i just bought some creatine and i wonder if it will give me any cognitive benefits.
The only thing I know about creatine is you need to drink a ton of water, too protect your kidneys. 
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Side Effects & Safety
Creatine is LIKELY SAFE when taken by mouth at doses up to 25 grams daily for up to 14 days. Lower doses up to 4-5 grams taken daily for up to 18 months are also LIKELY SAFE . Some early research also suggests that creatine is POSSIBLY SAFE when taken in doses up to 10 grams daily for up to 5 years.
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Creatine can cause stomach pain, nausea, diarrhea, and muscle cramping.
Creatine causes muscles to draw water from the rest of your body. Be sure to drink extra water to make up for this. Also, if you are taking creatine, don’t exercise in the heat. It might cause you to become dehydrated.
Many people who use creatine gain weight. This is because creatine causes the muscles to hold water, not because it actually builds muscle.
There is concern that creatine might cause irregular heartbeat in some people. But more information is needed to know if creatine can cause this problem.
Special Precautions & Warnings:
Pregnancy and breast-feeding : There is not enough reliable information about the safety of taking creatine if you are pregnant or breast feeding. Stay on the safe side and avoid use.
Children : Creatine is POSSIBLY SAFE in children when taken by mouth appropriately. Creatine 3-5 grams daily for 2-6 months has been taken safely in children 5-18 years of age. Creatine 2 grams daily for 6 months has been taken safely in children 2-5 years of age. Additionally, creatine 0.1-0.4 grams/kg daily for up to 6 months has been taken safely in both infants and children.
Bipolar disorder : There have been cases of manic episodes in people with bipolar disorder who took creatine daily for 4 weeks. Creatine might make mania worse in people with bipolar disorder.
Kidney disease or diabetes : Do not use creatine if you have kidney disease or a disease such as diabetes that increases your chance of developing kidney disease. There is some concern that creatine might make kidney disease worse.
Parkinson’s disease : Caffeine and creatine taken together may make Parkinson’s disease get worse faster. If you have Parkinson’s disease and take creatine, use caffeine with caution.
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When I was taking creatine, my doctor told me 1/4 teaspoon was enough. Once you get going awhile, it helps with muscle fatigue and you can go longer
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I take it with my protein shake after lifting weights.
Not sure if it does anything for me tho, but drink plenty of fluids.
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Only if you’re a vegan. They get a mild cognitive boost from it as they’re creatine deficient due to their diets. Meat eaters have enough creatine already and loading yourself up with it doesn’t provide that measurable a benefit in the cognitive realm. Awesome for pumping harder during lifting, though.
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