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Suggest Remedy For Exhaustion And Tiredness When On Vyvanse
Question: I gave birth 9 months ago and have been talking limictal, 200 mg/day and vyvanse 50mg today. for the past three days I've been exhausted. I feel like I can't even get up and walk and I'm irritable. I normally can't sleep until at least 10 hours after I've taken my medication. I also had ACL surgery two months ago. I don't have any other symptoms and I'm wondering if post partum symptoms come and go for the first year.
Brief Answer:
possible vyvanse overdosing....
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for the query to hcm,
The symptoms of exhaustion and tiredness that you are experiencing are more likely to be due to the use of vyvanse 50mg/day. The starting dose of the drug is 30mg/day and has to be slowly increased by 10mg-20mg/week. Overdose at the start may cause various side effects like restlessness, tremor, muscle twitches, rapid breathing, confusion, hallucinations, panic, aggressiveness, muscle pain or tenderness, muscle weakness, fever or flu symptoms, and dark colored urine. These symptoms may be followed by depression and tiredness. Hence it is suggested that you should meet your physician for lowering the dose of the same.
Lamictal, is an anti-epileptic which i believe you have been taking regularly for long now and shouldn't be th because of your symptoms.
Post partum symptoms, especially if depression is your consideration don't usually last more than 6 weeks after delivery.
So vyvanse dosing has to be readjusted soon to relieve you off the symptoms.
Regards
possible vyvanse overdosing....
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for the query to hcm,
The symptoms of exhaustion and tiredness that you are experiencing are more likely to be due to the use of vyvanse 50mg/day. The starting dose of the drug is 30mg/day and has to be slowly increased by 10mg-20mg/week. Overdose at the start may cause various side effects like restlessness, tremor, muscle twitches, rapid breathing, confusion, hallucinations, panic, aggressiveness, muscle pain or tenderness, muscle weakness, fever or flu symptoms, and dark colored urine. These symptoms may be followed by depression and tiredness. Hence it is suggested that you should meet your physician for lowering the dose of the same.
Lamictal, is an anti-epileptic which i believe you have been taking regularly for long now and shouldn't be th because of your symptoms.
Post partum symptoms, especially if depression is your consideration don't usually last more than 6 weeks after delivery.
So vyvanse dosing has to be readjusted soon to relieve you off the symptoms.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I started vyvanse 8 months ago and followed a schedule when increasing to 50mg as you stated for each 10mg. I am taking limotragine/lamictal for depression.
Brief Answer:
Answered
Detailed Answer:
In that case vyvanse shouldn't be the cause of your symptoms. as the symptoms have started showing only since last 3 days, it is possible that you may be under some psychological stress recently which has possibly caused such symptoms. Rescheduling of dosage for lamictal may be considered by your physician . But i suggest you wait for a week before you consult your neurophysician to see if the symptoms are temporary or continued.
As you said that the symptoms occur only after medication so likely cause can be the dosing itself which may have to be readjusted.
regards
Answered
Detailed Answer:
In that case vyvanse shouldn't be the cause of your symptoms. as the symptoms have started showing only since last 3 days, it is possible that you may be under some psychological stress recently which has possibly caused such symptoms. Rescheduling of dosage for lamictal may be considered by your physician . But i suggest you wait for a week before you consult your neurophysician to see if the symptoms are temporary or continued.
As you said that the symptoms occur only after medication so likely cause can be the dosing itself which may have to be readjusted.
regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
okay, thank you. psychological stress is very possible. I also have an 8 month old daughter and my husband is out of town for work every ten days, for ten days. i contracted c-diff when in the hospital giving birth and it took me 2 months to get over. I was a full time student and then had my third reconstructive knee surgery in April. I feel like I have very little emotional support because we moved 6 hours at from my family last year. maybe it's all just catching up with me.
Brief Answer:
try meditation and yoga
Detailed Answer:
I think thats what is all adding up. I suggest take to meditation and yoga which shall help you channelize your energies and help you calm yourself and can act as a stress buster.
Best wishes,
Regards
try meditation and yoga
Detailed Answer:
I think thats what is all adding up. I suggest take to meditation and yoga which shall help you channelize your energies and help you calm yourself and can act as a stress buster.
Best wishes,
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
great advice. I practiced for a few years before I got pregnant. I appreciate it.
Brief Answer:
Thanks
Detailed Answer:
thanks.
In case you have no further queries then you may please close the query.
regards
Thanks
Detailed Answer:
thanks.
In case you have no further queries then you may please close the query.
regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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