Creatine - Treatment for Habitual Users

Treatment for Habitual Users

The use of creatine supplements has not been shown to cause the human body to stop making its own endogenous

Home run champion Mark McGwire was photographed with a bottle of creatine in his locker in 1998. In 2005 he appeared before Congress to discuss steroid use in baseball. The use of performing-enhancing products by star baseball players is a subj
Home run champion Mark McGwire was photographed with a bottle of creatine in his locker in 1998. In 2005 he appeared before Congress to discuss steroid use in baseball. The use of performing-enhancing products by star baseball players is a subject of much debate. AP/Wide World Photos.

creatine. Also, creatine monohydrate is not a habit-forming substance. Withdrawal from creatine supplements does not plunge the user into a period of muscle weakness or other difficulties. Still, users can develop a psychological dependenceThe belief that a person needs to take a certain substance in order to function, whether that person really does or not. on the drug and become convinced that extra creatine will make them better athletes. This may cause them to use the substance longer, or in higher doses, than anyone would recommend.

As of 2005, no studies had been done on the long-term use of creatine supplements. Experts suggest that young athletes never begin using creatine supplements at all. Those who have already begun should consult a doctor about continued use.