This is my first time doing anything like this so I will explain a little bit about myself. My name is Kelsey I am 20 years old. I am a full time college student and I also work part time. I was told I had ADD during my senior year in High School. I always struggled in school but not how you might think. I had A's and B's and a occational C. My parents wanted the best out of my sister and I but no matter how hard I tried it just wasn't enough. By that I mean for myself. I worked so hard yet things were just not getting accomplished. My parents were frustrated with me but all they wanted was for me to be the best I could be. We never considered ADD because I was never hyper or as many view ADD or ADHD "troubled". I was always stressed and was sick a lot. When I finally found out what was causing my struggles I was so excited that it was more then just me being "lazy". My whole life people thought of me as lazy and I let it get to me. Although I was told later in life I am still thankful. The only thing was I never reached out to anyone for help. Yes my doctor put me on medicine but he didn't know enough to really help me. So for 3 years I have been dealing with this on my own. I am in my second year of community college and it's a daily struggle. I know I am capable of getting a 4.0 but I get in my own way. It makes me so angry and frustrated with myself. I have tried 3 different meds and finally am on one that seems to be helping more then the others have. I won't let ADD control my life. I want to know how it affects my mind and body so that I can learn to deal with it and improve my life. No matter how determind I am I still find myself struggling. I know I am full of potential and just need to learn how to work with my ADD. It won't be a quick fix, it is going to be a lifestyle change that I need to make for myself. This is me taking a step to put myself out there so that I can let others help me and I hope I can help others in return.