Finally admitting I have a problem

Lately I have been thinking a lot about my difficulty to concentrate.  It's something that has been a huge obstacle in my life for as long as i can remember, and at 26 years old I'm getting tired of coping with it.  

My ability to concentrate is a failing task.  I feel like i know what needs to be done, but I can't bring myself to do it.  My "To Do" list is ever-expanding because it takes too much concentration to complete many of the tasks, causing the dreaded procrastination to set in.  My filing cabinet is a mess, and not being able to find anything when i need it is frustrating.  It's difficult to even collect my thoughts before making a phone call.  

This disorganization has plagued my life.  I can't sit through class without daydreaming, which incidentally is the only thing interesting enough to keep me awake.  I am very ambitious to finish school and aspire to become a successful entrepreneur; however, i don't have the follow-through to do either.  It's a rare occasion for me to get my thoughts onto paper which is probably why this memo is long overdue.  I will forget someone's name moments after shaking their hand, and be too busy thinking about what was just said instead of concentrating on the conversation at present.  

On top of becoming a social issue, i am also unbelievably forgetful.  I will pick something up and completely forget where i left it just moments before, its amazing that i haven't lost my wallet, keys, or phone yet this week.  My friends know me as forgetful, its embarrassing and terribly frustrating.  I also have a tendency to fall asleep in class religiously, even during a short lecture.  And while watching tutorials online my eyes begin to close minutes into it.  I absolutely love reading a good book, but after realizing that i have been subconsciously scanning for a half-dozen pages i have to go back to find where my mind left off.  

I have led a healthy life including a strong passion for exercise and nutrition.  In efforts to improve memory I take vitamins B, E, Omega-3, and essential amino acids.  I also eat organic and all-natural with few exceptions.  I am very active and enjoy a run, mountain bike ride, or weight lifting every day.  My current occupation as a firefighter has helped keep me busy, but i know i would do so much better if i felt i was performing at my best.  I love life and am a generally happy person, but i will admit i have had some discouragement associated with a sense of underachievement.  I just hope that there is an answer to my seemingly inevitable frustration.  Any suggestions are welcome, thank you!

[Sandman2]

   Over the last two years, I have read numerous statements like yours on this site.  It is not unusual for someone of your age to have gotten through school without being noticed.  This is especially true if you are female and have good intelligence, or a male with AD and good intelligence.  Many of these writers have found great success with medication.  
  To a certain extent, the good thing about medication is that either it wires you or it helps you.  If you don't have  ADHD, the meds should send you higher than a kite.  That being said, it is also difficult to get the correct dose and even the right med.  You have tried a lot of good things that should help.  Its probably worth your time to try some meds.  To do that you will need to find a good psychologist.  Find one that specializes in ADHD.  I really think that it is better to go this way then through a GP.  You want someone who is experienced in ADHD.  
   Good luck!!!!