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Will OCD caused by Vyvanse go away?
by Desperate_To_Help_My_Daughter, Oct 29, 2008 02:36PM
About a month ago my 13yo daughter was prescribed Vyvanse 30mg daily to treat her severe ADHD. 2-3 weeks later she started to exhibit OCD behavior. She was constantly biting or cutting her nails until her fingers and toes would bleed, pulling out her eyebrows, and more. She has been off the Vyvanse for almost one week and I am still seeing some OCD behavior. She had absolutely no signs of OCD prior to Vyvanse. This has just added to the problems we were trying to fix.
After blogging this I discovered that there are many more people who have developed OCD while taking Vyvanse.
My question is: will the OCD caused by Vyvanse eventually go away??
After blogging this I discovered that there are many more people who have developed OCD while taking Vyvanse.
My question is: will the OCD caused by Vyvanse eventually go away??
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Vyvanse is a stimulant like most ADHD medications. They are generally not prescribed to OCD sufferers as they can worsen the symptoms.
I do not know if the OCD symptoms will go away. OCD is aggravated by stress. I advise you to make allowances to help her relax over the next few weeks. Maybe she should take a break from study and school for a little while. It may sound unconventional, but it is a small price to pay if it helps prevent the development of OCD.
You could take her back to the doctor. However, I must advise extreme caution, as the choice of medicine to treat OCD is SSRIs (Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors) and SSRIs are know to cause suicidal thoughts in young people. Perhaps just something to help calm her would be a better option for now.
Again, if she is showing signs of OCD, my best advice is to, for the time being at least, make allowances to help her avoid any stress.