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Hi I thought I would post this back in this thread in case anyone was searching for an experience on Vyvanse. and thanks for asking.
Well the first day. I think I kind of got a high from it during “the peak” (starting at 20mg). I felt more relaxed, more comfortable in a social situation and my mood was stablized. I took it at 10am because I had an event in the evening and I didn’t want to “crash” during it. I found that I peaked around 1pm ish and gradually came down throughout the afternoon. I was working on my graphic design stuff and doing housework. I got my dishes done in a half an hour (rather than the 3 hrs it usually takes me) but like around 4pm I was doing all the “dumb stuff” again. Forgetting why I went upstairs and bashing my head on open cupboard door etc..and the side effect was headache in the afternoon. my appetite was a little suppressed. but I just found I wanted to eat at different times.
The second day I took it earlier because I didn’t have any obligations in the evening. so it was all the same and everything was just shifted according to the time. so I started at 7:30 so I “peaked” at around 10:30 and started becoming useless at like 2pm. I didn’t get the high that I got on the first day. but had a clarity for a few hours that petered out during the afternoon (in waves of clarity and fog). I was asleep by 8:30pm and I would like to fall asleep at like 10:30 or 11pm.
Now this really concerns me because all I have read says that Vyvanse is suppose to be effective for like 12 hours. and even if it was effective for that time it still isn’t enough for my life right now.
I think the times that are toughest for me are the morning from 6:30 to 8:30 (morning routine, catching bus. etc) and 5:30-7:30 (Evening routine-dinner and bedtime routine). Not to mention that i need to be extremely productive during the day (work, kids, errands and housework) and I may have to do extra work in the evening or even finally be able to work on my hobbies. So what the hell am I going to do? I hope it is a dose thing. that maybe it will have a better duration of effectiveness when I find my right dose. I am suppose to go up to 30mg in a few days. Then 7 days after that to 40mg. I was prescribed 2 tablet of 20mg for that. I was trying to see if I could stagger those in the morning like say take one at 6:30 and one at like 11:30. I was trying to find out if anyone has done this or if this is safe. I have an appointment to see my Psychiatrist in a week and a half. but I remember mentioning to him that 12 hrs just isn’t enough for my life right now. And i really dont think he believes in “a booster” in the afternoon.
I can’t have coffee or caffeine it makes my heart race. Does anyone know if Decaf coffee is okay? I loooove the taste of coffee and really not a fan of tea of any kind. I know decaf still has caffeine in it.
When I fell asleep it has been the most peaceful sleep I have had in a long time.
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