Theacrine
People mainly take Theacrine for energy, focus, anxiety. Based on 35 first-hand reports and 0 meta-analyses & systematic reviews in the medical literature. Ranked #460 of 1,974 overall.
Of reports that state an outcome, 77% are positive.
What Theacrine does, according to users
Of the people who reported each effect, the share who said it got better.
5 more with fewer than 3 reports
What the research says
Systematic reviews and meta-analyses from PubMed, with their published conclusions.
At least one meta-analysis, or 5+ randomized controlled trials. 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.
“Theacrine (a caffeine analog)”
“Theacrine is a solid alternative that has less of a tolerance issue from preliminary research”
“Theacrine”
“Experimenting with SR-9009 and theacrine ATM”
“Theacrine.”
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