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Guanfacine works but makes me faint and Vyvanse isnt working. Suggestions?

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34 F just DX inattentive ADD with anxiety, new supervisor position has me all over the place. I was on Guanfacine 30mg but my blood pressure went below 90/60, bad news. Honestly guanfacine worked so I was sad to be off it. Currently on 30 mg of Vyvanse and it seems like it's making my ADD symptoms worse. It's a fight to focus and I forget to eat. I like that guanfacine slowed me down, and suggestions for new meds?

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I’m on Adderall. It’s the only one I’ve tried so far but for me it definitely slows me down! It has a very calming effect on me. My anxiety disappears too.

Maybe you just need a smaller or larger dose of the Vyvanse?

I hope you can figure something else out soon.

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I understand that spot ur in... I myself started at that dose of vyvance... Had some ups and downs but 8 months later I'm on the max dose... 70mgs... 30 in the morning 40 in the afternoon.... I do have my moments trying to stay focused and relaxed.. I probably tell myself at least 50 times a day... U have to do this first this second. Which as time goes bye trying to burn it in the brain.... Trying to learn the difference between how u felt without the meds to how different if even small with them.. Some people just need something different than others... I started a list... Very small.. Just comparing the difference... Since I have inattentive and hyper activity... It's on a level of its own.... Hoping u find ur way through this journey.... It's long and sometimes feels never ending... We are all here for each other....

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My doctor tried me on vyvance ans I really didn’t care for it. I switched to mydayis ans use 37.5 mg and it’s been so much better.

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