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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Be careful, OP. I'm not trying to scare you. But a few kids have horrible side effects. My 14 year old son tried to take his life after coming off of Vyvanse. We were working with our doctor to determine if his drastic mood shifts were caused by fluctuating medication levels.  He has severe ADHD but we will never give him or any of our kids another stimulant. Had I known this was a possibility, we never would have used medication.

He has been off medication for two years. He struggles is school. But he is happy and healthy.  Never, ever again.  [/quote]

To the PP who posted this, was your DS taking it daily and if so for how long? I'm sorry to hear your son had so much trouble coming off it.  Did you taper him off?  I would appreciate any details you're willing to share.

Our DS has been taking just M-F when in school, if off weekends and takes as needed in summer so not daily. He does seem grumpier the day after he stops.[/quote]

He was on Adderall for two years. We switched to Vyvanse to try to avoid the afternoon drop. He kept saying he felt "flat" and we couldn't get him to do any of the things he normally loved.  He was also always angry. The psychiatrist thought Vyvanse might be a better choice.  He was on it for six months before we decided to wean him off of it. He tried to kill himself about a week later.  He said he just felt like nothing mattered anymore. His therapist thinks the medication kept his emotions up so high that when he came down, he just couldn't cope.

He is a different kid off medication. He still has ADHD. It's difficult to manage. But not as difficult as the mood swings, anger, and depression.

And PP - I'm not trying to scare anyone. I wish someone had told me depression and suicide we're real risks.  I might have been able to intervene sooner. I hope you never have to deal with a suicide attempt.  My son tried to slice his wrists. It is a something no parent should ever see.[/quote]

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