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Is vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine) more effective than adderall?

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Not necessarily...: I have patients that take one or the other... Or both! it depends on what you're treating... Narcolepsy? Add/adhd? Sometime you have to carefully conduct a trial, at different times, and take good notes, get others' observations... See which benefits you most, with the least side effects or risk. I'd definitely recommend that you review this with a knowledgable psychiatrist!

Dr Steiner agreed

Answered 4/23/2014

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When i take Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine) why does it take 3 hours for me to feel the effect and when i was on Adderall i felt the effects right away ?

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