Comment by scohesc
2 years ago
My doctor suggests I take Vyvanse on the weekends, 7 days a week - I feel like after taking it so long (almost a decade) I don't know who I am anymore off the pills - like I'm a different person almost?
Did your doctor suggest weekend breaks, or is this something you've tried yourself and found works for you?
Every doctor I have had has recommend taking breaks if and when possible. I try to do it myself, and I think it makes a difference. The research on tolerance to medications is not well agreed upon. I am not expert, but I do not see any biological way that the human body would not gain a tolerance to some degree when constantly exposed to an exogenous substance that alters dopamine, GABA, etc..
Nicotine tolerance is real. So is caffeine, cocaine, meth, etc.. I do not see how our medications would be any different.
Thank you for your input :)