Adderall switch to Vyvance.. anyone? | ADHD Information

I've been on Adderall XR 30mg for a year now. It's worked wonders for me, but at the same time, it's changed me.

I am 5'5 and weighed 145 lbs when I stared the meds. A year later I am at 123 lbs - and I DO eat - 4 times a day. It really speeds up your metabolism. If that's what you need it may be good, but if you are healthy and don't have the money to buy a new wordrobe evey few months, be weary.

I also feel as though I have lost some of my personality. I used to be "silly" and energetic. Sure, that was partly the ADHD, but at the same time, it was me. Sometimes I miss the personality traits I had before the meds.

I think I have become more tired as well. Throughout the day when I am at work, I do fine. I am focused and awake. But once lunch hits I am beat. I go home every day for lunch and take a 20-30 minute nap to re-cooperate. Then when I get back home from work, I am tired again. I used to work out 3-4 times a week, now I don't work out at all. I am out of energy.

I also smoke ALOT more cigarettes now. Especially shortly after I take the meds. I'll smoke 4-5 cigarettes before I go into work, 3 on my lunch break, and about 5-6 more after work. I never used to smoke.

I have become much more organized though. I have become a morning person, where before I was useless before noon. I have become cleaner, and I work better and my grades in school were higher. So all of this good for all of that bad. Is it worth it?

My doctor started me on Vyvance today. I start tomorrow. Has anyone does this switch? And what was your expieriance? I hope this works out!!!! MY SON IS  NOW ON VYVANCE 30 MG AND WE SEE A BIG CHANGE IN PERSONALITY , HE IS HIS OLD SILLY SELF AND HIS PERSONALITY SHINES THROUGH. ALSO NO REBOUNDS, NO HIGHS AND LOWS, AND HIS SLEEP AND APPETITE ARE GETTING BETTER, I WOULD WAIT THE 2 WEEKS OF ANY SIDE EFFECT AND YOU WILL BE GOOD TO GO. I HIGHLY RECCOMMEND IT.Well, I took my first dose today, and I must say, I already feel the change. I actually have a personality! I have motivation and I don't feel like a zombie. Granted, I only took it a few hours ago, but so far so good. We'll see what happends...