Comments on: Vyvanse Dosage: How to Get the Right Dose http://www.addadhdblog.com/vyvanse-dosage-how-to-get-the-right-dose/ A blog about Attention Deficit Disorder, and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Fri, 12 Mar 2010 02:12:09 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: ryan http://www.addadhdblog.com/vyvanse-dosage-how-to-get-the-right-dose/comment-page-2/#comment-163891 ryan Wed, 03 Mar 2010 16:13:52 +0000 http://addadhdblog.com/vyvanse-dosage-how-to-get-the-right-dose/#comment-163891 did all the add stuff and found a book on water! Yea was a life saver, drink 2 quarts a day or a half gallon.It does wonders after a week or so. Your front part of the brain and more or less your entire body is suffering from chronic dehydration. what im saying is that u have been starving the body of water for most of your life and body organs start to slow down (hence your brain)to conserve water for the major organs. im not a doctor, but i play one on T.V. come on people alot of this game is commonsense and most of us including me have been brain washed into chemical inbalance theorys!!!!!!!!well guess what there right except u dont need medicine u need water thats the chemical that balances everything in your body!!!!!!!research it yourself the books called your not sick your thirsty! google it did all the add stuff and found a book on water! Yea was a life saver, drink 2 quarts a day or a half gallon.It does wonders after a week or so. Your front part of the brain and more or less your entire body is suffering from chronic dehydration. what im saying is that u have been starving the body of water for most of your life and body organs start to slow down (hence your brain)to conserve water for the major organs. im not a doctor, but i play one on T.V. come on people alot of this game is commonsense and most of us including me have been brain washed into chemical inbalance theorys!!!!!!!!well guess what there right except u dont need medicine u need water thats the chemical that balances everything in your body!!!!!!!research it yourself the books called your not sick your thirsty! google it

]]> By: Mom From Chicago http://www.addadhdblog.com/vyvanse-dosage-how-to-get-the-right-dose/comment-page-2/#comment-163354 Mom From Chicago Wed, 03 Mar 2010 03:41:21 +0000 http://addadhdblog.com/vyvanse-dosage-how-to-get-the-right-dose/#comment-163354 My son is 11 and I think 40mg is not enough. He has taken it for nearly two months and the "honeymoon" period wore off long ago! This is crazy! He also takes 18mg Strattera to help "lengthen" the time of the Vyvanse. I'm not sure we'll ever find the best one. My son is 11 and I think 40mg is not enough. He has taken it for nearly two months and the “honeymoon” period wore off long ago! This is crazy! He also takes 18mg Strattera to help “lengthen” the time of the Vyvanse. I’m not sure we’ll ever find the best one.

]]> By: Shirley http://www.addadhdblog.com/vyvanse-dosage-how-to-get-the-right-dose/comment-page-2/#comment-156021 Shirley Thu, 18 Feb 2010 23:29:57 +0000 http://addadhdblog.com/vyvanse-dosage-how-to-get-the-right-dose/#comment-156021 Dear mom from Chicago, I was wondering how old is your son? Mine is 8 and is starting 40mg. Thanks mom from Az Dear mom from Chicago, I was wondering how old is your son? Mine is 8 and is starting 40mg.
Thanks mom from Az

]]> By: Shirley http://www.addadhdblog.com/vyvanse-dosage-how-to-get-the-right-dose/comment-page-2/#comment-156000 Shirley Thu, 18 Feb 2010 22:33:51 +0000 http://addadhdblog.com/vyvanse-dosage-how-to-get-the-right-dose/#comment-156000 My son (8yr) has taken 20 milgrams of vyance for 10 days now he has build a tolerance and is not effective. He is moving to 30. I am wondering how fast tolerances can build? Can one reduce the tolerance effect by not taking it on weekends? How much is to much. My son (8yr) has taken 20 milgrams of vyance for 10 days now he has build a tolerance and is not effective. He is moving to 30. I am wondering how fast tolerances can build? Can one reduce the tolerance effect by not taking it on weekends? How much is to much.

]]> By: Mom from Chicago http://www.addadhdblog.com/vyvanse-dosage-how-to-get-the-right-dose/comment-page-2/#comment-154388 Mom from Chicago Tue, 16 Feb 2010 16:54:06 +0000 http://addadhdblog.com/vyvanse-dosage-how-to-get-the-right-dose/#comment-154388 My son has been taking Vyvanse for about a month after taking 27mg Concerta for about 4 years. He started on 20mg, which did nothing. The doctor raised his dose to 40mg and that was wonderful! I noticed another young man mentioned cold hands. My son also has cold hands even on a regular day. If he's outside in the winter, wearing gloves, he comes in absolutely bawling as if he had frost bite! Is this from the medication???? I also read that the Vyvanse wore off around noon, I thought is was supposed to last 16 hours? Does that mean a larger dose is needed? Thank you! My son has been taking Vyvanse for about a month after taking 27mg Concerta for about 4 years. He started on 20mg, which did nothing. The doctor raised his dose to 40mg and that was wonderful! I noticed another young man mentioned cold hands. My son also has cold hands even on a regular day. If he’s outside in the winter, wearing gloves, he comes in absolutely bawling as if he had frost bite! Is this from the medication???? I also read that the Vyvanse wore off around noon, I thought is was supposed to last 16 hours? Does that mean a larger dose is needed? Thank you!

]]> By: Amy http://www.addadhdblog.com/vyvanse-dosage-how-to-get-the-right-dose/comment-page-2/#comment-151864 Amy Thu, 11 Feb 2010 17:16:02 +0000 http://addadhdblog.com/vyvanse-dosage-how-to-get-the-right-dose/#comment-151864 Ashley, I wanted to attest to your statement that Adult ADD/ADHD is debilitating. It certainly is for me, even on medication at times. My struggle with ADD has attributed to unnecessary arguments (that I've caused & is my fault 90% of the time) with my husband. It makes me sad that it affects our marriage in such a negative way. I am naturally a very responsible person and am NOT quick to blame ADD or other outside sources for my issues, problems, and struggles. However, I DO know that ADD negatively and positively influences my struggles. I don't blame all my negative personal, professional, and internal struggles on ADD alone; however, the ADD does play into those issues! I must constantly "re-evaluate" how I manage my day-to-day life. What works one week, may not work the next, but there is one thing that does work, consistency in a daily routine! The biggest eye opening life skill that helps my ADD is a good daily routine. If I stick to my routine, my ADD is better managed, and my life goes much smoother. The routine entails getting out of bed by 7 am during the week, eating, showering, dressing, moving into my day, and getting to work on time. If I lull around the house, especially on my days off from work, I end up floating from activity to activity, get little accomplished, and only gain an increased level of frustration and decreased self-esteem. As an adult ADDer's, we must manage our daily habits and routines to get the best results from our medications. :-) Ashley,

I wanted to attest to your statement that Adult ADD/ADHD is debilitating. It certainly is for me, even on medication at times. My struggle with ADD has attributed to unnecessary arguments (that I’ve caused & is my fault 90% of the time) with my husband. It makes me sad that it affects our marriage in such a negative way. I am naturally a very responsible person and am NOT quick to blame ADD or other outside sources for my issues, problems, and struggles. However, I DO know that ADD negatively and positively influences my struggles. I don’t blame all my negative personal, professional, and internal struggles on ADD alone; however, the ADD does play into those issues! I must constantly “re-evaluate” how I manage my day-to-day life. What works one week, may not work the next, but there is one thing that does work, consistency in a daily routine! The biggest eye opening life skill that helps my ADD is a good daily routine. If I stick to my routine, my ADD is better managed, and my life goes much smoother. The routine entails getting out of bed by 7 am during the week, eating, showering, dressing, moving into my day, and getting to work on time. If I lull around the house, especially on my days off from work, I end up floating from activity to activity, get little accomplished, and only gain an increased level of frustration and decreased self-esteem. As an adult ADDer’s, we must manage our daily habits and routines to get the best results from our medications. :-)

]]> By: Amy http://www.addadhdblog.com/vyvanse-dosage-how-to-get-the-right-dose/comment-page-2/#comment-151845 Amy Thu, 11 Feb 2010 16:38:30 +0000 http://addadhdblog.com/vyvanse-dosage-how-to-get-the-right-dose/#comment-151845 Ashley, I too was diagnosed with ADD when I was 28 yrs old. I am now 36 yrs old. My first diagnosis is GAD and then ADD. I would recommend telling your doctor that you have GAD. Through experience, I've found that seeing a psychiatrist or an ARNP that specializes in psychiatry is the best form of treatment for managing my GAD and ADD. I currently see the nurse (ARNP) and it's working out great. I now only need to see her every 3 months. I take Vyvanse 70 mg and Zoloft 100 mg (for the GAD)once a day. The 30 mg of Vyvanse barely relieve my ADD symptoms, so I was bumped up to 50 mg for several months with good results. Now, I'm up to 70 mg. I have good and bad days on the 70 mg. Sometimes it helps me focus and some days it doesn't seem to help very much. The 70 mg seems to "poop out" on me after about 6 to 8 hours; however, Vyvanse is the best ADD medicine for me at this time. I've been on Adderall XR, Concerta, and Strattera. Vyvanse is my first choice and Adderall XR is my second. By far, Vyvanse has the least side affects for me. When I was on the Adderall XR, it worked consistently everytime, but I experienced a racing heart much of the time. The racing heart concerns me, so I'm sticking with Vyvanse right now. I do have some issues with frustration and anger when the Vyvanse seems to be leaving my system. This has been going on for quite sometime and I don't like myself being angry with my family. I am discussing this negative side affect with the nurse I see next week. Of course, everyone's chemical make-up is different. It's all about you and your doctor working together to find the best medication combination for you. I hope this helps. Hang in there . . . Ashley,

I too was diagnosed with ADD when I was 28 yrs old. I am now 36 yrs old. My first diagnosis is GAD and then ADD. I would recommend telling your doctor that you have GAD. Through experience, I’ve found that seeing a psychiatrist or an ARNP that specializes in psychiatry is the best form of treatment for managing my GAD and ADD. I currently see the nurse (ARNP) and it’s working out great. I now only need to see her every 3 months. I take Vyvanse 70 mg and Zoloft 100 mg (for the GAD)once a day. The 30 mg of Vyvanse barely relieve my ADD symptoms, so I was bumped up to 50 mg for several months with good results. Now, I’m up to 70 mg. I have good and bad days on the 70 mg. Sometimes it helps me focus and some days it doesn’t seem to help very much. The 70 mg seems to “poop out” on me after about 6 to 8 hours; however, Vyvanse is the best ADD medicine for me at this time. I’ve been on Adderall XR, Concerta, and Strattera. Vyvanse is my first choice and Adderall XR is my second. By far, Vyvanse has the least side affects for me. When I was on the Adderall XR, it worked consistently everytime, but I experienced a racing heart much of the time. The racing heart concerns me, so I’m sticking with Vyvanse right now. I do have some issues with frustration and anger when the Vyvanse seems to be leaving my system. This has been going on for quite sometime and I don’t like myself being angry with my family. I am discussing this negative side affect with the nurse I see next week. Of course, everyone’s chemical make-up is different. It’s all about you and your doctor working together to find the best medication combination for you. I hope this helps. Hang in there . . .

]]> By: Ashley http://www.addadhdblog.com/vyvanse-dosage-how-to-get-the-right-dose/comment-page-2/#comment-151097 Ashley Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:57:24 +0000 http://addadhdblog.com/vyvanse-dosage-how-to-get-the-right-dose/#comment-151097 I want to comment on anyone here dealing with adult ADHD, it is truly debilitating and a struggle daily. I am 28 and was diagnosed a little over a year ago. I have now been perscribed 30mgs Vyvanse and just took it today. I have not felt much and am hoping something happens soon. Right now I am not understanding what all the fuss is about with this pill and how it is changing lives. I have also taken the short acting tablets, 2, 20mg per day and had horrible mood swings, anxiety and feelings of doom and dread after a few hours. I liked the pick me up but did not like the crash. I am hoping that this Vyvanse doesn't keep my up all night which was the case with Adderall XR (stayed awake with maybe 3 hrs sleep per night for almost 2 weeks b/f I had to switch.)I will try this for a week or so before I try a higher dose. I have a pretty high tolerance to medications so this may not be enough. I also have a question about comorbid add and anxiety. I have been diagnosed with GAD that went untreated due to intollerance for side effects of many different antidepressants that I tried for years to help myeslf with no good results. The more I complained that I was not getting any help, the more I became labeled a chronic complainer, drug seeker, etc and just got fed up with doctors all together and stopped seeking help. However, at one of the lowest points in my life, a doctor gave me a prescription of 2 mg. clonazepam that I took once per day while attempting to take buspar (which was awful, I felt drugged, nauseated, faint, like a zombie) that I also could not tolerate. Honestly, that was the best month of my life. Of course, I was obviously labeled seeking drugs when I complained about the buspar and that was the end of that. It has been several years ago, but I do not remember feeling as good before or since and I have tried many drugs that I end up not taking because I cannot stand their effects after a while. Should I be honest my new doc about the past experinces with anxiety? I feel like that is still an issue and is causing me to feel very worthless, lazy, not wanting to go anywhere, etc. Now, I am on this add kick and that isn't going well either. As a footnote, I am seeing a family dr, maybe need to see a psychiatrist that would be better versed on these meds and what is going on? I am not fully sold on the add over anything else, so far have only had pills thrown at me and even they have not been good. Other than going to the street and finging something else(which would be extremely stupid), I am at a loss. Any suggestions are appreciated. I want to comment on anyone here dealing with adult ADHD, it is truly debilitating and a struggle daily. I am 28 and was diagnosed a little over a year ago. I have now been perscribed 30mgs Vyvanse and just took it today. I have not felt much and am hoping something happens soon. Right now I am not understanding what all the fuss is about with this pill and how it is changing lives. I have also taken the short acting tablets, 2, 20mg per day and had horrible mood swings, anxiety and feelings of doom and dread after a few hours. I liked the pick me up but did not like the crash. I am hoping that this Vyvanse doesn’t keep my up all night which was the case with Adderall XR (stayed awake with maybe 3 hrs sleep per night for almost 2 weeks b/f I had to switch.)I will try this for a week or so before I try a higher dose. I have a pretty high tolerance to medications so this may not be enough. I also have a question about comorbid add and anxiety. I have been diagnosed with GAD that went untreated due to intollerance for side effects of many different antidepressants that I tried for years to help myeslf with no good results. The more I complained that I was not getting any help, the more I became labeled a chronic complainer, drug seeker, etc and just got fed up with doctors all together and stopped seeking help. However, at one of the lowest points in my life, a doctor gave me a prescription of 2 mg. clonazepam that I took once per day while attempting to take buspar (which was awful, I felt drugged, nauseated, faint, like a zombie) that I also could not tolerate. Honestly, that was the best month of my life. Of course, I was obviously labeled seeking drugs when I complained about the buspar and that was the end of that. It has been several years ago, but I do not remember feeling as good before or since and I have tried many drugs that I end up not taking because I cannot stand their effects after a while. Should I be honest my new doc about the past experinces with anxiety? I feel like that is still an issue and is causing me to feel very worthless, lazy, not wanting to go anywhere, etc. Now, I am on this add kick and that isn’t going well either. As a footnote, I am seeing a family dr, maybe need to see a psychiatrist that would be better versed on these meds and what is going on? I am not fully sold on the add over anything else, so far have only had pills thrown at me and even they have not been good. Other than going to the street and finging something else(which would be extremely stupid), I am at a loss. Any suggestions are appreciated.

]]> By: dan http://www.addadhdblog.com/vyvanse-dosage-how-to-get-the-right-dose/comment-page-2/#comment-150592 dan Fri, 05 Feb 2010 19:19:00 +0000 http://addadhdblog.com/vyvanse-dosage-how-to-get-the-right-dose/#comment-150592 I am 26, started 30mg yesterday and for the first time in my life I can focus! I have never taken add meds before but I can see. HUGE difference. Today didn't seem like it worked nearly as well. I have to go back to the Dr. Next month so I might try to have him increase to 50 if the "focus" doesn't come back. BTW no side effects, sleep was great and studying was easy! I am 26, started 30mg yesterday and for the first time in my life I can focus! I have never taken add meds before but I can see. HUGE difference. Today didn’t seem like it worked nearly as well. I have to go back to the Dr. Next month so I might try to have him increase to 50 if the “focus” doesn’t come back. BTW no side effects, sleep was great and studying was easy!

]]> By: Linda http://www.addadhdblog.com/vyvanse-dosage-how-to-get-the-right-dose/comment-page-2/#comment-149744 Linda Sun, 31 Jan 2010 03:00:36 +0000 http://addadhdblog.com/vyvanse-dosage-how-to-get-the-right-dose/#comment-149744 I'm a 33 year old woman who was recently diagnosed with ADD (inattentive type). My doc started me on vyvanse 30mg, and three months later I'm up to 50mg. For starters it's amazing how much better I feel just being medicated. For so long I just thought I was depressed and lazy etc. This really has been a life saver for me. The only thing I'm having trouble with right now is figuring out the right dose. The 30 was working ok for about a week, then I didn't feel the effect any longer and noticed some mood issues. 50 has been better for the most part, but lately I haven't felt it kicking in like I used to, and am feeling less 'motivated'. I've done a bit of research and don't necessarily want to try another medication since I like the fact that this one hasn't made me feel too out of whack. My doc also thinks I may have anxiety (I kind of agree) and he wants to give me a mild anti anxiety med which he feels should help the vyvanse be more effective. Just curious if anyone else has gone from 30-70 and if they still felt 70 wasn't enough? I’m a 33 year old woman who was recently diagnosed with ADD (inattentive type). My doc started me on vyvanse 30mg, and three months later I’m up to 50mg. For starters it’s amazing how much better I feel just being medicated. For so long I just thought I was depressed and lazy etc. This really has been a life saver for me.

The only thing I’m having trouble with right now is figuring out the right dose. The 30 was working ok for about a week, then I didn’t feel the effect any longer and noticed some mood issues. 50 has been better for the most part, but lately I haven’t felt it kicking in like I used to, and am feeling less ‘motivated’. I’ve done a bit of research and don’t necessarily want to try another medication since I like the fact that this one hasn’t made me feel too out of whack. My doc also thinks I may have anxiety (I kind of agree) and he wants to give me a mild anti anxiety med which he feels should help the vyvanse be more effective. Just curious if anyone else has gone from 30-70 and if they still felt 70 wasn’t enough?

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