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Ritalin made me very irritable on the down. I stopped taking it. I also found it only helped with my focus. My focus was great… compared to Dexedrine or Vyvanse (what im now taking). With the Vyvanse the side effects are not as harsh because of the drug compound. With this med not only do I have the focus but everything is quiet and clear. The side effects I always get are dry mouth – I chew gum – loss of appetite – this is not a problem since im overweight, but if I dont eat I feel really gross and get a headache so I make sure I eat the right amounts – and thats about it really. I can tell when it stops working only because my focus is gone and people then think im on drugs because I get very hyper and scattered hahaha I am having problems sleeping but I dont know if this is due to the med itself or the night shifts I am now doing. I fall asleep fine but then wake almost every hour and am wide awake at 4am. Bleh.
I too am thinking about not taking the Vyvanse for a bit… I dont have any problems at work without meds, but the biggest thing the meds help with are my constant drive/itch for destructive stimulus… Well thats really the most important thing. I guess im just rebelling at the thought of having to take meds to function normally once again… not to mention paying $200 a month out of my pocket.
Good luck to you! It will be interesting on how it turns out!
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