Adrafinil side effects
Across 399 first-hand reports, people mentioned a side effect 40 times (about 10 per 100 reports). The most common: liver stress, insomnia, liver damage. User reports show what people notice — they can't tell you whether Adrafinil is safe for you.
Reported side effects
liver stress9
insomnia9
liver damage8
anxiety4
liver toxicity3
headache3
tolerance3
aggression1
What got worse for some people
In their own words
“I take 300mg Adrafinil as soon as I get up, and usually in 90 minutes I can feel its effects. I don't get any high, no peak, no plateau and no crash.”
“Adrafinil takes one hour to be processed and converted by the liver into what is needed to feel the effects, I'd say it lasts 6-7 hours after the initial 60 mins.”
“even the nootropics that some communities swear by did nothing for me (some that come to mind - racetams, tyrosine/NALT, NAC, methylated B vitamins...”
“I felt mildly stimulated and focused. I did not get any of the 'hobo-asparagus' pee smell, and I was REALLY tired and could not stay up past around 9.”
“Adrafinil worked for me for maybe a week. I was taking it every other day and a weekend break, by about the 6th or so dose, I felt NONTHING off 300+ MG.”
“I've been using adrafanil off-an-on for the past few months, and have found little effect on memory retention and focus.”
Is Adrafinil safe? What the research covers
DResearch: None0 meta-analyses · 0 randomized trials on PubMed
None of the top reviews we found focus on safety. All research on Adrafinil.