How bad are everyone else’s side effects? I currently take a 30mgXR in the morning and 10mgIR part way through the day. I can get some facial tics and other OCD like symptoms. They aren’t bad enough to lower my dose or make other changes at this point. Just wondering what others are experiencing and if anyone has any tips or tricks to dealing with stuff like that.
I was on Adderall (now on Vyvanse due to shortage) and I experienced the facial tics as well. I noticed my symptoms got worse if I hadn’t eaten in a while. Eating regularly was sometimes tricky due to the side affect of low appetite, but it really helps.
And water, don’t forget to hydrate!
Extreme appetite suppression. I need to set reminders to remember to eat, and if I forget, become incredibly hungry, irritable, and unable to executive function my way into preparing a meal when my meds wear off.
Adderall, 20mg once a day when I wake up, no side effects other than lack of appetite. On Vyvanse, I had rapid heartbeat and jitteriness, and in some ways it made the “squirrels” even louder. I also had appetite suppression, but it was more binary and off/on than Adderall and the binge eating was harder to control as the day wore on.
I’m also sleeping better with Adderall vs Vyvanse.
I’m sorry to hear your side effects.
I stopped after briefly going on it because it really suppresses my appetite. Which I’m already a skinny guy, so I don’t need any more of that. It also made me really jittery, probably because of the combination of coffee.
I try to avoid stimulant meds now since they feel addictive to me. But don’t let that discourage you from doing what works for you.
