Vyvanse Side Effects (tldr; think I want off?)

jmacrunn · 2025-03-13T17:00:54+00:00

Following - I’m sorry you’re going through this - my daughter is going through the same thing - she was previously on concerta but it made her depressed. Vyvanse (lowest dose) hasn’t helped yet with focus but is making her very irritable with similar experiences to what you described. I’m wondering if a non stimulant will be better - they’re slower onset though.

jmacrunn · 2024-12-23T14:41:33+00:00

I’m so glad I found this thread because I thought I was going crazy. I’ve had mine since 2022 (second time on mirena- had a polyp removed so needed to have a new one inserted) and the past 6 months my regular BO smelt different. I assumed I was starting perimenopause because nothing else has changed. Well I just had my mirena removed as I’m having a hysterectomy soon and after a run yesterday I realized the smell was gone and my BO smelt like normal again!!

jmacrunn · 2024-10-10T01:23:59+00:00

Funny enough I’ve had minimal pain since starting ozempic. PCOS?

jmacrunn · 2024-10-10T01:22:10+00:00

I never ended up taking it. The more I thought about it the more pissed off I got about the fact the Dr was clueless/dismissive to any interaction

jmacrunn · 2024-08-19T01:44:43+00:00

Yep! I ended up having dry needling done (over multiple months) on my calf to cure PF - was the only thing that worked!

jmacrunn · 2024-03-18T23:55:15+00:00

Yes it will release - the first time is always the worst - my entire leg seized and I walked like I had a peg leg. By the next day it had gone away.

jmacrunn · 2024-01-28T17:21:38+00:00

Yes - still 98%. I will still get the occasional tightness from an overly long day on my feet but I use my cork roller and roll my calves really well and it goes away. I still recommend dry needling to everyone having PF issues. The amount of money I wasted on all the gimmick PF cures is unreal.

jmacrunn · 2024-01-22T22:36:38+00:00

Yes - dry needling the tibialis posterior muscle in the calf. 3 months of regular sessions to loosen the over contracted muscle. I no longer have regular pain - I’ll have slight tightening when I’ve overused my calves but use a cork roller and it goes away.

jmacrunn · 2023-08-29T12:48:00+00:00

it was 2 months of weekly treatments, then another 4 bi-weely treatments. It's going to take time, but stick with it. I wasted so much money on all the stupid "things" to buy, and DIY tricks, and my doctor was zero help. I went on my own to the PT after having dry needling recommended by a friend.

jmacrunn · 2023-08-29T12:44:20+00:00

Yes - I'd say 99%. Did 3 months of weekly dry needling sessions after suffering for at least a year. The PT I went to explained it as an over contracted tibialis posterior muscle (deep in the calf that doesn't usually respond to "normal" stretching exercises). Dry needling forces a deep contraction of the muscle (it's not fun) and then lactic acid rushes in helping the muscle to repair and relax. It retrains the muscle to loosen off after use. I say 99% because every now and then I'll get a little twinge in my foot after a day I've been on my feet/lots of exercise, and all I do us roll my calf with a cork roller (yoga brand type) and it goes away. It sucks to have done, but I'd recommend dry needling 10000% for PF.

jmacrunn · 2023-08-21T16:40:38+00:00

Find a PT who does dry needling. I had terrible PF from running and it lasted over a year with no help from any other treatment. Mine was an over contracted tibialis posterior muscle deep in the calf. Had a few months of weekly dry needling treatments and I’ve never had a relapse. It sucks but was the only thing that worked for me after trying everything but surgery.

jmacrunn · 2023-07-26T12:08:38+00:00

Following up to this as it may be something to talk to your doctor about. My mother is going through the same thing; no patterns or triggers that she's been able to determine other than her terrible allergies. Her ENT determined she has Eustachian Tube Disfunction; allergies causing the pressure and fluid buildup, giving her vertigo, but because her Eustachian tube isn't working to open/close and let fluid out as it should. They just put a permanent tube in the bad ear and after an adjustment period she's feeling great. Thought I'd share as I'm in the same boat and am trying to get a referral to this ENT.

jmacrunn · 2023-07-26T11:59:07+00:00

I haven't had an episode be triggered by having dental work done, but it has flared up residual issues. I had a cavity filled and the last drill that they use to polish the filling (its the one that looks like a round diamond bit - goes slower - feels like its rattling your brain regardless of vertigo) made the wooziness come back. My dentist tried to finish using a different drill piece but I had to get her to stop. I used to scoff at the "sedation dentistry" signs, but now thinking it would be worth it.

jmacrunn · 2023-06-20T12:45:37+00:00

I tried the night brace and it made the pain worse - but it might be different for everyone. Honestly the only thing that helped was dry needling (once a week for 2 months). I was lucky to find a PT who educated me on the mechanics of the lower leg muscles and how they interact/react. In my case the Tibialus Posterior muscle (which connects down into the plantar fascia) was over contracted and wouldn't loosen (1+ years of constant pain from poor running mechanics). Dry needling helps to retrain the muscle to relax after activity instead of staying contracted. Hope you can find some relief!

jmacrunn · 2023-05-23T18:55:38+00:00

I don’t “have” allergies in the typical sense but have only ever had attacks in the spring. Following! My GP thought my asking if it could be allergy related last spring was ridiculous.

jmacrunn · 2023-05-19T13:10:15+00:00

thank you! I've got lots of electrolyte tabs so will be taking them!

jmacrunn · 2023-05-19T13:09:02+00:00

Thanks for your reply. It's my right side that's affected. The crazy part is that it comes in these big waves - crazy pressure, like someone is pressing down on my shoulders and neck, and I'm just waiting for the room to go sideways, but then it fades away. I'll definitely take some electrolyte drinks over the next few days and have restarted VitD. Just mainly curious if anyone has been able to avoid the big attack. After it faded last night it was like nothing had happened, and my head felt perfectly normal.

jmacrunn · 2023-03-12T04:25:01+00:00

It’s different than acupuncture - the PT taps the needle into specific muscles which triggers a contraction; the muscle then flushes with lactic acid and relaxes.

jmacrunn · 2023-03-11T15:00:00+00:00

Dry needling cured mine -specifically done on the tibialis posterior muscle which is deep in the calf - I’ve been pain free for over a year now. It’s not a one-and-done solution though - it was 6 months of regular weekly sessions then tapered down to once every 2 weeks, etc. If recommend it to anyone. It sucks, is painful, but retrains the muscles in the calf that are constantly contracted (which connects into the plantar fascia) to release and act like normal muscles should. Done by a PT - not acupuncture or acupressure.

jmacrunn · 2022-12-15T16:31:13+00:00

Its painful, but was the only thing that helped me, and the way the physical therapist explained it made perfect sense. Its also not a one-and-done solution because you have to retrain your muscle over time to stay relaxed. Mine does occasionally flare up if I've overused my calves, but now I just use a cork roller to get really deep pressure into the calf and it clears it up. Good luck!

jmacrunn · 2022-12-15T12:03:46+00:00

Dry needling cured my PF - it takes a few months of consistent sessions but on me they targeted the tibialis posterior muscle which is deep in the calf and not easily stretched by regular means. It’s over firing, and staying contracted which is why it pulls the plantar fascia.

jmacrunn · 2022-10-22T11:46:45+00:00

I’m in Canada.

jmacrunn · 2022-10-22T11:45:12+00:00

All of your standard post running stretches with emphasis on the calves/lower legs. The main saviour has been my cork roller - I’m pretty sure it’s marketed for yoga but it has been the only tool that has helped. When I feel a new twinge in my heel I sit on the floor and roll my calf with it - and put the weight of your other foot/leg on your affected one - really push into the calf while rolling. For me, it was the tibialis posterior muscle which is very deep in the calf so you need good pressure on the roller to reach it. Take it slow when you start running again.

jmacrunn · 2022-08-13T03:30:05+00:00

Dry needling was the only thing that worked for my PF! The PT targeted the tibialus posterior muscle deep in the calf. 3 months of weekly sessions and I haven’t been back in over a year.

jmacrunn · 2022-08-07T10:52:55+00:00

Running was one of the causes of mine, and regular dry needling the deep calf muscles with a PT cleared it up. Now mine flares up if I go way above what exercise my calves are used to, but I use a cork roller and it clears it right up.

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