Hello,
I was diagnosed with ADHD in my late-20's and have recently switched medication from Adderall (45mg daily) to Vyvanse (70mg daily.) I spent most of last year pregnant with my first child and chose to stop taking the ADHD stimulant and anti-anxiety medications that I was prescribed at the time. I struggled to control my ADHD symptoms in the absence of medication. Functioning effectively in my job, in particular, was an issue. I came very close to being fired on two occasions during those nine months due to problems relating to my untreated ADHD. It has taken me months to make up the ground lost during that time.
I recently discovered that I am pregnant with my 2nd child. I do not feel that I am in a position to discontinue medication entirely as I did with my first pregnancy. I have not been able to find much information regarding the use of Vyvanse during pregnancy and I would be open to switching to a different medication that might be safer.
Based on the limited availability of studies on pregnancy and CNS stimulants, has one medication been shown to be safer than the others?
Thank you in advance for your help!
I was diagnosed with ADHD in my late-20's and have recently switched medication from Adderall (45mg daily) to Vyvanse (70mg daily.) I spent most of last year pregnant with my first child and chose to stop taking the ADHD stimulant and anti-anxiety medications that I was prescribed at the time. I struggled to control my ADHD symptoms in the absence of medication. Functioning effectively in my job, in particular, was an issue. I came very close to being fired on two occasions during those nine months due to problems relating to my untreated ADHD. It has taken me months to make up the ground lost during that time.
I recently discovered that I am pregnant with my 2nd child. I do not feel that I am in a position to discontinue medication entirely as I did with my first pregnancy. I have not been able to find much information regarding the use of Vyvanse during pregnancy and I would be open to switching to a different medication that might be safer.
Based on the limited availability of studies on pregnancy and CNS stimulants, has one medication been shown to be safer than the others?
Thank you in advance for your help!
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