Psycho-Babble Medication Thread 781394

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Vyvanse ... anyone try it yet?

Posted by finelinebob on September 7, 2007, at 12:35:10

Otherwise known as Adderall XR. Any Adderall peeps try it yet? Anyone like me, switching from Ritalin/Focalin to Vyvanse?

I start tomorrow, just curious about anyone else's reactions.

TIA
flb

 

Re: Vyvanse ... anyone try it yet? » finelinebob

Posted by Phillipa on September 7, 2007, at 12:37:22

In reply to Vyvanse ... anyone try it yet?, posted by finelinebob on September 7, 2007, at 12:35:10

There was a thread on here not too long ago about it. Phillipa

 

Re: Vyvanse ... anyone try it yet?

Posted by finelinebob on September 7, 2007, at 13:47:47

In reply to Re: Vyvanse ... anyone try it yet? » finelinebob, posted by Phillipa on September 7, 2007, at 12:37:22

> There was a thread on here not too long ago about it. Phillipa

Thanks -- just Googled it and found very few posts about how people actually felt taking it (other than lymom3 =^). Almost all were descriptions of it, how it was different from other amphetamines, why it was still schedule II, relative risks for abuse.

Again, not much on people's experiences taking it vs. other ADD meds.

 

Re: Vyvanse ... anyone try it yet?

Posted by rjlockhart on September 7, 2007, at 13:55:40

In reply to Vyvanse ... anyone try it yet?, posted by finelinebob on September 7, 2007, at 12:35:10

Yes! a my best buddy takes it. It works all day, im serious. But its kinda, its a long acting, it comes in 75mg But it not suppost to come on similar to adderall. I possibly believe it takes up to an hour. You can focus, but sometimes its irriating. it doenst were off when you want it too.

but its a good medication

From what i have seen

Maybe check it out...

*Justin

 

Re: Vyvanse ... anyone try it yet?

Posted by rina on September 7, 2007, at 18:16:58

In reply to Re: Vyvanse ... anyone try it yet?, posted by rjlockhart on September 7, 2007, at 13:55:40

It's weird that it's not available yet here in california.

 

Re: Vyvanse ... anyone try it yet?

Posted by finelinebob on September 7, 2007, at 19:43:31

In reply to Re: Vyvanse ... anyone try it yet?, posted by rina on September 7, 2007, at 18:16:58

> It's weird that it's not available yet here in california.

my pdoc worked with one particular RiteAid to make sure they had it stocked -- I'm sure a drug-company rep was involved as well, if its not all that available in NYC either.

 

Re: Vyvanse ... anyone try it yet?

Posted by jrbecker76 on September 8, 2007, at 4:18:49

In reply to Re: Vyvanse ... anyone try it yet?, posted by finelinebob on September 7, 2007, at 19:43:31

I'm am on day 3. Taking minute doses because I am a slow metabolizer. I'm reserving judgement (and criticism) at this point. After a week or so, I'll report back. One thing is for certain though, it works quite consistently throughout the day. No dips in late afternoon/evening.

As for finding other related posts, I found these links useful (see the comments sections at the bottom)...

http://addadhdblog.com/does-vyvanse-work/

http://www.myomancy.com/2007/05/vyvanse_what_yo

 

Re: Vyvanse ... anyone try it yet?

Posted by sam123 on September 9, 2007, at 20:37:56

In reply to Vyvanse ... anyone try it yet?, posted by finelinebob on September 7, 2007, at 12:35:10

There is no reason for Vyvanse to be any better than dextroamphetamine as that is what it becomes to be active.


CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY
Mechanism of Action and Pharmacology
Vyvanse is a prodrug of dextroamphetamine. After oral administration, lisdexamfetamine
dimesylate is rapidly absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract and converted to dextroamphetamine,
which is responsible for the drug’s activity.

http://www.vyvanse.com/pdf/prescribing_information.pdf

 

Re: Vyvanse ... anyone try it yet?

Posted by rina on September 9, 2007, at 21:23:16

In reply to Re: Vyvanse ... anyone try it yet?, posted by sam123 on September 9, 2007, at 20:37:56

sam, very imformative article! thanks.

 

Re: Vyvanse ... anyone try it yet? » sam123

Posted by finelinebob on September 11, 2007, at 1:02:57

In reply to Re: Vyvanse ... anyone try it yet?, posted by sam123 on September 9, 2007, at 20:37:56

> There is no reason for Vyvanse to be any better than dextroamphetamine as that is what it becomes to be active.

There is one, despite what the prescribing info says or does not say. The other name Shire gives to this med is Adderall XR. As an extended release form, seems to me that it should provide a (hopefully) more optimal dose over a period of time than what the regular formula would do. Other than that, tho, you're right. Same same.

Day two for me -- I'll report back in when I have something more reliable to share.

Oh, then again, Vyvanse *does* have that L-lysine molecule attached. I'm betting that Vyvanse users have a lower occurance of cold sores that regular Adderall users ... ;^)

 

Re: Vyvanse ... anyone try it yet?

Posted by sam123 on September 11, 2007, at 3:00:31

In reply to Re: Vyvanse ... anyone try it yet? » sam123, posted by finelinebob on September 11, 2007, at 1:02:57


>
> There is one, despite what the prescribing info says or does not say. The other name Shire gives to this med is Adderall XR. As an extended release form, seems to me that it should provide a (hopefully) more optimal dose over a period of time than what the regular formula would do.


I was hage here, I ment dexadrine spansules, adderall, ect. The long acting dextroamphetamine
products.

 

Re: Vyvanse ... anyone try it yet?

Posted by rina on September 11, 2007, at 12:55:19

In reply to Re: Vyvanse ... anyone try it yet?, posted by sam123 on September 11, 2007, at 3:00:31

All those stimulants have been out for awhile. Vyvanse is suppose to be different right? I'm confused now. I know it's a form of amphetamine and it's still a schedulell but I thought it was different from the others. If not, why would they make a drug exactly like adderallxr and dexedrine spanules?

 

Re: Vyvanse ... anyone try it yet?

Posted by sam123 on September 11, 2007, at 13:57:21

In reply to Re: Vyvanse ... anyone try it yet?, posted by rina on September 11, 2007, at 12:55:19

> All those stimulants have been out for awhile. Vyvanse is suppose to be different right? I'm confused now. I know it's a form of amphetamine and it's still a schedulell but I thought it was different from the others. If not, why would they make a drug exactly like adderallxr and dexedrine spanules?


To get a new patent, adderall is not off patent.

 

Re: Vyvanse ... anyone try it yet?

Posted by sam123 on September 11, 2007, at 13:58:31

In reply to Re: Vyvanse ... anyone try it yet?, posted by sam123 on September 11, 2007, at 13:57:21


>
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> To get a new patent, adderall is not off patent.
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Opps, that should read "adderall is now off patent".

 

Re: Vyvanse ... anyone try it yet? » sam123

Posted by rina on September 11, 2007, at 17:19:59

In reply to Re: Vyvanse ... anyone try it yet?, posted by sam123 on September 11, 2007, at 13:58:31

so are you saying vyvanse is replacing adderall? if so, that's going to be alot of money loss. i don't think the competition is going to go out without a good fight...lol dexedrine spanules dextroamphetamine oops my bad same company huh?....lol well not desoxyn right..? or is it? a form a methamphetamine right? dang im confused..lol got my amines mixed up wait...i need to take my adderall....or did i already take it....maybe that's what's wrong....lol

 

Re: Vyvanse ... anyone try it yet?

Posted by confuzyq on September 11, 2007, at 18:47:13

In reply to Re: Vyvanse ... anyone try it yet?, posted by rina on September 11, 2007, at 12:55:19

> All those stimulants have been out for awhile. Vyvanse is suppose to be different right? I'm confused now. I know it's a form of amphetamine and it's still a schedulell but I thought it was different from the others. If not, why would they make a drug exactly like adderallxr and dexedrine spanules?

There is a difference -- it's that it is formulated to be less abusable. Effective only if swallowed (and the time release helps cut back on the potential "pleasures" of upping that). No effect if snorted, injected, etc. But they scheduled it anyway, just... being how they are. :)

FWIW, I have taken this for about 7 weeks. Low dose to start, 30 MG/day. Pdoc is increasing it because, while if anything I would say it's helping, it's been way too subtle to be sure (and usually almost all drugs hit me harder than they do most). But I am very encouraged, as Ritalin and Adderall (tho I never tried long lasting formulations before) both agitated me big time. And this does not at all, very smooth. And no increase in sleep difficulties at all, which I'm prone to. But the latest I've ever taken it was about 9 AM.

 

Vyvanse after a week

Posted by finelinebob on September 16, 2007, at 0:35:57

In reply to Re: Vyvanse ... anyone try it yet?, posted by confuzyq on September 11, 2007, at 18:47:13

Well, it's been about a week. Pdoc started me at 70mg, since I'm a "big guy" and I've been on related meds for a long time, I guess. For me, when it's on, it's really on. Much better than Focalin is for me, and I thought that was great.

Problems? I've had some problems with my balance a few times -- not dizziness, but more of overbalancing when I needed to lift a foot, bend over for something, that sort of thing. A few times so far, when that 12-14 hr limit hit I went out cold -- I couldn't get to sleep fast enough. Not all the time, twice maybe, but it happened. Hopefully, that will wear off as I adjust to this....

 

Re: Vyvanse ... anyone try it yet?

Posted by pstrait on June 3, 2008, at 22:48:10

In reply to Re: Vyvanse ... anyone try it yet? » sam123, posted by finelinebob on September 11, 2007, at 1:02:57

> > There is no reason for Vyvanse to be any better than dextroamphetamine as that is what it becomes to be active.
>
> There is one, despite what the prescribing info says or does not say. The other name Shire gives to this med is Adderall XR.

adderall xr and vyvanse are not the same thing.

 

Re: Vyvanse ... anyone try it yet?

Posted by pstrait on June 3, 2008, at 22:49:39

In reply to Re: Vyvanse ... anyone try it yet?, posted by sam123 on September 11, 2007, at 13:58:31

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> > To get a new patent, adderall is not off patent.
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> Opps, that should read "adderall is now off patent".
>

adderall is not off patent yet.

part of the reason is that vyvanse cannot be abused inter-nasally.


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