Information about ADHD from the National Institutes of Mental Health, including what ADHD is, its signs and symptoms, treatment and how to find mental health services in your area.
For more information visit http://www.disability.gov/health/disabilities_&_chronic_health_conditions/intellectual_&_developmental_disabilities.
I’m a 15 year old who took a drug for ADHD for about a month. It was effective in getting me to pay attention, but I noticed that I was very fidgety. My teacher confronted me about my fidgetiness and it was a big problem. Also, my parents noticed I was very moody and very aggressive. I decided to stop taking it after I got into a very aggressive argument with my father. I have a border line intermidiate level of anger problems without any drugs, it just made them worse. Fidgetiness also did not improve, it almost seemed worse with it. In my opinion, it should only be for Predominantly Inattentive Type ADHD. I have Combined Type ADHD and it is at an intermiditate level. I hope this review will help parents and patients decide whether medication is right for them or their children.