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How can i best take care of adhd: vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine) or concerta?

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ADHD medication: It depends on the individual, their age and response to medication. This should be discussed with your prescribing doctor.

Dr Fowler agreed

Answered 3/22/2015

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Dr. Alan Ali answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Stimulants: Either one, as prescribed.

Answered 4/2/2015

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I take Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine) 40mg but don't feel as it is working? What ADHD medication is best to take for studying and test? I just have trouble in school.

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Is concerta a mild stimulant compared to vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine)?

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50mg/day of Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine) has given me my life back -- but shot my BP up. Doc wants to switch to concerta. But why not just add a BP med? Is that safer?

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My dr switched my 50mg of Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine) to 72mg of concerta to improve my mild ocpd. It hasn't. What can I do? I feel like a prisoner to my thought process

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I'm 42 hours into no sleep. I took a five hour energy i'm on a Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine) and concerta, i'm scared help?

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