"i am a 23 year old female. my entire life i have tested highly, been in advanced classes, had a full scholarship through college, but my grades were always a struggle. i felt like i had to work so much harder than everyone else just to keep my b grades. i was disorganized, forgetful, irritable, and pretty desolate. i felt like i was drowning.
i have taken medication for depression and anxiety since i was in high school - everything from wellbutrin, to xanax, to prozac. i graduated from college in four years with a mediocre gpa, but with many awards. finally my new doctor actually listened when i spoke, and she agreed that we try a course of medication for adhd. i am on my second week of vyvanse and am a new, happy, functioning person."