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Personally, while I don't take either now, I could never go back on Vyvanse due to the severe appetite suppression I experienced on that medication which I did

by slaymaker1907 4y ago

Personally, while I don't take either now, I could never go back on Vyvanse due to the severe appetite suppression I experienced on that medication which I did not have with Adderall. These medications are not completely interchangeable.

eyelidlessness 4y ago
How much they vary seems to be very patient specific (perhaps amplified or muted by their relative dosages? ie Vyvanse max of 70 is supposed to be comparable to Adderall max of 60). I personally experience just the same appetite suppression with both (severe, although if I actually put a bite of food in my face it can sometimes “break the spell”). But I know other people notice the difference more like you do. They’re definitely not interchangeable, but how much so might vary from deal breaker as it is for you, to basically indistinguishable as it is for me (at least on the appetite suppressant topic). Not meant to argue, I just don’t want to unnecessarily dissuade people who might be having trouble filling Adderall and weighing the possibility of temporarily substituting so they have something to fill the gap.
opportune 4y ago
Completely agree, for me Vyvanse lasts longer than two-dose adderall IR and XR, which affects my sleep and appetite a lot. Basically the release is more spread out, so it’s less effective when its at its peak, even though the actual metabolized d-amp is higher than I was at formerly with IR. It’s also a lot more expensive for me. I hate it, but it’s all I can get. The wonderful medical experts at the DEA have my gratitude for coming up with such an excellent solution to the scourge of telehealth. I’m sure they did a thorough analysis weighing disrupting/ending millions of stable ADHD patients’ treatment against the possibility of someone getting medication they might not need.

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Personally, while I don't take either now, I could never go back on Vyvanse due to the severe appetite suppression I experienced on that medication which I did

by slaymaker1907 4y ago

eyelidlessness 4y ago
How much they vary seems to be very patient specific (perhaps amplified or muted by their relative dosages? ie Vyvanse max of 70 is supposed to be comparable to Adderall max of 60). I personally experience just the same appetite suppression with both (severe, although if I actually put a bite of food in my face it can sometimes “break the spell”). But I know other people notice the difference more like you do. They’re definitely not interchangeable, but how much so might vary from deal breaker as it is for you, to basically indistinguishable as it is for me (at least on the appetite suppressant topic). Not meant to argue, I just don’t want to unnecessarily dissuade people who might be having trouble filling Adderall and weighing the possibility of temporarily substituting so they have something to fill the gap.
opportune 4y ago
Completely agree, for me Vyvanse lasts longer than two-dose adderall IR and XR, which affects my sleep and appetite a lot. Basically the release is more spread out, so it’s less effective when its at its peak, even though the actual metabolized d-amp is higher than I was at formerly with IR. It’s also a lot more expensive for me. I hate it, but it’s all I can get. The wonderful medical experts at the DEA have my gratitude for coming up with such an excellent solution to the scourge of telehealth. I’m sure they did a thorough analysis weighing disrupting/ending millions of stable ADHD patients’ treatment against the possibility of someone getting medication they might not need.