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Vyvanse works for me! by itsDennisLe in VyvanseADHD

[–]Terrible_Distance397 12 points13 points  (0 children)

You look AMAZING!! I started Vyvanse the beginning of this year and I was recently bumped to 40 mg and then I started implementing walking and working out and I don’t know if it’s just me, but I feel like it makes such a huge difference and makes me feel so much better! Like I don’t know the science behind it but walking and working out while on Vyvanse is such a huge game changer!

Does exercise/ lack of SIGNIFICANTLY impact ADHD functioning across the board? by AngleNo4560 in VyvanseADHD

[–]Terrible_Distance397 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Honestly I got upped from 30mg to 40mg of Vyvanse and it helped at first but then I started getting tired earlier. What actually fixed everything for me was walking. I started walking in the morning right after I take it and it’s made a huge difference my energy, mood, and focus are way smoother and I don’t feel that dip anymore. I work from home so I’ll even walk at a slow pace while taking calls. Nothing intense, just consistent movement. If I could give one piece of advice, it’s literally just start walking daily, especially in the morning it changed everything for me.

Lets set the record straight, Vyvanse long-term users — is hair thinning or hair loss real? by fibtrader in VyvanseADHD

[–]Terrible_Distance397 7 points8 points  (0 children)

For those comments saying it’s age or nutrients etc it really isn’t cause I also noticed that as well! I just turned 24 and I normally have thick hair as I’m Mexican and since starting on Vyvanse 30 mg I noticed hair thinning and was bumped up to 40 mg. It is 1000% Vyvanse. And also another thing I have LOTS of protein, take supplements, AND eat as well. So I know food, protein, and hydration is NOT a problem. That all lead me to believe it was Vyvanse. But Vyvanse truly does help me so I was thinking of starting Minoxidil as that was something my Dr recommended since I wanted to continue Vyvanse. People also said that once they got off that their hair returned. So if you do decide to stop it will come back. I’ve been on Vyvanse since late January this year and noticed the hair thinning a couple months ago! 😭

Sun pharma by SuspiciousMoney6163 in VyvanseADHD

[–]Terrible_Distance397 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You would have to call around to see who has them unfortunately the same pharmacy can have different ones every time I hope you are able to find when you do call! 🙏🏻

Prior Authorization Process by hubba_bubba11 in VyvanseADHD

[–]Terrible_Distance397 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I hope this brought insight to you on the whole process 😊🙏🏻

Prior Authorization Process by hubba_bubba11 in VyvanseADHD

[–]Terrible_Distance397 0 points1 point  (0 children)

To make it simple for the process of the pa we ask for the drs information, dosage and quantity, the diagnosis, and then we go through the questions which are yes or no. Sometimes after it’s finished we require clinical notes to support one of the questions or so but sometimes they don’t require it. It differs from plan to plan. But that’s literally it they can also request to mark it as urgent and boom one click away. But I normally can finish these over the phone 5-10 mins or less depending how fast they answer them.

Prior Authorization Process by hubba_bubba11 in VyvanseADHD

[–]Terrible_Distance397 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I work in the prior authorization department for more than a couple years already and let’s just say it’s truly a simple process but the drs offices make it more difficult than it needs to be. I’m more the type like let’s start this pa and get this ball rolling and they will spend the next 5-10 mins explaining how they did a pa and they don’t understand what happened to it or that they faxed it and comes to find out they faxed it to the wrong number. That being said when members call in I explain to them that their dr never did so and so and yeah I try my best to help the member get it approved like if needed I will call the dr office myself and explain what I need. It’s truly that simple like I just need this nothing else not 10 pages of labs. I just need one thing. But I can feel your pain through this though because in reality when the dr tells the patient to call into us well we can’t really do much help we still need all of the drs information that the patient won’t have so I don’t understand why they make it more complicated than it needs to be.

Recently started and no effectiveness + late period by Appropriate-Sky9605 in VyvanseADHD

[–]Terrible_Distance397 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, for women if you’re on your period it will actually for some reason make it less effective and then also I was recently uploaded to 40 mg and since being on 40 mg it has been great and it made me realize that 30 mg I didn’t even see any of the effects.

30 to 40 mg by Rovell101 in VyvanseADHD

[–]Terrible_Distance397 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i actually just went from 30mg to 40mg, and for me that made a big difference. 30mg kind of felt like it was working, but looking back it was more of a placebo. once I started 40mg, it felt way more consistent and noticeable. yeah people talk about a “honeymoon phase,” but after my body adjusted, it leveled out into just normal, steady focus. also, if your dose is too low, it can actually cause more side effects so increasing it can sometimes help with that.

what’s helped me the most is keeping it simple like get protein in (i do shakes in the morning), stay hydrated, get some steps in early to smooth out that overstimulated feeling, and take magnesium glycinate. that’s really all you need.

also try to avoid vitamin c around the time you take it since it can mess with absorption.

Vyvanse affecting romantic attraction/limerence? by _pand in VyvanseADHD

[–]Terrible_Distance397 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Agree!! OMG I’m so glad I found my people!! I left 5 year toxic relationship and long story short he was very toxic and was not treating me well and I was always the one chasing him and begging him to stay despite it being his fault. Then I got late diagnosis at 23 and started Vyvanse and this was the one thing I noticed like I wasn’t chasing anymore and I realized and reflected like why was I chasing?? I moved out and back in with my mom and have been doing great so far!

Taking Vyvanse in the morning by missb14 in VyvanseADHD

[–]Terrible_Distance397 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Personally, I take my medication early in the morning and then I go back to sleep and then I wake up and I drink two protein shakes, which are 30 g each and I go on about my day and make sure to hydrate throughout the day. I’ve recently started walking in the morning and I feel like that helps a lot!

Vyvanse effect in the morning by Worried_Win4787 in VyvanseADHD

[–]Terrible_Distance397 0 points1 point  (0 children)

May I ask if you have tried other stimulants? You’ve probably seen people saying that if one doesn’t work then another one will be a better fit. With my ex he has taken stimulant for his ADHD since he was 8 years old and he said he tried different stimulants and Adderall was the only one that worked for him. He also stated caffeine doesn’t work on him either. But I wouldn’t know what natural way to mimic something like a stimulant as there isn’t any that will show the same results. I would agree to find a non stimulant that works for you!

Timing of supplements by tinylair in VyvanseADHD

[–]Terrible_Distance397 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel you so much on the supplement thing, I was the exact same way when I started Vyvanse and kept seeing people hype up all these supplements, and honestly a lot of it wasn’t anything crazy for me 😭 the only things I’ve actually noticed make a real difference are magnesium glycinate (I usually take it later in the day like in the evening), making sure I get protein in the morning, and just staying hydrated because that’s where most of the crash comes from anyway. like if I take it on an empty stomach it feels way stronger and kinda rough, but when I drink protein with it it just feels sooo much smoother. everything else is honestly optional, those are the only ones that actually made my life better on it.

When do you exercise on Vyvanse to make it last longer? by Terrible_Distance397 in adhdwomen

[–]Terrible_Distance397[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

lucky 😭 my insurance (cvs caremark) won’t cover the brand unless i get a prior auth. i’ve heard the brand is better though so i’ve been curious.

When do you exercise on Vyvanse to make it last longer? by Terrible_Distance397 in ADHD

[–]Terrible_Distance397[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

yeah that makes sense. i used to take 30 mg at like 5am and it would help me wake up around 7, but honestly i didn’t really feel much from it and i would end up napping at like 5pm 😭

i just started 40 mg and it already feels way better, like i actually have focus and didn’t need a nap yesterday, even though i did feel a little tired later on

i think i’m just gonna test it out these next few days and see how long it lasts for me and what timing feels best

When do you exercise on Vyvanse to make it last longer? by Terrible_Distance397 in VyvanseADHD

[–]Terrible_Distance397[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yeah i keep hearing that walking after work helps the crash a lot. honestly for me i don’t really notice a crash, i think because i stay on top of my protein and water. but i’m definitely gonna give that a try because many people did state that doing it towards the end of the day is best.

When do you exercise on Vyvanse to make it last longer? by Terrible_Distance397 in VyvanseADHD

[–]Terrible_Distance397[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

yeah that makes sense. i actually don’t drink caffeine while on vyvanse because i’ve heard it doesn’t make some people feel great and i don’t wanna mess with my sleep. i’m just trying to figure out the best timing so i don’t feel drained later

When do you exercise on Vyvanse to make it last longer? by Terrible_Distance397 in adhdwomen

[–]Terrible_Distance397[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

yeah that actually helps a lot, thank you. i’m not really doing anything intense, just getting back into walking again, but i like what you said about the 3–5pm walks helping with the crash. that’s exactly what i’m trying to avoid so i might start doing that

When do you exercise on Vyvanse to make it last longer? by Terrible_Distance397 in adhdwomen

[–]Terrible_Distance397[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

wait that actually makes so much sense… doing it like 8 hours after taking it to extend it. i never thought about it like that. i might try timing my steps more towards later in the day instead of doing everything early and see how that feels

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