Thread: Feeling weak after getting off of Creatine

Alright, here's my story: I am a beginner who has been working out consistently for the past 2+ months and I started using Creatine and then V12 Turbo for the past 2 months. As per directions, I quit taking V12 after 8 weeks of use and it's now been over a week since I've last had it. I'm not supposed to have it again for another 3 weeks now. My energy level this week has been WAY down since I've stopped using it -- both at the gym and in general. I'm tired more often and when I work out I feel exhausted after about 35 mins or so (whereas I could go a good hour with sufficient energy before) -- and the amount of weight I can lift has fallen slightly as well.

Is there any supplement that I can take to *safely* increase energy/power to get to where I was with the V12 for the time where I'm off creatine or should I just try to make due for the next few weeks?

I gotta say that I'm sorta surprised cuz I didnt think the creatine would make a noticeable impact, but in my case I think it has -- I haven't been stressed or anything this week, yet I've never felt so weak at the gym since I first started going.

BTW, I'm also on whey protein, multivitamins, and fish oil on a permanent basis.

I would think that the majority of what you are feeling is psychological. creatine will effect only your ATP stores which should have no effect on your endurance. you should see losing a couple of reps in some exercises but no drop in your 1RM