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by operatingthetan 1139 days ago
Plus that combo gives guaranteed insomnia. The user wakes up from whatever sleep they did get, takes the speed again, and it's like nothing happened. This continued loss of sleep compounds over time and can contribute to psychosis.
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For some with ADHD, stimulants can have a neutral or positive effect on sleep. I know I can have the best, calmest naps after I've taken Vyvanse. Therefore, I wouldn't say "guaranteed" insomnia.

Once it wears off though, my sleep's not great. At least it's no worse than it was before starting medication, I've just never been able to sleep well.

>For some with ADHD, stimulants can have a neutral or positive effect on sleep. I know I can have the best, calmest naps after I've taken Vyvanse. Therefore, I wouldn't say "guaranteed" insomnia.

You're talking about half the the drug combo in question, I'm not sure that's a useful anecdote. As I said to others, I would not recommend adding weed to your vyvance though, unless you are interested in personally experiencing the topic of this thread.

You don't even need the combo. Just taking Adderall several days in a row can give you psychotic symptoms if it's hurting your sleep every day.