Vyvanse and high blood pressure
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Vyvanse is not a good medicine for people with high blood pressure and you might talk with your doctor and see if there are alternatives. Beta blockers do antagonize the effects of vyvanse. Maybe a calcium channel blocker or an ACE inhibitor would be better--but first check and see if Vyvanse is a must for you.
If the high blood pressure just started, it could be a side effect of the Vyvanse. Even if you had high blood pressure before starting on the Vyvanse, the Vyvanse can make it worse. Try taking your blood pressure a few times on the Vyvanse and off the Vyvanse, at similar times of day and under similar circumstances. Depending on the results, you may need to talk to the doctor that is prescribing the Vyvanse to see if there is something else that can help your ADHD.
Hi. Your current medications would not be causing your high BP. It may be that these medications are not the right ones for you. Are you tracking your BP on a home meter? If so then you need to make sure it's working correctly. If it is then insist that your GP see you for a thorough check-up and go from there. Take care...
Anxiety can cause increased heart rate and thus I would assume high blood pressure. Heck just getting your blood pressure taken, if you are worried about it will cause a higher blood pressure.
Was your blood pressure monitored before you started the Duloxetine? And what is weird to me is that if the V was causing the high blood pressure - you think it would have been high the whole time you were on Vyvannse.
I will say my blood pressure was very high in the office. I had forgotten my sheet (after a hectic morning) that gave bp readings for the last month. My pb had been good when taken at home which I shared. I also share that I take Vyvanse prescribed by my family dr. Well, the cardiologist actually exhibited anger towards me. My pb spikes in a doctor's office. He angrily snapped at me and said will check with my family dr about the Vyvanse - insinuating it was prescribed maybe?
My 13 year old son's blood pressure has always been low for him at 90/60 and pulse of 70. He was always in great shape playing soccer and golf. He recently stopped playing soccer this past jan. He has been on Vyvanse for 4 yrs now for his ADHD. He is going through a growth spurt., eating more, sleeping more and he grew 1 3/4 inch in the past month. At his last exam, the doc said his bp was 110/85 and pulse was 115.
So, since May I have been prescribed amphetamines for adult ADHD. Prior to usage I had a full cardiac workup by a cardiologist and given a clean bill of health. I was on Adderall for awhile than switched to Dexedrine than finally Vyvanse. While on Vyvanse my pulse rate started reaching near 120 and my psych doc became concerned and decided to stop the amphetamines. I have been off the amphetamines for 4 days as of today.
Ummm, any stim med can certainly cause the heart to beat faster and thus raise blood pressure. However, all of these meds are fairly quickly out of the system. Thus I am thinking that the tight chest is due to other factors?
Are you still on atenolol? If not has your blood pressure returned to normal?
Do you have anxiety problems?
Are you on any other meds?
Stopping guanfacine suddenly can create withdrawal symptoms including increased heart rate and high blood pressure, sometimes accompanied by headaches, confusion, agitation, or tremors."
This and the other quote is from.... https://www.additudemag.com/medication/guanfacine/
I hope this helps. Please let me know how things are going!!
My 10 year old son, who is ADHD, was taking 30 mg of Vyvanse and it worked fine for like a month and half. The doctor increased his dosage to 40 mg and it was working great, but again the effects seemed to have diminished in two months. The doctor recommended to keep him in the 40 mg of Vyvanse, which he takes in the morning, and in the evening give him 1 mg of Intuniv. Do you know if that will help with his concentration at school?
However, it can lead to adverse effects such as irregular heartbeat, increased blood pressure and a variety of psychological problems as well as may interact with other medications including chemotherapeutic agents. How bad it could get depends on a variety of factors including the diagnosis, medical history, the amount of meth used as well as overall health. Talk to your doctor about this for proper evaluation. Take care and do keep us posted.
Hi there,
Vyvanese can cause increased blood pressure and heart rate. It can also increase the chances of sudden death, strokes and heart attacks. This seems to occur more often in adults with heart problems. If a person has been taking Vyvanse evidence of this drug can be detectable in the urine from 1 to 3 days and even 5 days .It is best to see a doctor if the symptoms are severe. I sincerely hope it helps.
Best wishes and regards!
Hi there, looking for insight on lifestyle habits to better manage bipolar and ADHD disorder. Taking 600mg of lithium and 30mg of vyvanse. Wondering what nutrition choices, sleep patterns and work loads people adopt to better manage there experences with or without the medication. Also looking for information on dealing with anxiety as a result of school stress and side effects from medication.
I am taking Vyvanse and Prozac, and I'm having trouble getting myself to eat. I am still in a healthy weight range, so I'm not worried about that. But I've been weak, fatigued, and dizzy at times because I'm not eating enough. Are there any protein shakes I should try, or something like that, so I can be getting the nutrients I need? I hate most protein shakes because I can't stand the texture, and they're usually gross. But I have to do something.
According to the info on vyvanse, unlike other meds, you cannot snort the chemicals and get high. It must be ingested. Of course, this begs the question of where she learned to break open the capsules and snort and why. Furtheremore, if she has ADHD, the medication should not affect her the way it would someone without ADHD. So there is something weird going on here.
Agree... there are quite a few different medications that can make it difficult to lose weight. Some are notorious for causing weight gain, as well.
I put off working on whatever it is I have to do, and put it off, and put it off, and the pressure builds. Finally as I approach deadline, and my head is about to explode, I get down to it, finish it, and turn it in at the 11th hour.
Now let's say I could take a pill that would relieve me of this annoying trait. There I would be, peaceful and comfortable, working away at an easy pace and finishing well before deadline. No pressure. No anxiety. But what would I have given up?
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