Most of the studies that show an intelligence improvement were done on vegetarians (look it up at examine.org), which I am so YMMV. When I'm already feeling sluggish it seems to help with "brain fog." But I think I could improve this by eating a more balanced diet, no creatine needed.
Ask HN: Do you use creatine as a brain supplement?
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Re: Ask HN: Do you use creatine as a brain supplement?
#12No creatine, but I'd like to profit of this occasion to tell people that suffer from allergies to try high doses (several grams 1) of vitamin C. This has been a life changer, I can now mow the lawn without symptoms where even with antihistamines it wasn't possible (last year my father had to do it for me).
I'm sharing it here because I wish I knew about vitamin C 30 years ago.
1- buy it in bulk powder form this will be much cheaper (I paid 38€ for 1 kg)
Re: Ask HN: Do you use creatine as a brain supplement?
#13No creatine, but I'd like to profit of this occasion to tell people that suffer from allergies to try high doses (several grams 1) of vitamin C. This has been a life changer, I can now mow the lawn without symptoms where even with antihistamines it wasn't possible (last year my father had to do it for me). I'm sharing it here because I wish I knew about vitamin C 30 years ago. 1- buy it in bulk powder form this will…
How high?
Re: Ask HN: Do you use creatine as a brain supplement?
#14No creatine, but I'd like to profit of this occasion to tell people that suffer from allergies to try high doses (several grams 1) of vitamin C. This has been a life changer, I can now mow the lawn without symptoms where even with antihistamines it wasn't possible (last year my father had to do it for me). I'm sharing it here because I wish I knew about vitamin C 30 years ago. 1- buy it in bulk powder form this will…
It's possible to overdose on Vit C. Please be careful.
Re: Ask HN: Do you use creatine as a brain supplement?
#15No creatine, but I'd like to profit of this occasion to tell people that suffer from allergies to try high doses (several grams 1) of vitamin C. This has been a life changer, I can now mow the lawn without symptoms where even with antihistamines it wasn't possible (last year my father had to do it for me). I'm sharing it here because I wish I knew about vitamin C 30 years ago. 1- buy it in bulk powder form this will…
It's possible to overdose on Vit C. Please be careful.
Actually it's not. You just pee it out.
Re: Ask HN: Do you use creatine as a brain supplement?
#16DMAE and modafinil. Modafinil has very noticeable effects on alertness. DMAE is more subtle, but I think it improves focus, I feel like I type faster for example. Usually my fingers are very lazy otherwise.
Re: Ask HN: Do you use creatine as a brain supplement?
#17I've been using a daily dose of 5g of creatine for several months to help with climbing. Maybe I'm a non-responder, or maybe the effects are too subtle, but I haven't noticed anything. Definitely nothing in terms of brain functions or what not. It's cheap enough to continue to do it though, so I kind of keep at it.
Have you tried creatine loading? Take 20 to 25g per day for a week, then take 5g/day for a month. Take a few weeks off and do it again. That's what I've done in the past when I was taking creatine for a recovery enhancer.
Re: Ask HN: Do you use creatine as a brain supplement?
#18I have found creatine gives me much more energy. not specifically a brain supplement but it seems good overall.
I should add i don't eat much meat most of the the time, and i don't get enough sleep. So it may just be bringing me back to a normal.
Re: Ask HN: Do you use creatine as a brain supplement?
#19No creatine, but I'd like to profit of this occasion to tell people that suffer from allergies to try high doses (several grams 1) of vitamin C. This has been a life changer, I can now mow the lawn without symptoms where even with antihistamines it wasn't possible (last year my father had to do it for me). I'm sharing it here because I wish I knew about vitamin C 30 years ago. 1- buy it in bulk powder form this will…
Might as well jump in here with another approach (not suggesting yours doesn't work of coursE). Like you it sounds, I've been plagued by hayfever all my life (to the point where it's completely debilitating for a week or two each year and not as bad but still really bad for about 6-8 weeks total). Got fexofenadine this year for the first time (prescription in the UK, not OTC) and a couple of those per day has literally changed my life. I've went from having to take time off work to 99% normal. If the standard OTC stuff just isn't working give it a try. Worked instantly for me.
Re: Ask HN: Do you use creatine as a brain supplement?
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It's possible to overdose on Vit C. Please be careful.
Actually it's not. You just pee it out.
Taking large amounts (more than 1,000mg per day) of vitamin C can cause stomach pain, diarrhoea, flatulence.
Source: http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/vitamins-minerals/Pages/Vitamin...