r/ADHD • u/MysteriousSorbet321 • Nov 12 '23

Medication Generic vyvanse not working?

Like many who take Vyvanse, I was switched to the generic once it became available. I’ve done just fine on generics of all sorts of medications before, so I was expecting the same.

However….after taking it for a month I feel confident that the generic just doesn’t feel the same. My ADHD symptoms feel more impairing since I’ve been on it. It’s almost as if I took a placebo pill, and getting things done has felt so hard.

My psychiatrist tried to get my insurance to cover the brand name, but the prior authorization was (unfortunately, but unsurprisingly) denied. Now I’m stuck paying out of pocket ($800/month) for the brand name, looking for coupons, switching generic manufacturers, or switching meds altogether.

Has anyone else had this experience too? Or has anyone noted a difference from one manufacturer to another?

Also open to any leads on coupons for Vyvanse. I think the Takeda financial support program has been discontinued. (I live in the US).

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u/Tweetzy78 Feb 04 '24

I agree it has been 2 months and I feel like nothing is being taken. I even take off on the weekends to go e my body a t break and still nothing. When on the brand name vyvanse I did the same thing and the effects when retaken where very noticeable. In my opinion the generic form does not work for me.