Can modafinil produce long lasting changes?

[u/ShinobuUnderBlade]

I started taking modafinil on Sunday. I took 100mg at around 7am, then the next day I did the same and took 100mg. Both of those days were some of the best I've had in a while. Especially later in the day I felt like I had way more energy than I usually do. Here is the thing though, it has been two days since I took a dose of modafinil but my overall mood attention and ability to communicate still seems elevated compared to before. Yesterday I attributed this to modafinils long half life, and at least 20mg still being in my system by thr morning. But today should have practically none.

And no, it's not placebo since I have a psychiatric disorder that produces measurable decreases in things like verbal fluency that cannot be ameliorated without intervention.

[u/ChemEnging]

If modafinil can help you set a productive routine then when you stop you should still be able to maintain the routine. If the routine is body and mind exercise then you will be making life changing improvements long after you've stopped using moda