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I didn't like the safety profile on Strattera nor the inability to take it 'as needed'. Rare, but there were reports of liver injuries on it. My doctor seemed t

I didn't like the safety profile on Strattera nor the inability to take it 'as needed'. Rare, but there were reports of liver injuries on it. My doctor seemed to be unimpressed in it when I asked about options on and said in her experience amphetamines almost always had the best efficacy in adult ADHD patients.

astrange 5y ago
It works well for me. Just Vyvanse wasn't 24/7 (unless you enjoy never sleeping) and the comedown is really bad for me. I did have to suggest it myself because my doctor preferred guanfacine for a secondary medicine, but it has a lot of side effects itself - and whenever anyone else asked my medicines they thought I said "guaifenesin".
DannyBee 5y ago
The safety profile of amphetamines are not anywhere near as good as Strattera, so if that's why you are avoiding it, you should reconsider. Vyvanse can cause heart issues, liver issues, and kidney issues (and rarely lung issues). If amphetamines didn't have serious side effects, we'd let everyone use them :) I took amphetamines for 10 years, and Strattera for 15 years. Straterra was much more consistent in efficacy, and it never stopped working for me - almost all amphetamines stopped working after a few years, and i would have to change them.