HvonKarajam
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- Apr 6, 2019
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Hi all
first some background, been on vyvanse for some time with disappointing results. Started on 30mg, but every time I took it I felt like I was rolling dice as effects would vary drastically day-to-day. Eg one morning could kick in within 30 minutes of dosing, the next day 2-2.5 hours. One day it could come and go in unpredictable 'waves'.
Tried increasing to 40mg with the same results.
The only time it was consistent was with higher doses (60-80), but, the first 30 minutes I would feel kind of high, followed by 7-8 hours of sort of improved focus and impulse control, then a big drop-off in effects aside from general stimulation, which was kind of unpleasant without the focus improvements.
Tried a number of things to mitigate this:
-Tums method: at first made it more powerful, but still no consistency, (a GP once speculated I have an 'acidic system' due to the fact that lacquer on metals I work with would deteriorate after prolonged contact.) Essentially just a stronger kick.
Effexor: Unsure of changes. Kind of feel on 75mg & 40mg vyvanse it may enhance the effects.
-magnesium: no observable differences
-B complex: no observable differences
-Curcumin/piperine + MCT oil: unsure, but possibly potentiates.
-L-Tyrosine: unsure, possibly potentiates.
-nicotine: added shakiness, anxiety, and its own mini crash so to speak
-caffeine: decent mood & motivation lift, but quickly went from one coffee while kicking in to steadily sipping multiple coffees throughout the day. Made hangover in the morning much worse
-ALA: more for my own difficulties with anti-psychotic induced metabolic problems
-Resveratrol: just for estrogen modulation
(last one I want to try is green tea due to presence of some protease inhibitors in the plant, and if I understand correctly they are potentiators)
(potentially would like to try abilify as well, but I have had very bad responses to antipsychotics (drug-induced delirium) so I'm hesitant)
SO, all that said, I took a 7 month break, and then started up on it again, with the same issues. Insurance threw a fit and now they want me on a generic, dextroamphetamine.
I meet with my psychiatrist this week, so I'm unsure of the dose/if IR or spansules, but I have several questions.
Anyone been on both and have a preference?
What kind of dosing schedule/dose should I hope for?
I need a full day's worth of effects, and if I'm reading correctly 3 doses IR a day seems common, but I have no idea about the spansules.
Is one formulation overall better than the other?
What differences in general can I expect?
One day I hope to try Mydayis, but insurance won't let it fly just yet.
Thanks all and sorry for the essay. Just really want this resolved so I can start working towards my goals.
first some background, been on vyvanse for some time with disappointing results. Started on 30mg, but every time I took it I felt like I was rolling dice as effects would vary drastically day-to-day. Eg one morning could kick in within 30 minutes of dosing, the next day 2-2.5 hours. One day it could come and go in unpredictable 'waves'.
Tried increasing to 40mg with the same results.
The only time it was consistent was with higher doses (60-80), but, the first 30 minutes I would feel kind of high, followed by 7-8 hours of sort of improved focus and impulse control, then a big drop-off in effects aside from general stimulation, which was kind of unpleasant without the focus improvements.
Tried a number of things to mitigate this:
-Tums method: at first made it more powerful, but still no consistency, (a GP once speculated I have an 'acidic system' due to the fact that lacquer on metals I work with would deteriorate after prolonged contact.) Essentially just a stronger kick.
Effexor: Unsure of changes. Kind of feel on 75mg & 40mg vyvanse it may enhance the effects.
-magnesium: no observable differences
-B complex: no observable differences
-Curcumin/piperine + MCT oil: unsure, but possibly potentiates.
-L-Tyrosine: unsure, possibly potentiates.
-nicotine: added shakiness, anxiety, and its own mini crash so to speak
-caffeine: decent mood & motivation lift, but quickly went from one coffee while kicking in to steadily sipping multiple coffees throughout the day. Made hangover in the morning much worse
-ALA: more for my own difficulties with anti-psychotic induced metabolic problems
-Resveratrol: just for estrogen modulation
(last one I want to try is green tea due to presence of some protease inhibitors in the plant, and if I understand correctly they are potentiators)
(potentially would like to try abilify as well, but I have had very bad responses to antipsychotics (drug-induced delirium) so I'm hesitant)
SO, all that said, I took a 7 month break, and then started up on it again, with the same issues. Insurance threw a fit and now they want me on a generic, dextroamphetamine.
I meet with my psychiatrist this week, so I'm unsure of the dose/if IR or spansules, but I have several questions.
Anyone been on both and have a preference?
What kind of dosing schedule/dose should I hope for?
I need a full day's worth of effects, and if I'm reading correctly 3 doses IR a day seems common, but I have no idea about the spansules.
Is one formulation overall better than the other?
What differences in general can I expect?
One day I hope to try Mydayis, but insurance won't let it fly just yet.
Thanks all and sorry for the essay. Just really want this resolved so I can start working towards my goals.