"i was prescribed 20mg of vyvanse last year after trying different medications for a couple of years without much success. i had found bupropion (wellbutrin) before after being on ssris and felt better immediately after i began taking it. as a result of my mood improving dramatically on more of a stimulant type of medication, and the fact that i smoke cigarettes and drink plenty of coffee, i was prescribed a cns stimulant to try. my doctor suggested adderall but i didn&#039;t want the up and down mood swings that came with it, so i asked for vyvanse instead. i moved from 20mg to 30mg a month after i started and haven&#039;t looked back. it&#039;s a very subtle medication that i find gives me the alertness i need to not feel panicky on a day to day basis."