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Can Vyvanse Cause Heart Palpitations, Chest Tightness And Breathlessness?

I am female, 17 years old, 116 lbs, and about 5'6. I have been taking Vyvanse for a few weeks and since in increased the dose level last week, I have been experiencing rapid heart rate, tightness in chest, and shortness of breath. I am very athletic and regularly eat healthy meals. My first question is how serious this is. As in, is this normal and could I die? I have a lacrosse game tomorrow (first game playing since recovering from concussion) and I was wondering if playing an intense game could kill me? I am worried because in the news recently, many teen athletes have been spontaneously dying in the past week.
Wed, 2 Sep 2015
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VYVANSE IS LISDEXAMPHETAMINE - USED FOR TREATMENT OF ADHD UNDER MEDICAL SUPERVISION. IN ORDER TO HELP U I NEED THE FOLLOWING INFO-
1. HOW MUCH WAS UR PREVIOUS DOSE AND BY HOW MUCH HAVE U INCREASED?
2.DO U HAVE ADHD OR ARE U JUST TRYING IT OUT FOR A BETTER FOCUS( DO NOT WORRY IF THE ANSWER IS AFFIRMITIVE I WILL BE NON-JUDGMENTAL)

THE SYMPTOMS U HAVE MENTIONED ARE SOME OF THE ADVERSE EFFECTS OF THIS PARTICULAR DRUG. DID U HIKE UR DOSE BY A VERY STEEP MARGIN? IF YES THEN U NEED TO LOWER THE DOSE. HERE ARE MY SUGGESTIONS-
1. PL GET URSELF EXAMINED BY A PHYSICIAN AND A PSYCHIATRIST. GET AN ECG AND PULSE OXIMETRY DONE
2.REMEMBER U ARE HAVING PALPITATIONS AND TIGHTNESS IN CHEST. DO NOT GO FOR PLAYING IN THIS CONDITION. IT CAN BE DANGEROUS EVEN LIFE-THREATENING

DR SMRITHI
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Can Vyvanse Cause Heart Palpitations, Chest Tightness And Breathlessness?

VYVANSE IS LISDEXAMPHETAMINE - USED FOR TREATMENT OF ADHD UNDER MEDICAL SUPERVISION. IN ORDER TO HELP U I NEED THE FOLLOWING INFO- 1. HOW MUCH WAS UR PREVIOUS DOSE AND BY HOW MUCH HAVE U INCREASED? 2.DO U HAVE ADHD OR ARE U JUST TRYING IT OUT FOR A BETTER FOCUS( DO NOT WORRY IF THE ANSWER IS AFFIRMITIVE I WILL BE NON-JUDGMENTAL) THE SYMPTOMS U HAVE MENTIONED ARE SOME OF THE ADVERSE EFFECTS OF THIS PARTICULAR DRUG. DID U HIKE UR DOSE BY A VERY STEEP MARGIN? IF YES THEN U NEED TO LOWER THE DOSE. HERE ARE MY SUGGESTIONS- 1. PL GET URSELF EXAMINED BY A PHYSICIAN AND A PSYCHIATRIST. GET AN ECG AND PULSE OXIMETRY DONE 2.REMEMBER U ARE HAVING PALPITATIONS AND TIGHTNESS IN CHEST. DO NOT GO FOR PLAYING IN THIS CONDITION. IT CAN BE DANGEROUS EVEN LIFE-THREATENING DR SMRITHI