Drug Facts

What is Vyvanse High? Is That High Dose Harmful For Your Body?

What do you mean by Vyvanse?

Well, Vyvanse is lisdexamfetamine dimesylate. I know it is tough to understand for you, even though for me.

The Vyvanse is a central nervous system stimulant and it is a prescription medicine that is used to treat conditions like Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Moderate to Severe Binge Eating Disorder.

It is a capsule that is taken once-a-day oral administration. The chemical name of this drug is lisdexamfetamine dimesylate is (2S)-2,6-diamino N-[(1S)-1-methyl-2-phenylethyl] hexanamide dimethanesulfonate.

Some individuals think that it is used for the weight loss but it is not actually. It can lead to severe side-effects if taken or engulfed in high dose.

Let’s get down to watch the show..!

What Are The Side-Effects Of Vyvanse High dose?

There are serious side-effects of the Vyvanse drug. Some are less serious also. I am going to utter the both. Scroll down.

Serious side-effects are:

  • Uneven fast and pounding heartbeat.
  • Decreased blood pressure which may lead to fainting.
  • Hallucinations, motor behavior, and muscle twitches.
  • Extreme and dangerously high blood pressure which may lead to blurred vision and buzz in the ear.

Less serious side-effects are:

  • Anxiety
  • Anorexia
  • Weight loss
  • Diarrhea
  • Loss of appetite
  • Increased heart rate
  • Nausea
  • Constipation
  • Sweating
  • Headache
  • Abdominal cramps
  • Sleep problems like insomnia

Take Vyvanse, Anyway!! But remember some precautions

  • When your doctor prescribes you Vyvanse. Tell your Doctor about the allergies that you have.
  • If you are allergic to any other drug, you should tell your doctor about that, because your allergies may get exaggerated in future with the Vyvanse high dosage.
  • If you have any illness and you are taking a medicine or the drug for that illness, then you should tell your Doctor about this.
  • If you are suffering from some syndrome and you are taking any medication related to that illness, then also you need to tell your Doctor about this.
  • Pregnancy: yes, If you are pregnant, you should tell your Doctor clearly about your pregnancy.
  • If you are a lactating mother, then you are not going to have this. Tell your Doctor about this.

Instructions for how to use?

When you take any drug, it is likely that there is some procedure of taking that drug. So, let me tell you how you can take or engulf this drug.

You can take Vyvanse in the early morning with or without food. You should avoid Vyvanse in the afternoon timings because it can lead to insomnia.

Let’s get down to the business:

  • You can swallow the whole capsule. But it is tough for the children to swallow the capsule.
  • Wait! There is a solution.
  • If you don’t like the above-mentioned method, you can do what? Open the capsule and mix the entire ingredients with the orange juice, yogurt or water.
  • And you can take this with the help of the spoon.
  • Another thing that you can do is, make a fine powder with the help of the spoon and then take it along with the water.
  • Remember one thing, you should consume the whole medicine immediately, you cannot store it.
  • A single capsule cannot be divided. So, you need to take it as a whole.

What happens when you take Vyvanse high dose or Overdose with the drug?

The overdose of the Vyvanse can lead to severe problems. These are as below:

  • In relation to the Cardiac system, an overdose of Vyvanse can lead to cardiogenic shock, cerebral hemorrhage and circulatory collapse.
  • In relation to the central nervous system, an overdose can lead to serotonin syndrome, compulsive and repetitive movement, acute amphetamine psychosis.
  • In regard to the musculoskeletal system, the overdose of Vyvanse can lead to Rhabdomyolysis which is also known as rapid muscle breakdown.
  • The overdose has an impact on the respiratory system as well. It may lead to pulmonary edema, pulmonary hypertension, respiratory alkalosis.
  • It may lead to urinary dysfunction such as kidney failure, no urine production.
  • Other illness related to the overdose of the Vyvanse have elevated body temperature, dilated pupils.

How to choose the right dose?

Doctors usually start with the 30 mg dose. After this, the Doctor increase the dose, that is 50 mg and then up to 70 mg if required.

If 70 mg is creating too many side-effects, then it may be drop down to 50 mg again.

The dosage quantity is important and needs to be checked strictly in patients who were taking any other stimulant in the past.

In Us, it is available in different strengths. These are as follows:

  • 20 mg
  • 30 mg
  • 40 mg
  • 50 mg
  • 60 mg
  • 70 mg

In Canada, all the strengths are available except 70 mg dose.

One very important thing that you need to notice, it is that I am just giving you a rough idea about the dosage. I am not prescribing you any strength of the drug. If you are looking for perfect dosage, you should consult the Doctor.

When to seek medical help?

The individuals who are taking (MAOI) monoamine oxidase inhibitor, which is an antidepressant medicine can have allergic reactions with the Vyvanse high dose.

  • Seek for the help of the Doctor if your child has the signs like chest pain, heartburn, fainting while having Vyvanse.
  • Call your Doctor immediately if you see some unexpected wounds on your fingers, your toes.
  • Check for the growth and height of your child if he is having Vyvanse medicine. If the growth of your child has stopped, then you should immediately consult the Doctor.
  • If you or your child, I mean whoever is taking the drug among you if facing numbness in the extremities or fingers or toes. You should seek the medical help.
  • If you are having severe pain in the hands and feet and you are experiencing high body temperature, you should consult your Doctor.
  • This is when you need to seek the medical help while taking Vyvanse.

Ending Up With the journey…

In this article, we have discussed the Vyvanse drug. I have explained you every aspect of the Vyvanse medicine. We have discussed about side-effects, dosage, and when to stop using the Vyvanse drug.

All is that you need to read them carefully if you haven’t yet. After all, it is your health, you will be benefited. Always keep in touch with the Doctor if you are taking Vyvanse drug.

Always look for symptoms, I mean to say that if you notice any changes in your body, then yo should seek the help of Doctor.

If you have some unanswered questions in your mind, you can answer me. I would love to answer you.

Frequently Asked Questions:

Can a 10 mg increase of my Vyvanse dosage (now at 60 mg, was at 50 mg) affect a 4.63 thyroid level?

Well, you know that Vyvanse is a stimulant that causes several chemical changes in the brain and nerves that control the hyperactivity. Some side-effects are nausea, vomiting, headache, rise or fall in blood pressure, kidney problems, weight loss, insomnia etc. Consult with your Doctor about the disturbance in thyroid levels. As thyroid levels are not listed in the side-effects. Probability is less.

My 12-year-old son has ADHD. he is taking Vyvanse for this. I can notice involuntary movements with his mouth. Is that because of Vyvanse?

Thanks for asking, as you know Vyvanse is given for the treatment of ADHD. it is a stimulant and it creates many chemical changes in the brain. Hyper movements of head, neck, hands, and legs are seen. These are common signs. So, involuntary movements of mouth are nearly a possible symptom. But still, you should consult your Doctor for this. He can guide you better for this.

Can I open the Vyvanse capsule or there is any liquid medicine option available?

Yes, you can open Vyvanse capsule and can take it along with water, orange juice, lemon juice. The dose cannot be divided. You have to take as a whole. As far, the liquid option I guess is not available. You should consult your Doctor for this.

Achilles Martin

Achilles Martin, a seasoned content writer on TheLifeSquare, crafts engaging articles that seamlessly blend information and entertainment. With a knack for storytelling, Achilles delivers compelling narratives across various topics.

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