Does creatine monohydrate increase general energy levels?

[Kenny Banya]

I don't get PEM. I am just severely tired all the time.
So wondering if creatine monohydrate increases general energy levels.

I used to get a 5 to 10% strength increase when powerlifting, after being on creatine monohydrate for about 2 to 3 weeks. I'd be on creatine for a 3 month cycle.

 

[Oberon]

I always liked the way examine.com outlines supplements with their human effect matrix.
https://examine.com/supplements/Creatine/

Scroll down to the Human Effect Matrix and click on the studies beside Fatigue to see some of it's effects in research.

 

[Vojta]

I've just started creatine monohydrate recently. I'm getting slightly more energy and improvement in muscle weaknes and loss. I also gained 1.5kg which was impossible for 7 years. I'm sure I have some big metabolic problem because I got additional mitochondrial dysfunction from antibiotics.

 

[Kenny Banya]

I've just started creatine monohydrate recently. I'm getting slightly more energy and improvement in muscle weaknes and loss. I also gained 1.5kg which was impossible for 7 years. I'm sure I have some big metabolic problem because I got additional mitochondrial dysfunction from antibiotics.

The weight gain will almost certainly be water retention which is very common with creatine intake