I just wanted to say I feel for you; I'm the same way myself. I don't blame others for not sympathizing with you, though. I try not talk or brag about it, but I do feel sorry for people who say they study for hours everyday and still get average grades. I can learn and do things in days that would take an average person weeks. Because of this, I often waste most of my time, and procrastinate until the last minute...etc., but I have yet to suffer the consequences. I get better grades than most people, without even opening the material. I can start and finish projects maybe a few hours before they're due...etc.
The downside is, of course, that feeling of wasted potential. I try not to let it get to me. I mean it's my opinion that matters in the end, and I try to be content with my level of accomplishment. Although it's not as great as it COULD BE, it's not too bad either. Things aren't prefect for me, though. For one thing, I currently struggle with depression, and a part of it is that wasted potential feeling. Suicidal thoughts sometimes creep up on me, sometimes it can get really bad. It's pointless to go to a psychiatrist, because I'd just end up manipulating them the way I want. Oh well.
I know it's not much help. I just thought you'd feel maybe a tiny bit better knowing you're not alone.
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