Withdrawal From Vyvanse (Page 18)

My son had a terrible experience on wyvance. He has phyciatic systems to include halluciations. The doctor took him off the drup cold turkey and Ihe seems to be having withdrawal systems? Is that normal?

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I started some of these medications for my daughter but have switched to some more homepathics meds. My daughter was very resistant so I decided to honor her feelings. We have had success with HTP and will start some homeopathic ADD drugs soon. I have always been supportive of psychotropic meds but have changed my mind recently. I think there are alternatives.

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Denise,
You might want to discuss synaptol with your child's doctor. I am trying it for my daughter and her clinician has seen some kids that has worked with. I will post if it works. I also think there are alternatives. Sorry for your situation. I have been through a lot with my child and it's very difficult.

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My son has been taken vyvanse for four years. At first seemed to help him tremendously but then I truely think it led to him isolating himself. He was always outgoing and confident and it led to him being anxious and withdrawn. This is not a teenager, he is 23. After much discussion he has been off of it for 40 days and the withdrawals are awful. We finally convinced him to talk to a Dr. to come off of it the right way. YOU CAN NOT TRY TO COME OFF OF IT BY YOURSELF. His side affects were extreme fatigue, irrational talk of doom and gloom, depression, sleeping all the time, and talks of suicide. And this was a kid who has always made friends easily, been a social guy and was always confident. Not any more. I wish I would have never had him put on it.

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Hey Mac.. You can rest assured that your son will be ok!! It just takes time to heal .. God is in the business of healing and helping people get there life back after addiction. Turn to him during this time for comfort and healing. I went through hell with vyvanse and God pulled me out if it, i am now clean for close to 3 years! Do not give up, there is hope! Read my past posts on here to get a idea of how bad I was, and today I am doing better than ever! I'll keep y'all in my prayers!

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Amy--wondering how taking him off the Vyvanse went. I know it was 2 years ago now. My son will be 8 and has been on it almost 3 months. I hate what it's done to his personality and appetite and how he is at night when he comes off it. I hope you can let me know. The doctor said we could give it or not give it. We did have him off it actually over Christmas break because we wanted him to enjoy Christmas. It was a good strategy. But I started giving him half doses a few days before it was time to go back to school because he just seemed like he needed "something." I gradually increased it within the past month and now he's back to his 20mg dose. I feel like it is now ineffective as his teacher even reports he is back to how he was in September (he started the meds in Nov.). I refuse to increase I'd rather just take him off. He'll be seeing a psychiatrist in the near future but I can't wait that long. So I'm just wondering how it's been for your son.

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I am 27 and have been taking 50mg of Vyvanse for nearly 4 years and there have been pros and cons. The positives (intended and unintended) include increased productivity, ability to complete tasks consistently, weight loss, increased organization, and increased confidence-most likely do to better performance.

The negatives include anxiety, agitation, depression, teeth grinding, social withdrawal and awkwardness, and lack of caring about personal relationships. I have always been a well liked, outgoing person, but the consequence of being hyper focused on one task means not caring or worse, being irritated, by anything or anyone that is getting in the way of completing that task. Additionally, part of my job is presenting to clients and partners which was much more difficult when I took Vyvanse. I had a very difficult "getting my words out".

I am 5 weeks pregnant and stopped taking Vyvanse 4 days ago when I found out. As someone mentioned below while I recognize that first trimester fatigue is rough I feel that the Vyvanse fatigue is what is really killing me. All I have wanted to do is sleep, watch netflix, and up until today I have had an insatiable appetite. Honestly, I am panicking about how I am going to continue a successful career without Vyvanse and wouldn't have the "courage" to stop if it didn't affect my unborn child.

I will post again when I feel the withdrawal symptoms have subsided.

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Hi I am really inspired by your comments about vyvanse and I am currently managing a serious dependency and would love to email you if possible, could use your perspective

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Denise,

I would talk to your doctor as soon as possible because I don't think Vyvanse should be given to a child who is 5 years old. He might be better off taking Ritalin or something else like that, because Vyvanse in my opinion would be way too strong for someone his age to take. Taking any narcotic and stopping it cold turkey will cause severe withdraws. My advice is to find him a more suitable medication as soon as possible.

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Hey jack not sure who your wanting to talk to.. I've been posting on here about vyvanse recovery for a couple years now and I'm sure you have read some of my posts. My email is {edited for privacy}. Email me any time

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Hey jack who's email are you wanting?
I've been posting about vyvanse for a couple years on here

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This is very helpful. I am 24 and work full time and go to college. I have been taking vyvanse ever since its been on the market. It is amazing and sometimes a blessing but it also is a crutch. I take it during the work week for energy and focus due to ADD and it helps but I find myself needing breaks from it, it makes my heart race and makes me nervous, anxious, and different than i normally am. I worry about being on meds forever and I dont want to take ANYTHING while pregnant so I am wondering if I should stop taking within the next few months or wait til i am finished with school? I am worried I wont be able to function without it. But I think after the withdraws are over, I may have a chance to not rely on it like I always have. Please give me some advice.

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I dont know how long ago this been posted but I was doing some research on them because ive been taking them every since Freshmen year n high school now im a senior in that was a 30mg @ 1st. i wanted it bumped up more so I asked for 50mg.IDK but it makes me want to read a book,(which really isnt me),Feel happy(speak to people i dont like),dry mouth(i wake up around 10am then take it.Before i know it..... i Feel weird, cant eat! Dry Mouth ! No appetite! tired ,etc.Now 2014 senior i take 30again idk cant really feel it. What do you think sorry for the long text just had to exact because you sounded like me with your experience. :) threw it all i only like the weight loss part;) just serious feelings lol but what do you think Mg would be better for me? (just wondering) 50mg to high 30mg to low but im on 30mg right now.

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I dont know how long ago this been posted but I was doing some research on them because ive been taking them every since Freshmen year n high school now im a senior in that was a 30mg @ 1st. i wanted it bumped up more so I asked for 50mg.IDK but it makes me want to read a book,(which really isnt me),Feel happy(speak to people i dont like),dry mouth(i wake up around 10am then take it.Before i know it..... i Feel weird, cant eat! Dry Mouth ! No appetite! tired ,etc.Now 2014 senior i take 30again idk cant really feel it. What do you think sorry for the long text just had to exact because you sounded like me with your experience. :) threw it all i only like the weight loss part;) just serious feelings lol but what do you think Mg would be better for me? (just wondering) 50mg to high 30mg to low but im on 30mg right now.How do i maintain this tho

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I was prescribed vyvanse about a year ago Due to the fact I had a tendency to be impulsive and couldn't seem to focus on school work or any long term task for that matter. I started on 40mg switched up to 50 about 6 months in keep on mind I'm a 21 year old female college student at like 130 lbs. During that increase I started preparation for a fitness competition and being on vyvanse helped me remain on track especially since it so happened to be an appetite suppressant. I have never had issue with dropping weight and about 3 months into my strenuous diet and workout regiment I noticed a change in me. I was angry all the time, couldn't sleep and when I did it was never relaxing I was depressed and felt like a zombie. I've never had this feeling before and I have dieted like this many times. On top of all of that I wasn't dropping any weight which I found to be really strange considering how clean I was eating and how I was training every day. Something in me told me the vyvanse had something to do with it so I began to taper off the medication slowly. It was hard and I was nervous but I began to be able to sleep again and the weight started dropping again. I'm currently still in the process of coming completely off vyvanse and I recently had my blood work done with a naturopath to see how my body was doing. I have never had issues hormonoly before taking vyvanse but when the lab came back it said my testosterone, AND estrogen were very low and my thyroid and adrenal glands weren't functioning. My doctor felt the vyvanse strong stimulant was the cause Nd since my body was always being force to run so high that it burned out my hormones. As I said before I'm still in the process of adjusting my hormones back to normal but I'm almost 100 percent sure the cause was the vyvanse for my issues. Don't get me wrong it has it's benefits and definetly helps but I suggest to not use it unless completely nessicary and if you do be careful about how much your taking and pay attention to your body and more important the health of your mind.

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I'm a 24 y/o guy and was prescribed vyvanse a year and a half ago for ADHD; started out on 30mg and was slowly taken up to 70mg over 6 months. I then started to abuse the drug incrementally, going from a small amount (by breaking up the capsule and dissolving in water) to progressively a larger amount (140mg to 210mg, then up to 280mg and potentially 350mg / day). I work in investment banking in nyc and didn't know how I was ever going to stop without losing my job (and my girl). I finally accepted just how deep of a hole I was in and stopped cold turkey, went on medical leave, and took a month off to detox and recover. Fast forward two months to today and I've never been happier - I'm totally clean, haven't had an urge and am in a new job that I absolutely love. If you're in a tough situation with this nasty, addictive, drug - dont worry. You can get through this and get better. Reach out to me, seriously. I was in your situation 2 months ago. Just reply to this.

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i am 18. i have been taking vyvanse since i was 15. i am horribly addicted to it and have several times tried to quit cold turkey. it starts with sweating, maybe a few motion twitches. then it becomes tremors througout the whole body. then vomitting and sickness. then hallucinations. it is impossible to quit at this point. i love the way it makes me feel. and i cant control it. get help as soon as possible if anyone you know is taking this drug.

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Hey Gordy, you can beat this with the help of Jesus ! I was addicted to vyvanse for almost 3 years and today I am clean for almost 3 years! Turn your addiction over to God and have faith that he will deliver you and that is exactly what he will do... There is nothing that he can not do! You are still young and have a lot to look forward too in life, just know that vyvanse is only a temporary fix to happiness and Jesus is the real answer.. As soon as you start to believe that your life will only get better.. Put that stuff down at the cross and walk away from it for good today!!

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Debra, There is no way to know how your son will react. Each person is unique. So don't take what anyone else says to mean that it will be the same for your son.

Have you heard of Dr. Charles Parker? He wrote the book "New Medication Rules for ADHD: Brain Science and Common Sense." You should check out his website, Core Psych. I believe he also has some videos on YouTube.

Dr. Parker recommends a method called "water titration" for starting young children on Vyvanse in order to ease them into it more gradually and reduce possible side effects. You can find the instructions for it on his website (please read them carefully and consult your doctor). What you do is take the 20 mg capsule (the lowest available), break it open, and mix the contents with 4 ounces of water. It can then be stored in the fridge and given over 4 days, one ounce at a time, to provide a 5 mg dose. The dosage can then be increased in 5 mg increments up to the 20 mg.

Five years of age is very young to be starting on Vyvanse and I would be concerned too if it were my son. But the Vyvanse is probably a better choice than the Adderall, IMHO.

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Denise, your doctor should not have done that. It is never a good idea to quit "cold turkey". But he may have chosen to do it because the side effects were so severe, believing that it was better to get him off of it as fast as possible.

Whether or not withdrawal is an issue with Vyvanse, I don't know. It is for any other amphetamine, so it would make sense. But it shouldn't last too long and I don't think it will do any harm.*

*I am not a doctor or pharmacist. This is only my personal opinion.

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My 21 year old son is addicted and will not admit it. I am at a loss as to how to help him. He's in college and his entire junior year has been a nightmare regarding his grades, hygiene and social skills. What do you suggest I do to get him to own up to his addiction and where do you go for help?

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