5 hour energy drinks

[retro-man]

So i have seen these advertised for quite awhile and every store i go into has them on the counter. I asked a clerk about them yesterday and he said they sell a lot of them, but he had never tried them. Question to the group, has anyone tried these or uses them regularly and what are the effects? I don't want the buzz from too many cups of coffee but sometimes in the afternoon one might not be bad to keep me going. Any replies would be welcome.
Thanks
Jon

 

[revvinkevin]

For a while now, I’ve been finding myself getting (sleepy) while at work. Occasionally it’s been late morning (around 10:30), but most often about 30 minutes or so after lunch, especially if I’ve eaten a large portion or something with a lot of meat.

I bought a package (2 bottles) and tried it for the first time last week. To date (including today) I have consumed a total of 3 1/2 bottles and until today (more below) I haven’t noticed any “side effects” from this stuff.

The recommended “dosage” is “a half bottle for moderate energy or a whole bottle for maximum energy. With a max of two full bottles per day, consumed several hours apart.” It sounds like there not a lot of caffeine as the first line in the “caution” states: “Contains caffeine comparable to a cup of the leading premium coffee”. Though that is a little vague.

I do not drink coffee or sodas so I’m more sensitive to caffeine since my body is not used to it. (A quick story here: A few years back, family friends of my ex had just returned from Hong Kong and presented us with a variety of Chinese teas, as in actual tea leaves in containers. My Ex decided to try some and asked if I’d like a cup of Jasmine tea and I said “Sure!” So at 8:30 pm on a Sunday evening I drank this coffee mug “cup” of tea, not knowing Jasmine tea has a LOT of caffeine. After “a while” I started “buzzing” because of the caffeine. Then later after going to bed, I laid there for 3 ½ - 4 hours unable to sleep! I think I finally fell asleep after 2:30 - 2:45am. So now after just 3 hours (or so) of sleep, I get up to go to work. Needless to say I was like a zombie that day.)

Now what was I talking about?? Oh yeah, this 5 hour energy stuff (LOL). I guess the point of my little “story” is… with this stuff having the equivalent of a cup of coffee, I have not noticed any caffeine “issues”… until this morning. Due to a late night booty call (oops, TMI? haha), I’m running on 4 hours of sleep today. I drank a half bottle about 45 minutes ago, rather then waiting till I start feeling sleepy. At this moment I think I’m feeling a very slight “buzz” because of it. First time for this too. Or maybe it’s just because my body is tired because lack of sleep?

Kevin

 

[foraloysius]

Some energy drinks (at least overhere in the Netherlands) contain guarana. It's a natural caffein. Consuming too much of it can lead to heart rythm disorders.

 

[58limited]

I think they are unnecessary, just another "magic pill" that we Americans seem to like so much. It is normal to feel drowsy after lunch. If you eat healthy and do not eat a big heavy lunch, you can minimize this. Many cultures eat a big lunch and then take a nap after lunch due to this post-prandial depression (and also to lay low during the heat of the day - my uncle is a rancher and naps during the heat of the day). Our culture expects us to work all day with a 30min-1hr lunch, so eat light to avoid drowsiness during the work day.

 

[maytagbear]

I am a coffee lover, but am

 

hypersensitive to caffeine, so one of these would probably kill me. (May be an exaggeration, may be not.)  They don't even appeal to me.  Even decaffeinated coffee or tea does it to me, and so does chocolate.

 

I used to work midnight to 8, and I think that's when I became hypersensitive.  A true bummer, because due to my New England heritage, I really, really like iced coffee.  I do drink coffee, but very rarely.

 

Even though there are some good tasting herbal teas, none of them taste as good to me as coffee.  I am eternally grateful for caffeine free Coke, and caffeine free diet Coke.  Also caffeine free diet Dr Pepper.

 

 

Lawrence/Maytagbear

 

[henry200]

Hours of inactivity sitting at a desk is a surefire recipe for fatigue and mental "fuzziness."  I try to get up and stretch periodically, and even take a brisk 10 minute walk to jump start my metabolism and get some blood flowing to the brain again.  

 

[supersuds]

well

This isn't much of a reply, but after I found out they cost $3.99 EACH I decided to pass.

You can get a much cheaper caffeine delivery system!

 

[vacbear58]

Try water dear Henry, dear Henry, dear Henry

Try water dear Henry, dear Henry - use water.

Ok, actually not trying to be a smart ass here ...

Due to my work schedule and life style (life? chance would be a fine thing!) I now eat my main meal in the middle fo the day - even when working and I too find I get drowsy after it - even if it is just salad. I find that a bottle of carbonated but otherwise plain water (supermarket generic - £1.47 for 6) gives me the "lift" I need - 1/2 litre size.

Indeed, for our general well being we should drink plenty of water every day, not just in coffee, tea, sodas etc. but ordinary un-adulterated water. I like carbonated water as (I think) it reminds me of lemonade (soda pop) that I liek dto have as a child.

Al