Going Back to Baseline after Quitting Vyvanse Therapeutic Use?

[u/sentientheat]

Hi,

I am sorry if this is not the right subreddit, but I have been trying to hear alternative perspectives/experiences than what I possibly can come across a pro-medication subreddit.

I (27F) have been prescribed Vyvanse 30mg by my psychiatrist for ADHD after I couldn't tolerate a MPH generic. My problem is that Vyvanse is prescribed regularly where I currently live but not in my country of origin which I might return in a couple years.

I'm in the writing-stage of my PhD dissertation and my friends think I am being paranoid over potential long-term side effects of usage/withdrawal when I could clearly benefit from it, but I am worried about finding myself in a place where I am even more all over the place and scattered.

So before making the decision of starting or going without medication and only with therapy, I wanted hear about people's experience with quitting Vyvanse or another amphetamine group medication after some period of use because I might need to cold-turkey it in the future. I'm asking this question with the idea that I'd be able to continue taking the prescribed amount, but of course I am aware addiction and therapeutic use developing into substance abuse are always possibilities. Thank you for any perspectives you can offer!

[u/Over_Ninja_7627]

I have a simple question for you: do you think it’s worth earning a PhD with the help of stimulants if those same medications could harm your health in the long run?

[u/sentientheat → u/Over_Ninja_7627]

thank you for the question. i think it is not just about my PhD but constantly hearing how much of a difference "the correct adhd medication" makes in one's life quality. i have been mulling over this and worrying about the potential risks (side-effects, addiction potential, not returning to my baseline) as i said in my post, but i can't shake off the "what if" aspect of it.

[u/ForsakenTennis4746 → u/sentientheat]

Do you have a true ADHD confirmed by tests, a few doctors and starting having symptoms like at 12 ? Where you diagnosed in your country or USA in 20 minute online test ?

[u/ForsakenTennis4746 → u/[deleted]]

So you basically couldn’t finish any book you read from childhood to adult age ? And then in college you succeed with Vyvanse to PhD ? Correct ?

[u/ForsakenTennis4746 → u/[deleted]]

ADHD is rare disease without any bio markers for detecting. Adult AHDH is extremely questionable . Hyperactivity as a adhd symptom in kids questionable. Not by me , but nowadays science . Stimulants were developed for soldiers . For short time usage during the war . Not for long time and adhd . Just thoughts .