My son started Vyvanse a little over a month ago. He is on 50 mg and doing awesome during the day at school. He was on 54 of concerta but the tics and rebound was a nightmare. On vyvanse, I am noticing that the late afternoons into evenings are getting edgy. He is very mouthy, angry, and hard to get along with. Almost how he was before we ever started meds. I am guessing we might need to increase dosage to 60, but not sure that will work either. So yes, I see what you are talking about with your son.
hi new here, my son was recently put on vyvvance, he is on his 3rd day starting with 30mg. it is too soon to tell if it will help him organize, concentrate etc. but i was a little concerned when he told me how "good" he felt. almost like he was on drugs, which of course he is, but it seemed like he was telling me he felt high, usually he is very emotional about the teasing he gets in school and he said the meds make him not care. while this isn't a bad thing, my fear was i am creating a future drug addict who will learn that if you take a pill all worries disappear.
i will continue with it to see mainly how it affects his focus and school work, the other thing he said is that when it wears off he feels a little sad b/c the good feeling goes with it. mmmmmmmmm not sure about this
I once brought this same concern to my daughters psychiatrist. I didnt want her to grow up thinking a pill could cure things.....he looked at me dead serious and said "sometimes it does". He was right. Sometimes it is that one pill that helps them. They obviously need to be taught responsibility and that meds are prescribed by physcians for a reason and that they need to be monitored and taken exactly as prescribed. You would teach them the same things about taking an antibiotic for strep throat. If you've ever had strep, you feel like HELL, then in a day it's like magic after antibiotics. BUT if you dont take them properly you can have even more complications. Basically the same concept.aren't all teenagers mouthy angry and semi-depressed?My 15 yr old has been on Vyvance for most of the school year. He started on 30mgs and went to 70 mgs after Thanksgiving. At first it was wonderful.
I am beginning to wonder about this one. He is becoming more mouthy, angry, and downright hard to get a long with. Also, it seems to take a while to kick in. He is barely passing his first period class and making great grades. His best subject is his first period class.
We also see him being flat lined...not caring about anything, blah, "I don't know". Seems like he just dosen't care. The only time we see a pleasant personality is in the mornings. Now, he is full of himself, but pleasant.
He did great on Adderall but the rebound became rough. I am thinking we will have to go back.
Anyone relate?