The medication is contained within a nonabsorbable shell designed to release the drug at a controlled rate. Remember, this information does not take the place of your doctor's instructions. Symptoms of inattention include not paying attention, making careless mistakes, not listening, not finishing tasks, not following directions, and being easily distracted. Symptoms of hyperactivity and impulsiveness include fidgeting, talking excessively, running around at inappropriate times, and interrupting others. Some patients have more symptoms of hyperactivity and impulsiveness while others have more symptoms of inattentiveness.
Some patients have all three types of symptoms.
Many people have symptoms like these from time to time, but patients with ADHD have these symptoms more than others their age. Symptoms must be present for at least 6 months to be certain of the diagnosis. You have glaucoma, an eye disease. You have tics or Tourette's Syndrome, or a family history of Tourette's Syndrome. Talk to your doctor if you believe any of these conditions apply to you.