This was a personal post sent earlier today, I'm new so I'm still learning how everything works. I just wanted to get part of my story out to everyone. Hopefully this isn't a duplicate.....Thank you

I have just registered with the site today. I just read your post; I can truly say I know your pain in many ways, emotionally, mentally and definitely physically. In fact, your post came up at face value as I was searching to see if anyone has encountered similar "side effects,” as in my case. I am really praying that you still receive e-mails informing you that you have received a new post. I can relate with you beyond 110%. My story runs deep like yours. Once I started taking Vyvanse, 50 mg once per day, early am; signs started to show within a 6-month period. At that time, I was not aware that Vyvanse was the actual colperate. I started losing weight unintentionally and it was just melting away. Within this 6-month period, I had lost 70 pounds. I had experienced an exceptional amount of odd symptoms as well as deeply covered side effects that occurred ONLY after taking Vyvanse. If I may add, I have taken other meds (the same cocktail) for over 6 yrs prior before Vyvanse. Now, just realizing that the "Cause" is Taking Vyvanse.

We the patients… "Effected" by this medication in such horrific ways! You are not alone.

I would like to reach out and share more with you, NO ONE SHOULD EVER FEEL OR BE ALONE WITH ANY TYPE OF CIRCUMSTANCE….Especially when Doctors avoid, neglect, refuse to treat and OR consider the patient themselves health, when the patient knows their body and asks for a certain care/treatment/test!



I am grateful for my New Pulmonary Specialist insisting on how and why does someone with great health, get COPD? My new Dr. did not find it acceptable to say “OK,” so you have never smoked, you are just going to have to accept that you were dealt “a bad card.” I have been told this repetitively. I was diagnosed at 38 with asthma and then at 39 with COPD…..This mere thought started to put more together for me. Now, I know I have not told you my entire story. I will, I am exhausted right now…..still very ill. This site has given me more hope.

I thank you all who have read this and please post your own stories if you have had any experiences like this no matter how small. Even if you know of someone….medication is, suppose to help improve our quality of life. Not, damage nor kill us….unintentionally. Our physicians need to Hear their patients and respond to their Needs. Were People, Not Guinea Pigs.

Be Well.....