Hi:

You're right to be concerned - if you're taking far more than the prescribed dosage of Vyvanse in order to experience the medication's benefits, then it's not working properly for you. It's true that different people require different doses - and it's not always based on body weight or age - but it sounds like you're dealing with an extreme situation. My first advice would be to talk to your doctor ASAP. He/she might be able to prescribe a short-acting alternative for the afternoons that would give you the burst you need to get through the day without all the side effects.

In the meantime, here are a few articles you might find useful...

FAQ About ADHD Medications

ADHD Medication: Say No to Side Effects

More articles about the side effects of ADHD meds

I hope that helps!

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I had the same problem, I took vyvanse for about a year and everytime I took it it took about an hour to kick in and the effects only lasted about 3 hours. My doc switched me to adderall XR (generic), today was my first day on it and he instructed me to take two 30 mg capsules in the morning. It defiantly comes on a lot faster and IMO the energy is a lot cleaner than vyvanse. I also got 20 mg of the fast acting script to incase i needed a boost for hw.

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There's a supplement called amphetarestore incase you haven't heard of it yet. It is a detoxifying agent and it decreases the body's dependency on drugs. So it will basically bring down your dosage to whatever your taking and therefore makes the body react to the drug effectively. I'm currently taking it along with my meds and it keeps my dosage to a minimum as if it's the first time I took the drugs i'm taking. It works for me.

Hope this helps.

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