Adrafinil – Research by Nootropics Information https://nootro.info/adrafinil/
Summary: Adrafinil is a stimulating nootropic that fights fatigue, increases the brain’s capacity of processing information, boosts energy, as well as enhances subjective well-being. It metabolizes in the body into the widely popular Modafinil (Adrafinil vs Modafinil comparison below). It’s a useful supplement for pulling through long, mentally demanding tasks, learning new topics, or working in shifts as opposed to fixed schedule.
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Table of Contents 1 INTRODUCTION o 1.1 What is Adrafinil? o 1.2 Adrafinil vs Modafinil Comparison ▪ 1.2.1 Personal Thought 2 BENEFITS & EFFECTS o 2.1 Increases Mental Clarity & Heightens Focus o 2.2 Promotes Wakefulness & Boosts Energy o 2.3 Improves Learning Capacity & Memory Formation 3 MECHANISM OF ACTION o 3.1 The Breakdown o 3.2 Serotonin Neurotransmitter 4 DOSAGE 5 SIDE EFFECTS 6 CONCLUSION 7 USER EXPERIENCE o 7.1 First User Experience o 7.2 Second User Experience o 7.3 Third User Experience
Adrafinil 1. INTRODUCTION What is Adrafinil? Adrafinil is a synthetic nootropic supplement that acts as a central nervous system stimulant. Previously known as Olmifon, and often mistaken with Modafinil, it is a stimulant that does not produce amphetamine-like effects. It is a precursor to Modafinil. That means it leads to increased concentrations of modafinil in the body. Adrafinil combats fatigue, boosts energy, improves attention, concentration and focus. It’s also known to enhance mood, motivation, and reaction time. Its potential cognitive benefits extends further to improving memory and increasing the brains capacity of learning, digesting, and processing information. An invention from the 1970’s by French pharmaceutical company Lafon Laboratories, which manufactured, branded and marketed the invention in Europe under the name Olmifon. It spread throughout Europe and became widely prescribed by practitioners as a treatment for narcolepsy and related sleep disorders that has symptoms of heavy and excessive daytime drowsiness. As well as widely used off-label for its nootropic and stimulating effects. In 2011, production of Olmifon ended when the french regulating authorities reversed its legality. Its unregulated in the US, Canada, and most other countries around the world. It can be found in drugstores and online on many, many vendors and it is very widely used by people for combating fatigue, enhancing energy, stimulation, and boosting overall cognitive function
Adrafinil vs Modafinil Comparison Many people often compare adrafinil vs modafinil upon hearing of it. Usually because they try to get modafinil and find out its prescription medication, so they go for the non-[rescription, online-available alternative. What popularizes it the most as a nootropic is the fact that its the closest legal, prescription-free to the “limitless” modafinil. But for those who knew and were familiar with it before this movie association know its profound effect and can differentiate between it and that of modafinil. In fact, many users actually report preferring adrafinil vs modafinil for certain, slightly different nootropic effects that each produces. Although Adrafinil metabolizes into Modafinil after ingestion, it still requires a higher dosage to reach the level of effectiveness that one would feel from
modafinil. For example, modafinil is mostly prescribed in dosages of 100 to 200 mg. Adrafinil often sells in the lowest dosage being 300mg. So in order to achieve the same concentration level of modafinil using adrafinil, one would have to be aware of this and measure the dosage following that pattern, as required. Modafinil is often prescribed therapeutically in doses of 50mg being the lowest effective. For comparison, taking 300mg Adrafinil, which is the smallest manufacturing dose, would actually be more effective than the lowest effective dose of modafinil. Although it cannot be an exact figure due to the fact that breakdown and metabolizing varies from each individual to another, a general and easy way of understanding and remembering the math of adrafinil vs modafinil in terms of dosages, or at least how I personally measure it when taking either one, is that that 100mg of Modafinil is more or less equals to 300mg Adrafinil.
Personal Thought From my personal, own experience: the effect of Adrafinil 300mg is much more felt in comparison to Modafinil 100mg. During the period I was prescribed Modafinil, I would have to take 200mg in order to achieve what I would achieve from 300mg of Adrafinil.
2. BENEFITS & EFFECTS Increases Mental Clarity & Heightens Focus Although it is initially developed for its wakefulness-promoting qualities, Adrafinil continues showing significant cognitive benefits as well. For individuals suffering daytime exhaustion due to night work or sleep difficulties, adrafinil increases the physical and mental energy required for an active life. It also improves mental clarity and heightens focus.
Promotes Wakefulness & Boosts Energy Adrafinil is an overall beneficial stimulant, preventing daytime drowsiness and dramatically increasing energy and attentiveness without the hyperactivity and jitteriness associated with stimulants. Users report a profound sense of wellbeing, stress reduction, and overall enrichment experiences. Those outcomes are primarily due to Adrafinil’s impact on dopamine.
Improves Learning Capacity & Memory Formation In addition to promoting wakefulness and increasing energy, adrafinil holds many nootropic benefits such as improved learning capacity, better memory creation, as well as recollection. Reports indicate that it sharpens focus and increases the
ability to maintain it, along with providing mental clarity, and easing mentally demanding work, especially that which extends over a prolonged period.
3. MECHANISM OF ACTION Adrafinil acts on the adrenergic system, the part of the nervous system that releases adrenaline. Typically considered in charge of the “fight or flight” response, a rapid release of adrenaline boosts energy and increases alertness. While not all of adrafinil’s actions are entirely understood, it is assumed to replicate the positive effect of adrenaline release by supporting adrenergic neurotransmitters.
The Breakdown Adrafinil is a synthetic prodrug, which means that its an inactive compound that metabolizes into an active form inside the body. The process of metabolizing it produces the drug, modafinil, which is an FDA-approved treatment for necropsy and similar sleep disorders. The pharmacological effects of adrafinil are practically identical to those of Modafinil. Though the exact chemical mechanisms of it are unclear, researchers hypothesize that in its metabolized form it functions as an adrenergic receptor agonist. One of its first actions is the enhanced production and release of the neurotransmitter hypocretin, which in turn triggers the increased production of dopamine, histamine, and norepinephrine; all of which are directly related to alertness and energy, which considerably explains adrafinil’s stimulant qualities. The remarkable mood and cognitive effects it produces result from different actions, such as the positive modulation of glutamate receptors, and inhibiting the breakdown of glutamate. Those actions lead to better neuronal communication, which improves memory and focus and creates better cognitive functions.
Serotonin Neurotransmitter It also stimulates the release of serotonin, which enhances mood by reducing anxiety levels. It also inhibits the breakdown of dopamine, a neurotransmitter that is mainly responsible when it comes to the brain’s pleasure and reward responses.
4. DOSAGE How to take: Adrafinil recommendations vary greatly among different users. The lowest dose Adrafinil is produced in is 300 mg. However, most nootropist would say, and prefer, a dose of 600mg taken once in the morning. And the
highest yet credible dosage is 1,200mg taken as 2 doses. A morning dose of 600mg and an afternoon “boost” dose of another 600mg. At the doses of 300 to 600mg, it is a safe and very effective nootropic. It is a potent nootropic; therefore, it’s advised to give your body a chance to adapt to it at lower doses and only gradually increase as you feel required after evaluating the effect of 300mg. Due to its potency and wakefulness-promoting properties, it is advisable to take it in the morning or early afternoon only to avoid interfering with the sleep cycle, otherwise you wouldn’t be able to fall asleep easily at night. (although that doesn’t apply to those who know that time is actually an illusion). It is also advisable to take it on an empty stomach to allow for optimal absorption. It kicks in and effects start to be felt around 45 minutes to an hour after ingestion. For continuous and prolonged use, it is very advisable to use on a sequence (or cycle) of two weeks on, and one week off to detox and maintain tolerance as well as prevent potential dependency for certain people.
5. SIDE EFFECTS The most typical side effects of adrafinil are headaches, dizziness, nausea, and stomach discomfort. The most severe relates to liver function. Additionally, there is potential for increased risk of high blood pressure and heart problems when taking high doses. Should you experience any side effects, stop using and seek professional medical advice.
6. CONCLUSION Adrafinil’s mixture of mental and physical benefits make it valuable for individuals looking for more energy, stamina, and psychological acuity. Its a powerful nootropic with potent stimulant qualities. Used responsibly, it offers a unique and profound nootropic boost that one grows to appreciate.
7. USER EXPERIENCE Here is three random experiences from adrafinil reddit nootropic community on their thought of adrafinil:
First User Experience I love adrafinil for a once-every-couple-of-weeks ‘I need to work 11 hours today’ usage. I can take 300mg at 6:30 or 7 in the morning, and still be alert and clear headed at the office when 7 or 8pm rolls by. But I try not to use it any more than once a week, because of the possible liver implications. - WhatAboutLightly
Second User Experience adrafinil is very strange for me. I noticed somewhat sporadic efficacy. Additionally, for me, I was getting bad headaches. I called them “core headaches” as they seemed to originate from the very “core” of my brain. and not in the front like other areas. now I am still uncertain if this was because of adrafinil or phenyl-p. but once I started experiencing core headaches frequently even without taking any nootropic whatsoever, I quit adrafinil. It did go away after a while, but again I am not sure if this was just a rebalance or due to…other things I have been up to. Good writeup though. I am not certain I can answer any of the questions since I haven’t gone back to adrafinil yet…thinking of trying modafinil if I can manage to procure it, and see if that has a cleaner, more mildlystimulating/focusing effect like I was looking for. - multipl3x
Third User Experience My simple protocol for Adrafinil is to only take it if I sleep poorly. and know that I still need to perform the next day. For me that means that I take it infrequently, but it’s a lifesaver every time. - stevetheguy
