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General Forums => The O' Club => Topic started by: MachFly on January 26, 2011, 12:16:25 AM
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I was thinking about buying one of thous 5 hour energy drinks today and as I never had one I don't know if it's a good idea. My main concern is how bad are they for the body? I do not believe a human body can work easily for extra five hours just on some drink.
Any help would be appreciated
thanks
(http://www.pain4glory.com/images/5-hour-energy.jpg)
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I drink 7 cups of coffee a day to stay awake, and figured I'd try one of these things. They are nasty, and they make you really uncomfortable. I was jittery and had a pounding headache the entire time. DO NOT BUY IT!
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Try this :
http://www.bodybuilding.com/store/omega/ultima.html
Not something that'll jack you up, but muscle response is excellent for a little over 1 hour. Take 1 cup 30-45 min before whatever you're doing, and another during effort if need be.
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I was thinking about buying one of thous 5 hour energy drinks today and as I never had one I don't know if it's a good idea. My main concern is how bad are they for the body? I do not believe a human body can work easily for extra five hours just on some drink.
Any help would be appreciated
thanks
(http://www.pain4glory.com/images/5-hour-energy.jpg)
my mom drinks them,i tried it once,could only take two sips before i poured it in the sink. (went back to drinking my nos for energy instead)
i dont think its enforced by the food&drug administration ether.
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Yeah cause those energy drinks are so good for you. Main side effects from those 5 hour energy shots depends on you bodies response to high levels of caffeine and taurrine. Some people get headaches and jitters others don't.
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I don't really drink them though I did go through a phase where I had to drink them (USMC deployment). 5 hour energy is followed great by sprite.
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I drink 7 cups of coffee a day to stay awake, and figured I'd try one of these things. They are nasty, and they make you really uncomfortable. I was jittery and had a pounding headache the entire time. DO NOT BUY IT!
your what 16? and need all this to stay awake :headscratch:
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I see, thanks for the input.
Does anyone know exactly how it works? I mean I doubt that such a small bottle has so much caffeine to keep you up for five hours.
One more question, did anyone have stomach problems after drinking it?
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I see, thanks for the input.
Does anyone know exactly how it works? I mean I doubt that such a small bottle has so much caffeine to keep you up for five hours.
One more question, did anyone have stomach problems after drinking it?
i sort-of did.
like i said, its not administered by the food&drug administration. so w.e they put in it probally isent good for you in the long run.
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I see, thanks for the input.
Does anyone know exactly how it works? I mean I doubt that such a small bottle has so much caffeine to keep you up for five hours.
One more question, did anyone have stomach problems after drinking it?
I've never had stomach problems although the stuff is kinda bad tasting. It contains the equivalent of 1 cup of coffee's worth of caffeine, along with B vitamins and other junk, but it's very low on sugar, which is why it tastes gross. B vitamin supplements (in liquid form) will give you a good kick without the caffeine in it.
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I've never had stomach problems although the stuff is kinda bad tasting. It contains the equivalent of 1 cup of coffee's worth of caffeine, along with B vitamins and other junk, but it's very low on sugar, which is why it tastes gross. B vitamin supplements (in liquid form) will give you a good kick without the caffeine in it.
Please excuse my lack of knowledge on this topic, but as far as I understand B vitamins are good and caffeine is not that bad, so this stuff it actually good for you?
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like i said, chase it with sprite - goes GREAT. :P
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I'd never touch any of the "energy drink" crap. When I get droopy eyed I use an all natural energy drink... it's called ORANGE JUICE and it works great. :aok
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I drink 7 cups of coffee a day to stay awake, and figured I'd try one of these things. They are nasty, and they make you really uncomfortable. I was jittery and had a pounding headache the entire time. DO NOT BUY IT!
I'm with Zoom.. If you really need 7 cups of coffee a day to function, then you have a serious dependency problem, AKA serious addiction. I'm not a doctor, but I am a thinker, and I think that's got to be really bad for your health. If you're young your body will handle it OK now, but it will screw you up as you get older.
If I understand you correctly and you tried this product instead of your usual pot of coffee, then I'm gonna go out on a limb and say that the jitters and headache where from caffeine withdrawal and had nothing to do with the product.
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I'd never touch any of the "energy drink" crap. When I get droopy eyed I use an all natural energy drink... it's called ORANGE JUICE and it works great. :aok
Yeah that stuff works great. I just want to clarify that I was never planing on drinking that energy thing all the time, more like a few times a year, and I'm trying to decide weather I should even do that.
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Ask your doctor?
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Ask your doctor?
Never trusted doctors, what people say from their experience is alot more valuable.
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If I understand you correctly and you tried this product instead of your usual pot of coffee, then I'm gonna go out on a limb and say that the jitters and headache where from caffeine withdrawal and had nothing to do with the product.
I didn't think about this but it's highly likely. At the reception battalion at basic you become very familiar with these symptoms for a week or two. It was worse on us smokers since we had to cope with nicotine and caffeine withdrawal at once. Of course it was the easiest I ever quit smoking. :D
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notorious side effect of monster drink is chest pains :) and yet people still drink it.
semp
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I see, thanks for the input.
Does anyone know exactly how it works? I mean I doubt that such a small bottle has so much caffeine to keep you up for five hours.
One more question, did anyone have stomach problems after drinking it?
I've taken quite a few of those and they do seem to work well. I've never had an issue with them tasting bad or having them upset my stomach. While I'd say no energy drink is going to be good for you, at least with 5 Hour it's not full of Taurine which does give you the shakes/gitters.
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notorious side effect of monster drink is chest pains :) and yet people still drink it.
semp
I prefer Monster Low Carb or Absolutely Zero or anything. Good taste, doesn't leave you thirsty, but if you drink enough of anything your body builds a tolerance. I have never had chest pains.
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Ive used them occasionally and they do seem to jack me up for 4 to 5 hours. Side effect on me at least is the next day I feel worn out and dragged down. I don't recommend them. Get more sleep when you can.
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Hulu put me through that commercial so many times I just had to take this picture:
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The Five Hour Energy Mascot!
"I can barely keep my eyes open!"
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i sort-of did.
like i said, its not administered by the food&drug administration. so w.e they put in it probally isent good for you in the long run.
OK T, seems that you can fix my spelling but you have no idea what enforced and administer mean :lol
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lol Del, just when he thought he pwned jooo :rofl
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lol Del, just when he thought he pwned jooo :rofl
Don't mess with Sparta :old:
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The last time I had an energy drink, I drank half of a Monster and stayed up until 4 a.m. that night. It was almost like I was zoned out the whole time, too. I had drunk them before, and I never had that problem (other than a headache now and then). Since then I have not had one.
I have not tried the 5 hour shots, and I probably never will.
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I don't drink any energy drink. Ever. Used to drink it a little bit a few years ago, but since then, I feel much better without them than with. I eat a good breakfast with some orange juice and some fruits to accompany my cereal. I also take a multi-vitamin pill each morning as well. Everyday I feel fresh and awake.
Energy drinks are just flat-out bad for you. Consuming a lot of these over long periods of time will damage your nervous system.
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Mark my words on this.
All them energy drink will catch up to all the ppl who drink it all the time. What will happen, in 10-15-20 years, their metabolism will be shot. their pancreas, liver, kidney will not function well or even fail to do anything. And have a massive weight increase (100-300 lbs).
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OK T, seems that you can fix my spelling but you have no idea what enforced and administer mean :lol
i no the difference of the two, i just couldnt remember which word they used on the bottle. not like i had one sitting right next to me to check :headscratch:
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Here's a natural alternative for you.
In my native country we make a drink called Aguapanela. It is made from Panela which is made from sugar cane.
(http://www.mycolombianrecipes.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/Panela1.jpg)
You take a chunk of this, put it on boiling water and let it boil for 10 minutes.
Serve with a squirt of lime juice if you wish.
Since it is made from sugar cane, it has a lot of fructose. It does not give you a sugar high or crash.
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find yourself some protein and use the stairs instead of the elevator. A little activity in the afternoon is a good thing
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Here you go try this it works great no crash and no side effects, im a trucker and I use it when I am getting a little dopey.
https://tryfein.com/index.php
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The purpose of an energy drink is to jack you up, similarly to adrenaline. If you're being chased by a dog you'll get a cold feeling in the pit of your stomach, and then start running much more quickly than usual. The side effect is a possible acute stress reaction, shock, and amnesia.
Similarly, if you have to pull off an incredible feat of strength, drinking one of these will improve your performance for a while. However, there are side effects, but in high-intensity situations, they are masked by adrenaline.
Side effects include, but are not limited to:
- Inattentiveness
- Nervousness
- Aggression
- Fidgeting
Again, if you really need that three to four hours of "overboost", use it. If you don't, sleep is the better option for sustaining energy.
-Penguin
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when i played football, our coach told us to avoid all energy drinks, because all they do is hype you up for an hr then crash ya hard afterwards.
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I tried monster for a few months, ended up drinking 2-3 a day.
Like it was mentioned, I did get chest pains and my heart would race.
I wont touch the stuff now, even the smell of it.
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I think that if you're needing an energy drink of some sort to keep you awake through the day, you
may want to reconsider your schedule. An extra hour of sleep makes all the difference!
That being said, Orange juice or even Cranergy (some weird cranberry drink thing, does wonders!)
both work quite well, and are far healthier. Penguin more or less nailed it.
Again, if you really need that three to four hours of "overboost", use it. If you don't, sleep is the better option for sustaining energy.
-Penguin
It's worth noting, however, that one should not "over-overboost". Drinking 2+ energy drinks, or
even one energy drink within a short amount of time have prominent, temporary side-effects.
HIGHLY advisable NOT to drink more than one or two a day. My step-father relied on AMP and
Mountain Dew, he loved to drink them, an AMP or two plus two or three mountain dews for a day of work.
He eventually had a heart-attack during PT due to drinking an AMP and a mountain dew beforehand,
which led to his flight-status being permanently revoked. He was a UH-60 Crewchief/mechanic,
and he loved flying.
The point I wanted to make, don't overdo it. Know your limits, find something that works for you
without crossing the line.
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5 hour energy worked great for me the first 2 times I drank it. It would have me feeling wide awake before even drinking it all. After the first couple of times I gained a tolerance and no longer got any boost so I haven't used it since.
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Please excuse my lack of knowledge on this topic, but as far as I understand B vitamins are good and caffeine is not that bad, so this stuff it actually good for you?
B vitamin is only really "good" for you when your body really needs it.
Vit C from what I heard is the only vitamin your body will pass once it has what it needs. Caffeine alone isnt bad for you, but putting this into the mix if you dont eat right, have high blood pressure etc. will only increase the chance of problems occuring.
Its amazing that I met some people that have high blood pressure, high cholesterol, ulcers etc...and docs just keep feeding them pills like candy while they do nothing to restrict their diet. Best way to get energy is to get plenty of rest, eat right and be active.
In my teens, we used to do the vivarin thing and I stopped after an incident of passing out. My heart was racing when I came to and I swore Id never those energy things again
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5 hour energy tastes great (when compared to cat piss)
Works like rocket fuel when used sparingly.
Not something I would use on a daily basis.
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If you feel your energy level isn't what it should be on a regular basis, start exercising. And if you don't trust doctor's but just want testimonials, you'll never found out for real if that stuff is bad for the body. Only if it makes you sick or not.
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The 5 Hour Energy drinks are, first and foremost, a rip off! All they are is a basic B-vitamin complex. B-vitamins are what your body needs to utilize energy. The reason most people "crash" from energy drinks, pop and coffee is because the bodies B supply has run out and since most of these drinks ramp up your body's need for B you run out fast! I have on occasion taken a supplement while drinking the energy drinks and I wont crash, I may feel funky though.
You can go to a GNC or any decent pharmacy and buy a bottle off B-complex (like the 5 hour energy is) in pill form. You can get 100 doses for the cost of three doses of that nasty drink. Like the 5 Hour energy they will be doses in the 3-10000% of USRDA. Since the B vitamins are a water soluble vitamin you will basically pee out what you don't use... makes you pee an interesting neon yellow. On days when I'm drinking a lot of coffee or anything with a lot of caffeine or taurine, et.c., I wont see any color. Helps demonstrate just how much your body needs the supplement when you are consuming these heart attacks in a can. Plus, B-vitamin deficiency has been show to affect memory and focus.
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Coffee make brain work
I bought some folgers black silk coffee, it has more caffene then the original. Has a really good taste to it and it works on me when other types of coffee dont
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Ive tried the 5 hour things once or twice and they're just nasty, I would much rather just take a nap.
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i no the difference of the two, i just couldnt remember which word they used on the bottle. not like i had one sitting right next to me to check :headscratch:
Cool, now fix your spelling grammar and syntax and you are good to go. :ahand
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Cool, now fix your spelling grammar and syntax and you are good to go. :ahand
btw, you didnt spell a word wrong,you just poorly built your sentence. you said "least" when you were meaning to say list.
just thought i'd point that out. :ahand
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The 5 Hour Energy Drink's side effects vary from person to person. For me, it's the ONLY thing that works plus I don't get any kind of crash. Everything else gives me a little boost for 5-15 mins then a very bad crash. Someone I know at work tried it once, and it made them feel like they were going to throw up for a couple of hours. Another had a headache for it's duration. If you are going to try it, do it on a day off instead of while working. This way, if it messes you up, you won't get into hot water with your boss and/or lose out on money from missing work. Personally, I like it. I don't drink it all the time, for obvious reasons. :lol GO TO SLEEP EARLIER! Seems to help out quite a bit, and you won't have to use energy drinks as often.
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Would there be any long term effects if I used it on a ones a month basis? You know thous rare days when you have to stay up for 72 hours.
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Again, it varies from person to person. I use it maybe 4-8 times a month, depending. The only problem I had is if I wasn't paying attention to the time when I used it, ended up staying up for a couple of hours after I SHOULD have gone to sleep. This is when I end up using it more often. Don't want to be asleep at the wheel after all. :lol So far, I've only used it once this month. Last month I used about 8 of them, with the holiday's and what-not.
This is why I am recommending you use it on a day off with no plans. So you can find out if it'll work or not, or make you feel sick.
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btw, you didnt spell a word wrong,you just poorly built your sentence. you said "least" when you were meaning to say list.
just thought i'd point that out. :ahand
The scary part is that you probably did look at what you wrote and did not see anything wrong with it. You are still correcting my poorly built sentences using poorly written sentences :lol
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I still say a case of "the dew" can work miracles.
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5 hour claims to have the same amount of caffeine as "a" cup of coffee.
They have an incredible amount of vitamin B12 and B6 which I think are the "secret" ingredient.
I use them quite a bit and have NEVER gotten the "jitters" or have "crashed" like I have on caffeine.
All in all, I like them.
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Then the "nitro" works on you- consider yourself lucky. Imagine the body being an engine, if you use too much nitro the engine blows.
-Penguin
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Hmmmm, interesting thread. Being a teenager, energy is in constant demand for me, which really sucks at times. I've used 5-hour energy before, and it helped, but I didn't notice a huge boost. It was barely able to give me enough energy to mow the lawn after an all-nighter I pulled. What I like to do to keep me awake and energy filled is to drink water, Gatorade when I need it, (like when I'm working out), eat food, and listen to some very loud music. What I need to start doing is get A LOT more sleep and to take more vitamins.
IMHO energy drinks are just sodas with extremely high sugar content and a bunch of other stuff that will jack you up like a spider monkey. AMP worked for me once, and I had an awesome day snowboarding because of it, but my stomach and intestines hated me for it later.
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It's a shame that school starts earlier when we need the most sleep. Here sports take precendence over sleep and all it stands for- a real shame.
-Penguin