my dr told me taking it multiple times a day isn’t a thing, and that if it’s not lasting all day, you just need a higher dosage. i don’t know how true that is, but it was true for me. what dosage are you on?

I currently take 20 mg. Does it last all day for you? Have you built a tolerance?

i take 50 mg and it lasts all day! the dosage goes up to 70, 20 is actually the typical starting dose so there’s definitely room to go up. i haven’t built up a tolerance to the 50s but i’ve only been taking this dose for a couple of months. i definitely built up a tolerance to the 20s pretty quickly when i first started vyvanse, though.

Yeah I’ve been on 20 for years.

But I’m kinda scared to go up higher and higher :/

if you’ve been on it for years and it’s been working most of that time, you probably wouldn’t have to bump it much higher! i would just talk to your doctor about what symptoms are making you feel like it’s not working anymore, as well as about any concerns you have with going higher. they’ll be able to help you weigh the pros and cons based on your specific situation and symptoms :) there’s also always the possibility of adding a non-stimulant medication like strattera or wellbutrin in addition and seeing if that helps some.

What do the non stimulants do?

i’m not exactly sure how they work. wellbutrin is typically an antidepressant but helps some people with adhd symptoms. strattera is specifically for adhd and is supposed to help with attention span and hyperactivity/impulsivity. there are others too but i’m not sure what they do. i do know that they’re almost never used on their own because they can only do so much, but if you just need a little something extra in addition to the vyvanse it could help!

Thanks for the info

I am on 20 mg vyvanse a day and only started a few weeks ago. I have already noticed there’s isn’t as much of a kick as when I first started, but it still works for me so far. I have heard from my therapist that you can take a booster later in the day if you find it wears off too quickly. I would ask your dr!

it’s also worth noting that you’re not really supposed to “feel” the meds working. when you have the right dosage, it doesn’t feel like you’re taking a stimulant, but it still alleviates your symptoms. if you feel excess energy, jitters, etc, you probably have too high a dose, which can sometimes be counterproductive because it can make you more hyperactive. it’s important to also make sure you’re not taking too much because it minimizes any tolerance issues.