My 9yr old son started Vyvanse a couple of months ago. It is working wonders with the ADHD, but he has developed a host of tics since he started taking it. First it was problems with his eyes (blinking, squinting, etc). Now he is constantly clearing his throat and making jerking type movements. The Dr. swears that it is common for kids with ADHD to have tic disorders, but he never had one before. The Dr. is also sure it is not the Vyvanse causing it. If it wasn't working so well for the ADHD I'd pull it immediately, but he's doing SO much better. Anyone else having problems w/ Vyvanse and tics?

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My daughter is on vyvanse 50 mg, i do not give her the whole capsule we open it and pour in a cup of water, a little more than half.. we tried adderall first and saw nothing but dry mouth. i am alos having alot of side effects with her though. she has been on it for about 9 weeks, she has lost alot of weight, has a pretty suppressed appetite and extreme mood swings and angry and hostile. but in school she has shown major improvement in self control, and outbursts. i do not notice this at all at home on the weekends however. so im not sure what else to do, change medication again? add something for mood swings. i also notice when it wears off around 4 every day, she is almost worse than before the meds... so ya i notice alot of improvement in school, not at home and alot of side effetcs... does anyone have these problems, do u add other meds/??? thanks soo much

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Amy Alison said: Hi, I'm new here having just joined today. This seems like a GREAT resource here!

I'm 32 and was diagnosed probably about a year ago with ADD--the inattentive kind. I started taking Adderall XR in September, and currently I take 30mg/day. I'm doing better with that overall, but my psychiatrist recommended I give Vyvanse a try instead. She gave me a slip for 50mg a day, which I haven't filled yet.

Looking up the Vyvanse info on their own website gave me their "official" info, but I wanted to ask any of you about your own first-hand experiences taking this med. I read somewhere that people have had odd side-effects: Clenching jaw, tics, and "chewing on tongue." I'm a little hesitant about trying this after hearing about those...just wondering if any of you have experienced any of these? Also, how irritable do people feel while taking it?

Thanks! Amy

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