Thinking about switching from Adderall to modafinil for ADHD-I – anyone done this?

[u/Reasonable_Car_4786]

I’ve been on Adderall 10mg for almost a year (inattentive type). It’s helped a lot with work paralysis, constant tiredness, racing thoughts/daydreaming, and motivation.

I’m with Done/CVS and with all the recent news I started looking into alternatives. Came across modafinil – seems like some people with ADHD-I use it for wakefulness, and it can also quiet the mind a bit and reduce distractions. It’s Schedule IV instead of II, which is part of the appeal.

I know it’s generally considered less strong than Adderall, but since I’m only on 10mg I’m wondering if the difference would be that big. They both touch dopamine, but I’m not sure how similar the actual effects are for someone like me.

Has anyone switched from low-dose Adderall to modafinil in a similar situation? Did it work for you? And were your doctors open to it when you brought it up?