Modafinil for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Reviews
- Condition
- ME/CFS
- At worst
- Not stated
- Ill for
- Not stated
- Published
- Aug 2019
Summary
Modafinil at 200mg, split between morning and afternoon doses, was tried by a chronic fatigue patient who rated the result 1 out of 10. Rather than helping, it worsened their fatigue, leaving them in what they called zombie mode. They report the drug was ineffective on a re-trial as well. No illness duration, severity grade, or further follow-up is given.
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