Why Vyvanse/Elvanse is My Favorite ADHD Medication (MY EXPERIENCE & REVIEW) | HIDDEN ADHD
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- Are you just getting started with your medication journey or looking to try something new? Ritalin, Concerta, Adderall.. with so many options it can be hard to know which one will be right for you! This is my HONEST experience with Vyvanse ADHD medication: the good, the cost, the side effects & more!
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@N S Hey bud. Good question. I just made sure that comment filters are turned off so that all comments should post. I know it's a PAIN, but could you repost a sentence or two about your original comment? :-)
@N S N S's comment: "I tried Vyvanse (Called Elvanse here in UK) early last year, however I was also taking an AD called Remeron (Mirtazapine). Couldn't work out what was causing the side effects so I discontinued both. I then switched back to Concerta/IR Ritalin however I'm not sold on it, find it is up and down a lot and also makes me feel flat. Got a review with the ADHD consultant next week, thinking about asking to try Elvanse again as my life has changed a lot since the initial try, I'm now back working but am struggling to focus."
@N S Your first experience with Elvanse sounds rough, but I guess there were conflicting factors. I was not sold on Vyvanse AT ALL until after taking it for a few days. Then I understood why others rave about it.
.. i heard it was also good to fight general body pains, like back pains, legs pain, etc.. is that true ?
@@MegaHockeypuck1 honestly it blocks my back pain but the pain comes back worse unless you drink water religiously.
I got diagnosed with ADHD 18 years ago as a teenage. Spent my whole life fighting ADHD. I suffered severe depression and mental disorder. Not until my wife recommended me to psilocybin mushrooms treatment. Psilocybin treatment saved my life honestly. 8 years totally clean. Never thought I would be saying this about mushrooms.
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something that can help me solve the problem (I have c-ptsd)
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Vyvanse saved my life. being diagnosed at 39 is rough more of a miracle for me personally.
I feel your pain.. I got diagnosed recently age 38. Start my medication on Monday coming
Glad it worked for you, that's encouraging 👍
Feel both of your pain, diagnosed in 2020 at 50
@@mrg6185 how did you get prescribed ? Doctor or therapist?
@@MallLaSoul , in the USA @ my Health care only an MD, never a therapist. (Other parts of the country? MAYBE a PA or NP, but doubtful)
How did it save your life? I can’t wait till I can start, my titration is any day now. I have Ll my daily routine lists ready to go, I just can’t start tasks anymore 😢
I just started vyvanse and it’s only been 2 days but those 2 days have been my most productive days in the last few weeks. Going from feeling trapped and stuck in college with now way of helping myself out, to emailing professors and actually reaching out and being productive. Whether these first 2 days have been placebo or not, it’s been a big catalyst for the change I’ve needed
Keep up the momentum, and don't hesitate to reach out to your support network, including this community, whenever you need advice or encouragement. Remember to communicate with your doctor about your progress and any concerns that might arise. Keep up the great work, and I wish you continued success in your college journey!
did you find the focus has started to wear off weeks later?
2nd day today. I do environmental regulation for the state in a heavy region with industrial oil activity and other industries of waste, water and air. Wow, this work quarter made me feel so crazy and like I couldn’t do anything but I sought out medical help and realized my job caused me to have adult onset ADHD. I’ve gotten about 3 months of permitting, record reviews, and report write ups in these few days truly saved my job and livelihood. So far really enjoy it but what will a year of this look like?
@@rytiger131I don’t. It’s been a couple years. Still works.
@@flyberd7848 haha i also do environmental reg (municipal instead of state but for a large industrial city) and especially since my job is so self directed I've been really having issues over the past few years. Tomorrow i finally i'm finally going to get a prescription so hopefully I have the same experience that you do!
here’s my story: I started taking phentermine for weight loss however the side affect was extreme jitters and high anxiety. At the age of 4 I was diagnosed with OCD and put on SSRI meds. After talking to a psychiatrist she suggested vyvanse as it is much smoother. It didn’t help much with my weight but I was noticing I was able to listen, able to not lash out. After talking to my therapist it was confirmed that I was misdiagnosed as a child. I have ADHD not OCD as it presents itself differently in girls and woman. My entire life has changed for the better with vyvanse. I have good coverage and pay $30 a bottle for all doses. I started with 30 then upped to 40. I feel normal on vyvanse I can think clearly I can listen to people without interrupting I can walk away from arguments, I can actually think before I speak now. It’s been amazing for me
Thanks for this comment! I have ADHD but phentermine was rough on me. It made me super angry and moody. I've wanted to try ADHD medication, and you won't believe what my therapist said. "Well, phentermine is a stimulant so it's the same".
diagnosing little children with psychological diseases and putting them on meds is cruel. Children should be allowed to fully grow up and then it should be upto them get diagnosis
@@ankitg6454 I call that cruel. I’m living proof that my life at age 4 when I was showing symptoms would have been drastically improved if properly diagnosed and treated then and not at 29. Your theory is ridiculous
Thank you for sharing.
Weird huh? I take Adderall but I'm looking around since there is a nationwide shortage. I love the change in myself (and my wife is much happier with me).
it's been life-changing for me. started 20mg and worked up, continuing to experience a surreal ability to get more done, to process information, to listen to conversations, to alleviate anxiety to where I've been now taking 60mg for more than a year. works very well. i get up at 4am, but don't take it till about 7am... before my work day begins. thanks for sharing the video!
The cost itself gave me anxiety.
True!
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Darn...so expensive...US ? Canadian here and my son is on it now and it cost me 16$ per month with private med insurrance ..😅 without insurrance it would be around 180$/ month
@@guylainelaroche6391 Miss Guylaine must be french canadian judging by that name, j'ai raison?
Moi avec mes assurances ça me coûte 11$ par mois au lieu de 125$
I switched from instant release Adderall 20mg 3X day to eventually 60 mg Vyvanse 1x day. I have generalized anxiety, depression, Social phobia, and cPTSD along with ADHD. Fun!! Lol. I have noticed on Vyvanse, my anxiety has been MUCH more manageable. There's a lot less agitation, irritability, and intense hyper-focusing as well. Thanks for this video, and for convincing me to make the switch.
omggg i have all of those diagnoses too and recently asked my doc if we could make the switch from adderal to vyvanse. i was not loving the irritability i was getting while on adderall
@@brooklynndossey4183 hope it works out better for you. 💜
Both of you should try Psilocybin. I was Microdosing psilocybin for a couple months, it was a great experience for me and because of it- my depression is in remission.
Diagnosed inattentive ADHD at age 57 in 2021. Until just a few months before I was both sceptical about and completely ignorant of ADHD, in spite of having been a lifelong Stranger in a Strange Land, square peg in a round hole, outsider looking in, etc. Managed a PhD, semi-successful self-employed scientific consultancy career until mid-to-late 40s, but then the wheels really started to fall off.
Diagnosis explained pretty much everything, but by itself wasn't enough. I started Vyvanse after a month or two and the experience was similar to that described in the video. Side effects were irritating at first but wore off within a week or two. Started on 20mg (first few days were *great*), titrated up to 50 via 30, but 50mg caused terrible anxiety (especially on the come-down later in the day), etc. I've been on 40mg for about 6 months and it does help, but I'm realising that by itself Vyvanse still isn't enough. Interested to hear that you still find 'difficult' work difficult on Vyvanse: that's definitely the case for me too, and after hearing what you had to say about it I'll mention it to my psychiatrist.
TBH there have been times when I've wondered whether the Vyvanse is helping at all, to the point that I've taken time off just to see. Long story short: it definitely does help, but not very much.
There's too much to say about the whole experience to do it any justice here. I suspect that the very late diagnosis means there's a legacy of life-long habits, work-arounds, perceptions, self-perceptions, and more (baggage, in other words) that will take much longer than a year to figure out / get around / go through.
I have no idea how you've managed to hold down a corporate career. A move away from self employment into a more corporate, 9-to-5 environment ten years ago was disastrous for me in a way that I now recognise as being very ADHD.
This resonates so much. I would love to know more about your experience! I was diagnosed 3 years ago at 29. Just been prescribed vyvanse and not sure how I’m feeling about amphetamines but hoping it’s better than what I have been experiencing my life through.
Thank you young fella 👍 I just started today after being on dexamphetamine, ten years, but really wanted to try this, you've helped I'm on 50, if I'd had this in youth, I might have achieved the dream's in my head 👵🇭🇲 thanks again and hope this works!
@ Hidden ADHD thanks for making this video. I start taking Vyvanse tomorrow. Sharing your opinion of Vyvanse helped me to feel confident and comfortable enough to try Vyvanse.
Vyvanse really helped with my depression as well.
Your work is helping change my life.
Your continued support is helping me change mine! 🙌
thank you for sharing !!! today is my first day on vyvanse and just a few days ago i was diagnosed with Adhd !! this was so helpful to watch !! im way relaxed now and i kinda got some tips fromu so thanks again 🙏
so helpful in terms of expressing variability of feeling, and well-explained man, thanks so much.
An honest in depth review. Love it! 😀
Great to see you buddy!
For me, It works very well (50 mg). The only downside is that it makes me more anxious in general, but when that happens, I just repeat to myself over and over that it's the pills talking and making me nervous, not a real perceivable treat.
Great strategy, thanks so much for sharing this!
Explain this imperceivable treat. Is it like a Scooby snack?
im on day 6 , is it normal to get little nervous? im 35 years and finaly i got to try something so my head could get some kinda rest. and i had some days bad sleep , but i think that is the bed ,but any way i feel the meds work bether when i had 8 hours sleep , and get more nervous when i had little sleep.
Do you feel like it's a good anxious though? I do. I feel like the anxiousness is in a good way, finally
@@carleighmills6082 I wish it was scooby snacks bruv
Struggled with ADHD all my life.. Made grade school an academic struggle, and nearly failed me out of college twice! As one teacher put it "You definitely have potential, you just have no focus."
Day 1 with it: I felt the ability to focus, but it's not a "magic pill" you still got to make the choice on what to focus on, the brain ritual of distraction are still there but I feel I have the ability to control it. More thirsty at times. No sleep or hunger issues for me. I took a small nap after 4 hours and ate lunch & dinner just fine, but I noticed I didnt overeat, I ate exactly what I needed, perhaps more self-control? I felt generally happy, probably the calming effect it has. I felt the calm effect starting to get weaker at 8 hours, but still there just slowly decreasing.
Only caffeine I take in is a small can of Coke or Dr.Pepper with lunch and dinner, no coffee or energy drinks.
What dose were you on?
@@pandulce814 currently 40mg
@@Tgogators is 40 mg a dose that still works for you if I might ask?
@@himmelektronik I went back down to 20 currently.
this was a rlly good video u did a great job explaining as a very new adhd vyvanse user
I was diagnosed with adhd in 3rd grade. I was left untreated and my school life was a disaster! I did take adderall at one point and it was amazing for me!I'm really struggling right now at 43 yrs old. I told my dr about my past and want adderall again. He prescribed 30mg Vyvance. First day taking it. One hour ago. Not feeling anything yet. I love the punch that adderall gave me! Focus, mood elevated, energy. Happy, I felt super smart, lol.
Thank you so much. I had a late diagnosis and am new to navigating meds. This really helped
After watching your videos, I asked my psych if I could switch to Vyvanse after trying Adderall IR 10mg all the way up to 30mg (I was also struggling with binge eating as well). The crashes in the evenings on Adderall were way too bad. I would get extremely angry and irritable from the smallest things.
Vyvanse has definitely been my favorite so far. I've not noticed any side effects. Thank you so much for the work that you do.
I'm about to start on vyvanse from Adderall XR. Do you take it daily, or as needed?
Thank you for sharing your experiences!
These vids are tremendously helpful 🔥💯
You rock, Sate. Thanks for always jumping in the comments!
I started my ADHD treatment with Vyvanse and this saved my life! The problem is the price, because of it I tried Ritalin once, for 3 months then came back to Vyvanse. I think nothing is better than Vyvance to treat ADHD!
I was started on Adderall to help my adhd. I believe it wore off too quickly and was unbelievably addictive. Vyvanse is much smoother and comes on much more suttle.
I took Vyvanse for 1 month earlier this summer, and I'm now back on it again starting this fall. yay! (My doctor and I were working out the kinks of what medications work best for me, and Vyvanse seems to be the winner.) The first time I took Vyvanse, I immediately noticed an improvement in not only my focus and productivity, but my impulsive tendencies. They were completely halted.. Because I'm so impulsive, and I do have anxiety and depression (which I'm finally treating with other medications) I tend to binge eat, and I have put myself in a very unhealthy weight range over the last several years. (oof) It's like i have no self control around food (typically). The very first day with Vyvanse, I found that I no longer desired food.. or reached for it when stressed... I was able to eat responsibly and make healthy choices.. In fact I had to remind myself to eat something at meal times. my weight dropped 10 lbs the first month. (which i regained while trying other medications and binging again). Now that I'm back on the medicine, my appetite is once again In my CONTROL. which is a miracle. I love it. I love working out, I love being active, but I've not had any energy or focus to do so up to now. Other medications were making me so constipated, and giving me terrible side effects... My side effects from Vyvanse were: jittery the first 3 days. dry mouth, and as you stated.. if you don't take it early enough, your sleep is ruined. so wake up early. (which I do, to take care of my family anyway). Other than that. I find the medicine to be the only one out of the many i've tried since January... that actually helps me. If only it didn't cost so much. (I'm grateful to be able, I'm sad for people who can't afford it yet, Mental health is really worth it though.)
For those researching the meds right before or right after starting it, remember every affect, good and bad. Write it down or put it in your notes or whatever works for you to remember. Ride it out for 2 weeks and then see how it feels. Your body and brain needs to get used to the meds so stuff will change. Remember everything and after 2 weeks tell your doctor everything, in detail, with timelines and specific situations. And also be patient, it takes a while to figure out what works.
For me, I started at 10mg for 2 weeks to get my body and brain used it and make sure there wasn’t any pressing side affects. After that I was prescribed 60 tabs of 20mg and 30 tabs of 10mg for 1 months and was told to move up 10 every few days or a week and figure out what works for me, but was told to not go over 50mg. I ended up staying at 40mg as it kinda worked and I didn’t want to push it . After that month they had me redo a little quiz they had me do on my first appointment and compared it to the other without showing me the original first. We decided it helped a little bit but not really enough to make a difference in my day to day life. So they bumped my prescription up to 50mg for a month and are re-evaluating after that. I never had a problem with anxiety before the meds and I don’t on them either. However I have always had sleep problems but the meds don’t seem to make them worse. I do remember for a while I would get really irritable as the affects wore off later in the day but that would only last for an hour at most and that eventually went away. This method is really only feasible for Canadians as they are a lot cheaper here, with my insurance I get them for free. Just remember everyone is different, and to be patient as your brain needs to adapt to it
As a fellow Canadian, I feel bad for Americans
@dunzek943
Me too.. I went through breast cancer a few years ago and was researching like I am now. It broke my heart when I realized people literally just die because they can't afford it. I didn't pay a penny! I did chemo then surgery then radiation, I didn't even need to pay parking at the hospital as there was a Gilda's place across the street. We're so lucky here. It's May 2024 and I'm petrified that Pierre Poilievre will become Prime Minister and ruin all the Social programs and medical perks etc we are so lucky to have here.
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I'm about to make this same switch so this video is so helpful as I'm naturally a little nervous taking this step. Fantastic, informative video. So many thoughts and questions I have are covered. I thank you more than I can say. 🙌🙏👏💡
This was really helpful for me, hearing your experience be very similar to mine was extremely comforting. Vyvanse being ADHD version of coffee is such a great way to explain it to my friends and family
Thanks for the comment and I'm glad this helped. I'm presenting a free 1-hour training this week for ADHDers who need help to be productive. Here's the link in case you're interested: link.hiddenadhd.com/webinaryt
It’s changed my life. I need the all day nature of it. I sleep well. And have very minimal anxiety if I’m up late, but that’s not as often these days. Great clips!
I'm glad to hear that it has made a positive impact on your life! Finding a medication that works well for you and provides the all-day coverage you need is important. It's also great to hear that you're experiencing better sleep and minimal anxiety. Thank you for your kind words about the clips, and I hope they continue to be helpful for you!
Very helpful video, subbed. thanks!
thank you for this! i’m scared to try another ADHD medication because concerta made me super sick 😬 this definitely made me feel a lot better before i start taking it!
I'm so happy I could help. It's worth it to find the right meds. You got this!
I’ve started using Elvanse about 3 weeks ago. With a body weight of 105 kilograms and 2 meters in length I’m currently on 60mg. I’m overal happy with it and it’s a step up from using my dexamphetamine and your description is spot on. Except in my case I feel its starting to lose its effect after 7 hours. So although I really enjoyed your approach by taking it early in the morning I had to take it a couple hours later so that it would wear off after my workday instead of three o’clock. This luckily didn’t effect my sleep as it had in the first two weeks when I started using Elvanse.
My psychiatrist didn’t had any experience with with Elvanse so I had to do most of the research myself you sharing your experience helped me allot in that way. Thank you!
Thank you. I really enjoyed this video and it was very informative.
Glad it was helpful!
ADD meds are a Godsend. Have been on Adderall for a year and now there is a national shortage therefore I am now jumping to Vyvanse tomorrow. Your video was enormously helpful in explain what to expect. Thank yo sooooooooo much.
Thanks for the sharing your experience
This video is super helpful.
Helpful video bro. Thanks especially given the “adderall shortage” right now.
I’m on 50MG of Vyvanse, and my psychiatrist submitted a medical necessity form, and it was approved by my insurance, which is valid for a year, so now it’s covered until 2023!
Thanks for sharing. I have been on 30mg Vyvanse for 2weeks now. It's been amazing, thoughts are clearer, work flow has improved. I am going to try 40mg next week as I feel my body is adjusting to the lower dose. Good luck everyone, I hope you find the right dose and meds that work best for your body.
This is precisely what's worrying me, I started on 17mg, now 30, and after 1 month and ½ more then often it feels like somedays it doesn't work at all. What's next? You keep going up untill the safe reccomended dosage?
Vyvanse completely changed my life. I have been taking it for over 10 years and I am on 50mg. Ever since I started taking it for my ADHD, it had greatly beneficial medicinal effects on my severe depression that eventually caused me to commit suicide and die 3 times. My depression completely dissolves when it kicks in. I'm happy, have energy and desire to do activities and socialize. I don't have racing thoughts and I can control my them way better now.
I use a mail in service and I pay $90 for a 90 day supply. Vyvanse has absolutely changed my life. I’ve tried other stimulants, but I’ve had the best results with Vyvanse. I was diagnosed with ADHD in my late 20s, and when I started treatment it was like my mind had been an orchestra warming up with all different instruments playing in different keys, and then everyone syncing up and playing harmoniously.
If you can get 90 day supply, you must not be in America, right?
@@HIDDENADHD I am in the US. My insurance uses OptumRx, a mail in service. I think my psychiatrist just had to send in some sort of letter of explanation and I was able to get the 90 day.
Are you in America?
@@johnmoore1495 Hey, John. I am in the state of Georgia, USA. I use OptumRX through my work insurance, which provides a mail in service for 90 day supply of medication at a lower cost. I meet with my psychiatrist at least once every three months, and she sends in the prescription directly from her practice. There is a letter that has to be sent to OptumRX once every six months from my psychiatrist in order for them to be able to prescribe a 90 day supply of Vyvanse. It's not always a smooth process and often times I have to intervene with OptumRX to make sure there's no hitches in it getting shipped to me.
I sincerely hope this helps you. I know how painfully frustrating it is to get the help needed. Please let me know if there's any other questions I can answer for you.
@@MissHilPaige thanks for responding. From my research it seems like you can get 90 day scripts in the mail but not at a local pharmacy (or at least it’s much easier to do by mail.) Which to me doesn’t make sense, but it is what it is I guess. I’m on Medicaid and I don’t think they even allow 90 day scripts for scheduled meds in my state because they don’t want people potentially abusing them with government funded health insurance (at least that’s my guess.)
Can I ask what dose of Vyvanse you take?
Very informative video ❤
I just switched from Concerta to Elvanse and is on my 4th day, its a huge difference! Concerta made me feel weird, like i was in some bubble and it made me too calm and my mind got too quiet.. with Elvanse I feel more me, and boring tasks doesn't feel overwhelming as before.
Your “very good insurance” in the US still hurts my heart. Without extended coverage here in Canada it would’ve been $179, after my uni’s coverage I paid $11.99
Australia here, only $40.30 per month for me.
Germany; 8€ a month
$30 in U.S for me
Here in Portugal it’s €40 which around USD50 per month. You have to be rich if you are going to live in the USA. I got diagnosed with ADHD a month or so ago. Yet to start meds but Vvyvance is the one they want me to take. I’m a bit scared so thank you for your video.
@@bentaylor3730 5$ a month for me in Aus.. Subsidized
Man those prices are insane. Over here in Sweden when i reach around 210 dollars in total for prescribed medication it's "free" for a year then you repeat that for the next year etc. Also wanted to add that Elvanse is my favorite ADD medication for sure!
Good vid:) How long have you been taking Vyvanse now and have you had any issues with tolerance?
Thank you so much for this and your other videos. I'm still trying to find the right regimen. So far I've only taken various doses of adderall and adderall xr, and the ups and downs are too much to deal with. I'll start off with decent energy and motivation but my heart rate and anxiety will also spike. When I crash I get nauseous, lethargic, and somewhat depressed. I'm going to ask my provider if I can try vyvanse next. Fingers crossed I'll tolerate it better.
Just started taking this again after a 2-year hiatus. I was so happy to find out that they finally offer a generic for Vyvanse now! My medication went from $60 to $15 a month. This stuff has been such a lifesaver for me especially now that I don't have to pay so much for it anymore.
Do you live in the US?
We are paying about $300 a month. You are beyond lucky...
@@WineHouse33 I was for a while until the national shortage. No pharmacy around me has it and the projected price with my new insurance is now it $415 🙃
@@katyyoder1481 yes I've only been able to get my prescription 3 times in the last 5 months. I went back for a check-up in Jan.(and paid a hefty co-pay) to renew my prescription only to discover that there is a national shortage and nobody has it.
@@WineHouse33 if you are in North America,"search vyvanse coupon"; it's from the official website and should help you significantly.
Thank you. I'm on my first day of Vyvanse and I'm having tachycardia. So I'm going to wait a few days. I was about to lose my faith because that also happened to me with Adderall XR.
AMAZING VIDEO! I’ve subscribed and I’m starting it tomorrow and I’ll report back. This information you provided is so straight forward and concise.
I am waiting for my script to be filled. I was diagnosed with ADHD in 3rd grade but nothing was ever done. Now I am 36. I can only imagine what life would be like now if I was medicated as a kid. My adhd is bad. I started failing grades in 3rd grade, ended up dropping out of school because I just absolutely could not get into it and I could not concentrate at all. It was rough.
Just started 20 mg today! My doc was concerned since I'm also on wellbutrin but so far so good. After having tried so many other adhd meds I'm really hoping this is the one. I've already noticed that I don't get cold hands and cold feet like I have with concerta/ritalin/adderall. Thanks for your insight!
I’m starting vyvanse today and also on Wellbutrin. AdderallXR is suddenly impossible to get but I feel like it was time to try something else anyway
Wait is that why my hands are always so cold?? It's my concerta?!!
I was on IR adderall and it made my heart race like crazy. I was scared to try another medication. I’m glad I decided to take a chance on Vyvanse and it has been a great addition for me! I’m on month 2 and no side effects and I am focused and alert! It’s funny because I’m a 30 year old man and 10mg works wonders for me! 😅
WOO! Sometimes 10mg is all ya need. Congrats man.
From what I've read online, it appears that dosage of stimulants isn't related to age or weight.
@@florianraach5314 After a while of using dextroamphetamine you will build up a tolerance to it and may need a higher dose or stop for a while to reset.
Ya adderall is literally meth. It’s INSANE. Nobody needs that. Vyvanse is WAAY better!! Works the same without the harsh side affects. Vyvanse is an amazing medication. I feel incredible and almost zero side affects. The worst side affect is definitely the poor appetite but it’s getting better
My 20 year old daughter just started drinking 10mg this weekend and she feels a difference. minimal side effects, helps with focus for about 4-6 hrs. Med says it should last 12-14 hrs.
Just got diagnosed at 41 years old. Currently on concerta 36mg. For me it helps a lot with emotional regulation and social interactions too, not just focus which is also improved. the effect lasts only about 7hrs currently. Hoping for the psychiatrist to adjust the dose so I would get around 12-14h effect. These pills have been a lifesaver for me! I feel like after all these years I can relax. I still notice my symptoms but they are much more manageable when I'm on these meds.
i'm on 70mg, this was the dose where i found i was able to start describing the positive effects i was feeling, i did jump up to that dosage fairly quickly though, going from 20- 30mg in a week, then 30 to 40 after 2, and asking me how it was working, they would bump me up 10 after every month, till i got to 70 by about mid summer. at 70, the feeling of "i can tell there's a positive effect, but i can't narrow it down" started turning into "my god, i've never been so on task, and on top of things"(words i'd regret later once work burnout kicked me out of that loop, not entirely related to adhd either) , and while part of me is worried about being on such a high dose, i know i was also on the higher end dosage when i was younger for Adderall. The biggest downside for me, is missing a day without a doubt. it feels like your a toy that just had your double A batteries pulled out, and your running on residual charge just trying not to collapse as you go through the rest of your day
Just wanted to say i really appreciate this video, it was very informative. I just got diagnosed with ADHD today (attention deficit type) after 3.5 grueling years of college. I kept telling myself things like “everyone struggles this much” or “I’m just making this up” or “If I talk to people about this, they’ll just think I’m doing it for attention.” However, last semester I had a wake up moment when I had a conversation with someone who recently was diagnosed with ADHD and prescribed vyvanse and it changed their life. Talking about how they felt before they were diagnosed was the only time I’ve ever truly related to someone’s mental image. The parallels were uncanny. So I finally reached out, got tested, my concerns were validated and I was prescribed vyvanse. I’m picking it up tomorrow and hopefully it can make an impact in my life which I desperately need to get in order before I go to grad school.
did it help you man?
In the UK, you get titrated for a while, which means adjustment of your dose to an optimal level. Once titration is over, the NHS (National Health Service) creates a Shared Care Agreement with your psychiatrist, and then the NHS pays for the medicine and you just need to pay the prescription fee!
Thank you for sharing! After a tough time with both ritalin and concerta my psychologist prescribed me vyvanse instead, and I'm starting it tomorrow morning. At least now I have a rough idea of what the experience will be like.
Wow, the cost shocked me. I picked up my first prescription today and my insurance card was expired, but its free for all those prescribed under 25 years of age in Ontario (Canada). even before that coverage it was $178
Awesome video, thanks for sharing about your experience. I’d like to know what it was like after taking the same dose for 6 months to a year. Did you feel like it was still working really well?
I'm starting on 40mg on Tuesday. I got diagnosed yday at 31 after a lot of years of beating myself up about the mess I had made of things. I'm optimistic for the first time in a long time. Very bittersweet
Congrats Andy! I got Dx'ed at 34, and I know lots of people who did in their 40s, 50s, and 60s. The *only* thing you can affect is what you do today. Get a morning routine in place with some affirmations, visualization, or journaling to remind yourself of who are becoming.
@@HIDDENADHD Same, I'm 34 and diagnosed properly today.
I’m 51 and was diagnosed yesterday! Starting Vyvanse today! I’m excited and nervous, but hopeful....
@@HIDDENADHD I forgot I replied to this and I rarely check notifications 😅 sorry! Well one week in, more or less. Been to the gym 4 times (hadn't been properly in two years) and been hard at it in work
I can see where I'm going. It's amazing.
Heck yeah dude!! Use the medication support to build new habits!
Thank you for this video! I've been struggling for so long I really hope it helps me. Going to start on 30mg this weekend and hope for the best!
You've got this!
How has it been working? Thinking of switching from Adderall XR.
@@DaWagz123 The first week was really a godsend, I couldn't believe how much of a weight was lifted! Now it's mellowed out much more but I definitely have no regrets and little to no side effects. I've achieved personal goals (like home organizing) and during general upkeep it has been super helpful. I seldom feel as frustrated with myself like I used to. I definitely recommend giving it a shot! I don't have overwhelming breakdowns nearly as much as before.
Thank YOU!!
Hi Aron, have you had to increase your 30mg dose at all since starting due to tolerance/diminishing affects? Do you take it it everyday or have short or long breaks?
I m starting vyvanse next week....I m so excited to finally start treatment
ok so today was my first day with vyvanse, i took it before school around 7:15 and it kicked in around 8:10 or so at school and it felt like a switch was flipped where i could focus and get work done and i got excited about that and i was happy and it all in all felt like my whole life i was living with some sort of filter on my brain and today it was lifted off so all in all it was a good day.
I just got this prescribed (Elvanse, which is the same). I am quite excited!
I started taking it two weeks ago, and i ran out and havent been able to get out to get my prescription but it has helped me immensely. My sales are up almost 100%, my attention span has increased, my hobbies have had my full attention when i have the time for it, i feel great. Now that i have gone a few days without it, i feel empty and back to my normal self (which isnt good, for me). It also decreased my appetite by 90% meaning i can hardly get two meals in a day, so i try to eat right after taking my vyvanse so that im not accidentally starving myself. Overall, great. High anxiety but ive been working on it.
Hey man, the anxiety became less for me after my body got used to it more. Also the tip from my psychiatrist was to do the more demanding tasks early and the lesser ones later in the day, this helped me allot. Also practising Mindfullness has really helped me out in that way too. I actually found that Elvanse helps me to keep me in a state of Mindfulness longer after doing an exercise. So now I got it added in my morning routine. Hope this is helpful to you. Take care
I've been on it for around 3 years. I have more good effects than bad. Sometimes my tongue gets sore from rubbing it on the roof of my mouth all day. Other than that I love it. I've had ADHD since I was a kid but I didn't get an official diagnosis until I was in my 40's. Vyvanse is the only drug I've tried for my ADHD. I have addiction issues so my doctor didn't have a good feeling about prescribing me Adderall or Ritalin.
What about tolerance? Did you take it every single day the year that you were on it? And if so, did your tolerance build up to where it no longer had the same effect for you? I've been on 30mg for a while now and it still seems to be going well, but I'm in a constant state of obsessively wondering if at some point it will no longer work. I'm not a fan of having to completely rely on a medication to stay awake and get things done, but I guess it just is what it is- working on accepting that part of myself. But curious of your tolerance experience and also- why did you stop taking it after a year?
What editor do you use for your videos? Good information I take concerta and use nootropics for my adhd!
If by editor, you mean software: Adobe Premiere and After Effects. If by editor, you mean person: it used to be Landon Bernard, who got the channel going. Now, Christian Parker is our video editor and he's extremely talented. He's got space for new clients too! christianjparker.weebly.com/resume-and-contact.html
Just started vyvanse, diagnosed at 46.
Just got my first bottle of the stuff. I really appreciate this video, it helped me understand what I was getting into a bit better. I've heard great things about it and it's the most chemically similar to what I've taken before, so I hope it goes well tomorrow!
Glad it helped!
How was it??
@@kayciebell8979 Its been great! I feel a lot better about myself and more motivated to get things done when I'm on it.
@@noahinson That’s great!! Do you feel any anxiety or an extreme rush??
@@kayciebell8979 Not at all! I feel pretty at ease and anxiety hasnt been a problem at all.
Thanks so much for information, just started on Elvanse 20mg here in the UK surprised by effectiveness but is is stopping me from sleeping so far but I've always struggled with that.
I'm paying privately as state healthcare was a very long waiting list (3 years) for this kind of psychiatric treatment but even through an expensive non-insured private clinic the meds are only £60 (I guess about $80ish) for a months supply here -and that's top tier pricing. The pharmaceuticals companies in the US are out of control!!
This guy is pretty awesome. Lol he's funny definitely a good watch. Got what I was looking for
I just wanted to point out that those prices are (most likely) without any drug coverage from a US insurance provider. It is likely that the plan being applied to that is only covering it directly against the deductable which could be pretty large. For example, I have a high-ish deductable plan in the US of about $3500 but I only pay $35 for my Vyvanse just because my plan has drug coverage. The drug coverage is based on the formulary of the insurance provider you have so be sure to check in on that. Also, Vyvanse generics roll out in the next few years I believe so that's good news as well!
Nice video information.
I'm glad you find my content helpful. Thanks!
I’ve been told I was lying my entire life I was finally just described Vyvanse and Lyrica. I’m praying to God this works I just want to be a functioning adult
How it goes?
I am on 40mg vyvanse and it is also my favorite. I’m 30 and was just prescribed last November. I wake up and go back to sleep as well then wake up and have a cup of coffee. It lasts me all day and I don’t have the come down I usually do when I used adderall. You’re right I don’t want to do the math type tasks like I do on adderall but the feeling and want to focus is still there for anything else. I appreciate your post!
Great comment to add to the video. So great to have you on the channel - thanks!
thank you for your insight!
Firstly, THANK YOU SO MUCH for your content. Some days it's quite good, but my Vyvanse never lasts long like everyone else. I take 40mg as soon as I wake up. Some days I feel it is working, other times, I feel it starts to work and notice effects for MAX 3-4 hours. However, there are days when it makes absolutely no difference. I am considering going back to my doctor to discuss other stimulants such as methylphenidate (Ritalin). Do you guys have any similar experiences? or tips
I'm a therapist so I listen to others for hours a day. Has anyone noticed any help with being able to focus more in conversation and being able to actively listen to others?
Just started at 30mg today after going up to 40mg on Ritalin LA and it not doing anything. I feel calm and kind of heavy. Still switching tasks and thoughts frequently so not sure if it really works. I also had concern that adhd and antidepressants counteract eachother in my body. Not sure though.
Brilliant
Hello , have you ever tried Adderall XR ? And also do you feel a difference between Generic and Brand ?
As an ADHD working mom who recently switched to Vyvanse, I LOVE IT. I am way more productive in my corporate workplace where I have to constantly be on the go for 8-10 hours a shift. The first day, I cleaned my whole car. Even the windows. You know you’re really productive when you’re cleaning the windows lol. One of my favorite outcomes that I’ve noticed for me, is an increased amount of optimism, in a lot of situations where I would normally be anxious. I do combine it with my Buspirone. However the combination of the Buspirone & my prior medication, didn’t really do much. I was still very anxious. So I think this combo, is amazing. I’m so happy. It is expensive which is the only downside. I have good insurance & it’s $50 a month. Which, is less expensive than I’ve heard from others so I recognize my privilege there. I heard there may be off brands coming out soon. 🤞🏻 My job also pays full tuition so I am going back to school soon & grateful to have this.
That's wonderful to hear that Vyvanse has been beneficial for you in managing your ADHD symptoms and increasing your productivity. It's great that you've noticed improvements in optimism and anxiety as well. It's also fortunate that you have insurance coverage and access to affordable medication. Congratulations on your decision to go back to school, and best of luck with your academic pursuits and continued success in your corporate workplace!
I have been taking vyvanse for about a year and I would say it has helped my ADHD symptoms mostly, but not so much executive function and memory. My psychiatrist has now added intuniv to see if it helps plug the gaps whilst also lower my BP a bit. My only worry is the weight gain side effect. Has anyone else in the mid forties, male taken intuniv?
I'm currently on 30xr adderall with a 15xr "booster" have a meeting with doc tomorrow about tolerance issues. 30xr still takes care of all my symptoms. However it wears off so quickly now, maybe 5 hours of actual focus, and that "motivation" feeling. The 15 booster /might/ bring it back up some days, but more often it does not.
Thinking about asking to try Vyvanse since it seems to be the duration is my bodies issue.
Anyone share a similar experience?
Been on elvanse for 5 months it's amazing from 9 till 2 I can focus do my college course online but then about 2 upwards iam moody for a couple of hours everything annoys me, any advice on 40 mg
i take 40mg, it seems to wear off really quickly for me and i feel sad and irritable when it does. but i also dont take it right when i wake up which i will try doing. also will try maybe stepping down to 30 mg. i wish you could get a sample pack that has all the different doses so you could see which works best for you.
My doctor is starting me on a 10mg dose. never been on anything before. Im 34.. she said i won't likely feel anything and we will talk in 3 weeks. Im nervous I don't want to feel that disassociated feeling I got from my depression meds many years ago.
Thanks for sharing your experience, I feel better starting now.
Good luck! Let us know how it goes! I and our community can support you as you emark on your journey and have questions in our private FB group (facebook.com/groups/869037373930200 ). Look forward to hearing what happens!
Took 30mg for a while, only lasted 6hrs
What about dependency? How hard was it for you to stop?
I definitely know what you talking about being hyperfocused and intense on Concerta, that is why I never take bigger dose than 36, too big of a dose makes me too robotic like the terminator. I really have to try Vyvanse, in my country goes by Elvanse, next time I see my doctor have to ask for that.
Join the club! ;-)
i took 90mg at some point and my brain still didnt work, I just had terrible headaches ... i hope amphetamines will help with that ...
In my country it's called Elvanse, too and I started with 30 mg today :)
Probably too early to say, but I think I need a higher dosage.
Update: yup they helped 😊 they arent a "magical cure", but they help
And i dont feel trapped in my head, i feel completely normal, just function better
I have ADHD but I also have BED. Dr told me about Vyvanse she suggested that it'll help with both afflictions. Started taking it today and already I feel a major change. I had the best day at work today. Super productive doing things I'm not even meant to do. I feel really good. The price wasn't super bad for me. With my insurance a 30 day supply only costs me around $60. She started me on 30mg daily. But she said I will most likely need to have an increased dose at some point bc I'm a bigger guy. Even still, the copay will remain the same. If this med keeps on working like it has then I'm happy to pay the $60 a month
There's a copay coupon you can get to knock it down to $30!
Thanks, I'm exactly at that point of becoming interested in switching to Vyvanse from Ritalin for similar reasons; it works well but the roller coaster effect is real, sometimes a bit hyper and too intense, or when taking it a bit late, there's the slump. Happy to change and try (that's the good things about stimulant meds you can swap, wean off immediately anytime - unlike AD meds
I'm on week 3 and first few days was jittery and heart racing. Since then have felt nothing with occasional heart palpitations. I still cannot start tasks, I don't work due to disability so have little to focus on, but really want to finally start and finish a degree at the age of 34, dropping out 4 times in my past. My dose is low on 20mg, I already have anxiety so unsure how increased dose will go.
I'm sooo glad I've found your channel! Just got diagnosed with ADHD in March. I had no idea all this time. I can definitely focus more on Vyvanse, but is it normal to feel sleepy when it starts to work?
Same thing happens to me as its starting to come on.. The same thing happened with Dexamphetamine 5 mg when I was taking that.
Probably calms your mind which allows you to relax thus you get sleepy.
I started Vyvanse 20mg about a week ago. It's my first medication for ADHD. I have sleeping problems and I just can't get the right timing of taking it. I keep worrying about my increased heart rate and blood pressure hoping it goes away soon, or lessen at least. Thanks for all these info! Subscribed
I am was on 30mg and upped to 50mg this week. It disturbs your sleep as I am having the same problems. Hopefully, the body will adjust. But, I don't have any other side effects no increase in heart rate or anything. I go on the treadmill a few hours after taking it and notice zero difference. Here's hoping you settle down. Try not to think about it too much that can make it all worse. 🤘🤘
I have similar issue and I have been given intuniv to counter the higher BP from vyvanse
Work out get busy and make sure you wake up early so have time to run yourself down
Thank you so much for this I just took Vyvanse for the first time today and felt tight in the chest and now I have tons of nervous energy which I am excited about for when my body can keep up.
I just took it for the first time today. Tight/burning in chest as well. Can you speak to how it went for you?
I'm 44 and diagnosed with inattentive ADHD. I started on Straterra and it helped with doing things I normally didn't want to do and would put off but it had some weird side effects. Switched to Adderall xr 10mg to start and it did nothing. I actually would take it and go to sleep. Went up to 30mg and it worked ok and I could focus for the most part but still not quite enough and it wore off before my work day ended. Starting Vyvanse this week hopefully it helps me focus the way I see so many review videos speak of their adhd medications. Hopefully it's the one that works for me.Thanks for the video. I appreciate the honest review.
You're welcome! I'm glad you found the video helpful. It's important to work closely with your healthcare provider to find the right medication and dosage that works best for you. Everyone's response to ADHD medications can vary, so it may take some time and adjustments to find the optimal solution. Good luck with your switch to Vyvanse, and I hope it provides you with the focus and benefits you're looking for. Remember to communicate any concerns or side effects with your doctor so they can assist you throughout the process.