Lisdexamfetamine
People mainly take Lisdexamfetamine for mood, focus, energy. Based on 4 first-hand reports. Ranked #1191 of 1,974 overall.
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User score
Mostly positive25% positive0% mixed0% negative75% unclear
Of reports that state an outcome, 100% are positive.
Clinical research
Research pending
What Lisdexamfetamine does, according to users
Of the people who reported each effect, the share who said it got better.
betterno changeworse
What the research says
Systematic reviews and meta-analyses from PubMed, with their published conclusions.
Research data for Lisdexamfetamine is being compiled.
Dosage people report
As stated by users — not a recommendation. Follow the label or your doctor.
No doses stated in the reports so far.
Reported side effects
How often each side effect came up across all reports.
crash ×1
What users say
Verbatim quotes, shortened only — each links to the original discussion.
“Amphetamines, and in particular lisdexamfetamine works wonders for increasing energy, wakefulness, motivation”
“A study on Lisdexamfetamine showed it actually upregulates DAO expression”
“Lisdexafmetamine has been so much better for me.”
“Lisdexamphetamine (Vyvanse in the US) is just dextroamphetamine with a lysine group attached.”
Top discussions (4)
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- Self-treatment of depression? ↗
- "Neurogenesis within the hippocampus after chronic methylphenidate exposure" ↗
- Should I go with Adderall Or Modafinil? ↗
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