Creatine reviews: what real users say
We read 2,279 first-hand mentions of Creatine from health and supplement communities. 1,048 of them say clearly how it went — and 72% of those say it helped.
Where people say it works: performance (98% of 542), energy (97% of 268), focus (93% of 249), mood (87% of 125).
Where it disappoints: sleep (only 28% of 81 say better), skin & hair (only 17% of 12 say better), digestion (only 0% of 7 say better).
Most common complaints: stomach issues, hair loss, insomnia, water retention, diarrhea. All side effects →
Positive experiences
“I actually feel a lot better. Mentally clearer and more balanced, like I have my brain back.”
“5-10 grams a day made my muscles fuller, I have less brain fog now, and im a better mood usually.”
“I started taking creatine, and this thing completely transformed me. I was able to lift 2 to 3x more weight in the gym with more stamina within 3 weeks, my muscles looks fuller, I gained weight.”
“It's a huge difference! I simply have more energy and less feeling run down. It's also helping me recover from my workouts, cardio, hikes, and work days.”
“supplementing ZMA, D3, creatine, sardines/DHA&EPA/other fatty fish works well for my health, sleep, and muscle gain.”
“Creatine helps me both physically and mentally in terms of better performance than without it.”
Negative and mixed experiences
“Turns out, creatine is the sleep aid I've been hunting for ages.”
“10g and I feel good, 15-20g and POW! Your head explodes. At 20g I feel euphoria and a sense of clarity and wellbeing.”
“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.”
“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.”
“Creatine is one of the first things I put my wife on when she was diagnosed with heart failure. HFrEF 20%. She was on meds too, so no way of knowing if it helped, but 6 months later was up to 55%.”
“I tried and still take creatine but to be honest I don't feel any different.”
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