Can creatine cause insomnia?

[Growly]

I took 15g for loading phase and it started to affect my sleep. And apparently it can bloat you facially

Is there trade offs in taking creatine? Because I want to hop on it again soon to saturate muscles

 

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@Schizophonia

@Nahm

@nuwu

@Zero my Hero

@Princess Arabia

I asked ai and it said creatine can cause interfere with adenosine so idk if true

[Natasha Tori Maru]

Yes. 

If I use over 10g a day, I cannot get to sleep. Also, I require so much additional water at that intake level, I end up needing to piss all night - further compounding sleep issues. 

Try reducing your intake to figure out what amount gives you benefits with minimal drawbacks. 5g for me. 

No facial bloating. No water retention. Creatine causes additional weight, but it is all intramuscular. So your muscles end up looking fuller. 

Everyone reacts differently though. Some people are poor responders 

[Judy2]

2 hours ago, Growly said:

 

 

@Nahm

 

 

 

 

sorry...i'm very tempted to remind you that both creatine and insomnia are just thoughts.

i'll shut up now:) 

 

Nahm is no longer an active member of this forum. 

[Schizophonia]

Idk

[Schizophonia]

4 hours ago, Judy2 said:

sorry...i'm very tempted to remind you that both creatine and insomnia are just thoughts.

You're trying to steal my role as the new Nahm.

Watch out things are going to get ugly.

Edited yesterday at 12:09 PM by Schizophonia

[Growly]

@Judy2 what happened to nahm 

@Schizophonia

[Judy2]

4 hours ago, Schizophonia said:

You're trying to steal my role as the new Nahm.

Watch out things are going to get ugly.

i thought you were busy enough playing Freud? 

 

[Judy2]

1 minute ago, Growly said:

@Judy2 what happened to nahm 

@Schizophonia

He left (several years ago) and is doing his own thing now. 

[Schizophonia]

It's too bad Princess Arabia left suddenly.

Edited yesterday at 04:54 PM by Schizophonia

[Schizophonia]

2 hours ago, Judy2 said:

i thought you were busy enough playing Freud? 

 

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[Carl-Richard]

Anything stimulating / energy increasing tends to make it harder to fall asleep.

[eos_nyxia]

I can't take much more than 5g a day myself. Often I take closer to 3g with no issues at all.  

Otherwise, I tend to get mild to moderate headaches (whereas these days I usually get none at all), and my stomach feels very off. I'm used to my body being very sensitive/ picky though, I suspect that for many people 5-10+ grams is fine. 

[PsychedelicEagle]

Why not go the long-term route and take the usual dose consistently — muscles will sature in a month.

[Judy2]

What if I take 5g consistently, but I stop for a little while when the container is empty to give my body some time off of it? It's quite an expensive routine, if you think about it...and all "just" to store more water in your muscles. 

[Natasha Tori Maru]

Just now, Judy2 said:

What if I take 5g consistently, but I stop for a little while when the container is empty to give my body some time off of it? It's quite an expensive routine, if you think about it...and all "just" to store more water in your muscles. 

I wouldn't take it if that's the benefit you want?

[Judy2]

14 minutes ago, Natasha Tori Maru said:

I wouldn't take it if that's the benefit you want?

sorry i take it back, maybe this was a stupid question or i should have phrased it differently. 

[Judy2]

do you think taking creatine consistently is worth it? might be a better question.