Table 1.

Individual scores on energy, pain and concentration as cognitive–behavioural therapy techniques are potentiated with modafinil in refractory chronic fatigue syndrome

	Energy*			Pain*			Concentration*			Modafinil dosage (daily)			Social recovery
	Baseline	4–6 months	10–12 months	Baseline	4–6 months	10–12 months	Baseline	4–6 months	10–12 months	Baseline	4–6 months	10–12 months
Case 1	4.5	7.0	8.5	5.5	2.5	1.5	2.0	5.0	7.0	100 mg	300 mg	300 mg	Returned to work
Case 2	4.5	5.0	5.0	5.0	7.0	7.0	6.0	6.0	6.5	100 mg	200 mg	200 mg	Returned to work in a different post.
Case 3	3.5	6.0	6.5	6.5	0	2.0	6.5	6.5	6.5	25 mg increased to 50 mg in 2 weeks	50 mg	50 mg	Returned to full-time training.

*Numbers represent ratings on a 0–10 scale, with 0=none and 10=highest energy, pain or concentration, respectively.