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Title: Medication Withdrawal; appt not until Tuesday
Post by: annanoel on October 11, 2013, 04:17:22 PM
Hello, everyone!

One of the many medications I am prescribed is Vyvanse 30mg [for adult ADD and severe fatigue]. My doctor's office will be closed until Monday, and because ADD medications are classified as "controlled substances," I would require a physical prescription (he cannot simply call it in to the pharmacy).

I have two pills left and am going to try to skip today, take one Saturday, skip Sunday, take one Monday, and then I will be able to get it filled Tuesday. This way, my withdrawal symptoms will not be as severe on Sunday and Monday.

In the meantime, how do you suggest I deal with this awful dull headache and body aches that are already occurring from medication withdrawal? I know I am terribly irresponsible for letting it run out but it is so difficult keeping track of medications, particularly on ones you can't get refills on!
Title: Re: Medication Withdrawal; appt not until Tuesday
Post by: Cassi307 on October 11, 2013, 05:25:56 PM
How does viva see work? For example Concerta only stays in your body for a certain number of hours. Is it the same?
Title: Re: Medication Withdrawal; appt not until Tuesday
Post by: lolokonoki on October 11, 2013, 07:32:39 PM
I don't know what the widthdrawl is like from vyvanse but I googled " withdrawal at home" and there was a kind of protocol with Imodium, Benadryl and some other things.

I would definitely look it up, I'm surprised your doctor did not suggest anything you could do while waiting

Also, can you take 1/2 pills until your appointment?

Again, I know nothing about vyvanse or withdrawal from it. Good luck

Lolo
Title: Re: Medication Withdrawal; appt not until Tuesday
Post by: lighthouse33 on October 12, 2013, 01:18:34 PM
Maybe the information provided at the site below can help you out?

Vyvanse Withdrawal

http://www.drugsdb.com/rx/vyvanse/vyvanse-withdrawal/