Re: Vyvanse – feeling calm with new med

[Anonymous]

Vyvanse is a slow release form of dextroamphetamine, so it’s a stimulant.

Strattera can take quite a while to build up in your system. I think I read that you need to give it a good 6 weeks before you rule it out as no good. If you don’t have any luck from the Strattera, then there are other non-stimulant drugs out there, or you could push for a full cardiac check up to see if your heart could handle stimulants – probably a stress test would be the type of thing that would show up any issues. I would be disappointed if a doctor told me no stimulants just to cover his own butt, without really checking into things further.

I agree that the threads are comforting. I always feel like I am coming home when I read about others here. It’s nice to be understood, to know I am not alone, and to meet other people who face the same issues I do. It has made me even more convinced that ADHD is the reason behind so many of my problems.

Hmmm. Just googled Strattera Australia to find out our prescribing rules, and found out there is no government assistance for it unless both stimulant varieties have been tried and discontinued due to side effects, or if the patient is on medications that cannot be taken with stimulants, or have a history of substance abuse, so it would be very expensive if I wanted to try it first, as I do not fall into any of those categories. BUT, when I was reading through the info, I found that Strattera (atomoxetine) increases heart rate and blood pressure just like the psychostimulants, and has many similar side effects….I copied a bit of it below…

“As with psychostimulants, atomoxetine increases blood pressure and heart rate and may cause loss of appetite. It may also cause drowsiness and dizziness….The pressor effects of atomoxetine, as well as a possible propensity to increase QTc interval, are of particular concern for individuals at increased cardiovascular risk. The long-term safety profile of atomoxetine is unknown.”

So, I wonder if your doc is aware of this billd?! From what I understand, you may as well be on stimulants as the cardiac risk seems no different. I hope you don’t have a cardiac history….

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