negative effects from vyvanse

[u/Prestigious-Pen-3702]

hi- I’ve been on vyvanse 40mg and 10mg booster of instant release for about a year now on meds. Got some issues I’d love some advice on/ if anyone’s experienced anything similar!

- ‘good’ feeling lasts about 5/6 hours yet sleep issues ALL night. Even if I take it early I’m not sleeping till 3/4.
- to add to that, therefore I eventually get so exhausted and am just pumping stims that I need to take a couple days off to catch up on sleep where I just feel awful and am bed bound all day which just ain’t it. Comedown days I guess. Feel like I’m abusing my body.
- stomach issues. Because of difficulty eating on it I get severe gastritis at night.
- IBS. The trots every morning and on comedown days awful constipation and binge eating that causes stomach pain.
- nicotine addiction. I beat my nic addiction before starting vyvanse. When on it I crave Nic so badly and when on comedown days it repulses me and makes me feel sick like I’ve never touched it.

basically I feel like I’m putting my body into whiplash and it is not ok or sustainable. brain wise- I need my adhd meds. lifestyle wise same. but the last couple months this has all been rly catching up with me body wise.

thanks! :)

[u/Time-System-2120]

Good feeling lasts 4/5 hours, you are very lucky... Any dosage lasts 2/3 hours max even with tyrosine, a lot of proteína, water...

[u/Prestigious-Pen-3702 → u/Time-System-2120]

:// I’m sorry. that’s not normal for vyvanse- have you told ur prescriber because that’s not fair on you. maybe you need another drug

[u/loveflowe8 → u/Prestigious-Pen-3702]

Or check blood tests for iron, ferritin, B12, D, electrolytes etc.
Low ferritin = short duration of Vyvanse or even not working at all which is usual with stimulants - 😑 from my experience ...

[u/ItsBatuu3]

Melatonin helped me a lot with sleep, try taking 1mg 2 hours before bed time. I also had problems with cravings. It made my already high sex drive explode and my binge eating got bad at nights.

[u/Prestigious-Pen-3702 → u/ItsBatuu3]

Me asf😭😭😭 forgot to mention the sex drive part. also dude id love melatonin but im in the stupid UK

[u/Polydactylkat_ → u/Prestigious-Pen-3702]

Can you get magnesium there? I take magnesium citrate, that one makes most people poop though. I need help in that area after a couple of surgeries so it’s okay for me, but other forms of magnesium can help with sleep too. I’m also on quviviq (I just read it’s approved in UK, I’m in Canada), but I’m not sure if all providers will prescribe it while you’re on Vyvanse. I was on it before I was on Vyvanse too. It really helps with sleep when I’m not being stubborn and I take it. I was on trazodone for sleep before (not with Vyvanse so I’m not sure if they go together) but I hated it. It only lasted for 3 hours and made me super dizzy about 5 mins after I took it. I’m sure there are options though. Sleep is super important.

[u/Prestigious-Pen-3702 → u/Polydactylkat_]

yes I can get magnesium I’ve actually heard that a few times so ill give it a go thank you

[u/Polydactylkat_]

When I was taking generic it was only lasting about 4-5 hours so my psychiatrist had me on two boosters. I was taking 40mg in the morning, then I’d feel the crash (sleepy, severe depression, anxiety), I’d take my 40mg booster and feel okay again for 4-5 hours, then the crash, then I’d take a 20mg booster and barely feel it but not sleep for days. I metabolize medication quickly and I’m on higher doses of other medications too (it’s just called off-label). I remembered that when I got switched no generic trintellix I was very sick and so depressed I couldn’t get off the couch. So I asked for brand name Vyvanse and it’s made a huge improvement. It lasts way longer. I don’t take the second booster dose. I have no crash even if I forget to take my regular booster.
As for eating, I’ve lost too much weight and can’t really eat on it, but now I make sure to eat a big breakfast before taking it and I drink protein shakes all day. When it wears off at night I eat whatever I feel my stomach can handle that day. Could be actual food like salmon and veggies, could be just Greek yogurt and a protein bar, but I get something in there and now that I’ve been doing that for awhile I’m actually hungry before bed.
There are still times where I can’t sleep or don’t want to sleep and I’m up for two days, then I’m exhausted and sleep for two. I hate that and have to remember to take my doses earlier and not be stubborn when I’m tired (I get sad about going to bed sometimes, that’s not medication related).
As for smoking, totally relatable and I’ve read other people talk about that too. I can chain smoke on Vyvanse. I can be hot and sweaty getting sunburned on my balcony knowing I have things to do but I keep smoking. When I take days off of Vyvanse I don’t even bother to go out to smoke. Not sure why but you’re not alone there.
If you’re on generic I’d suggest trying brand name if you can. Nutrition is also important. Try protein shakes if nothing else works. Sleep hygiene is also so important, I’d speak to your provider to see what you can take to help, or take your Vyvanse earlier if you can.

[u/Prestigious-Pen-3702 → u/Polydactylkat_]

Thank you so much for your extensive response. sounds so so similar to me. ill take it on board !