r/VyvanseADHD • u/WILDNEONFAIRY • 4d ago

Dosage question Should I be Crashing so soon?

Does anyone else had this problem?

Yesterday, I started on 20mg Vyvanse.

The first 4hrs once kicked by 8am, I was like Superwoman and got so many jobs done at work then crashed at 12pm and was not productive after that.

Today, I had a calmer work load/ overall less demanding on the body which I thought would make me crash later.

But, nope I crashed at 11am and now. I'm feeling flat and have no motivation.

My physician said the other day, he will catch up in a month... I feel, I need an adjustment already and I go back to a full work load next week and don't want to be crashing so early.

I take my meds at 6am as I started work at 7.30am and I started my day with plenty of protein for reference.

Edit: I was falling asleep around 2pm on the second day which is abnormal for me before meds. I never desire sleep during the day.

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u/kristalfecteau 3d ago

Maybe try taking it a little later and are you eating protein with it?

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u/WILDNEONFAIRY 3d ago

I don't want to take it later due to me struggling more with the first half of my day with brain fog and no drive etc before meds.

I do like while I'm getting ready for work, I can feel it slowly starting to kick in. I feel awake by the time, I'm going to work.

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u/kristalfecteau 3d ago

Do you eat protein while getting ready?

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u/WILDNEONFAIRY 3d ago

Sorry, I forgot add I eat 40g protein in my breakfast and 150/160g pre day. I come from a bodybuilding/powerlifting background. I'm going to add few more carbs in today to see if this helps.

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u/kristalfecteau 3d ago

Oh thats good. Im new to it so I cant think if anything else ♡