Afinils
People mainly take Afinils for energy. Based on 4 first-hand reports and 0 meta-analyses & systematic reviews in the medical literature. Ranked #1501 of 1,974 overall.
Of reports that state an outcome, 0% are positive.
What Afinils does, according to users
Of the people who reported each effect, the share who said it got better.
What the research says
Systematic reviews and meta-analyses from PubMed, with their published conclusions.
No randomized controlled trials in humans found on PubMed. The grade measures how much human research exists — read the conclusions below for what it found.
Dosage people report
As stated by users — not a recommendation. Follow the label or your doctor.
Reported side effects
How often each side effect came up across all reports.
What users say
Verbatim quotes, shortened only — each links to the original discussion.
“Phenylpiracetam and -afinils”
“all afinils and 5-HTP under the banner of "New Psychoactive Substances."”
“For me, afinils do make me motivated. For a lot of others, they simply keep you wide awake and alert.”
Other options for energy
User data from public discussions; research from PubMed. Information only, not medical advice — talk to a doctor before starting, stopping or combining anything. Data updated October 2, 2026. How we rate