Kunoichi From Denmark, joined Jan 2007, 796 posts, RR: 20 Posted (5 years 5 days 1 hour ago) and read 4912 times:
My brother and I are pulling an all-nighter video marathon, and on that occassion, we have stocked up on Red Bull energy drink (the original, blue/silver one).
Now, we don't want to screw up our sleeping patterns completely, so we'll be staying up until 10 PM tonight (it's now 3:20 AM)- so we'll definitely need the caffeine!
But of course, we don't want strokes either... so does any of you know how much Red Bull we can consume without bringing ourselves in danger? Red Bull is illegal to sell in Denmark (it is however legal to go across the border to germany and bring some home- as long as you don't sell it, so we're not criminals ), so there really isn't much knowledge about it.
Of course, it depends on bodymass and whatnot, but we just need to know how much an average person can handle and stay as far away from that maximum as possible (while still staying awake... )
We're both pretty lightweight though- my brother is 175 cm tall and weighs 60 kilos, while I'm 163 centimeters tall and weigh in at 52-55 kilos.
Any red bull stories- positive as well as negative (we all know the "my friend drank 6 red bull/vodka shots and had a heart failure" one...)- would be appreciated- so far, I've had 2 cans in a span of 5 hours and I feel wide awake, on the brink of hyperactivity.
Springbok747 From Australia, joined Nov 2004, 4387 posts, RR: 14 Reply 1, posted (5 years 5 days 1 hour ago) and read 4905 times:
Quoting Kunoichi (Thread starter): But of course, we don't want strokes either... so does any of you know how much Red Bull we can consume without bringing ourselves in danger?
Doesn't it say on the can that you can't drink more than 2 in a day? I've never had more than one can a day..so can't really say how much is dangerous.
Kunoichi From Denmark, joined Jan 2007, 796 posts, RR: 20 Reply 2, posted (5 years 5 days ago) and read 4892 times:
Quoting Springbok747 (Reply 1): Doesn't it say on the can that you can't drink more than 2 in a day? I've never had more than one can a day..so can't really say how much is dangerous.
Oh..and please let us know when you get your wiiiingssss
Oooh, thank you for the article- that was pretty interesting!
About the 2 cans a day... that'll NEVER keep me awake... I thought it was like 6 or something (not at a time, god forbid)...
As for the wings... I think I'll make it I'm typing faster than usual and making really odd posts (like this), and I'm CERTAINLY not sleepy... so the stuff is definitely doing its job! No change in pulse or anything though... so I'm guessing I'm safe.
AsstChiefMark From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 3, posted (5 years 5 days ago) and read 4889 times:
Our EMS department has seen significant heart rate and rhythm changes in people who've drank as little as 3 cans in a day. We would typically get called for a young person experiencing a racing heart with palpitations, dizziness, fainting, and chest pain. They reveal their Red Bull intake during our examination and assessment.
Mixing it with alcohol really screws things up. The Red Bull and alcohol are antagonists and sends mixed messages to the brain.
Guess we'd better be on the safe side and stop at 2 then.
Before I knew it could be that dangerous, I drank like 3 cans in a span of 2 hours though, and though I felt a bit sick (I always do after drinking a somewhat large amount of carbonated stuff, and this didn't feel different apart from the classic red bull "kick"), I didn't feel alarmingly ill... but there's no way in h*ll I'll be pulling that stunt again now...
Thanks so much for the post, Mark... serious business...
Kunoichi From Denmark, joined Jan 2007, 796 posts, RR: 20 Reply 6, posted (5 years 5 days ago) and read 4874 times:
Quoting Springbok747 (Reply 4): But you are certainly hyperactive...so I guess Red Bull really works bigthumbsup
Oh h*ll yeah! I love the stuff (even if I'll be more careful now)- I always have a problem with fatigue through the day, so i do adore my Scarlet Cow...
Go to Redbull event and chances are you will find people passing out.
Isn't the best way to stay awake is simply eating right and drinking water and juices? I get the whole caffeine/sugar jolt bit but for a long term solution?
Legoguy From Ireland, joined Jun 2006, 3288 posts, RR: 50 Reply 9, posted (5 years 5 days ago) and read 4864 times:
Drinking during exercise can be deadly... or so I was told when I was a swimmer. A swimmer in England once drunk a can of red bull during swimming practise, and after getting out of the pool at the end of the session, she just collapsed and died.
So unless your planning any vigorous exercise tonight, you should be fine!
I found the following sentence on the net...
'People who consume the beverage in excess (more than 2-5 250 mL tins in a 24-hour period) have been known to express discomfort, such as nausea, diarrhea, stomach pains, gas, light green urine color, sleeplessness and/or fatigue when caffeine effect wears off.'
Can you say 'Beer Can' without sounding like a Jamaican saying 'Bacon'?
PlymSpotter From Spain, joined Jun 2004, 10396 posts, RR: 66 Reply 10, posted (5 years 5 days ago) and read 4861 times:
Quoting Kunoichi (Thread starter): Now, we don't want to screw up our sleeping patterns completely, so we'll be staying up until 10 PM tonight (it's now 3:20 AM)- so we'll definitely need the caffeine!
Lightweights Don't go overboard with the caffeine though, it can give you a nasty headache if you have to much, which isn't conducive to staying awake!
Kunoichi From Denmark, joined Jan 2007, 796 posts, RR: 20 Reply 11, posted (5 years 5 days ago) and read 4846 times:
Quoting RichPhitzwell (Reply 8): Isn't the best way to stay awake is simply eating right and drinking water and juices? I get the whole caffeine/sugar jolt bit but for a long term solution?
My fatigue is caused by medicine- in my case, Dolol, which is an opiate/morphine type of thing. It makes me a bit tired from time to time, and having a can of RB helps me stay on top- it's not an every day thing- more like a can a week. Besides, seeing that we can't get the drink here in Denmark and we really don't go abroad that often, we don't have red bull that often either. So not to worry- my diet and exercise levels are a-ok.
Quoting Evan767 (Reply 7): Red Bull? Pfft... Sobe energy drinks are wayyy better.
Never heard of it, and doubt you can get them in Denmark...
Quoting Legoguy (Reply 9): 'People who consume the beverage in excess (more than 2-5 250 mL tins in a 24-hour period) have been known to express discomfort, such as nausea, diarrhea, stomach pains, gas, light green urine color, sleeplessness and/or fatigue when caffeine effect wears off.'
DEFO no more 3-cans-at-a-time binge drinking for Janni...
Oh please! If you knew about my (ir)regular sleeping patterns (the one I usually have that is), you'd definitely be rephrasing...
Record so far is 73 hrs without a wink of sleep- needless to say, I was pretty f'ed up after that (I kinda had to stay awake though)
Quoting PlymSpotter (Reply 10): Don't go overboard with the caffeine though, it can give you a nasty headache if you have to much, which isn't conducive to staying awake!
Kunoichi From Denmark, joined Jan 2007, 796 posts, RR: 20 Reply 14, posted (5 years 5 days ago) and read 4822 times:
Quoting RichPhitzwell (Reply 13): Hell I did that one time working, had a few moments of feeling tired but after awhile it was like I was a zombie and couldn't sleep.
I was taking care of an orphaned baby wallaby during my 72 hrs... little b*stard (sorry, Tyke! ) kept me awake- I guess I could've gone for longer, but the manager of the wildlife sanctuary took it away and ordered me to get some sleep...
I slept just fine though... I don't even think my head got to touch the pillow before I was out.
PlymSpotter From Spain, joined Jun 2004, 10396 posts, RR: 66 Reply 15, posted (5 years 5 days ago) and read 4817 times:
Quoting Kunoichi (Reply 12): Oh please! If you knew about my (ir)regular sleeping patterns (the one I usually have that is), you'd definitely be rephrasing...
Record so far is 73 hrs without a wink of sleep- needless to say, I was pretty f'ed up after that (I kinda had to stay awake though)
You weren't getting a major assignment/coursework in were you? I have a feeling that this Sunday-Tuesday will be involving little in the way of sleep.
Once tried a sleep version of 'centrurion' with friends - see who could make it too 100 hours, however none of us did, I don't remember exactly how far I got, but I felt wrecked. Made sure than when I did finally sleep I woke up every two or three hours, just in case I dropped off too deeply as that can in certain unfortunate circumstances lead to a coma I believe. The world record is about 11 days I think, there's a guy trying to break it at the moment.
Kunoichi From Denmark, joined Jan 2007, 796 posts, RR: 20 Reply 16, posted (5 years 5 days ago) and read 4811 times:
Quoting PlymSpotter (Reply 15): The world record is about 11 days I think, there's a guy trying to break it at the moment.
Isn't lack of sleep able to cause brain hemorrhages and whatnot? Or is that a myth?
Quoting PlymSpotter (Reply 15):
You weren't getting a major assignment/coursework in were you? Wink I have a feeling that this Sunday-Tuesday will be involving little in the way of sleep.
Kunoichi From Denmark, joined Jan 2007, 796 posts, RR: 20 Reply 18, posted (5 years 5 days ago) and read 4809 times:
Quoting Springbok747 (Reply 17): Judging by how fast you are posting here...I'd say that Red Bull is definately affecting you. How many cans have you had so far?
Just the two I mentioned in the opening post, and doing okay so far- not to worry
PlymSpotter From Spain, joined Jun 2004, 10396 posts, RR: 66 Reply 19, posted (5 years 5 days ago) and read 4805 times:
Quoting Kunoichi (Reply 16): Almost correct... look at the post above yours.
Even better reason then! I couldn't do that, I'd fall asleep just looking at something after half an hour; I need to be active and doing things when staying up for long periods.
Kunoichi From Denmark, joined Jan 2007, 796 posts, RR: 20 Reply 20, posted (5 years 5 days ago) and read 4802 times:
Quoting PlymSpotter (Reply 19):
Even better reason then! I couldn't do that, I'd fall asleep just looking at something after half an hour; I need to be active and doing things when staying up for long periods
Oh trust me- the little sh*t was all over the place- there was no time to NOT be active..!
He was reaching his "hey! these feet can be used for other stuff than chewing on?!"-stage... aka, he was learning how to skip around the place...
Kunoichi From Denmark, joined Jan 2007, 796 posts, RR: 20 Reply 23, posted (5 years 4 days 23 hours ago) and read 4793 times:
Hoookay.
Little brother has passed out, and since it's "only" 4:30 AM, I guess I could grap a 4 hr nap too, and still go to bed at a reasonable time tonight. If I can sleep that is.
I think I'll try that model instead... I really hate staying awake for too long at a time...
N231YE From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 24, posted (5 years 4 days 23 hours ago) and read 4791 times:
Don't mix this stuff with weight loss drugs (or cigarettes if you smoke)...
My father was re-shingling an elderly neighbor's roof with a few guys, when a friend, who had a few energy-drinks, was taking weight loss drugs (like Stacker), and a smoker, suddenly passed-out and fell 2-stories off the side of a roof. The guy was lucky, and managed to survive relatively unharmed, but was told after being released from the hospital of his ultra-high and dangerous workload on his heart.
Kunoichi From Denmark, joined Jan 2007, 796 posts, RR: 20 Reply 26, posted (5 years 4 days 23 hours ago) and read 4783 times:
Quoting 1stfl94 (Reply 25): So you didn't get WIIIIIIIIINGS then!!!!! lol
Aww... Do I get consolation wings instead? Pretty please?
Quoting N231YE (Reply 24): Don't mix this stuff with weight loss drugs (or cigarettes if you smoke)...
My father was re-shingling an elderly neighbor's roof with a few guys, when a friend, who had a few energy-drinks, was taking weight loss drugs (like Stacker), and a smoker, suddenly passed-out and fell 2-stories off the side of a roof. The guy was lucky, and managed to survive relatively unharmed, but was told after being released from the hospital of his ultra-high and dangerous workload on his heart.
Gosh...
Not a smoker and certainly not on weightloss drugs... I'll keep this in mind though. What a troubling story.
LTU932 From Germany, joined Jan 2006, 13864 posts, RR: 53 Reply 29, posted (5 years 4 days 23 hours ago) and read 4755 times:
Quoting N231YE (Reply 24): My father was re-shingling an elderly neighbor's roof with a few guys, when a friend, who had a few energy-drinks, was taking weight loss drugs (like Stacker), and a smoker,
I'm a smoker, and having a Red Bull and a smoke afterwards hasn't done anything to me so far.
4holer From United States of America, joined Feb 2002, 2707 posts, RR: 12 Reply 31, posted (5 years 4 days 22 hours ago) and read 4724 times:
Hmmm. Never knew there was a safe limit.
I live in PHX and when my girlfriend lived in ABQ I would buy a 4 pack of it to keep me awake on the drive home. (About 6 hours)
Never had a problem. Didn't fall asleep either though!
Adopim88 From United States of America, joined Nov 2006, 2007 posts, RR: 14 Reply 32, posted (5 years 4 days 22 hours ago) and read 4715 times:
Quoting Evan767 (Reply 7): Red Bull? Pfft... Sobe energy drinks are wayyy better.
I stick to Rockstars (the sugar free ones) and diet mountain dew (can't handle the sugar in regular pop and evergy drinks) and occasionally will try some other new kind of energy drink.
Quoting Kunoichi (Reply 12): Record so far is 73 hrs without a wink of sleep- needless to say, I was pretty f'ed up after that (I kinda had to stay awake though)
My record came in junior high with what I believe was 78 hours... I'm not sure how I handled that one but somehow I did.
Quoting AC773 (Reply 28): ...That a 52-kilo Dane hopped up on Red Bull is almost as much of a postwhore as KaiGywer
Yeah, and possibly better company than a lazy Norwegian at work?
Early bird gets the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese.
NZ747 From New Zealand, joined Dec 2004, 957 posts, RR: 7 Reply 33, posted (5 years 4 days 21 hours ago) and read 4697 times:
Well the can says max 2 cans a day, but you can do more no prob. When I'm up doing an all nighter studying for an exam the next morning I mix one can of red bull with a berocca tablet. I have about two of three of those while studying then another at the ideal time of 45 mins before the exam is meant to start. I don't recommend driving after doing it tho...almost crashed 3 times on the way to the exam
I have a friend who was working at a rave that was sponsored by red bull so he had about 8 and his lips and skin started to crack...great fun.
AerorobNZ From Rwanda, joined Feb 2001, 5818 posts, RR: 14 Reply 35, posted (5 years 4 days 20 hours ago) and read 4677 times:
I have had 4 cans of Red Bull & a couple of V and one Lift Plus (also guarana energy drinks) in one sitting. I didn't sleep for 3 days, but when I crashed I crashed for nearly 18 hours before I got up again. It made my kidneys work overtime, and I could feel them aching. I have also had 3 in a sitting mixed with Tequila & Vodka without issue.
Allstarflyer From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 37, posted (5 years 4 days 15 hours ago) and read 4604 times:
A friend of mine offered me Red Bull once and I steadfastly refused (he'd been drinking, and I thought it was alcoholic). I've never tried an "energy drink" - usually I just stick to water.
If I need a pick-me-up like that, though, I'd want to get one that at least tasted OK. I've seen some of the ones mentioned, like Red Bull, Rockstars, etc. I've even seen Jolt recently at a local gas station (I thought nobody made that stuff anymore).
Yeah, I don't think I'd drink more than 1 per day unless I really needed it (especially after reading some of these replies). The stuff just seems pretty funky.
Kunoichi From Denmark, joined Jan 2007, 796 posts, RR: 20 Reply 38, posted (5 years 4 days 14 hours ago) and read 4570 times:
Well, I'm awake- and I can conclude that Red Bull mixed with opiates should NOT be done...
I don't feel sick or anything (heck, even had another can when I woke up to shake off the tiredness), but reading my replies earlier, it's almost as if I was drunk...
Quoting Allstarflyer (Reply 37):
If I need a pick-me-up like that, though, I'd want to get one that at least tasted OK. I've seen some of the ones mentioned, like Red Bull, Rockstars, etc. I've even seen Jolt recently at a local gas station (I thought nobody made that stuff anymore).
Red Bull tastes like Schweppes lemonade or something... certainly not the typical energy drink flavour in my opinion.
Quoting Allstarflyer (Reply 37): Yeah, I don't think I'd drink more than 1 per day unless I really needed it (especially after reading some of these replies). The stuff just seems pretty funky.
Good idea. It IS funky... it doesn't help that I'm usually up the walls, Red Bull or not, but that stuff really makes me reach my peak...
Quoting Evan767 (Reply 30):
It's called, "SoBe No Fear". It comes in a can. Damn that's strong. If you can down the whole thing in less than a minute, I'll give you props.
If it's strong, I'd bet you anything Denmark doesn't have it... I'll get check it out when I see it somewhere though.
Quoting AC773 (Reply 28):
...That a 52-kilo Dane hopped up on Red Bull is almost as much of a postwhore as KaiGywer. silly
I should have another can and see if I can break a record in "most posts in one day" or something...
Yellowstone From United States of America, joined Aug 2006, 3065 posts, RR: 8 Reply 39, posted (5 years 4 days 13 hours ago) and read 4550 times:
The LD50 (dose that will kill 1/2 the people who take it) of pure caffeine is estimated at about 10 grams. A can of Red Bull contains 80 mg of caffeine. So you would have to drink about 125 Red Bulls at once to die of caffeine poisoning. (This is actually less than the number of cups of coffee that would be fatal.)
Hydrogen is an odorless, colorless gas which, given enough time, turns into people.
AsstChiefMark From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 40, posted (5 years 4 days 13 hours ago) and read 4540 times:
Quoting NZ747 (Reply 33): Well the can says max 2 cans a day, but you can do more no prob.
That's a bold thing to say without knowing or understanding everyone's medical conditions or medications. Some shouldn't have any. Some can handle 5 or 6. But a blanket statement like yours is a bit dangerous.
SandroZRH From Switzerland, joined Feb 2007, 3359 posts, RR: 53 Reply 41, posted (5 years 4 days 10 hours ago) and read 4500 times:
Quoting LTU932 (Reply 29): I'm a smoker, and having a Red Bull and a smoke afterwards hasn't done anything to me so far.
Same here. I usually don't drink redbull, but during army service, like right now, i just NEED a redbull for breakfast, and the usual smoke during/after drinking it I must say it really helps going from Zombie to Half-human at 6am
Kunoichi From Denmark, joined Jan 2007, 796 posts, RR: 20 Reply 43, posted (5 years 4 days 9 hours ago) and read 4462 times:
Quoting NoUFO (Reply 42): More like something, such as melted gummy bears.
Schweppes is actually comparatively bitter.
Hmm, I certainly don't think it's that sweet.
Quoting NoUFO (Reply 42): As for your question (I know I'm late) I would feel sick after only half a can. Can't stand that stuff.
I've found my "sick" limit is around 3 cans- half a can does nothing for me. But after seeing the replies, I'll never drink more than 2 in a 24 hr span again, ever...
Captaink From Grenada, joined May 2001, 5029 posts, RR: 15 Reply 46, posted (5 years 4 days 6 hours ago) and read 4391 times:
Quoting Legoguy (Reply 9): Drinking during exercise can be deadly... or so I was told when I was a swimmer. A swimmer in England once drunk a can of red bull during swimming practise, and after getting out of the pool at the end of the session, she just collapsed and died. down
I have taken a dose of RedBull before working out at the gym. I didn't know that was dangerous. In fact th gym sells a similar product. Are killin' ourselves?
Cjh2007 From Austria, joined Jan 2007, 263 posts, RR: 0 Reply 48, posted (5 years 4 days 6 hours ago) and read 4364 times:
Nothing... in terms of caffeine ten red bulls is like one espresso... If it were harmfull it wouldnt be legal (which it is, apart from some weird places like Denmark (to which i have been)
if you wanna stay up the whole night, take speed (from what ive heard its really effective!)
Kunoichi From Denmark, joined Jan 2007, 796 posts, RR: 20 Reply 49, posted (5 years 4 days 5 hours ago) and read 4353 times:
Quoting Cjh2007 (Reply 48): Nothing... in terms of caffeine ten red bulls is like one espresso... If it were harmfull it wouldnt be legal (which it is, apart from some weird places like Denmark (to which i have been)
It's not the caffeine but the taurine IN COMBINATION WITH the caffeine that makes the difference...
And if you read the earlier replies, you'll see that Red Bull can pose a risk to your health if you do take in more than your body can handle (which varies from person to person). It's legal to drink alchohol too- but that can also kill you, so the "if it's dangerous..." statement doesn't really hold any water.
Quoting Cjh2007 (Reply 48): if you wanna stay up the whole night, take speed (from what ive heard its really effective!)
And is illegal and can kill you as easy as 1-2-3. I'd rather stay on the safe(r) (and legal) side, thanks...
Rolfen From Germany, joined Jan 2006, 1754 posts, RR: 2 Reply 52, posted (5 years 4 days 1 hour ago) and read 4278 times:
Ever seen these?
They are effervescent tablets, every one of them roughly equivalent to one red bull can (i think).
I'd hate to think what would happen if anyone decides to swallow the whole box.
GSM763 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 53, posted (5 years 4 days ago) and read 4270 times:
I was at a rave once and had 4 of the large cans. Good stuff, it had me wired for a phone call from Canada I had to take and the girl was thinking i was drunk and stuff. I look back on that phone conversation with fond memories now.....
Anyways, ecstasy works well to keep you up as long as you dont take too much, crack will keep you up until the high wears off and then youll be frackin dead tired. Same with the X as a matter of fact.
Quoting Cjh2007 (Reply 48): if you wanna stay up the whole night, take speed (from what ive heard its really effective!)
absolutely. yes yes yes
None of this is from experience of course, none at all. Just from what Ive seen. (Im drug-free )
Seb146 From United States of America, joined Nov 1999, 8606 posts, RR: 19 Reply 54, posted (5 years 3 days 22 hours ago) and read 4248 times:
Here is my energy drink story:
I tried Red Bull about 5 years ago. Nothing. I felt no rush, no chest pains, nothing. I even fell asleep 20 minutes after drinking it! So, I tried Sobe Adreneline Rush about a year later. Hello! Off I went into the wild blue yonder! I lived on the stuff for about a year. Then, I quit. I was helping a friend move from San Diego to Portland about a year and a half after I quit driking SAR. We stopped at some wide spot on I-5 for fuel and I bought and drank SAR. I started having chest pains. So, I have sworn all of it off. But, I do miss those days....
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I thought it was like 6 or something (not at a time, god forbid)... 
I'm typing faster than usual and making really odd posts (like this), and I'm CERTAINLY not sleepy... so the stuff is definitely doing its job! 
No change in pulse or anything though... so I'm guessing I'm safe. 
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Holy cr*p...
I love the stuff (even if I'll be more careful now)- I always have a problem with fatigue through the day, so i do adore my Scarlet Cow... 
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If you knew about my (ir)regular sleeping patterns (the one I usually have that is), you'd definitely be rephrasing... 
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