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Suggest Ways To Wean Off Vyvanse

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Posted on Sat, 4 Apr 2015
Question: hi...I have been on 60 of vyvanse for a year...it is no longer working for me...it causes horrible symptoms when I am coming off it...I want off. so I am weaning , at this point I am at 40 mg /day...I feel even worse...can u giveme some advice?
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Answered by Dr. Shubham Mehta (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
need some details.

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Welcome here.
I can understand your concerns.

Weaning from Vyvanse is a difficult task.
Since how long you have been taking vyvanse?
Can you please tell me whether you are following any dose-tapering plan or have abruptly reduced your dose?

What problems you are facing while reducing the dose?

The other drugs which you have mentioned like cymbalta, trazodone, do you still take these drugs or attempting a simultaneous weaning from these as well?

Your reply would be of great help for me to guide you better.

Hope to hear from you soon.

Thanks.

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Suggest Ways To Wean Off Vyvanse

Brief Answer: need some details. Detailed Answer: Hello Welcome here. I can understand your concerns. Weaning from Vyvanse is a difficult task. Since how long you have been taking vyvanse? Can you please tell me whether you are following any dose-tapering plan or have abruptly reduced your dose? What problems you are facing while reducing the dose? The other drugs which you have mentioned like cymbalta, trazodone, do you still take these drugs or attempting a simultaneous weaning from these as well? Your reply would be of great help for me to guide you better. Hope to hear from you soon. Thanks.