I tried Vyvanse and this is what happened. 

I am 66 years old. I wasn’t diagnosed until 2007. I have been on Ritalin… AWFUL Concerta… Did nothing Adderall… Ups, Downs and crashes… Daytrana… like taking speed in my high school days. I am now on Vyvanase… I feel NORMAL for the first time in my life. Good Luck to you!

Vyvanse saved my life ❤ I could suddenly actually clean my house regularly and go to the gym regularly and I even felt confident enough to go back to school. College feels really doable. It’s difficult sure but on a normal level. I can study and pay attention in lecture and still balance home life with a 2 and 4 yr old. It really was a game changer.

I didnt know ADHD could continue to adulthood, I wish i would have know sooner because my life has been an absoute mess. Im so glad to hear we arent all crazy out here. Hopefully i can find a doctor to help!! Thanks for the video!!!

It really changes me, I’m definitely a different person on the meds. I go from driving close to the wheel all hyper, to sitting calmly like a taxi driver and not moving a muscle.

I'm new to this and will be seeing my doctor soon, and I desperately hope to start trying meds. The thought of more decades like that past, is horrifying. Something has to give.

It helps me focus and stops the constant chatter in my head.

Hi @withmightandmane, I can totally relate to you regarding not needing coffee to feel awake! It's so reassuring that you also used the word "confused". It really is this feeling of blurry confusion. Like my eyes would not know what to focus on unmedicated. I would feel lethargic and fatigued all day, probably because of the exhausting mental effort required of me to focus. I thought everyone had bits and pieces of songs on repeat in their heads all day. Everyone thought I was depressed or anxious. I definitely did have those symptoms because I could not understand why, for the life of me, I could not remember things or execute like my classmates could. I knew of ADHD and a few friends with it. However, I actually did not suspect I had ADHD at all until now - at 26 years old. The medication for anxiety and depression just did not work for me, so I tried Strattera and experienced what you did - feeling alert and attentive! It's crazy. It's like my vision actually improved though my vision was 20/20... and I can go without coffee! Thank you for sharing!

you did such a great job of describing how you were able to be aware of yourself getting distracted and make a conscious decision. That's what adderal has done for me, it is only my second day on it but you described it perfectly!

I'm starting meds hopefully in a week.. thank you so much for sharing your story... I know how hard it is to function day to day with this terrible condition. Appreciate the vulnerability

This was a really great video! Thank you for taking the time out to make this video. You are appreciated ❤️💯!

Thank you so much for your input! I'm so afraid of being being "hooked"! But excited to know what normal feels like for the first time.

You guys that deal with Hypertension should add guanfacine. It's a non stimulant ADHD medication that goes well with stimulate medication. The two work differently and together the result is great. And guanfacine is also a blood pressure medication so it helps both things.

Thank you so much for sharing!! Love your editing.

I’m a year late to this video and the channel, But I truly appreciate that you took the time to share your story and thoughts!!! I can NEVER focus on videos, even super short ones, but I did really well with this one lol. I did have to take a break in the middle but whenever I “take a break” I NEVER come back like I did for this one lol… It just feels like listening to a normal person having a normal conversation with me. This is how I like to be talked to. 😅😅😅 I’m 29 and not diagnosed (but a psychiatrist suggested I go get tested) so I’m trying to figure out where the heck to go from here lol I gotta check up on the other videos now to figure out how you’re doing today omg 😩😭

Dude that is terrifying and I am so sorry. Your experience is like me when they told me to go on Prozac. I'm like prozac??, I'm adhd, not depressed. 10 days of hell - anxiety to the point that I called the paramedics for an EKG. The paramedics told me once doctors hear adult ADHD they throw Prozac at it. My heart rate dropped to that of a runner (58) when normally 70! I'm no way in heck a runner. So something clearly effected my body - IT WAS NOT ALL MENTAL AND DONT LET THEM LET YOU BELIEVE IT WAS MENTAL! Instead, I'm going to therapy and going to work on skills/strategies.

Oh my gosh! I consider this a miracle that this video came up. I totally get what you’re talking about. I’m in my late 60s and just diagnosed! When you were talking about realizing that you were getting distracted and choosing not to be distracted, oh my God I so understand that. As for doing tasks, what helps me is to have a list on my calendar and check them off as I do them. That checking off gives me a shot of dopamine. You’ve given me a lot of inspiration to really get that blood pressure under control. And control my salt intake. Out that goes!

You did a great job girl, by making this video, I am living not far away from MTL as well))) I was diagnosed recently at 36, and I am in Vyvanse now....second week (first was 20mg, now 30 mg).... I am agree with every word . My mornings usually started with "self-talk," like "Hey girl, we need to wake up, we need to take a shower." ... doing boring but absolutely MUST things - is a mental disaster.... so is distractibility.... with 100 tabs in a good browser ope

Thank you for such a forthright and honest video. Before I had even considered that I might have ADHD (and I'm 49!!) I experienced the "quiet brain" for the first time, probably in my life, after trying a THC gummy several months ago. I went from the usual "redline screaming 6K RPM brain" to just... quiet. No static. I was like, um, wait... is this what normal people's brains are like? It was a couple months later when something came across my feed that started me thinking that I might have ADHD. Getting assessed at the end of this month. Have some concerns about meds as I also take thyroid medication that can raise your heart rate/blood pressure (although I've been ok so far). I wish you luck - I hope they can get your cardio stuff figured out. We deserve to be able to function without so much struggle.

Thank you. Great video. Good review!!! Great speaker

I watched this whole video glued to the screen, Thank you so much!

Andrew Huberman (neurobiologist, author) has some *amazing* insight about ADHD on a podcast episode of his.

Thank you so much for sharing your experience.

I started with Yvanse XR 30 mg (in Germany you can’t have the Non XR Meds as an adult) two month ago and I can only say that it is a miracle indeed, as you described it. Now I know how other people are able to live their lifes without being exhausted all the time and they even have kids! I got into problems with it when we started to increase the dosage (usually it’s 60-70 mg a day). I got into rage again very easily, not only at home, and it was dangerous (driving!). Now I‘m back at 30 mg and really feel good. Before I was a bit low with blood pressure and I didn‘t have palpitations, so maybe this is one of the important differences between us and something to look more deeply into for you (as you do). And if this is under control there surely will be a medication for you too. Wishing you all the best!! 🤗

I appreciate this perspective coming from a woman of color. I appreciate the way you are aware of your pre med self vs your med self. I struggle to be able to see if a med is working as it should be. Some questions i had regarding your video: were you on anxiety meds when you tried the vyvanse? And while you were taking the vyvanse, did you buy chance monitor your blood pressure? Those symptoms you described remind me of an episode i had when i was pregnant and my blood pressure was high. Just curious. Thank you again for sharing your experience

This is so informative I'm so happy I watched this video this give me so much hope because usually I can control my adhd but for a year now it's kicking my ass I can't focus,I'm extremely tired, I forget things a lot so I hope & pray this works

I hope you do an update soon and say if a different medication has worked better :) I appreciate your content!

This video was super helpful. Thank you!

Thank you for sharing. I started on the 30mg for 3 weeks then moved up to 40mg for 2 months then went to 50mg for 3 weeks. 50 was too strong and I could feel my heart rate increase when I would get triggered. I started losing my temper at everyone, snapping at my wife and clients. I had no filter and would have outburst with no warning signs so I went back to 30mg this week and I'm feeling my normal self. The Meds do help me stay motivated and keep up to date with my work schedule. I hope everyone finds the right dosage for them. Check your blood pressure often as you may feel your heart rate spikes from time to time if you get triggered and hopefully you have an understanding Dr. to guide you through this new chapter of your life. Peace.

Girl! I had hypersomnia (opposite of insomnia) before diagnosis and treatment and Vyvanse did the same for me! The difference is that even 20 hours of sleep would not make me feel as awake and motivated as the medication can. Same about not needing coffee (or sugar) to keep me awake and focused.

Thanks for the video. You have a RU-vid personality for sure. I have ADHD too (I think) so this is useful.

I just started Vyvanse after taking Concerta on and off for over a year I pretty much experienced what you are talking about with Vyvanse on Concerta. I increased the doses on Concerta and it helped but then it work stop working after a few days and my nervous system was a reck while on it omg but I'm having a good experience on Vyvanse thus far

Caffeine, including thinks like coffee and mate and things like ephedrine usually will increase unwanted the side effects of ADHD drugs like methylphenidate and amphetamines, like increased, pulse, blood pressure, etc., while not helping much in terms of augmenting the main desired effect of ADHD drugs. So basically switch to decaf or get the single shot espresso or the tall instead of the double shot espresso or the venti, and drink it very slowly.

I loved this video. It was enlightening. Thanks for that. 😘

You might ask your health care providers about using a beta blocker - I had "mystery" heart issues and my doctor looked back to see that my resting heart rate was chronically high. I rarely have chest pains or heavy chest anymore. (now that my anxiety is being managed, my ADHD is really having a party...) If you haven't already please read "The Body Keeps the Score." It is about the how trauma effects our bodies, understanding how this works has helped me immensely, plus it has lots of other resources. Another thing to look at is "The Leaky Gut" diet - it's pretty extreme, but it is the only thing that has offered me much relief for my symptoms. Sugar, fillers and preservatives make me VERY sick. It took me about 15 years of chronic illness to figure it out...Good luck to anyone reading this, keep advocating for yourself

Yep I totally get the anger problem. Same here, I get angry at something not working or I can't find something and I'm ready to throw something through a window.

I’ll talk mainly about amphetamines (L or D or formulations and precursors like compounds Vyvanse or Adderal) for simplicity but this might be applicable in large part for methylphenidate. I think that people fail to realize that amphetamines force extra dopamine (D) and norepinephrine (NE) and also prevent repuptake of D and NE, but don’t necessarily get to the core cause of the problem. For example, you may not have enough D and/or NE, but that may be because of the reasons amphetamines counter. It is possible you are not effective at synthesizing D and NE or the things that ate precursors to D and NE. So it is often advisable to take L-Tyrosine or N-acetyl-Tyrosine as well, or even when you are off stimulants. Tyrosine is not a drug but a legitimate basic nutrient so drug interactions are not an issue. But you can even supplement 39+ g of protein instead of that is not something you want to take. The other thing is there is a sweet spot in terms of dosing amphetamines that tends to drift upward over time while you are using amphetamines and that is easy to miss, so you might consider adjusting dosage or not taking the medication more than 5 days per week or even 3 days per week if you only work 3 or only study days per week and really need the support only on those days. The key is to be relatively consistent though to that you can tailor your dose to your observations of effectiveness given a certain amount resistance based on a fairly regular weekly schedule. You might even say take a 20mg L/D-amphetamine equivalent dose on Monday and a 30 mg L/D-amphetamine equivalent dose Tuesday-Friday and then nothing on Saturday and Sunday. You might be taking too much if you have trouble eating dinner at around 6-9 or falling asleep is harder than before after taking amphetamine with or before breakfast at around 6-9. You might not be taking enough of it used to work but now you don’t feel it or your extended release or Vyvanse is wearing off within 4 hours. Extended release formulations are great for many people, but some do better if they have a lot immediately just before work with breakfast and then again around lunchtime. Some do well with a XR in the morning and an IR at noon. You also might be very sensitive to either amphetamines or methylphenidate and might have started on too high a dose. Some people just need like 5 or 10 mg amphetamine or methylphenidate equivalent. Those people might also try Strattera or Wellbutrin or another Long acting D and NE upper like Guanfacine, Clonidine, Effexor XR (venlafaxine), Savella (Milnacipran), Cymbalta (Duluxotine), or Quelbree (Viloxazine XR). Or you might be very insensitive and require an amphetamine equivalent of around 100mg per day, or even a methamphetamine oral (which is a bit closer to a pure D upper compared to L/D amphetamine, so unwanted side effects are slightly lower). Finally, it might not even be a D or NE deficiency problem. You might do really well on something like an non-D/NE specific antidepressant (like an SSRI or or on something like Provigil (Modafinil), or even Monjarno or Ozempic or just taking 5-HTP, taurine, L-theanine, and acetyl-L-carnitine along with L-tyrosine or N-acytl tyrosine.

This was helpful , thank you 🙏🏽

I was the same way with coffee! Exactly the same experience starting one the first day. It was mind blowing to me.

Girrlllll ugh the adhd med journey is ruff

omg, it's you talking, but it's my life's last week. thank you!

I'm on the fence as far as taking meds. I'm 47 now and I think I kind of figured out subconsciously how to adapt with ADHD. All I do is a mess but the outcome is a masterpiece, because I've obsessed about certain things and beat the hell out of them because of focusing on it. I think its our superpower. You may not exactly have the talent but you have the drive and you achieve it.

Vyvanse is kind of known for it’s cardiovascular impacts - even if it’s not necessarily more risky, people seem to experience more side effects. It honestly wouldn’t hurt to try a different medication and therapeutic class for a week or two just to see if you don’t experience the side effects. It’s very common for people to have to try different medications and levels. On a different note, I completely relate to the distracted focused thing. It’s awful. Maybe worse than just regular ADHD distraction.

I've taken these meds too. And ive experienced similar pros and cons. Finishing tasks and to do list, but getting really manic depressive mid day and even suicidal. I took quick release ritilin once and found that to be less taxing when it comes to sude effects.

Thx for the vid. I can relate to bein de-railed on tasks and trying to grind on boring tasks. I drink way too much coffee, I pop caffeine pills pretty regular as it's easy an cheap lol. I was diagnosed and prescribed vyvanse recently, been looking for peoples experiences. I did a lot of ecstacy at raves in the 90s an felt like the clouds were lifted (prolly was cut with meth or some other amphetamine lol) so I'm sure its legit but not sure I want that experience at this point in my life.

Hi! Im a psychiatry nurse and I am diagnosed with ADHD. Saying that, let me tell you that stimulants can worsen anxiaty, but most times it will go away after a while. 20mg is a very low dose and the average dose always vary but eventually you dö get to a point where you feel stable. Medication is only a part of the treatment as you know. Knowing what are your strenghts and struggles with tour ADHD is something you can work with health care provider. The meditation helps you to be able to work on the strategies and work on them a loooong time until they become habbits. Its so hard and it takes time. I think that you where overwhelmed and perhaps on the edge to burnout, based on the things you described before starting meditation, and those things must be addressed as well. I hope you are feeling better and that perhaps you give medication a try again, since it sounds like you would benefit from it. Thank you for sharing your experience. 😊😊

You are smart and beautiful Sis. Thanks for sharing with us

Have you spoken to your doctor about possibly trying an SNRI (works on norepinephrine and serotonin) which could help both your anxiety and the adhd at the same time?

Also before getting on vyvanse I would say start your exercise not a crazy work out but just maybe a walk jog or light weight lifting cardio so when you do get on your medication it can boost your good habits and when you are on vyvanse I kid you not you will make sure you are in a clean room or you will not want to be in it

I missed coffee too after giving up caffeine. So now I grind my own decaff beans. Couldn't replace coffee with anything else in the end, just had to get rid of the caffeine.

I hope you figured out that processed carbs raises BP . I did 72 hrs sardine fast and it really helped a lot of things. I'm really wondering if adhd makes us less tolerant of carbs

I had this same experience, including the hypertension. But because I know why I’m having that I can relax. And I take a blood pressure pill now (small dose).

I was taking L Theanine with Vyvanse at the beginning because of the palpitations. The medication doesn't really cause the palpitations like before, because my body is used to the dosage. I still take L theanine after the medication wears off. L theanine helps with relaxation and sleep.

Figured it might be worth sharing this for anyone in the comments but I take medication to lower my heart rate to combat this issue when taking adhd meds and it’s been a big success for me, so seeing a cardiologist is definitely a good idea if you get great results from adhd meds but are running into heartrate issues, I take Ivabradine for anyone curious to know what medication might work for them too.

Thank you for making the Vdo. I had a similar experience with you on Ritalin 10mg. After a week my body starts hurting. So I have mild fibromyalgia, my body hurts, and I'm tired all the time. Like battery level at 30% all the time. The first week was great, I HAVE ENERGY!!!! Then on the 2nd week it's like you mentioned, the ability to focus decreased, and the motivation to do boring tasks also decrease, but the body pain was bad that I couldn't get out of bed, the anxiety only came at night, making it more difficult to sleep. The crash was really bad that taking Ritalin didn't help bring it up. My therapist recommends me to take them only on days I need them. I'm currently experimenting on that. Have you found something that works for you?

when you say mundane things are torture, I get you 100%!! It feels exactly like that :D .Also, sorry if it sounds a bit intrusive, but have yo ever checked your thyroid levels ? the symptoms you described are very similar to my symptoms when I started feeling my hypothyroidism (I have Hashimoto), the difficulty taking full breath, pressure on chest/ribcage, etc.

Have you ever tried Wim Hof breathing/Cold showers? Both practices have really helped ameliorate my breathing issues from taking Vyvanse.

Ik when I took it in high school it made me function like a adult and I will say you have to be healthy and live healthy eat correctly at night work out drink water and Powerade during the day stretch don’t just take it and sit around you still need to be fit not discrediting her review make sure you have protein shakes instead of bad food they have more minerals

Great video. You are also beautiful and look way younger than 30.

I was on Vyvanse as a kid but I’d often have my medication switched by my psychiatrists and because of my adhd I would always forget to take my meds no matter what I was on and so it was extremely hard to tell if the meds were working, if they were helping or hurting me, it was just a big mess and in high school I just stopped taking all adhd meds and I’ve been off meds for years, it’s been hard sometimes but I’ve had to develop habits and systems that help me push through executive dysfunction and rejection sensitivity and stuff like that

Great video thanks.

LMAOOOOO the tangent thing in the beginning is so real 😭

I'm happier and nicer. My wife said that as well as I feel that too. I do the segues see some thing I do as well, which is a pain in the ass.

Great video.. but I wish I didn’t fee like I need coffee anymore but.. nup I still feel like I need it. It’s my first week on 30mg VYNANCE and yeah I just feel like maybe I want to ask the doctor to maybe up the dose because I fee like I haven’t really reached the point that you describe.. quite confusing. It feels like the focus and clarity runs out around 1pm and I start the day with it at 8am

I’ve been taking this since first grade, used to do it daily, but now every other day, and yeah, I just get really sick and feel like vomiting when on them, that’s why I only take it every other day, or half dose the other day.

Things that have helped my adult adhd without a dr. 1) cold therapy (wim hof method) 2) keto, ketovore, carnivore diet 3) starting my day with a good 1.5 or longer walk outside. Or on the treadmill. 4) fasting with sea salt. Like I went 94 hours and felt euphoric. Good luck ❤️

maybe that could be the caffeine withdraw? I have ADHD but i'm not on meds yet, but what you said felt like when I tried to give up coffee.

Is there a better med for Inattentives ??

Hi sweetheart! First of all: thank you for sharing! Second of all: i cannot shorten any explanaition for the life of me, so this is a really long comment 😂 I just had my very first appointment with my psychiatrist in late November. She handed me 2 tests, one for anxiety and one for ADHD. Before going, i had had a pretty heated argument with my mom (whome i still live with) about whether or not i should go on medication for whatever was “wrong” with me (she wanted me to completely refuse medication). I said that i wouldn’t take meds for anxiety, but i *would* take meds if the diagnosis was something you * needed * meds for. Back to the 2 tests. I scored relatively low on anxiety, but i scored pretty high on ADHD, so the doc handed me a 20 page long test (the diva-test) for further investigation of my symptoms. I related to 80% of the statements in that test, so i actually felt really relieved because it seemed like i could finally get a conclusion on as to why i felt the way i did (and still do atm). I still dont truly feel like i can claim ADHD within myself but i also feel very much connected to the discription of what its like for most people. I might need a conclusion before i can really say that i’m part of the “community”. I have my second appointment with the psychiatrist on Febuary 3rd, to which i will bring back the 20 page test. I assume this is also where she’ll look at the test and maybe give me something like a final verdict/a diagnosis and hopefully prescription medication. I am so excited about trying something that might help me, because i’ve been living like this since i can remember, but my symptoms never included hyperactivity, so no one ever suspected ADHD to be the root of anything in me. I could go into major detail, but i’ve always felt like i was in my own very odd bubble of being easily drained, overwhelmed, distracted, i cry often, really talkative and loud and i often zone out if im not fully invested in whats going on. I’ve been taught to behave, so i always calm my rage even though i feel myself getting mad. I never have full on tantrums, at least not when people are around. I tend to let it all out and cry like crazy when im by myself in my room. In my opinion, emotional dysregulation is when you cant control your emotional outbursts, and i seem to kind of be able to control mine so thats why i feel like thats the biggest reason of why i cant claim ADHD. BUT we’ll see what my doctor says when i see her again, because im really excited to hear what she thinks😅 Omfg this is an essay😐 im sorry lmao i hope you were able to stick with me 😂

gfule and advance energy drink make me feel medicated for my adhd with out the lack of personality....dint expect that. but its been nice

That's the spirit of anger - a demon. Many of us have these.

cliff notes? I can't watch a vid that long lol. Did it work or not?

ADHD is very debilitating. Folks just don't understand and you can't pray about it either. Either accept it and not get treated or suffer. I'm looking to try Vyvanse next time I meet with my doctor.

Damn I feel like I’ve found my doppelgänger. I also have adhd, mild hypertension, and the opposite of insomnia

Did you ever get your results? I feel like I am having the same symptoms as you, but I have never been on medication for my ADHD. I have recently went for an exercise stress test and blood tests. I was going to be booking my appointment to see my doctor about my results tomorrow, cause I forgot to to it both Monday and today during business hours while I was working.

Thanks for video

I just got prescribed this. We shall see. I didnt mind when I was on adderall

See? I hsve anxiety too. And rapid heartbeats sometimes and that's why I stopped stimulants after my first few tries and my life is going to shit and I really don't know what to do. Every mental health pill has some horrible side effects 😕

Hypertension is a word, but it means High Blood Pressure😂 Great video btw😊

Have you been tested for the MTHFR gene? It is all connected 🙂

7:21 - 12:00 24:58 not giving into cravings 25:59 - 28:43 adhd

I would have tried other different medications. I tried a few differ

Make more of this

i had the short acting vyvanse... total opposite. could not read, or concentrate. went into the bathroom and walked out again because i could not remember how to have a shower. it was frightening.

Medications and have been on it for Many, Years.

Lol, my trouble breathing was never that ínstense

You can try decaf

Its a powerful stimulant simular to amphetamine and needs to be taken seriously

I know that quote lamo

I’m my mind, you should not start on a dose that is effective. You should stay in the minimum dose and increase it every few weeks.

What med is this? A stimulant or not?

I’m worried about your elevated blood pressure and other symptoms. It’s been a year since the posting of your video, so I hope you’re better. This is what helped me lower my blood pressure, reverse my pre-diabetes and reverse my autoimmune disease (sarcoidosis), and that is transitioning to a whole food plant-based diet and eliminating refined oils. We have the anatomy and physiology of herbivores, and consuming animal products several times per day for decades really hurts us (hypertension, heart disease, dementia, reproductive cancers from too much dairy protein, in and on.

Sounds like coffee withdrawal, we're you drinking coffee still?

if you wanna success make it 15min long at most

girl i’m sorry but you speak really slow for someone with adhd so i had to put you at 1.75x speed to be able to watch this 😭

Ma'am, we have ADHD...Please get to the point or include timestamps. 8)

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Maybe your dose was too high?

That sounds like hyperthyroidism

Yeah it took you 7 minutes of rambling on about nonsense to get to the point of the video....maybe keep taking Vyvanse dear

For the love of god get to the point!