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How to "power up" faster in the morning?
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I found that, for me, some orange juice with stimulant meds (may help activate the drug, at the suggestion of my psychiatrist) and on an empty stomach for at least 30 minutes before food works better. Also as another commenter suggested, as much natural light as you can get, or maybe some “daylight” fade-in type lamp. This is all frustratingly trial-and-error, but I hope you find what works for you!
Not saying you should switch medications at all, but they make a methylphenidate one (like focalin/ritalin) called Journay that doesn’t release until it hits the colon, so you take it the night before and it starts working when you get up. Not sure if there’s one like that with the vyvanse yet, but worth asking your psychiatrist.