I was just prescribed the same dosage of Vyvanse and omg you just described my every day since. I have extreme difficulty forming sentences and my mind is uncharacteristically blank, compared to the one million things that are usually running through my mind (and never really done) Occasionally I get a spark of inspiration or motivation to work, but most of the day I’m in a zombie like state focusing on things that are really of no importance. Did your symptoms ever subside or improve? Please share…thank you!

The only “negative” was the slight euphoric feelings, but that may have helped me make it through the recession. I run a small business and there times I probably should have been more reactive and fearful, but I just kept going along with minimal fear. Now that I know this, I try to think it through a little better.

I have tried to get off the drug (don’t like to take any drugs if I can help it) but all the old problems come back and I waste away my days with my mind spinning over and over with no focus or direction.

Oddly, my son had to stop taking the drug due to the depression it caused within his mind. We all could see his return to getting nothing done, but we didn’t want him depressed either.

Hope this helps.

Ok, first off my then 8 year old was diagnosed with ADD inattentive type. He started with concerta and it made him a big crying mess. It was horrible! Then, Vyvanse. it was life changing for him. He went from struggling to get B’s with 4 hours of homework, yes 4 HOURS to do his homework to getting all A’s and no homework at night. His confidence is up, he’s got more friends, his hygiene is no longer a mess. He is still the same person, but a more organized and put together person. He’s going to be 10 in a week and it’s changed his life. They wanted to put him in LD classed and this year, he’s going to be in the gifted and talented classes. Meaning 3 grades above his age level for content he’s learning. He couldn’t be happier.

I was diagnosed after seeing the improvement he had made. I was very much like him in school. too much talking, needs focus, disruptive and so on, on evey last report card. So, I went to a pdoc and was diagnosed. I’m living a different life. I’m still me, same hopes, dreams and ambitions. I just have the focus and the clarity to be who I want to be and not waste it away on the couch.

My primary concern was it changing my personality. It hasn’t made me any different with exception to how I do things. I don’t forget things like deodorant or brushing my teeth in the am. I care if my clothes are wrinkled. I don’t forget to shave.

My friends have said that I’m more focused in conversation and not bouncing around like they’ve grown accustomed to.

There are some physical changes happening. I’m a stay at home dad, which is a self motivated job and lets face it, with ADD we’re not the self motivated type. It was ok to sit on the couch from 7 am to 5pm and run cleaning up messes until my wife got home. Our home was never clean. The change you ask? I’m up at 6am, cook a high protein breakfast, take my pill and eat by 7. from 7-8 I sit on my computer as I use to reading news, talking on facebook and screwing around. at around 8-8:30 it kicks in and I’m ready to do my choirs. I clean my home from top to bottom, not mania, just able to focus on what i need to do. My body still isn’t use to this and I’m tired in the afternoon. it’s better, but still not perfect. I’m also use to relying on caffeine more than I should. I stopped drinking caffeine and changed to water and chocolate milk of all things. I’m also eating healthy meals now, I’m more conscious of what I’m preparing during the day. No longer am I waiting until 5 to start dinner then scrambling. Now, I’m starting to prepare my meals at 12:00 for dinner and have time to properly fix the meal at hand. We’re also eating at the table for the first time ever. A clean table with properly cleaned utensils and clean water spot free plates.

My wife was concerned at first while texting during the day. She’s an RN and was afraid it was mania. After spending the first weekend she commented “it’s certainly not mania, you’re calmer, and more dedicated to completing your tasks”

So, for the first time in our adult life together (together since 15 and living together since 16) we have a clean, well organized home and healthy meals.

I’ve not lost weight, in fact, I’ve gained weight. No, not fat. I’m losing fat and gaining muscle. it looks like I work out now, when really, it’s just me completing things I normally would have stopped and retreated to the couch. My pdoc even told me I was looking in much better shape. My blood pressure is a bit higher, but it was good to begin with and now it’s at 125/75 ish. Not horrible. My pulse sits at an even 75 at rest, which is higher than my previous 65 and higher while being active.

I suspect people having issues with this med may have a co-morbid illness. For me, I went from being unable to understand math to being able to do anything I pick up. I failed out of math in school and then college 3 times. I now understand advanced algebra. Vyvanse has NOT made me more intelligent. It’s mearly removed the distractions and from what I understand, a portion of my brain isn’t falling asleep when I’m doing something I don’t want to do.

Lastly, i want to impress one thing on anyone reading who’s unmedicated. thought this is an amphetamine Ii don’t feel hyped up, or stoned, or anything other than awake. I don’t feel jittery, I feel like I’ve been sleeping my entire life. My head is much more clear. I had, since 20 been on xanax for severe anxiety. Now, I don’t take anything of the sort. I don’t get nervous about my perceived failures. I feel like, for the first time in my life I’m succeeding.

The only problem I have now, is I want to go back to college but until my kiids are all in school full time it’s not an option. I feel like, for the first time in my life I’ve got many things to offer myself, my family and the world.

If this medicine isn’t working for someone, I’m sorry. It’s life changing for me. The only side effect is the bowel issues, but I think my diet change has exacerbated this. Pepsi was drying me out, now I’m eating like a human being should, and drinking almost the exact amount of water I should be.