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A member asked:

Does vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine) begin to start working about an hour after taking it?

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Dr. Irving Harper answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Not quite: Delivery mechanism breaks down and begins to enter system in one hour, average time to peak level is 4 hours.

Answered 4/29/2014

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Dr. Alan Ali answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine): In most cases, that is about right.

Dr Robinson and another doctor agreed

Answered 4/11/2015

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Will working out while taking Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine) speed up my heart rate too much?

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27M) - taking Lisdexamfetamine for ADHD. When working out (weights and cardio) after taking Vyvanse, heart rate is ~20bpm higher than when I work out before taking it. Heart rate hits 170s for cardio after taking. Is this ok?

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I am on fluoxetine, clanazopan and vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine). These new meds aren't working and I can't control my anxiety Any other meds to for me to suggest to my dr?

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My doctor put me on Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine) today. But i still felt sleepy at work and fell asleep. I'm so placebo i never know if it's working. Is it the dosage?

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Can you drink alcohol 11 hours after taking vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine)?

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