Have you ever had that sinking feeling that you may be venturing out into shark infested waters? Well not necessarily literally, but in terms of that sink or swim mentality of taking on a task that is above your skill set. Certainly filing for a patent can be done by anyone. It does not mean that it should be attempted by anyone, nor does it mean that you are not as smart as the others that have attempted and succeeded in the past. It just means that your skills may be in one area and not in another. You would not expect a heart surgeon to do your brain surgery would you? Both of them are equally as smart but at different tasks. The same goes for your patent filing. If you feel that you are not ready to do the application on your own, you should consider some help. It does not have to be from a more costly attorney, but it can be from some friends or family. Starting there first may save you some money. At the same time you want to make sure that you do it the right way the first time though. So, do your research, try if you want, but if you do not feel you can, then get some help. It may be well worth it in the long run.