Re: Vyvanse – feeling calm with new med

[Anonymous]

My son chews a lot of gum. I chew my lip, my nails, pencils….but I dislike gum. It tastes yuck too quick for my liking. I used to chew a lot of gum, but I just don’t like the taste of it once the initial burst of flavour has gone. I wish I did, because I think chewing would be better than some of my “fidget” activities.

Stimulants can suppress appetite, so the Vyvanse is more likely to be the reason you are not feeling as hungry. It sounds expensive, by the way (I know the pricing works differently here, but if one drug is more expensive than another there, then it would generally be here too). I hope my son’s slow release Ritalin doesn’t cost too much more than the fast acting stuff. Maybe I need to phone the chemist before I chat to the paediatrician, so I know the price of what my son might be prescribed. It may be the difference between choosing Ritalin SR over Concerta, which could be $16/month compared to >$65/month. I guess I can afford a bit of added expense with his meds, because if I end up being prescribed anything, it won’t be the expensive slow release stuff. It will have to be the short acting meds (which are cheaper) because of my shift work. It would make it much easier to work medication dosages around my night shifts. I can also apply for government assistance for my son, which may get him a health care card, to reduce the cost of his medication and medical care.

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