Medicated, it can take some tinkering to find the right med and dose, so don't feel like you will get no help. Report everything to your pdoc so he has all the relevant info to make adjustments. It might be an interesting question to ask--what determines whether methylphenidate (Ritalin) is prescribed rather than amphetamines (Adderall, Vyvanse)? Perhaps it is age. I do seem to hear children frequently being prescribed Ritalin. Not sure how old you are, but perhaps if you are on the young side, this is why it was prescribed. I would be interested to know what your pdoc says if you ask him that question.

I take Vyvanse (as well as Wellbutrin--frequently prescribed off label for ADHS) and recently tried Adderall also. The thing I like about the Adderall is you can get it in really small doses or cut up the pills and use when you feel things falling apart somewhat. The Vyvanse can't be cut up and the smallest dose may be more than I want to add in the middle of a day. So I like having both, although I'm not sure my PNP would agree--I am back with just a Vyvanse prescription now....

(BTW, Simcha, Vyvanse is not a mixed amphetamine salt--part of its raison d'etre is that its pro-drug form breaks down to pure dextroamphetamine rather than a mixture of amphetamine and dextroamphetamine like Adderall.)

(Also, Simcha, do you have the half price Vyvanse card right now from the manufacturer? My PNP gave me a Vyvanse swipe card that will take half off the cost of my Vyvanse prescription, even the amount paid after insurance. Usually my Vyvanse costs me $35 a month, and with this card, I pay only $17. The card is good through June 2010.)