ME/CFS
Outcome unclear
ME/CFS with insomnia and low motivation; Elvanse timed with protein yogurt helped sleep
- Condition
- ME/CFS
- At worst
- Not stated
- Ill for
- Not stated
- Last post
- Apr 2026
In their words
- Condition: ME/CFS
www.reddit.com/r/CFSplusADHD/comments/1rua0hx
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Summary
Tide 13146, who has IBD, began Elvanse in March 2026 and first reported a clear mind but insomnia and low motivation. By mid-April, after five weeks on Elvanse, timing it with a protein yogurt helped immensely and sleep settled to about five hours. They also had dangerously low vitamin D and iron, started 50,000U vitamin D ampoules, and were waiting for an iron infusion through a central line.
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What they tried
Also tried
Their words about each treatment
- medication for pain · Not said
prior to that I was on a lot of medication for pain and I’ve gone cold turkey, not had an issue
In context ↗ - Elvanse · Helped
I’ve only tried Elvanse, been on it for 5 weeks now
In context ↗ - protein yogurt · Helped
taking it on an empty stomach, and then waiting over an hour to have a protein yogurt helped immensely
In context ↗ - special ampules 50,000U · Not said
my Vit D is dangerously low so I’m not getting the full benefit of it at the moment but i have started special ampules 50,000U
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Their path
They say too little about how ill they were at each step to draw it on the severity scale, so the steps are listed as they describe them. Dates are when they posted.
| When | What happened | After |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-19 | Started Elvanse; clear mind but poor sleep and low motivationI have IBD, have just started on Elvanse ... unable to sleep on Elvanse so days two and three I’m not motivated at all, but my brain is clearIn context ↗ | Lisdexamfetamine (Vyvanse, Elvanse) |
| 2026-04-14 | Five weeks on Elvanse; timing with protein yogurt helped immensely; sleep now about five hours; low vitamin D and ironI’ve only tried Elvanse, been on it for 5 weeks now ... helped immensely ... Elvanse started with issues regarding sleep but now it’s okay, I get a good 5hrs sleepIn context ↗ | Lisdexamfetamine (Vyvanse, Elvanse) |
Adverse events
- Lisdexamfetamine (Vyvanse, Elvanse)“unable to sleep on Elvanse so days two and three I’m not motivated at all” In context ↗ Insomnia from treatment
Symptoms mentioned
Their words about their symptoms
- Sleep problems
unable to sleep on Elvanse
In context ↗ - Pain & fibromyalgia
I was on a lot of medication for pain
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