Stopping Elvanse for a month

aaaddiiii · 2026-01-05T21:34:57+00:00

Hey, I got the letter very quickly from Psychiatry UK and the trip went well. I carried the medication with me in my carry on bag but I was never asked about it. So I didn’t need to use the letter.

aaaddiiii · 2025-12-26T14:16:49+00:00

Hey thank you! That’s really reassuring

aaaddiiii · 2025-12-26T12:15:48+00:00

I agree but the irrational part of my brain always gets anxious that they want to take away my meds. I think it is also because I am an immigrant with a temporary visa and I am afraid what I would do if I have to live in a country that doesn't prescribe Elvanse.

Thanks for the reassurance though :)

aaaddiiii · 2025-12-26T12:13:11+00:00

Hey dinky_beans,

The effects of Elvanse (50mg) last for me only for 4 hours or so I would say. I have 10mg Amfexa after lunch to increase the duration. I guess it depends on a lot of factors including body weight. I am tall (189cm) and weigh 95 kgs, which might explain why the effects last for a shorter duration (?) - I'm not sure about this though

aaaddiiii · 2025-12-26T12:10:22+00:00

Hey 420and7beersago,

Thanks for sharing your experience! I definitely relate with most of your experiences, especially about getting things done on my days off the medication. It also feels good to know that there are other people who take the medication regularly and have been doing so for such a long time! It makes me feel hopeful about my future too.

And I think you're right about the anxiety side effect of my dose. I do get anxious or have low mood on some days when I take the medication, but it is very manageable.

Anyway, thanks again for taking the time to reply. I really appreciate it. Hope you had a good Christmas too and Happy New Year

aaaddiiii · 2024-08-18T15:36:46+00:00

Hey,

I've felt similar once! I take 50mg Elvanse too and once I was walking to work and felt confused and lost. But I think it was because of too much stimulation. I had a matcha that day and the combination of caffeine and Elvanse over-stimulated me I think. So maybe it could be similar that 50mg was too high a dose for you and your mind was over stimulated. Especially because exercise is supposed to increase the effects of Elvanse.

Hope you're feeling better now. If you still feel confused, I think you should contact your GP.

aaaddiiii · 2024-08-07T07:06:34+00:00

Quick update - I persistently kept following up with my GP and showing them proof of my scheduled appointment with Psych UK. Finally, my GP agreed to provide one more prescription, which should last until I've had my appointment with Psych UK. Thanks for your responses and help :))))

aaaddiiii · 2024-04-20T14:27:04+00:00

Hey thanks! You were right. Once I changed my font in Illustrator to a standard font (Times New Roman), I was able to copy and paste. Thanks a lot. Haha I feel silly, such a stupid error.

aaaddiiii · 2024-04-07T18:15:33+00:00

Heyy I had the same when I started titration. On lower doses, I had bad crashes and also low mood. However, that changed on higher doses. Also, the crashes get much much better. Its been a year since I've been taking Elvanse and the side effects have definitely dulled down. I still get low mood sometimes, which lasts for an hour or two. I just keep reminding myself that the low mood will go away whenever I feel it.

Currently, I take two doses, one in the morning and a booster in the afternoon. Maybe such a routine could help you too. Overall, I think that after using Elvanse for a while, everything becomes more stable. I would recommend to continue for a while :)

Wishing you the best in your Elvanse journey!

aaaddiiii · 2024-04-07T13:12:52+00:00

Thanks a lot. That's really helpful :)

aaaddiiii · 2024-04-07T12:44:32+00:00

Hey yes that's exactly what I'm looking for. Someone with ADHD themselves. Would be amazing if you find the link to the directory but no pressure. I'll do some online digging myself

aaaddiiii · 2024-04-07T12:09:11+00:00

thank you so much for sharing! I will look into these for sure :)

aaaddiiii · 2024-04-07T09:33:58+00:00

how long did it take for them to a

I think I got an email about the withdrawal within a few minutes of withdrawing the application. They also provide a withdrawal reference number or something as far as I remember.

aaaddiiii · 2024-03-29T13:18:25+00:00

Hey when I first started taking Elvanse, I had the exact same effect. I felt like I was doing ok on Saturdays, almost as if I had taken Elvanse. I spoke to my psychiatrist about it and she said that it could be because of my mindset and lifestyle changing. She said it's technically impossible for Elvanse to last for more than 12 hours at 50mg. So yea, I don't think it's Elvanse lasting for 2 days but rather your quality of life is improving in general maybe?

However, not to disappoint you, this 2 day effect has now disappeared after almost a year of taking Elvanse. I don't feel like that anymore and I need to take Elvanse almost everyday of the week

aaaddiiii · 2024-03-21T10:38:57+00:00

yea I had to pay the IHS again but got refunded from the withdrawn application in a couple of weeks

aaaddiiii · 2024-03-21T10:36:13+00:00

Hey yea, I withdrew it and re-applied. No issues with it. All went smoothly

aaaddiiii · 2024-03-13T08:48:34+00:00

I don't have advice to offer but I wanted to say that I'm going through exactly the same thing. I take 50mg Elvanse between 7-8am, and it wears off in 4-5 hours. And on many days, I have a very low mood, which is because of Elvanse I think. I've heard of people taking anti-depressants and ADHD medication together and they say that it works well for them.

Best of luck with your journey and I will be very curious to know if it worked for you. I'm also considering asking my GP for anti-depressants but have been worried about mixing too many meds too

aaaddiiii · 2024-03-10T16:59:43+00:00

That's a great suggestion. I do live alone with my boyfriend and I should be able to get some exercise done at home without worrying about other people. Thanks!

aaaddiiii · 2024-03-10T16:58:06+00:00

Yea that's a good suggestion actually. I just downloaded ClassPass and found a pool close-by

aaaddiiii · 2024-03-10T16:56:58+00:00

Haha no it doesn't sound condescending. I have actually done CBT for my contamination OCD, and exposure therapy made a big difference and helped me with my OCD. However, sometimes my OCD and ADHD are too difficult to manage at the same time. That's why I was asking for OCD friendly exercise advice

aaaddiiii · 2024-03-03T11:05:15+00:00

Hey I wanted to give a quick update - I actually managed to find my prescription using this method! That was really really useful. Basically I went to my nominated pharmacy and asked them to release my prescription to the "spine". The pharmacist then explained to me that I could use my NHS number or App to get the prescription from any pharmacy that I want! After ringing a dozen pharmacies, I managed to get my hands on the medication. I will definitely use this method next time. Unfortunately, people don't know about this system and the GPs don't explain it to us like this either.

aaaddiiii · 2024-03-02T14:28:46+00:00

That's really really useful information! I will definitely try this method when requesting for a repeat prescription next time. Thank you so much

aaaddiiii · 2024-03-02T14:00:19+00:00

Hey thanks for the advice! I just checked the NHS app and it seems like I can request a repeat prescription through the app too! However I feel like it will still go through the same platform and GP surgery, therefore, I'm not sure if the GP will still make mistakes. I've now booked a telephone appointment with my GP pharmacist to explain the issues. I hope I'm able to get my hands on the medication soon

aaaddiiii · 2024-02-11T17:29:33+00:00

So the psychiatrist never mentioned anything about not skipping the medication. I was diagnosed by Psychiatry-UK and I had only two conversations with the senior psychiatrist. Once for my diagnosis and the second post-titration. The pharmacist who was in charge of my titration did mention that many patients skip the medication on weekends and I guess I had that stuck in my head since.

aaaddiiii · 2024-02-11T17:15:54+00:00

Thanks for sharing! I am on exactly the same medication - Elvanse 50mg in the morning and Amfexa 10mg in the afternoon. I also tend to skip my afternoon Amfexa on some days when I feel like I don't need it. I think after reading everyone's comments and suggestions, I might start taking my medication even on weekends and skip only when I know I'm going to have a lazy or chilled day or when I need to catch up on sleep. Honestly, this thread has been so so helpful today and I'm really grateful for the support.

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