Not only do I believe you, I think I'm a mirror image. I've *never* been able to use a planner properly (because I'm not even paying attention sometimes when I'm told something that needs to be written down in it), I'm horrendous at managing my time, assignments always get in late (if at all), and I constantly let down people who care about me a lot.

Reading this actually helped answer a post I just made, wondering if I even have ADD or not. Whether we've got it or not though, you've got my support in knowing we definitely do have something tricky to deal with.

I agree with Sunflower55 that ADD cannot be used as a simple excuse for not getting things done, but it sure does help as an explanation for why you're having so much trouble.

Be wary of your college health center. They very often have fresh, young staff that will not necessarily know how to handle your case. I would get a recommendation from a trusted doctor for a trusted psychiatrist in your area who would be able to properly diagnose ADD, and then go from there. I'm actually in the process of getting a reference for such a doctor right now! Let me know what you decide to do, and I'll keep you posted on what happens with me, especially if I find something to be particularly useful or successful!

Best of luck!

EDIT: I also forgot... Suggestion for how to cope with it: Try your hardest to make an environment with as little distraction as possible, but also as COMFORTABLE as possible. Experiment with different times of day and different locations, and see what conditions are the best for you to get things done. Another suggestion I've had given to me that didn't do a whole lot of good for me, but may for you, is to try working in just 15 minute (or less) intervals. Work for 15 minutes or so, then get up, grab some water, a snack, chat a bit with a friend, play a little game, watch a short video... whatever you like to do! Then go right back to it for another 15 minutes and start again. If you start to get too wrapped up in the other things though, then scratch it, because you're probably better off milking the work time for all it's worth! Okay, actually done now xD

~Dish