Vyavance

[Melissanmylittleman]

Does anyone’s child use vyavance? What are some side affects I should watch for? Does it work? My son is switching from concerta and guanficine to vyavance

[Faith2007]

My daughter (11yr old w/ inattentive adhd) tried it for a week and it seemed to work just fine on her. She had less side effects than the generic adderall she is on now. Hoping to get her switched back

[Crunchby]

Yep, mine on vvyanse 30mg. Much better on/off than for her Ritalin. Concerta lasted too long and kept her up. Also doing Seroquel... tried guanfacine, but made her tired at first and not much affect after a while. All kids are different. Good luck

[Crunchby]

Also, you may want to join a Facebook page for adhd. There are loads of opinions about various drugs... You just have to search the group.

[Elijah1]

It works for many but not all people. Typical side effects are decreased appetite, later sleep (both improve over time) and headache/upset stomach (usually if taken before breakfast or irregularly). Watch for increased irritability when on the medication since, for some, it can worsen underlying anxiety.

[Casbug]

When my nephew was 5 or 6 he was put on vyavance and he had violent outburst and severe and sudden headaches. Unfortunately the only way to know for sure if a medication will work is for them to try it.

[Melissanmylittleman in reply to Casbug]

Thank you I will watch out for that

[Casbug in reply to Melissanmylittleman]

And most stimulants will almost always suppress appetite. Keep a close eye on weight gain or loss.

[Melissanmylittleman in reply to Casbug]

Yes I’m doing that now he barely ever eats😢

[Casbug in reply to Melissanmylittleman]

Unfortunately there seems to always be something to worry about 😯