I've suffered a low grade depression for many years.

[multigraincracker]

Started to take Creatine to regain my old age muscle loss and found I’m less depressed.
So I looked it up and found there is good evidence that Creatine has that effect.
Pretty cheap and mostly safe. You may want to ask your doctor and look up side effects before you try it. It’s also not for vegans.

[Permanut]

1. Good info, thanks for bringing it here.

[multigraincracker]

2. The research shows it can work well

with or without a prescription antidepressant.
No press about it I think because there not much profit for drug companies. Cheap and no need for a script, along with a long record of safety.

[OldBaldy1701E]

14. "Cheap and no need for a script, along with a long record of safety."

Which is why the drug companies hate it and will fight it until their dying breath. They will spread misinformation, they will cut off anyone who dares to take it because of 'interaction issues' (namely, they don't want you to be helped without paying them for the privilege of getting it), and they will do their best to have them all declared dangerous and removed.

That is our healthcare today. I feel better, don't you?

[applegrove]

3. Good on you for finding that out.

[Duncanpup]

4. Check with local YMCA

As they have programs for us older folks to build muscle.

[SheltieLover]

5. Also local senior centers!

[Duncanpup]

7. Yes

[SheltieLover]

6. Ty for sharing.

Glad you are feeling better!

[LiberalLoner]

8. Thank you for sharing this, I am glad you are feeling better! 💙💙💙

[sl8]

9. Which type of creatine?

I'm finding creatine monohydrate (sometimes buffered), magnesium creatine chelate, creatine citrate, creatine nitrate, creatine ethyl ester, and creatine hydrochloride online.

On edit:
A very quick search seems to indicate that creatine monohydrate is the one most tested and/or recommended for treatment of depression.

[multigraincracker]

10. Creatine Monohydrate unflavored. Equate brand. 15 0z 90 servings per container

Ingredients: CREATINE MONOHYDRAT.....that's all.

think it was about $23.

[sl8]

11. Thank you. nt

[HeartachesNhangovers]

12. Thanks! Sounds like something worth checking out.

I'm definitely getting scrawnier at 63 y.o, but have plenty I still want to do.

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13. Lost a lot over the last 5 years. Now 75.

I've been great at getting steps in but neglected strength exercises. Starting to feel frail.