Vyvanse and Panic attacks - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Panic attacks is reported as a side effect among people who take Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine dimesylate), especially for people who are female, 20-29 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Xyrem, and have Narcolepsy.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Panic attacks when taking Vyvanse. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 28,083 people who have side effects when taking Vyvanse from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Vyvanse?

Vyvanse has active ingredients of lisdexamfetamine dimesylate. It is often used in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. eHealthMe is studying from 35,826 Vyvanse users. Check the latest studies of Vyvanse.

What is Panic attacks?

Panic attacks is found to be associated with 2,606 drugs and 2,065 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Panic attacks.



On Aug, 16, 2025

28,083 people reported to have side effects when taking Vyvanse.
Among them, 252 people (0.9%) have Panic attacks.

Could Vyvanse cause Panic attacks?

Among these 252 people:

How long have people been on Vyvanse when they have Panic attacks? *

  • < 1 month: 52.17 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 28.26 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 8.7 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 2.17 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 8.7 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

What is the gender of people who have Panic attacks when taking Vyvanse? *

  • female: 62.76 %
  • male: 37.24 %

What is the age of people who have Panic attacks when taking Vyvanse? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 3.53 %
  • 10-19: 19.41 %
  • 20-29: 36.47 %
  • 30-39: 20.59 %
  • 40-49: 10.0 %
  • 50-59: 5.88 %
  • 60+: 4.12 %

What are other drugs people take besides Vyvanse? *

  1. Xyrem: 54 people, 21.43%
  2. Adderall: 38 people, 15.08%
  3. Clonazepam: 25 people, 9.92%
  4. Vitamin C: 20 people, 7.94%
  5. Pregabalin: 19 people, 7.54%
  6. Vitamin B6: 19 people, 7.54%
  7. Xywav: 18 people, 7.14%
  8. Pantoprazole: 18 people, 7.14%
  9. Gravol: 18 people, 7.14%
  10. Baclofen: 17 people, 6.75%

What are other side effects people have besides Panic attacks? *

  1. Stress And Anxiety: 114 people, 45.24%
  2. Dizziness: 54 people, 21.43%
  3. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 48 people, 19.05%
  4. Feeling Abnormal: 42 people, 16.67%
  5. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 40 people, 15.87%
  6. Tremor (trembling or shaking movements in one or more parts of your body): 37 people, 14.68%
  7. Insomnia (sleeplessness): 36 people, 14.29%
  8. Pain: 35 people, 13.89%
  9. Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness): 34 people, 13.49%
  10. Hypoaesthesia (reduced sense of touch or sensation): 32 people, 12.70%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 64 people, 25.40%
  2. Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 37 people, 14.68%
  3. Drowsiness: 26 people, 10.32%
  4. Stress And Anxiety: 17 people, 6.75%
  5. Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis (reoccurrence of an inflammatory disease in which the insulating covers of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord are damaged): 16 people, 6.35%
  6. High Blood Pressure: 6 people, 2.38%
  7. Sleep Disorder: 5 people, 1.98%
  8. Headache (pain in head): 5 people, 1.98%
  9. Asthma: 4 people, 1.59%
  10. Major Depression (a mood state that goes well beyond temporarily feeling sad or blue. it is a serious medical illness that affects one's thoughts, feelings): 4 people, 1.59%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Sub-studies by gender and age:

Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on lisdexamfetamine dimesylate (the active ingredients of Vyvanse) and Vyvanse (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

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