January 2007 PMID 17046034

Creatine supplementation, sleep deprivation, cortisol, melatonin and behavior.

T McMorris, R C Harris, A N Howard, G Langridge, B Hall, J Corbett, M Dicks, C Hodgson

Mentions

12
Peak: 1 in Jan 2019
across 4 sources since Jan 2019

Extended reach

474,344
potential audience

Total likes

17,198

Video views

470,169

Mentions per month

Jan 2019 – Jul 2025

Where it's discussed

  • X / Twitter4 posts
  • YouTube3 videos
  • News3 articles
  • Facebook2 posts

AI synopsis

What people are saying

The overall tone shows curiosity and cautious support, with examples like a user mentioning that creatine helps with sleep deprivation, and others referencing older research and cortisol's role, indicating a reasonably informed and engaged audience that finds the topic relevant but not conclusively definitive.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussants agree that creatine has potential benefits related to sleep deprivation and cognitive performance, with some referencing studies or personal experience supporting this view.

InterestHigh interest

The conversations show high interest, with participants noting relevant studies and sharing insights about cortisol and sleep deprivation's effects.

EngagementModerate engagement

Many posts briefly acknowledge the topic but also include personal anecdotes or mentions of related research, indicating moderate engagement.

ImpactModerate impact

The discussions reflect a recognition that creatine could influence cognitive performance under sleep-deprived conditions, though the perceived impact remains moderate since not all effects are firmly established.

Abstract in brief

  • Creatine supplementation helped improve performance on complex cognitive tasks involving central executive functions, especially after 36 hours of sleep deprivation, compared to a placebo.
  • No significant effects of creatine were observed on other measures like mood, balance, or salivary cortisol and melatonin levels, although overall mood worsened and balance improved over time.
  • The study suggests that creatine may specifically enhance certain cognitive functions during extended sleep deprivation when combined with moderate exercise.]

Top posts

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@p_channnLIFTS · X

@Drdannypham Older article, still pretty important (looking at a wider view which includes cortisol, too, and u know how i love talking cortisol) https://t.co/ddGDzefn3R

Jan 21, 2021 · 1 like · 2,592 followers View post →
Xonir
@XonirDrawStuff · X

@barrelcrow_gids If you're gonna be mainly sleep deprived, there's been studies that creatine sup can help (also I've been taking some due to my fuckass sleep and it helps a lot) https://t.co/3cQyJVuDal

Jul 20, 2025 · 1,160 followers View post →
DevDoingSomething
@devdoingsmth · X

@screenfluent @Chirag_1313 @levelsio https://t.co/jKp4Raytho even the old ones backing up it supporting sleep debt, wasn't aware

Nov 5, 2024 · 408 followers View post →
Gnoam
@GnoamChachki · X

@sean_bernstein @BioLayne Vague memory but https://t.co/cqFdUpWLJo

Aug 12, 2022 · 16 followers View post →

All mentions

Xonir
@XonirDrawStuff · X

@barrelcrow_gids If you're gonna be mainly sleep deprived, there's been studies that creatine sup can help (also I've been taking some due to my fuckass sleep and it helps a lot) https://t.co/3cQyJVuDal

Jul 20, 2025 · 1,160 followers View post →
DevDoingSomething
@devdoingsmth · X

@screenfluent @Chirag_1313 @levelsio https://t.co/jKp4Raytho even the old ones backing up it supporting sleep debt, wasn't aware

Nov 5, 2024 · 408 followers View post →
Gnoam
@GnoamChachki · X

@sean_bernstein @BioLayne Vague memory but https://t.co/cqFdUpWLJo

Aug 12, 2022 · 16 followers View post →
P ⏩ 2XKO! Home Owning! Hamster Posting!
@p_channnLIFTS · X

@Drdannypham Older article, still pretty important (looking at a wider view which includes cortisol, too, and u know how i love talking cortisol) https://t.co/ddGDzefn3R

Jan 21, 2021 · 1 like · 2,592 followers View post →