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Tried Vyvanse for the first time today (lemmy.ca)

submitted 1 month ago by apprehensively_human@lemmy.ca to c/adhd@lemmy.world

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I took 30mg of Vyvanse about 4 hours ago for the first time. I am undiagnosed and this medication was not prescribed to me, but I hope it's ok to post here.

I'm curious what the effects are supposed to feel like for ADHD symptoms? Right now I mostly just feel kinda zen, and I'm honestly a little underwhelmed at my ability to focus on tasks; it seems nearly completely the same as any other day, but I'm more relaxed and maybe zoning out a bit more than usual.

I really was hoping to be able to sit down at my desk this morning and start hammering away at my work more effectively. That has not been the case so far.

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[–] oeuf@slrpnk.net 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Jesus, that sounds horrendous. I'm really sorry to hear that and wishing you the best for the future.

Do you think you perceived it as feeling worse after coming of it because you had just experienced feeling better while on it then?

[–] LemmyKnowsBest@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

All I know is for me at age 35 Vyvanse made me feel like a whole functioning human for the first time since childhood. Depression & overeating are documented withdrawal symptoms from Vyvanse (for nearly everyone) but maybe even worse for anyone like me because depression & overeating are already part of the fabric of my life. But such a relief those 2 years Vyvanse even took away the depression & overeating. Before Vyvanse I was 130lbs. On Vyvanse I went down to 98lbs, became a yoga teacher, earned two vocational certificates, got out of a bad marriage, ran marathons, sweet relief & freedom!