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Tried Vyvanse for the first time today (lemmy.ca)

submitted 1 day ago by apprehensively_human@lemmy.ca to c/adhd@lemmy.world

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I took 30mg of Vyvanse about 4 hours ago for the first time. I am undiagnosed and this medication was not prescribed to me, but I hope it's ok to post here.

I'm curious what the effects are supposed to feel like for ADHD symptoms? Right now I mostly just feel kinda zen, and I'm honestly a little underwhelmed at my ability to focus on tasks; it seems nearly completely the same as any other day, but I'm more relaxed and maybe zoning out a bit more than usual.

I really was hoping to be able to sit down at my desk this morning and start hammering away at my work more effectively. That has not been the case so far.

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[–] agentphelps@reddthat.com 5 points 1 day ago

Vyvanse was my first medication (I'm on Foquest). The first few days, for me, were transformative but intense. My head buzzed, my heart jackhammered, but there was zero hesitation to complete tasks that were usually daunting (simple things like making a phone call, online banking, certain work tasks I'd been putting off, general human interaction). I had tremendous lasting energy and improved mood. While many symptoms of ADHD persisted in some form, they were diminished.

It was like I had spent my life hacking my way thru the jungle and suddenly there was a clear trail ahead.

My friend also started Vyvanse recently and described a very similar experience. The first few days were a revelation of a functioning headspace.

It didn't last of course. The intensity leveled off, but the net positive effects continued until the side effects were too much and I switched. When I started Foquest I could have said the same thing you described in your post.