What side effects do people report with Creatine?

Most often: stomach issues, hair loss, insomnia, water retention, diarrhea.

What else do people take for memory?

Bacopa (96% of 286), Oxiracetam (98% of 51), Lion's Mane (92% of 203), Semax (96% of 53), Alpha-Gpc (93% of 72).

Does Creatine help with memory?

Q: Does Creatine help with memory?

Yes, for most people. 93% of 85 people who reported on Creatine for memory say it improved; 5% noticed no change and 2% say it got worse.

Yes, for most people. 93% of 85 people who reported on Creatine for memory say it improved. 5% noticed no change and 2% say it got worse. That is about the typical result for memory (90% across 29 options).

Memory: what users report

93%better85 reports · medium confidence

79 better4 no change2 worse

Ranked #5 of 29 for memory.

What people say about Creatine and memory

“I actually feel a lot better. Mentally clearer and more balanced, like I have my brain back.”

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“10g and I feel good, 15-20g and POW! Your head explodes. At 20g I feel euphoria and a sense of clarity and wellbeing.”

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“It puts me in a great mood. I feel more socially confident on it. But I get heavy memory loss on it at any dose. I tried the 20mg dose recommended for cognition. Major memory issues.”

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“I just started taking Creatine (3g) a week ago and can't believe how much better I feel already...My memory and recollection has switched on.”

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What the research says

AResearch: Strong763 meta-analyses · 2,794 trials on PubMed

Front Nutr · 2024

The effects of creatine supplementation on cognitive function in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Conclusion: Current evidence suggests that creatine monohydrate supplementation may confer beneficial effects on cognitive function in adults, particularly in the domains of memory, attention time, and information processing speed. Larger robust clinical trials are warranted to further validate these findings. Furthermore, future research should investigate the influence of different populations and intervention durations on the effects of creatine monohydrate supplementation, as well as elucidate the precise mechanisms underlying its potential cognitive-enhancing properties.

Nutr Rev · 2023

Effects of creatine supplementation on memory in healthy individuals: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Conclusion: Creatine supplementation enhanced measures of memory performance in healthy individuals, especially in older adults (66-76 years).

Side effects people mention

stomach issues 76hair loss 74insomnia 64water retention 41diarrhea 18

What else is Creatine used for?

Performance 98%of 542 Energy 97%of 268 Focus 93%of 249 Mood 87%of 125 Recovery 98%of 95 Sleep 28%of 81 Weight loss 77%of 31 Anxiety 64%of 25

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