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Does Vyvanse cause anxiety in a child with ADHD?
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Hi. My stepson Paul has ADHD and anxiety. He claims his Vyvanse makes his anxiety worse, but I think it s really just that when his ADHD is not treated with the Vyvanse, he doesn t focus on the anxiety, or anything else. His father doesn t like any medications. Paul s behavior without the Vyvanse significantly affects all his relationships, poorly. He definitely has some conduct disorder as well. Sleep disorder. And Aspergers. Yet he is very intelligent. And, by the way, I m a doctor too. Interventional Pain and Opiate addiction.
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.As you are a doctor, you must be knowing that Vyvanse is a CNS stimulant drug and can be used for ADHD and as it is a stimulant it can worsen symptoms of anxiety. There is another alternative available for ADHD named Atomoxetine. So, I would suggest you to get opinion on this medicine from your psychiatrist. Paul is having some conduct traits also so he requires behavior therapy for the same which will help him reducing his hyperactivity also.Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.Regards,Dr. Prashant Gohil