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What Causes Huge Weight Gain After Taking Vyvanse?

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Posted on Wed, 1 Apr 2015
Question: my daughter has been on Vivanse for approx 18 months and has experienced a huge weight gain.
I see some articles that say Vivanse causes weight loss, but also several articles mentioned weight GAIN.
She is totally miserable. Please help !!
It's been over 30 minutes and I have NOT heard from anyone.
You have my payment...
I would APPRECIATE the courtesy of an answer !!!
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Answered by Dr. Shubham Mehta (3 hours later)
Brief Answer:
weight reducing programs.

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Welcome to HCM.
I can understand your concerns for your daughter.

Most of the psychotropics cause weight gain in general.

Vyvanse is said to cause weight loss.

But there are lots of controversies in medical literature.
Every individual responds and reacts differently to a particular drug.

Your daughter has been gaining weight with vyvanse.

I have some suggestions for you:
1. Weight reduction programs including aerobic exercises and diet regulation should be instituted.
2. Talk to her doctor about reducing her dose to minimum effective dose.

Hope this helps.
Feel free to discuss further.

Thanks.
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What Causes Huge Weight Gain After Taking Vyvanse?

Brief Answer: weight reducing programs. Detailed Answer: Hello Welcome to HCM. I can understand your concerns for your daughter. Most of the psychotropics cause weight gain in general. Vyvanse is said to cause weight loss. But there are lots of controversies in medical literature. Every individual responds and reacts differently to a particular drug. Your daughter has been gaining weight with vyvanse. I have some suggestions for you: 1. Weight reduction programs including aerobic exercises and diet regulation should be instituted. 2. Talk to her doctor about reducing her dose to minimum effective dose. Hope this helps. Feel free to discuss further. Thanks.