Vyvanse

[Anonymous]

Why would an adult have this drug (Vyvanse) unprescribed in their possession? Is it something to get high on? I've googled it and I see it's an ADHD medication, but is it also something that someone can use for a high? I found some in someone's car in an unmarked bottle, this person has a history of abusing opiates, should I be alarmed they are now abusing this drug? Please advise.

[Anonymous]

anyone?

[Anonymous]

Don't some adults use ADHD medication as speed?

[Anonymous]

It is a form of amphetamine and is a drug that can be abused.

http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2007/021977lbl.pdf

[Anonymous]

I would be suspicious.

My son takes 40 mg daily for ADHD. The drug is in a protected class which requires us to get a new written prescription each month and hand carry to pharmacy. No refills. No call-ins by the doc. No pharmacy calls to the doc., etc. And the drugs are kept in a locked safe.

The two major side effects we notice are sleeplessness and major appetite suppression. It can also cause psychotic symptoms. So, if your friend wants to stay up late and lose weight...perhaps.

There is the black box warning however that states misuse of amphetamines may cause sudden death and serious card events..

[Anonymous]

Card= cardio (darn auto correct)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would be suspicious.

My son takes 40 mg daily for ADHD. The drug is in a protected class which requires us to get a new written prescription each month and hand carry to pharmacy. No refills. No call-ins by the doc. No pharmacy calls to the doc., etc. And the drugs are kept in a locked safe.

The two major side effects we notice are sleeplessness and major appetite suppression. It can also cause psychotic symptoms. So, if your friend wants to stay up late and lose weight...perhaps.

There is the black box warning however that states misuse of amphetamines may cause sudden death and serious card events..

The pills were 60mgs. I think he took them and did have a serious cardiac event. He was very sick one night with vomiting and sweats. I didn't even put the two together until I found the pills.

What type of psychotic symptoms would I be looking for?

[Anonymous]

My husband took it, it is a long acting amphetamine. Used for treatment of ADD. I am sure someone would take it for weight loss, or energy. It is dangerous, my husband had an undiagnosed heart valve defect, and this drug made it a lot worse. He is off of it for now, but he was pretty addicted to it.

[Anonymous]

While Vyvanse is a stimulant and can be abused, it wouldn't be a drug of choice for someone looking for a rush because it's an extended release medication and you don't feel the effects of it for at least an hour after you take it. Of course, anytime someone's got an unprescribed stimulant in their possession, you have to be concerned, especially if there's a prior history of abuse.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My husband took it, it is a long acting amphetamine. Used for treatment of ADD. I am sure someone would take it for weight loss, or energy. It is dangerous, my husband had an undiagnosed heart valve defect, and this drug made it a lot worse. He is off of it for now, but he was pretty addicted to it.

In what way was he addicted to it? It doesn't provide the rush that other stimulants provide and it generally takes a while for the drug to leave the body so you don't crash when you miss a dose.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My husband took it, it is a long acting amphetamine. Used for treatment of ADD. I am sure someone would take it for weight loss, or energy. It is dangerous, my husband had an undiagnosed heart valve defect, and this drug made it a lot worse. He is off of it for now, but he was pretty addicted to it.

In what way was he addicted to it? It doesn't provide the rush that other stimulants provide and it generally takes a while for the drug to leave the body so you don't crash when you miss a dose.

All of the info I've read online says that it is highly addictive and does indeed cause a high. Not all forms of the med is extended release, as well.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My husband took it, it is a long acting amphetamine. Used for treatment of ADD. I am sure someone would take it for weight loss, or energy. It is dangerous, my husband had an undiagnosed heart valve defect, and this drug made it a lot worse. He is off of it for now, but he was pretty addicted to it.

In what way was he addicted to it? It doesn't provide the rush that other stimulants provide and it generally takes a while for the drug to leave the body so you don't crash when you miss a dose.

All of the info I've read online says that it is highly addictive and does indeed cause a high. Not all forms of the med is extended release, as well.

I don't think you're reading about Vyvanse because it only comes in extended release. There are several strengths but they are ALL extended release. Perhaps you're reading about amphetamines in general? There are many types of amphetamines and people react to and metabolize them differently, that's why it's so important to work with a doctor skilled in using psychostimulants. Vyvanse is not physically addictive and, as the PP noted, doesn't provide a high even when crushed and snorted. It's nothing at all like caffeine, cigarettes, opiates or crystal meth.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My husband took it, it is a long acting amphetamine. Used for treatment of ADD. I am sure someone would take it for weight loss, or energy. It is dangerous, my husband had an undiagnosed heart valve defect, and this drug made it a lot worse. He is off of it for now, but he was pretty addicted to it.

In what way was he addicted to it? It doesn't provide the rush that other stimulants provide and it generally takes a while for the drug to leave the body so you don't crash when you miss a dose.

All of the info I've read online says that it is highly addictive and does indeed cause a high. Not all forms of the med is extended release, as well.

I don't think you're reading about Vyvanse because it only comes in extended release. There are several strengths but they are ALL extended release. Perhaps you're reading about amphetamines in general? There are many types of amphetamines and people react to and metabolize them differently, that's why it's so important to work with a doctor skilled in using psychostimulants. Vyvanse is not physically addictive and, as the PP noted, doesn't provide a high even when crushed and snorted. It's nothing at all like caffeine, cigarettes, opiates or crystal meth.

Are you a doctor? If not please stop giving advice.

Vyvanse 60 mg has a high potential for abuse. The drug has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States or a currently accepted medical use with severe restrictions. Abuse of the drug may lead to severe psychological or physical dependence.

Generic Name:
lisdexamfetamine
Imprint(s):
S489
60 mg
Strength(s):
60 mg
Color:
Blue & White
Size:
15.00 mm
Shape:
Capsule-shape
Availability:
Prescription only
Drug Class:
CNS stimulants
Pregnancy Category:
C - Risk cannot be ruled out
CSA Schedule:
2 - High potential for abuse

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My husband took it, it is a long acting amphetamine. Used for treatment of ADD. I am sure someone would take it for weight loss, or energy. It is dangerous, my husband had an undiagnosed heart valve defect, and this drug made it a lot worse. He is off of it for now, but he was pretty addicted to it.

In what way was he addicted to it? It doesn't provide the rush that other stimulants provide and it generally takes a while for the drug to leave the body so you don't crash when you miss a dose.

All of the info I've read online says that it is highly addictive and does indeed cause a high. Not all forms of the med is extended release, as well.

I don't think you're reading about Vyvanse because it only comes in extended release. There are several strengths but they are ALL extended release. Perhaps you're reading about amphetamines in general? There are many types of amphetamines and people react to and metabolize them differently, that's why it's so important to work with a doctor skilled in using psychostimulants. Vyvanse is not physically addictive and, as the PP noted, doesn't provide a high even when crushed and snorted. It's nothing at all like caffeine, cigarettes, opiates or crystal meth.

Drug Abuse and Dependence

Controlled Substance

Vyvanse is classified as a Schedule II controlled substance.

Abuse and Dependence

Amphetamines have been extensively abused. Tolerance, extreme psychological dependence, and severe social disability have occurred. There are reports of patients who have increased the dosage to levels many times higher than recommended. Abrupt cessation following prolonged high-dosage administration results in extreme fatigue and mental depression; changes are also noted on the sleep EEG. Manifestations of chronic intoxication with amphetamines may include severe dermatoses, marked insomnia, irritability, hyperactivity, and personality changes. The most severe manifestation of chronic intoxication is psychosis, often clinically indistinguishable from schizophrenia.

Human Studies

In a human abuse liability study, when equivalent oral doses of 100 mg lisdexamfetamine dimesylate and 40 mg immediate-release d-amphetamine sulfate were administered to individuals with a history of drug abuse, lisdexamfetamine dimesylate 100 mg produced subjective responses on a scale of "Drug Liking Effects" (primary endpoint) that were significantly less than d-amphetamine immediate-release 40 mg. However, oral administration of 150 mg lisdexamfetamine dimesylate produced increases in positive subjective responses on this scale that were statistically indistinguishable from the positive subjective responses produced by 40 mg of oral immediate-release d-amphetamine and 200 mg of diethylpropion (C-IV).1

Intravenous administration of 50 mg lisdexamfetamine dimesylate to individuals with a history of drug abuse produced positive subjective responses on scales measuring "Drug Liking", "Euphoria", "Amphetamine Effects", and "Benzedrine Effects" that were greater than placebo but less than those produced by an equivalent dose (20 mg) of intravenous d-amphetamine.

Animal Studies

In animal studies, lisdexamfetamine dimesylate produced behavioral effects qualitatively similar to those of the CNS stimulant d-amphetamine. In monkeys trained to self-administer cocaine, intravenous lisdexamfetamine dimesylate maintained self-administration at a rate that was statistically less than that for cocaine, but greater than that of placebo.

[Anonymous]

Actually, I am a doctor and I stand by advice to work with a doctor skilled in prescribing psychostimulants.

I gave you the benefit of the doubt thinking perhaps you were mis-remembering what you'd seen. Instead, I see you exemplify the problems with "research by Google". You don't have sufficient knowledge to understand and evaluate what you read.

Addiction and abuse are very different things. Pretty much every chemical in your house or shed can be abused in some way (just Google it to find out). That doesn't make them addictive nor must they be avoided. Vyvanse is a stimulant but that effect is limited by the body's ability to process it, particularly in the gut and liver which is where lisdexamfetamine is absorbed. Also, the doses given to the subjects you cited are well above the allowable prescribed levels. In order to experience effects equivalent to immediate release dextroamphetamine, the subject took 150 mg - more than twice the maximum recommended dose. I know from experience that some insurance companies won't reimburse medication costs for doses in excess of 70 mg and if a patient doesn't have significant improvements at 70 mg, it's time to try another product.