[WANM]

I can't really remember what I was like before my ADHD medicine because it has been so long. I didn't really think of my life as hell before because it was the only thing that I had ever known but after taking Vyvanse, I realized how much of life I had missed. I remember the very first time I was able to concentrate on a project! I had never known what concentrating was until then. It was amazing. Now of course, I could never go back to being without ADHD medication. The only time, I'm not on my medication is in the morning before I wake up. I'm wondering what it's like for everyone else? As soon as I wake up, I get a dull ache in my head, it's almost like my brain is on fire. Isn't that wierd? I can't concentrate AT ALL. I can't stop yawning and feeling tired and I literally CAN NOT function. I remember one time I had forgotten my medication at home and I literally had a break down on the way to work, because I couldn't go a day without it. It's not that I'm addicted to it, I just literally can't function or focus on anything. It's like being trapped in hell. I wish so much that I didn't have to take medicine to get to some degree of normalcy but it's what I'm looking at for the rest of my life. Anyways, I was kind of concerned about that really dull headache, literally in my brain, when I wake up. Anyone else have this?

[Guitarman100]

Originally Posted by WANM

I can't really remember what I was like before my ADHD medicine ....Anyone else have this?

No my head hurts a bit now I think becuase of stress. I am new, but also ADHD. What do you take, what is a good drug that works for you Wanm??

[dbro]

Could be that your body wants more. I had a similar situation while being treated for chronic pain. My body built up a big tolerance to the medication. Then before you realize it you need more and more. I noticed my body and mind will try to trick me into increasing / chasing for more and more. I did my own detox ....which is a little sadistic.... to reduce my tolerance.

I have always suspected I was ADD and finally am being treated for it. I notice the same thing in the morning. I read that it is good to take "holidays" off from the meds to help flush your system. The only problem is if you take these "holidays" you may not be very productive for the first few days. So it can mess up your work performance. It is a catch 22 for us.

Hope you get through everything!

[Special1]

[quote=WANM;1744512The only time, I'm not on my medication is in the morning before I wake up. I'm wondering what it's like for everyone else? As soon as I wake up, I get a dull ache in my head, it's almost like my brain is on fire. Isn't that wierd? I can't concentrate AT ALL. I can't stop yawning and feeling tired and I literally CAN NOT function . . . Anyways, I was kind of concerned about that really dull headache, literally in my brain, when I wake up. Anyone else have this?[/quote]

Hi, I take Vyvanse too; my main thing was crazy mornings & extreme tardiness for work; Vyvanse made a big difference--inaddition to being diagnosed correctly & taking the meds as directed. My doc said to set my alarm clock early & take the Vyvanse immediately. It usually kicks in within half hour; I have no problem getting up on time & getting ready for work; Im even leaving the house earlier. It's amazing. I'm not so dysfunctional without; I think sometimes it's a mental thing we tell ourselves & we become paranoid & think the only way we'll function right is if we're medicated. Try & calm down & think yourself thru those anxious moments; breathe and tell urself that u can manage for the time being.

I don't get the headaches; I take my meds M-F because I mainly need it to get ready for work & concentrate on my duties.. but I have noticed that on Saturdays I can sleep all day; I can get up, eat cereal & go right back to bed. I feel groggy & dragging; it could be because I haven't taken the Vyvanse.

Stimulants like Vyvanse go in & out of your body, unlike antidepressants where there needs to be a therapeutic dose within the body at all times. Withdrawal symptoms usually occur about 36-48 hrs after not taking ur meds.

Its best to speak to your doctor about it. Also, ADHD is normally accompanied by another mood disorder; that's the case in a majority of ADHD sufferers... the top 2 are depression & anxiety. I have depression... unless u were exaggerating at almost having a breakdown when learning u've forgot ur ADD pills, that can be a sign of anxiety. The headache can also be anxiety.

Sorry for the long post; I identified with ur post; I'm 40 & just diagnosed with ADHD 3 months ago. All these years me & my docs treated the depression because that was what I had; now I'm suffering more severe ADD symptoms; I didn't think I had it until I by chance saw a new physician. Now I sit here & wonder which came first, depression or ADHD? The side effects & symptoms of ADD can make someone depressed... or anxious. I've done a ton of reading on the illness since getting diagnosed. Good luck. Hopefully this helps!

[Lexi232]

I'm a lot better when i'm on meds. I dont feel like myself. but after about 1 month or so, it feels like i'm me, and the me doesn't want to go back to without meds for it. but as soon as i stop, i realize how much i really like being off of it, until my life starts turning upside down and horribly worse.

I had headaches while on vyvanse, nothing too bad that excedrin didn't help me with. but i did. it wasn't all the time tho. it was off and on.

I wake up in the mornings not feeling refreshed, and very sleepy. I also go to bed and it takes hours to get to sleep (i'm not on vyvanse right now, nor any other med).
I'm jumping on so many tasks and have issues keeping to one to finish it. I get depressed, and stressed out. (currently i have over 20 tabs open on my browser).
And i like the fact i can "multitask" while off of the mediciene more, and can watch tv, listen to music, talk, AND use the computer all at the same time, but it's stressful.. and usually nothing i do is productive.
i'm much more shy-er off of the meds as well.

[Vita]

I have alwiys been" on rails" in the morning, preparig, not checking my state. Now it includes meds.
Today I forgot my afternoon Ritalin, and waited a little extra to see what happened. I felt unpleasently tense, took meds, and soon relaxed - nearly fell asleep. Yes - that is how it can be on weekends, when I am a bit late with meds.

[XxLifexX]

Mornings for me are awful. I normally get out of bed, turn the alarm off and go back to sleep. Some mornings are worse than others, that's for sure. I just dread getting up and going on and doing stuff where other people are around... I'm not too fond of being in large group settings.

[Special1]

"(currently i have over 20 tabs open on my browser)"

ROFLMAO... me too!! It's 10:30am here in Chicago; I've been on Twitter --which can keep me hypnotized 4ever, I've been on FB, and I've looked up a bunch of stuff online, and now I'm here writing......... I'm at work, I got stuff to do--a lot of it--but it's so overwhelming that my procrastination is running rampant & on a scale of 1-10, my distraction level is a 20. I take Vyvanse, it's very mild and I'm at a high dose, so I took a 5mg fast-acting Dexedrine; it increases my brain power & somehow reverses the procrastination... btw, it's not a good idea to combine meds like that, but I'm just desperate. Good luck.

[Vita]

Funny thing, I feel that I am about to switch nights forward. Awfully sleepy earlier and earlier in the evening, but still wake up after my normal 6 - 7 hrs of sleep.

[lavieenrose]

I find it really hard to wake up in the morning, until I've had a cup of coffee and the vyvanse has kicked in. I'm messing with the dose, trying to get it right, even dumping out some of the 40 mg. capsule. I can't skip a day, can't stand feeling brainless. Even with vyvanse between 30 to 40 mg. I still struggle with motivation and fogginess. But, too much vyvanse and I'm jittery. Adderall and dextroamphetamine was worse for jitters though. I also deal with depression and anxiety all the time as well. And insomnia started this year. I need xanax for that.

[Kiffygirl0793]

Ugh, mornings are the worst.

[sduck]

I have trouble just going to sleep. My body is tired, but my mind is always thinking of things. I mostly wake up feeling fatigued and exhausted and it stays like that for most of the day.

Not currently taking medication and never have for ADD, but will soon.

[BWW1]

Originally Posted by WANM

I can't really remember what I was like before my ADHD medicine because it has been so long. I didn't really think of my life as hell before because it was the only thing that I had ever known but after taking Vyvanse, I realized how much of life I had missed. I remember the very first time I was able to concentrate on a project! I had never known what concentrating was until then. It was amazing. Now of course, I could never go back to being without ADHD medication. The only time, I'm not on my medication is in the morning before I wake up. I'm wondering what it's like for everyone else? As soon as I wake up, I get a dull ache in my head, it's almost like my brain is on fire. Isn't that wierd? I can't concentrate AT ALL. I can't stop yawning and feeling tired and I literally CAN NOT function. I remember one time I had forgotten my medication at home and I literally had a break down on the way to work, because I couldn't go a day without it. It's not that I'm addicted to it, I just literally can't function or focus on anything. It's like being trapped in hell. I wish so much that I didn't have to take medicine to get to some degree of normalcy but it's what I'm looking at for the rest of my life. Anyways, I was kind of concerned about that really dull headache, literally in my brain, when I wake up. Anyone else have this?

Glad to hear that your med is working for you. How long have you been taking it and what are the side effects if any? Thanks...

[BatsAndButterflies]

Since I've been on Vyvanse, I sleep through my alarm almost every morning. I used to be a light sleeper, but not anymore... I have the hardest time getting up and going. I'm the 60mg. a day. I wasn't on medication until December. I did it mainly so I could focus during rehearsals, but I should probably have thought about how amazing it is with helping school stuff.

I am so much more organized and certain things don't bug me nearly as much as they used to. Though I still have a lot of anxiety and in some cases I think Vyvanse makes that worse, but I don't think I would be doing as well about school and staying organized without it right now.

[HatefulCreatures]

I'm misrable in the mornings. Most likely i'm woken up before I'd like to be with no chance of falling asleep again. It feels like someone immediately spun a top in my head. One of the first few thoughts that come into mind are always painful/hurtful ones about my the recent end of a relationship ive been in almost my entire life.
Mornings suck. I hate them.

I truly look forward to the time when I can wake up and be content (or happy!) with life. Or at the very least not start off every day hurt and feeling like i have to drag myself out of bed.
Cheers-
J

[sunrise]

Originally Posted by Lexi232

(currently i have over 20 tabs open on my browser).

I do that too, and I have ADHD. You mean not everyone does that? I also am in the middle of reading about 8 books, which is normal for me. It would be boring to just be reading one book. When I read a book, I do not read it from front to back. I skip around in the middle, the end, the beginning. I end up getting most of it read eventually, and if I don't read every single word, no big deal.

I take Vyvanse and Wellbutrin. Sounds like there are a lot of us Vyvansers here.

[BatsAndButterflies]

I take Vyvanse and Wellbutrin. Sounds like there are a lot of us Vyvansers here.

I think since it is so new, it is being prescribed a lot more than the usual AD/HD meds.

[Whisper of help]

The OP described my mornings, to the letter. I feel like I'm lugging through mud until about twenty to thirty minutes after I take my medicine. The headache is pretty small, unless I forget to take the pill. If I do forget, the headache starts to get worse as the day goes on.

I take Concerta, by the way.

[xxKaneLovesZoexx]

Motivated. Feel like I have tons of energy. Then I get bored and crash.

[Arkyn]

I have a deep well of energy in the AM. I only started taking the adderall generic 3 months ago, and I've really not missed any...and I still get up at 4-5 am with no alarm and am set to go from when my feet hit the floor. Where go, and what I do with that energy is the issue! Mind you, i'm asleep by 10-10:30, so i'm getting a clear 6 or so hours...