u/Basic_Researcher_

Hello!
I recently started taking Elvanse (30mg / lisdexamfetamine) for ADHD and wanted to see if anyone had a similar experience in the beginning. I had tried it once before but stopped for this exact reason.

I usually take it around 9–10am. In the evening I feel physically tired and even sleepy, I go to bed around 11pm… but I just can’t fall asleep until around 5am.

What I experienced:

• very fast and random thoughts
• songs popping into my head out of nowhere
• a “mentally wired” feeling despite being physically tired

The next day I’m functional, but with a headache and feeling like I didn’t get enough rest.

Is this something common in the first few weeks?
Does it usually improve over time, or could it mean the dose isn’t right?

I’d also like to know how others dealt with this — did you adjust timing, routine, etc?

Thanks! 👍