Guest guest Posted February 21, 2009 Report Share Posted February 21, 2009 Does anyone had any experience with vyvanse? My son (8 1/2) is starting this tomorrow and I am scared to death! He currently takes celexa too for anxiety (8mg) and it has done wonders for him. We are starting with 15 mg of vyvanse in the am for 1 week, then increasing to 30mg after 1 week if all goes ok. I'm afraid of the side effects but the fact that it is in and out of your system fast makes me feel better, where as the celexa you have to gradually wean off of it. Thanks, Tammy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 21, 2009 Report Share Posted February 21, 2009 > > Does anyone had any experience with vyvanse? My son (8 1/2) is > starting this tomorrow and I am scared to death! He currently takes > celexa too for anxiety (8mg) and it has done wonders for him. We are > starting with 15 mg of vyvanse in the am for 1 week, then increasing to > 30mg after 1 week if all goes ok. I'm afraid of the side effects but > the fact that it is in and out of your system fast makes me feel > better, where as the celexa you have to gradually wean off of it. > Thanks, Tammy > Yes, my son is currently taking Vyvanse and doing really well (about 3 months ago he started). He took Adderral XR for years, since he was about 7. It was very hard before then because Mike's issues were dismissed as behavior problems. Then he deveoped prominent ticks and involuntary muscle movement from it within the last year (now that scared me). The best thing I ever did was take him to his Dr. He takes Vyvanse, Albilify, Celexa, and Clonodine and his quality of life and self esteem are so much better-just to name one of many positives. We experienced no problem at all with the Vyvanse-it's a twelve hour pill. Lastly, don't be afraid to talk to your Dr., whenever Mike starts a new med, I usually have questions and always check in with him it 2 weeks just to make sure everything is going okay. And even if the Vyvanse dosen't work for him-try not to make yourself worry-you'll find the right fit sometimes it just takes a little longer-but it's worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 22, 2009 Report Share Posted February 22, 2009 DS, 24, has been using Vyvanse for several months. He really likes it, especially the long term effect. Says he can feel it wear off around 6 pm, which is perfect. It lets him function through a whole day and be gone in time to go to sleep. He has also used the Daytrana patch. It worked really well, but hated the adhesive residue. We have probably also used just about everything on the market too! But no problems with Vyvanse. His physician who is ADD takes it also! That made me feel even better. She is a wonderful doctor...how great to have one that is so understanding of his condition. Sue in TN > > > > Does anyone had any experience with vyvanse? My son (8 1/2) is > > starting this tomorrow and I am scared to death! He currently takes > > celexa too for anxiety (8mg) and it has done wonders for him. We are > > starting with 15 mg of vyvanse in the am for 1 week, then increasing > to > > 30mg after 1 week if all goes ok. I'm afraid of the side effects but > > the fact that it is in and out of your system fast makes me feel > > better, where as the celexa you have to gradually wean off of it. > > Thanks, Tammy > > > > Yes, my son is currently taking Vyvanse and doing really well (about 3 > months ago he started). He took Adderral XR for years, since he was > about 7. It was very hard before then because Mike's issues were > dismissed as behavior problems. Then he deveoped prominent ticks and > involuntary muscle movement from it within the last year (now that > scared me). The best thing I ever did was take him to his Dr. He > takes Vyvanse, Albilify, Celexa, and Clonodine and his quality of life > and self esteem are so much better-just to name one of many positives. > We experienced no problem at all with the Vyvanse-it's a twelve hour > pill. Lastly, don't be afraid to talk to your Dr., whenever Mike > starts a new med, I usually have questions and always check in with him > it 2 weeks just to make sure everything is going okay. And even if the > Vyvanse dosen't work for him-try not to make yourself worry-you'll find > the right fit sometimes it just takes a little longer-but it's worth > it. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 22, 2009 Report Share Posted February 22, 2009 My 12-year-old son has been on 30 mg Vyvanse every morning since September. Before that he was on Metadate. We haven't noticed much difference between the two -- only switched to Vyvanse because it can be put in a drink (he can't swallow pills). He has Asperger's with attention/focus issues, and these meds really help him, especially with classwork and homework. The only side effects he has had on either has been low appetite at lunchtime and occasional headaches which usually can be resolved if he drinks more water. Hope that helps! > > Does anyone had any experience with vyvanse? My son (8 1/2) is > starting this tomorrow and I am scared to death! He currently takes > celexa too for anxiety (8mg) and it has done wonders for him. We are > starting with 15 mg of vyvanse in the am for 1 week, then increasing to > 30mg after 1 week if all goes ok. I'm afraid of the side effects but > the fact that it is in and out of your system fast makes me feel > better, where as the celexa you have to gradually wean off of it. > Thanks, Tammy > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 23, 2009 Report Share Posted February 23, 2009 Tammy, My son has been on this drug for several months and we hava had a good experience son far. WE tried the daytana patches which helped but he lost 15 pounds in one month with them. He has only lost 1 pound with the vynasse and so far it has helped. He is 10 weighs 61 pounds and is on 40mg. It also has helped make homework time better because it stays in the system longer into the evening. Let us know how it works. ( ) vyvanse Does anyone had any experience with vyvanse? My son (8 1/2) is starting this tomorrow and I am scared to death! He currently takes celexa too for anxiety (8mg) and it has done wonders for him. We are starting with 15 mg of vyvanse in the am for 1 week, then increasing to 30mg after 1 week if all goes ok. I'm afraid of the side effects but the fact that it is in and out of your system fast makes me feel better, where as the celexa you have to gradually wean off of it. Thanks, Tammy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 24, 2009 Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 My 16 yr old just switched from concerta and risperdal to vyvance 2 wks ago. So far he likes it alot better. He says he focuses alot better but it doesn't make him feel "out of it". From: Tammy <vitzie@...>Subject: ( ) vyvanse Date: Saturday, February 21, 2009, 5:36 PMDoes anyone had any experience with vyvanse? My son (8 1/2) is starting this tomorrow and I am scared to death! He currently takes celexa too for anxiety (8mg) and it has done wonders for him. We are starting with 15 mg of vyvanse in the am for 1 week, then increasing to 30mg after 1 week if all goes ok. I'm afraid of the side effects but the fact that it is in and out of your system fast makes me feel better, where as the celexa you have to gradually wean off of it. Thanks, Tammy ------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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