does creatine change behavior/mood

[Alan_86]

i've been weight training for 2 years and been taking creatine for a year. i noticed that it changes my mood and im more irritated by little things, and when i stopped taking it, i wouldnt feel as irritated. this ever happen to you guys?

[magicmatt]

I think that it is more due to the testosterone that your body produces when building muscles rather than the creatine itself. So its kinda the creatine, indirectly.

[MillerTime07]

creatine doesnt alter your mood..its all in your head

[WCC]

yeah, it gives me ROID RAGE!!!
j/k.
creatine's just a peptide. a short amino acid chain.
protein > peptides (e.g. creatine) >amino acids
proteases break down protein into peptides; pepsin breaks down peptides into amino acids. i think creatine's made of 2 or 3 aminos.

it's not the creatine that's doing this to you. must be a placebo effect. or it could be due to exercise. testosterone and growth hormone production goes up loads when you exercise, so you feel generally more aggressive and physical. i feel a big difference in my mood the day after doing some heavy leg exercises.

[magicmatt]

well, unless you are taking cell tech. then you would turn into a monster.

[goonies86]

if you really believe that, you should stop taking it

or maybe switch brands

[WCC]

well, unless you are taking cell tech. then you would turn into a monster.

a big fat diabetic monster.

[WCC]

if you really believe that, you should stop taking it

or maybe switch brands

or just tell yourself it's all in your head.
no need to stop taking something because of some weird placebo effect.
once you've been told something's in your head, you stop believing you were feeling it - that's what happens.

[Alan_86]

it may be just in my head im not sure, i think im going to switch to using NO Xplode, has anyone tried this?

[Home_Slice]

It's in your head, plain and simple.

[Kozma]

osama bin laden, hitler, and stalin were known to use creatine

creatine makes you a terrorist, nazi, and commie.

dont use creatine

[GermanBB]

creatine doesnt alter your mood..its all in your head

exactly.. i was going to selffulfilling (sp) prophecy.

[Magnus89]

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[bodyweight4ever]

Most likely the increased muscle mass causes an increase in testosterone levels. The result is more aggresivness. I've noticed this in myself just from working out.

[bellag]

my boyfriend was taking creatine and he definetely had a change in his mood. he was veryyyy irritable. i made him stop taking it and he went back to normal.

[ncsuLuke]

does eating a steak change your mood?

there is a good bit of creatine in a steak

[liftin4life85]

well your an idiot. creatine has nothing to do with your mood. quit listening to your parents and the media. if you think creatine affects your mood, stick to the weider home gym and sit ups. fool.

[JordanE13]

my boyfriend was taking creatine and he definetely had a change in his mood. he was veryyyy irritable. i made him stop taking it and he went back to normal.

you made him stop... haha pussywhiped