ME/CFS, somewhat better after Vyvanse, though cautiously optimistic
- Condition
- ME/CFS
- At worst
- Not stated
- Ill before improving or writing
- Not stated
- Last post
- Jan 2025
In their words
- Condition: ME/CFS
I also just started on Vyvanse this month.
In context ↗ - Now: Somewhat better
I feel a lot better but cautiously optimistic.
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Read from 1 of their posts and comments; links to the one this page draws on
Summary
Flint 45220, writing in r/cfs, began Vyvanse as a 20 mg chewable tablet in January 2025 and said they felt a lot better but were cautiously optimistic. The post gives no detail on how ill they were before or how long they had been ill, and it is the only report from this user in the source.
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What they tried
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Their words about each treatment
- Vyvanse · Helped
I also just started on Vyvanse this month. I feel a lot better but cautiously optimistic. I’m at 20mg chewable tablet
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Approaches: Stimulants
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