Vyvanse - Wife Has Taken 70 Mg For About 5 Yrs

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Is this normal to take this med for 5 yrs? I really never even knew she had adhd? In fact I really dont know why she is taking it or even started. Her phyc. precribed it to her , he also prescribed viibryd which is a ssri. She also takes precocet 10/325 for back pain, i am not sure how many she take, but she has pills located in 3 locations of the house, so she does not always take 4 a day. Then she has a lipoderm patch, and has acess to a fentonal patch also, not sure how much she uses this. Then she takes klonipin to sleep.

She does not doc shop, but the vyvanse and the percocet come from2 different docs.

I am most comcerned about the vyvanse abuse . It has been a long time . We are divorcing and she wants me to keep paying for it. I believe she is addicted, and i aslo know she cant go cold turkey off it.

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Yes I was prescribed ritalin which is simular but in the same category as vyvanse for adhd I was prescribed that at 9 or 10 and im now 28 nearly 29 and I am still on the same drug 9 to 10 years later and im perfectly fine

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Ok , well , she is an alcholic in recovery, was in rehab for crystal meth about 18 yrs ago, once attempted sucicide about 12 yrs ago, eevrything i read says an addict shouod not take this med, then there is the percocet and klonipin

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@bry,

Sorry to hear about your situation with the divorce and still having to cover her meds. It sounds like you want to do the right thing and help her since she can't exactly go cold turkey, but I hope you don't have to carry that burden any longer than you deem necessary... or maybe the right attorney would have to help you get off the hook. It's not your addiction and you shouldn't have to pay for it. I wouldn't let her try to take advantage of you in that way if you can help it, and that's all I'm really saying here.

If you're still trying to maintain a friendship after the divorce, it may just be best to help her find a new doctor who specializes in addiction treatment.

Does she not have her own income to pay for this herself?

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No income .. Found out today she takes 140mg of vyvanse.. Ever heard of such a thing?

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Addicts are people too and deserve to have good healthcare support in order for balancing the medication mix correctly. A person is responsible for being a responsible patient...those around an addict need to educate ones self on addiction-NOT to fix, or control but to understand the difference between that and being supportive. Alanon meetings are very informative supportive and FREE. I would recommend checking it out for it is truly a loving thing to do when living with an addict in recovery. Pain medication addiction is a huge issue. ADHD medications are as well yet vyvanse doesn't work the same as adderall therefore the more one knows about the difference answers/directions will come to you. I have adhd- I"m not an addict, my brother though is an addict and his girlfriend was very concerned with his adderall use.. she wanted him to take none... well for those that can not understand how without it a person can not function balanced in daily simple activities this is unrealistic yet concern for pill abuse -YES real concern.. again it comes back to the person--it is their responsibility to see dr, communicate/be honest and follow through. no one else can do it for the person. Same is for those that live with an addict-- if the behavior is unacceptable- voice it kindly and then you must deciede what you will do for you if no change occurs.

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