Aniracetam vs Kava for anxiety
Short answer: For anxiety, users rate them about the same: 92% report improvement with Aniracetam (191 reports) and 93% with Kava (196 reports).
Aniracetam has 1 meta-analyses and 9 randomized trials on PubMed; Kava has 41 and 37.
Based on 899 reports about Aniracetam and 431 about Kava. Not medical advice.
| Aniracetam Supplement | Kava Supplement | |
|---|---|---|
| Users say it helped | 60%helped405 reports · high confidence | 63%helped224 reports · high confidence |
| Verdict | Mostly positive | Mostly positive |
| Research | BResearch: Moderate | AResearch: Strong |
| Meta-analyses / RCTs | 1 / 9 | 41 / 37 |
| Mainly used for | ||
| Anxiety % reporting improvement | 92% (191) | 93% (196) |
| Focus % reporting improvement | 85% (200) | 67% (6) |
| Mood % reporting improvement | 87% (100) | 80% (35) |
| Memory % reporting improvement | 85% (55) | — |
| Sleep % reporting improvement | 67% (12) | 86% (37) |
| Common side effects | drowsiness, irritability, fatigue, headache | drowsiness, liver damage, stomach issues, irritability |
| Typical dose reported | 750 mg | 60 mg kavalactone equivalent / daily |
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Psychopharmacology (Berl), 2018 ↗“Aniracetam: Anecdotally I could feel instantaneous mental improvement within 2-3 days... The most significant improvement was attention... organization, and confidence.”
Numerous interactions between herbal medicines and conventional drugs have been documented. While the significance of many interactions is uncertain, several interactions, particularly those with St John's wort, may have serious clinical consequences.
Drugs, 2009 ↗“I felt insanely relaxed, any anxiety was dropped to 0, and I could think more clearly.”
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