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This product is used in the treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
Last text update: 2011-10-04
Last data update: 2012-01-14
This product has a black box warning relating to its risk of abuse, dependence and serious cardiovascular events.
Usage:
Vyvanse is most commonly used to treat the conditions below, together with the percentage of all people taking the medication for the particular condition.
| Disease/Condition | % |
|---|
| Attention Deficit Disorder | 89% |
| Depression | 11% |
| Anxiety | 5% |
| Bipolar Disorder | 5% |
| Fibromyalgia | 3% |
General Information:
- 7.6
- Vyvanse Average Satisfaction Score
- 83% of patients are at least somewhat satisfied with Vyvanse.
MediGuard regularly polls our more than 2,100 users taking Vyvanse (or similar drugs with the same active ingredient(s)) using the Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire for Medications (TSQM). This feedback is continuously updated for the benefit of the MediGuard community. To request scores for specific patient subgroups, please contact research@mediguard.org.
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I take caare of 3 gransons, 2 of them take Vyvanse for several reasons: the eldest 10yrs has been taking it for ADHD/ADD, anxiety, anger issues, and depression. For him it has worked to help him focus in his school and curved his anxieties somewhat, he still has high strung issues as he only takes one in the am. The 7yr old also is on it and it also has helped him thus far in school, with his anxiety and depression long enough, also taken in the am, to help him focus better and later they have something to help them sleep. Vyvanse has helped both the brothers in all three areas and taken in the am it has improved their acedemic studies profoundly.
- 52 year old – Source: MediGuard
- Posted: 2011-05-15 20:51:34
52 yr. old female w/ a long history of chronic major depression/anxiety, ADD for 40 yrs., chronic pain. Have been treated with Adderall,Cylert,dexedrine & ritilin and all had horrible downs, headaches,blah feeling when coming down. Taking vyvanse for 4 months and for the first time, I am organizing, cleaning and feeling much less ADD and it continues all day into eve. No side effects and very very happy w/it. It's been a Godsend for me. I take 60 mg.. daily. I recommend it highly.
- 52 year old – Source: MediGuard
- Posted: 2011-03-25 13:18:30
30 year old male diagnosed with Depression; although I also have anxiety, ADD and OCD tendencies. I use this in combination with Pristiq. Previously I had taken Strattera, and that was a really bad experience (awful side effects and limited improvement of symptoms) so my doctor switched me to a low dose of Vyvanse (20 mg). I started taking Vyvanse about six weeks ago and so far it has been really helpful. It has improved my ability to focus and has stopped the "racing thoughts" in my head, which has plagued me for most of my adult life. Initially there was a loss of appetite but it has returned to normal; nevertheless I have lost about 15 lbs. since I started, which was fine by me (I was about 30 lbs. overweight at the time I began). The increased libido is another "good" side effect of the med.
- 31 year old – Source: MediGuard
- Posted: 2011-03-12 09:52:36
