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My Son is 7 years old and been taking 20 mg of Vyvanse during he school year. Do you recommend weaning him off if I wanted to stop giving it to him for the Summer break? Just wondered if not doing so was dangerous. He has been on for about 3 months and does not like the taste.
It should be stopped gradually. If stopped abruptly after a long period, Vyvanse can cause severe withdrawal symptoms such as tremors, sweating, sleep disturbances, irritability, anxiety and depression which may last for 2 to 4 weeks. To prevent these troublesome effects the dose of Vyvanse should be gradually reduced over a period of time under the supervision of doctor.
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Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali, General & Family Physician
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How To Wean Off Vyvanse?
Hi, It should be stopped gradually. If stopped abruptly after a long period, Vyvanse can cause severe withdrawal symptoms such as tremors, sweating, sleep disturbances, irritability, anxiety and depression which may last for 2 to 4 weeks. To prevent these troublesome effects the dose of Vyvanse should be gradually reduced over a period of time under the supervision of doctor. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali, General & Family Physician