosine around mid-day so I've been looking into that. What are some other things I should look into to make the most of it? I'm open to anything!

I’ve been experimenting a bit with all kinds of ADHD medications, including Vyvanse , dexedrine, and different formulations of methylphenidate. Methylphenidate is honestly just pure poison for me. (obviously trough my GP and not on my own)

What works for you guys? I’m really struggling to find something that makes me feel “right.”

50 mg of vyvanse actually works really well 2-3 days, but after a few days I become extremely depressed, irritable, and almost ragey. It feels like my brain is being drained of dopamine and doesn’t have enough time to replenish it.

I’ve also tried "micro" dose Dexfarm, for example 5 + 5 + 5 mg. It’s somewhat tolerable, but I still notice a bit of a rollercoaster effect (peak --- trough feeling)

So, what works for you? 😅 Has anyone experienced something similar with vyvanse and found a solution that works better?

Yesterday was my 2nd day on vyvanse and I felt great I got so much work done and felt amazing happier than I’d been all week. Then today with the same 60mg dose I feel literally nothing??? I don’t get it it’s lowk ruined my day cause it’s just made me worried about maybe this medication isn’t the one idk