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30 Day Immersion Project ( Vyvanse )

30 Day Immersion Project ( Vyvanse ). Matt Prasek English 104-16. Facts About Vyvanse. Vyvanse is an amphetamine Exactly how Vyvanse works is not known It affects certain chemicals in the brain that may help improve attention span and behavior.

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30 Day Immersion Project ( Vyvanse )

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  1. 30 Day Immersion Project (Vyvanse) Matt Prasek English 104-16

  2. Facts About Vyvanse • Vyvanse is an amphetamine • Exactly how Vyvanse works is not known • It affects certain chemicals in the brain that may help improve attention span and behavior. • Read more at http://www.drugs.com/cdi/vyvanse.html#xhqR2ipu9U0gVDg4.99 • Some people see these stimulants as addictive drugs • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HvjXqf3Yhn8

  3. Background • Lost health insurance freshmen year of college making my prescription very pricey • College GPA: 3.35 • Have been prescribed to Vyvanse since 8 years of age • Have not taken my prescription regularly since high school

  4. My 30 Day Immersion Project • I took my daily prescription of Vyvanse for 30 days • Goal: to determine if taking my daily prescription is most beneficial for myself • I learned a lot about myself as a student

  5. Methods of Recording Research • I kept a journal for 30 days recording: • Diet • Mood • Physical activity • Social activity • Grades

  6. Effects on Mood • Seemed to feel more focused which caused me to have a feeling of accomplishment, which ultimately put me in a better mood • My peers may have thought I was in a bad mood because of how quiet and concentrated I was on daily tasks • On a scale 1-10 regarding my mood and 10 being in the best mood I averaged at a 5 in one month

  7. Effects on Physical Activity • Increased heart rate • On a scale 1-10 regarding my physical activity and 10 being the most physically active I averaged at a 7 in one month • Felt antsy • More active • I had trouble sleeping the first week so to correct this I implemented a daily, evening workout to help exert myself

  8. Effects on Social Activity • Never went out on week nights • My urge to party and socialize seemed to diminish • Felt a mellow feeling • On a scale 1-10 regarding my social activity and 10 being the most social I averaged at a 4 in one month

  9. Effects on Diet • Ate rarely (beginning) • Developed headaches every evening so I started making myself eat three meals a day and drink 5 cups of water a day • Social activity went up a little bit when I did this

  10. Grades • Semester GPA went up by 1.5 • A lot more focused on school • Procrastinated less • Spent 5 more hours/ week in the library

  11. Side Effects I Experienced • Headaches (beginning) • Curved appetite • Mellow feeling • Less social • Better grades • Feeling of accomplishment

  12. Sources • "Vyvanse." Capsules Facts and Comparisons at Drugs.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Mar. 2013. • "Vyvanse Side Effects." Drugs.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Mar. 2013.

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