Does anyone have any experience taking Vyvanse for Binge Eating?
Hi there,
I'm 3 years out of VSG. My psychiatrist told me about Vyvanse being approved for Binge Eating Disorder. I am thinking of trying it. Wondering if anyone pre or post op has any experience with it.
I'm not bingeing a ton, but I am a bit out of control at times.
Thx!
Surgery Date: April 10, 2013 • VSG
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I believe Gwen M has posted about being on it. Look for her on the VSG forum.
Laura in Texas
53 years old; 5'7" tall; HW: 339 (BMI=53); GW: 140 CW: 170 (BMI=27)
RNY: 09-17-08 Dr. Garth Davis
brachioplasty: 12-18-09 Dr. Wainwright; lbl/bl: 06-28-11 Dr. LoMonaco
"May your choices reflect your hopes and not your fears."
Perhaps you need an adjustment in dosage?
VSG with Dr. Salameh - 3/13/2014
Diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder and started Vyvanse - 7/22/2016
Reconstructive Surgeries with Dr. Michaels - 6/5/2017 (LBL & brachioplasty), 8/14/2017 (UBL & mastopexy), 11/6/2017 (medial leg lift)
Age 42 Height 5'4" HW 319 (1/3/2014) SW 293 (3/13/2014) CW 149 (7/16/2017)
Next Goal 145 - normal BMI | Total Weight Lost 170
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I am on it now and it has and is helping me so much...I'm not very hungry like I used to be and to be honest it also helps me focus much better (it is also used to help with ADD). I have to admit I lost 25 lbs preop and I believe that the meds helped me a lot...I've been on it for about 6 months now.
Vyvanse helps those of us with BED much the same way as it helps those with ADHD. It helps reduce the need to self-stimulate in children with ADHD, for instance, so it relaxes us in many ways, even though it helps us focus. It can certainly help. I have found that it is most successful to use in conjunction with therapy. Typically DBT or CBT are really good for binge eating disorder treatment-wise (I prefer DBT), but any therapist with good rapport can also do good work, depending.
I follow a ketogenic diet post-op. I also have a diagnosis of binge eating disorder. Feel free to ask me about either!
It is not that we have so little time but that we lose so much...the life we receive is not short but we make it so; we are not ill provided but use what we have wastefully. -- Seneca, On the Shortness of Life
Hi there
I was sleeved Oct 2016 and already within the first year I can recognise that I have major issues with binge eating. I am unable to afford counselling or meds at the moment but I am receiving treatment for mental illness/chronic pain.
How did you get on with your investigation into Vyvanse? How have you been managing your food intake & weight loss/maintenance?
I wish you well! :)
