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Vyvanse approved by the FDA for eating disorders

Vyvanse approved by the FDA for eating disorders

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by: TheTruthHurts Active Indicator LED Icon 12 OP 
~ 9 years ago   Feb 5, '15 2:41pm  
Interesting.
 
I don't get how a nervous system stimulant can ease food addictions and eating disorders. The drug was mainly used for ADHD.
 
I wish they explained these things in more detail.
 
www.examiner.com/art icle/vyvanse-is-firs t-drug-treatment-for -binge-eating-d 4951
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Mahm Active Indicator LED Icon 9
~ 9 years ago   Feb 5, '15 2:46pm  
What? The? Actual? phar-uck?
 
They take Ephedra off the market, but approve a chemical amphetamine that pretty much works the same way.
 
This is nothing but Big Pharma greed. 4951
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~ 9 years ago   Feb 5, '15 2:47pm  
Well I know that ADHD drugs suppress appetite (saw it happen with my oldest when he was on Vyvanse for a few months); he just lost interest in eating. (I should clarify: he's like me in that he likes to eat if he's bored, etc. And he can overeat. He still ate when on this drug, but smaller portions satisfied him and he didn't go looking for snacks when he wasn't truly hungry.)
 
Vyvanse is given daily and it wears off at the end of the day, which is something we liked. We could also choose to give it to him only on school days (where he was having issues).
 
I'm glad to see that the FDA is finally recognizing that there are some drugs already on the market that can help over-eaters. 4951
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TheTruthHurts Active Indicator LED Icon 12 OP 
~ 9 years ago   Feb 5, '15 2:57pm  
Well I know that ADHD drugs suppress appetite (saw it happen with my oldest when he was on Vyvanse for a few months); he just lost interest in eating. (I should clarify: he's like me in that he likes to eat if he's bored, etc. And he can overeat. He still ate when on this drug, but smaller portions satisfied him and he didn't go looking for snacks when he wasn't truly hungry.)
 
Vyvanse is given daily and it wears off at the end of the day, which is something we liked. We could also choose to give it to him only on school days (where he was having issues).
 
I'm glad to see that the FDA is finally recognizing that there are some drugs already on the market that can help over-eaters.
 
@ctl74:
 
It's habit forming from what I've read. Compulsive over eating is something people tend to struggle with long term. You can't stay on this stuff long term, can you? 4951
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~ 9 years ago   Feb 5, '15 3:39pm  
It doesn't surprise me that an ADHD drug helps overeaters. I tested one in my early 20's for a week. I lost over 25lbs in 7 days. I had to force myself to eat, and my energy level was through the roof. * I don't have(or ever had) ADHD or any other similar disorder. And that's what they wanted for the testing.  4951
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~ 9 years ago   Feb 5, '15 4:08pm  

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Well I know that ADHD drugs suppress appetite (saw it happen with my oldest when he was on Vyvanse for a few months); he just lost interest in eating. (I should clarify: he's like me in that he likes to eat if he's bored, etc. And he can overeat. He still ate when on this drug, but smaller portions satisfied him and he didn't go looking for snacks when he wasn't truly hungry.)
 
Vyvanse is given daily and it wears off at the end of the day, which is something we liked. We could also choose to give it to him only on school days (where he was having issues).
 
I'm glad to see that the FDA is finally recognizing that there are some drugs already on the market that can help over-eaters.
 
@ctl74: It's habit forming from what I've read. Compulsive over eating is something people tend to struggle with long term. You can't stay on this stuff long term, can you?
@TheTruthHurts: Like any drug, I would imagine you can't stay on it long-term. I would think it would lose affectiveness, really. But maybe if the drug would be paired with counseling of some sort, than that would help. Like weight loss surgery, this is not the end-all, be-all SOLUTION. It should be seen as a tool to help in the overall struggle.
 
Diabetes, heart attacks, high cholesterol... they all kill. If Vyvanse and counseling or regular mtgs with a health specialist would help lowere these other risks, I think it's a step in the right direction. 4951
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~ 9 years ago   Feb 5, '15 4:36pm  
Most strong stimulants cause appetite suppression. That stuff gives me panic attacks. No thanks. There are non-stimulant options such as Meridia that work for most and don't jack up your blood pressure. 4951
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TheTruthHurts Active Indicator LED Icon 12 OP 
~ 9 years ago   Feb 6, '15 10:27am  
Putting people on amphetamines for eating disorders seems like a band aid for a broken leg.
 
Imo, therapy seems like it would be much better. It's an emotional problem/addiction. I can't see medicating the body is going to bring real resolution for an emotional problem at the core.
 
Maybe it's a kick start kind of thing. 4951
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