"i am 21 year&#039;s old- this medication is not just for young children- it has taken away the side-effects of my adhd medication. the only side-effect i was aware of was auditory! when i took the 1st 1mg pill, my hearing was heightened and exhaustive (sounds dragged out) for an hour or so. when i increased to 2mg the same thing happened: a noticeable difference in my hearing for just a short hour or so. my doctor prescribed this to me when the side-effects of concerta did not leave me; i had anxiety that was clearly not situational but from the drop-off of concerta in the middle of the day as it is not a steady released medicine but a adhd medication that releases a dose twice."