How does Vyvanse compared to Adderall?

These two stimulant medicines can be prescribed to children 6 and older. As stimulants, both have similar half-lives: Adderall has a half-life of 11-13 hours while Vyvanse has a half-life of 10-13 hours. Both of these medications can cause similar side effects, including: Anxiety.
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How does Vyvanse work compared to Adderall?

Vyvanse provides 10 to 12 hours of symptom control and takes up to 1 hour before it first takes effect. Adderall XR can last for 10 hours, but the immediate-release formulation only lasts 6 hours. Both immediate-release Adderall and Adderall XR take between 20 and 60 minutes before they start working.
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Does Vyvanse make you feel the same as Adderall?

About 80% of people notice that their symptoms are better when they take stimulants. Vyvanse and Adderall aren't exactly the same, though. They do different things in your body and can cause different side effects.
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Does Vyvanse give you energy?

It may improve depression, fatigue, sleepiness and wakefulness. When used to treat binge-eating disorder, Vyvanse may help you binge less frequently. Common side effects in the central nervous system include: trouble sleeping.
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What is 60 mg of Vyvanse compared to Adderall?

This means that 60mg of Adderall has 37mg of amphetamine and is 4 times as much as 30mg of Vyvanse.
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Is Vyvanse as strong as Adderall?

While both drugs have similar half-lives, Adderall's effectiveness is between four and six hours, with the extended-release version lasting 12 hours; in contrast, Vyvanse can last up to 14 hours.
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Is 40mg of Vyvanse a lot?

The recommended dosage for ADHD is 30 mg to 70 mg per day. A dose in this range is considered an average Vyvanse dose. However, be sure to take the dose your doctor prescribes. The maximum Vyvanse dosage is 70 mg per day.
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What is 70 mg of Vyvanse equal to in Adderall?

For example, Vyvanse 30 mg is converted to Adderall 10mg and Vyvanse 70 mg is converted to Adderall 30 mg, because there are two more potent doses of Adderall per day and just one less potent but larger dose of Vyvanse.
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Why am I so tired when I take Vyvanse?

Because Vyvanse is a stimulant, a person may feel depressed or fatigued when it begins to wear off. This is known as a Vyvanse crash. A person who takes Vyvanse in the morning may experience a midday crash as the drug begins to leave their system. The crash may make a person's symptoms challenging to manage.
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Does Vyvanse increase motivation?

When you first start taking Vyvanse, you might experience a boost in energy, motivation and positivity. However, these effects don't typically last, says Dr. Lieberman.
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What's the strongest ADHD medication?

It's called Adhansia XR and its active ingredient is methylphenidate, which has been used to treat ADHD for more than 50 years.
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What is the closest drug to Vyvanse?

Concerta and Vyvanse are two drugs that are effective in treating ADHD in children and adults. These two drugs belong to the same family of stimulants and share many side effects.
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What works better than Adderall?

Dexedrine is more potent than many other ADHD medications, including Ritalin and Adderall, when taken in equivalent doses. In part, this is because Dexedrine only contains dextroamphetamine, and there are few inactive ingredients in this older medication to slow the release of the stimulant into the body.
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Which is safer Vyvanse or Adderall?

This means that the side effects from Vyvanse are considered to be less harsh. These drugs are considered to be potential drugs of abuse; however, because Vyvanse is a prodrug and takes longer to metabolize in the system than Adderall, it is considered to have a lower risk of abuse.
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Does Vyvanse help with anxiety?

Often, trouble with attention causes anxiety. So if medication works to reduce symptoms, it may reduce anxiety. But Vyvanse is not an anxiety medication. And stimulant medications can sometimes increase anxiety in a small percentage of kids who take them.
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Does Vyvanse work the first day?

In adults with ADHD, Vyvanse was shown in clinical studies to improve attention at 2 hours and up to 14 hours after taking a dose. In children with ADHD, aged 6-12, Vyvanse was shown to start working within 1.5 hours after taking the medication and up to 13 hours after the morning dose.
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Does Vyvanse make you age faster?

Research Shows that Amphetamines Accelerate the Aging Process. Amphetamines are a class of stimulants which include illicit substances like methamphetamines and cocaine as well as prescription drugs like Adderall and Vyvanse.
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Is Vyvanse used for chronic fatigue?

Can stimulants really be a 'fix' for CFS? Some doctors prescribe stimulants, like Adderall, Vyvanse, and Ritalin — all commonly used to manage symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) — to people with CFS who don't respond to other treatments or who experience symptoms of both CFS and ADHD.
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What happens if you take 100 mg of Vyvanse?

Symptoms of an overdose include irregular heartbeat, rapid breathing, panic, confusion, vomiting, and hallucinations. An overdose requires immediate medical attention. Overdoses can be fatal, with convulsions and coma typically preceding death. Death may be more likely if the person ingests other drugs with Vyvanse.
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How do I convert Vyvanse to Adderall?

To convert from dextroamphetamine to Vyvanse, multiply the total daily dose by 0.32; to convert in the other direction, multiply by 3.13 (= 1/0.32).
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What does 40 mg of Vyvanse do?

It may help to increase the ability to pay attention, stay focused, and stop fidgeting. Lisdexamfetamine may also be used to treat binge eating disorder (BED). It may help to reduce the number of binge eating days. This medication is a stimulant.
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Can I take 80mg Vyvanse?

Vyvanse can be taken with or without food. While Vyvanse offers dosing options from 10 mg to 70 mg, the recommended starting dose is 30 mg. Your doctor may periodically increase or decrease your dosage to help control ADHD symptoms and manage side effects. The maximum daily dose of Vyvanse is 70 mg.
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When is Vyvanse at its peak?

The level of Vyvanse in your body typically peaks about 3.5 hours after you take a Vyvanse capsule. It peaks about 4.4 hours after you take a chewable tablet.
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Can I take 2 Vyvanse a day?

Is Vyvanse taken on a twice-daily dosage schedule? No, there is no twice-daily dosing recommendation for this drug. It's only taken once a day, usually in the morning. Taking Vyvanse later in the day or evening can cause trouble sleeping.
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Is 70 mg Vyvanse a lot?

The maximum Vyvanse dosage recommended by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is 70 mg once a day for adults and children. Vyvanse is usually started at a much lower dose (30 mg once a day) and slowly increased in increments of 10 or 20 mg to reach an effective dose that works for each person.
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