Creatine problem

[Stang281]

Ok it seems since I started taking creatine alil over a week ago everytime I take the stuff........It feels like I have a anxiety attack coming on....I get all sweaty and dizzy and basically have to lay down after working out cause im beat.
Now my problem hasnt been pointed at creatine yet......But I havent taken it yet today and I feel fine.
The creatine Im taking is optimum creatine
Anyone ever heard of these symptoms???

[Lee J B]

That's dehydration for you, can be very serious too....if your going to walk down that road, make sure you take in a LOT and I mean a LOT of water, that is the whole point of creatine, it won't help you without water intake.

[Stang281]

i drink so much water my stomach is bloated full of it while taking creatine.........and i still get these symptoms......i get really dizzy, sweat alot more then I should, get tired out way too fast and im burned out for the rest of the day.
How much water should I be drinking???? I drink close to a gallon a day and like i said so much water while I take the creatine that im bloated
Should I maybe take my creatine dosages in smaller increments rather then 5gs all in one shot?

[wm009]

I drink so much for than a gallon of water even when I'm not on creatine. Do I got the conversion right? (1 gallon = 4.6 litres) When I'm on creatine I sweat a lot more too. I'm pretty sure that's normal since you'll have more water in you. The dizzy part, I'm not sure what could be causing that.

[Stang281]

yea and strange feelings going through my head, like seriously it feels like I have lil lines of electricity just flowing over my brain.......and like i said before right now I feel fine, but I bet if i take creatine tonight before i workout itll start all over again

[NHwrestler]

Originally Posted by Stang281

yea and strange feelings going through my head, like seriously it feels like I have lil lines of electricity just flowing over my brain.......and like i said before right now I feel fine, but I bet if i take creatine tonight before i workout itll start all over again

Ok, I think I know what your problem is. It is like a placebo. It sounds like you are giving yourself these symptoms. You probably heard someone talk about side effects of creatine before you took it and you still took it. But you were expecting bad things to happen. If you do not feel comfortable taking a supplement, dont take it.

You can give someone a calcium tablet, but tell them it is a really powerful steroid that will make them incredibly strong, and sometimes they will feel incredibly strong even though it is just a calcium tablet because they convince themself that they are taking steroids that are making them strong.

You follow me right? :

[Stang281]

actually i had never heard of people getting side effects from creatine.....I think whatever my problem is that the creatine might just be making it alil worse....I feel fine on day 2 Im going to the doctors today and have a workout after.....So Im going to take the creatine and see how it goes