This might have been answered anywhere else, but I did not find it...:rolleyes:
Well, I am wondering how "successfully treated" ADD looks like... I know, that the symptoms will not go away. But if you take medication, have psychotherapy, a coach, supportive boyfriend, (I am thinking about neurocognitive therapy and neurofeedback as well) and are willing to change,
how will it look like?
And for those of you who feel they are treated successfully, how long did it take to get there?
What were the major changes?
Thanks!

Feeling treated is a wonderful thing. I loved it when I was treated for my panic disorder. I loved it how I wouldn't have anymore panic attacks. I got off my medication for awhile when I read this book "an end to panic" it did help me but I wanted to stay on my meds a little while longer so that they don't come back. I was on 50mb of zoloft for it. Now I'm taking 25mg. For a while I took nothing but I don't want to have anymore panic again so I'm using the 25 to prevent remission.

That's difficult to say, as each person is unique unto themselves.

It would also be difficult to measure,however, grades are one of the easiest measures to track in terms of a "before"and "after" treatment viariable.

Checklists might come in handy as well, in terms of establishing a baseline and then doing a re-check at some point in the future.

If other types of (non-ADHD) checklists for comorbid conditions were used in the diagnostic process, then they could also be re-visited.

Hopefully, there'd be more than just self-report involved.

The bottom line is that you should (hopefully) be able to tell if the quality of your life has improved.

good luck

Well, maybe I am not patient enough:D
maybe this is again that black-and-white-thinking.

But I fought successfully against eating disorders 5 years ago, and I think I succeeded in a complete "wipe out"....
I have been treated for depression 1.5 years now, and it got a lot better.
80- 90% of the time, I feel "normal".

In contrast to diseases of psychological origin, ADD cannot "go away".
So I am just wondering what is possible...

I am looking for a goal I want to reach (although I might never reach it, but maybe it gives the right direction).

Sometimes that helps me to keep going. As a child, I used to dive as long distances as I could. When I could see the wall of the pool, it was easier.

Coaches can help with goal setting, as well as provide feedback & encouragement