[Xavier89]

Hello all. I was recently diagnosed with inattentive ADHD. I'm a 24 year old male, 170 lbs. I've always been very tolerant of most medications and find it difficult for them to work the way they're supposed to. I was prescribed Strattera at first for a month, which had zero effects. Then Concerta, which made me incredibly fatigued all day. They then started me on Vyvanse, and recently had bumped me to 60 mg. I am in a relatively good mood for an hour or two, then crash at about 3 hours after consumption. I feel very foggy, spaced out, and tired.

Anyone had a similar experience? I was told they had lots of success with Vyvanse, so I'm a little disappointed. Anyone have better success with another medication? Thanks in advance!

[avlady]

I am on clonazapine at bedtime which allows me to get to sleep fast and sleep the whole night through. I am also on several other meds, in the daytime which do seem to help, but i have bad days too. I do have sleep apnea so i sleep with a machine.

[Xavier89]

I don't really have trouble sleeping. I can actually sleep pretty much anytime. I work 12-hour shifts and have a two year old at home, so I'm usually tired throughout the day. These medicines seem to make me even more tired - which is strange considering the amphetamine based ones are supposed to do the opposite.

[Maus5321]

Originally Posted by Xavier89

I don't really have trouble sleeping. I can actually sleep pretty much anytime. I work 12-hour shifts and have a two year old at home, so I'm usually tired throughout the day. These medicines seem to make me even more tired - which is strange considering the amphetamine based ones are supposed to do the opposite.

These medicines seem to make me even more tired - which is strange considering the amphetamine based ones are supposed to do the opposite.

The statement above I took out of your post, is the answer in itself. Your thought process on how an amphetamine based medicine should work, is based on how it effects a normal brain. In the adhd brain it actually has the opposite effect. It stimulates the award center in the brain while also relaxing you due to the dopamine and feel good chemicals being released. So it actually has the opposite effect then what you think it would. When I first started taking adderall I would actually sleep better if the dose carried over into when I was going to sleep. I would fall asleep faster and get a more restful sleep it seemed But I think my body has adjusted and that effect is not as prevalent.

Another example of a drug that has the opposite effect then what you would think in the adhd brain is cocaine. In a normal person it makes them stay up for hours and keep going for days on end. But for someone with adhd it actually can do the opposite and clear there head and allow them to function normally. From what i have read often times people who have adhd are addicted to cocaine not for its energizer bunny properties, more for the clearing and calming effect it has on the adhd individual. I think it was discovered that 70% of people who use cocaine had adhd. Don't quote me on that I would have to find the article in my books but the percent was high because they were able to be a more effective person while the cocaine was active. Clear thinking/headed.

[oil_and_water]

I'm personally on Adderall XR 20mg and I have to say it works well for a little while. I feel I have reached an equilibrium with the side effects, but I always uncomfortably crash when it wears off. I have noticed going a day without makes me feel a bit relaxed (if not distracted) and taking my meds the next day feels much better.

[Xavier89]

I see. Thank you for y'all's responses. I think I could deal with the excessive fatigue if it also came with some benefits. A clear head and being able to focus would be what I'm trying to attain. I don't know what the doctor will try next. I hope I have better luck with it. I stopped taking the Vyvanse for now and I still fell a little off...I guess it takes a few days to get back to square one?

[Maus5321]

Originally Posted by Xavier89

I see. Thank you for y'all's responses. I think I could deal with the excessive fatigue if it also came with some benefits. A clear head and being able to focus would be what I'm trying to attain. I don't know what the doctor will try next. I hope I have better luck with it. I stopped taking the Vyvanse for now and I still fell a little off...I guess it takes a few days to get back to square one?

Yeah it will take a few days for your body to adjust back to square 1. Give it time. When you find what you are looking for you will know it.