Tuesday, December 27, 2011
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hi im 17 and have been taking vyvanse since the beginning of this year. i took a break from it during winter break and ive been on it again for about 2 weeks. when i first started taking it i would get some anxiety when it first started taking affect and a little later in the afternoon as it was wearing off for no longer then 20 minutes each time. but latley when ive been taking it i noticed that the anxiety is really bad. i cant even really do anything in gym because im afraid that i might have a heat attack or something. the doctor never put me on anything higher than 20 mg and i really dont need/cant handle anything higher. i dont have adhd i have add. for the first time im actually paying more attention and im getting my work done and it feels great but i can feel my heart beating out of my chest all the time for a good 5 hours. i dont want to stop taking it but i think i might have to. its the lowest dosage there is also so im in a predicament. do i need to grow more tolerant to it or something? please give me your opinions i need em!
Thank you for your comment.
I am not a medical professional and would not be able to give you medical advice.
I can tell you that some people do feel anxious when taking stimulant medications. For some, this feeling goes away after a few weeks, for others they find this medication is not right for them. There are a number of different medications for ADHD and because everyone reacts differently to medication, there is no "best" medication, it really is individual. You may find a different medication works better.
I would suggest keeping a daily log of how you feel on the medication, both the good and the bad - how you are focusing and your feelings of anxiety. This information will be very helpful when talking with your doctor and deciding whether to continue on this medication or try a different one.
Hopefully, you have a follow up visit with your doctor and can discuss some of your concerns. Your doctor is really the best person to talk to about the medication.
Eileen