04 Jan 2012

I like Vyvanse, it helps me to focus, unfortunately its durational effects do not last long after prolonged continuous use.

—Posted by Grace

20 Oct 2011

I've been taking Vyvanse for 8 months now, which is when I was diagnosed. It has completely changed my life! I do have side effects- dry mouth, diarrhea, anxiety (Xanax works great!) and loss of appetite, though, I haven't lost any weight. As a Mother of 3... What's up with that??lol My main complaint is that I DO believe it is interfering with my Depo shot of birth control. I never had any break throughs or periods until starting the Vyvanse. Exactly 2 months after my shot, I have a 2-3 week period which feels very much like a miscarriage. Supposedly Vyvanse doesn't interfere with BC, but I *know* it's doing something. I'm passing clots the size of the tampon. TMI, sorry. My regular physician says it's not the Vyvanse, but I never had a problem until starting this medicine. I go next week to my regular OB for ultrasounds and to try to figure out what's going on. I've researched the two and there are no findings of them interfering, but I wonder if anyone else has this problem or something g similar and it's just not out there yet... I can't imagine going back to no ADD meds though. My laundry is completely done, the house is uncluttered and I'm able to give my complete attention to conversations. I wish I had this while in school. Im positive I could have made better grades and not been so bored that I tuned out completely.

—Posted by Clt5882

30 Jun 2011

Although I lost a bunch of weight while being on Vyvanse, it really helped me. Sure it was not the safest way to lose weight but nothing else worked for me. I lost somewhere around 20lbs in the first 3 months but my body wont go under the weight of 150 now. I loved this medication and it improved my memory and grades in school while at the same time it helped me quit other things I was doing.

—Posted by Anon