Aniracetam vs Nefiracetam for mood
Short answer: For mood, more users report improvement with Aniracetam — 87% of 100 reports, versus 75% of 8 for Nefiracetam.
Aniracetam has 1 meta-analyses and 9 randomized trials on PubMed; Nefiracetam has 1 and 3.
Based on 899 reports about Aniracetam and 31 about Nefiracetam. Not medical advice.
| Aniracetam Supplement | Nefiracetam Supplement | |
|---|---|---|
| Users say it helped | 60%helped405 reports · high confidence | 73%helped14 reports · few reports |
| Verdict | Mostly positive | Mostly positive |
| Research | BResearch: Moderate | BResearch: Moderate |
| Meta-analyses / RCTs | 1 / 9 | 1 / 3 |
| Mainly used for | ||
| Focus % reporting improvement | 85% (200) | 100% (7) |
| Anxiety % reporting improvement | 92% (191) | — |
| Mood % reporting improvement | 87% (100) | 75% (8) |
| Memory % reporting improvement | 85% (55) | 100% (4) |
| Energy % reporting improvement | 64% (22) | — |
| Common side effects | drowsiness, irritability, fatigue, headache | kidney pain, testicular shrinkage, sneeze, headache |
| Typical dose reported | 750 mg | 5 mg/kg / 2x/day |
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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.”
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Front Neurol, 2025 ↗“I love this one. Nice little mood brightener. ... it helps me connect the dots at work and when doing everyday activities.”
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