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Red Bull- How Much Is Dangerous?  
User currently offlineKunoichi From Denmark, joined Jan 2007, 763 posts, RR: 33
Posted (2 years 5 months 3 weeks 3 days 14 hours ago) and read 1524 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.

[Edited 2007-05-19 03:18:54]


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User currently offlineSpringbok747 From Australia, joined Nov 2004, 3253 posts, RR: 18
Reply 1, posted (2 years 5 months 3 weeks 3 days 14 hours ago) and read 1517 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.

Check out http://pintday.org/archive/20050322

Oh..and please let us know when you get your wiiiingssss Big grin

User currently offlineKunoichi From Denmark, joined Jan 2007, 763 posts, RR: 33
Reply 2, posted (2 years 5 months 3 weeks 3 days 14 hours ago) and read 1504 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.

Check out http://pintday.org/archive/20050322

Oh..and please let us know when you get your wiiiingssss

Oooh, thank you for the article- that was pretty interesting!  Smile

About the 2 cans a day... that'll NEVER keep me awake...  cry  I thought it was like 6 or something (not at a time, god forbid)... Big grin

As for the wings... I think I'll make it  rotfl  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!  bigthumbsup  No change in pulse or anything though... so I'm guessing I'm safe.  Wink


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User currently offlineAsstChiefMark From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR:
Reply 3, posted (2 years 5 months 3 weeks 3 days 14 hours ago) and read 1501 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.

User currently offlineSpringbok747 From Australia, joined Nov 2004, 3253 posts, RR: 18
Reply 4, posted (2 years 5 months 3 weeks 3 days 14 hours ago) and read 1492 times:

Quoting Kunoichi (Reply 2):
No change in pulse or anything though... so I'm guessing I'm safe.

But you are certainly hyperactive...so I guess Red Bull really works  bigthumbsup 

User currently offlineKunoichi From Denmark, joined Jan 2007, 763 posts, RR: 33
Reply 5, posted (2 years 5 months 3 weeks 3 days 14 hours ago) and read 1493 times:

Quoting AsstChiefMark (Reply 3):
Reply 3

 eek  Holy cr*p...

Guess we'd better be on the safe side and stop at 2 then.  ouch 

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...  Sad

Thanks so much for the post, Mark... serious business...


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User currently offlineKunoichi From Denmark, joined Jan 2007, 763 posts, RR: 33
Reply 6, posted (2 years 5 months 3 weeks 3 days 14 hours ago) and read 1486 times:

Quoting Springbok747 (Reply 4):
But you are certainly hyperactive...so I guess Red Bull really works bigthumbsup

Oh h*ll yeah!  yummy  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... Big grin


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User currently offlineEvan767 From United States, joined Aug 2005, 2861 posts, RR: 2
Reply 7, posted (2 years 5 months 3 weeks 3 days 14 hours ago) and read 1478 times:

Red Bull? Pfft... Sobe energy drinks are wayyy better.


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User currently offlineRichPhitzwell From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR:
Reply 8, posted (2 years 5 months 3 weeks 3 days 14 hours ago) and read 1478 times:

Quoting AsstChiefMark (Reply 3):

 checkmark 

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?

User currently offlineLegoguy From Ireland, joined Jun 2006, 3156 posts, RR: 50
Reply 9, posted (2 years 5 months 3 weeks 3 days 14 hours ago) and read 1476 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.  down 

So unless your planning any vigorous exercise tonight, you should be fine!  Smile

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.'


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User currently offlinePlymSpotter From Spain, joined Jun 2004, 7854 posts, RR: 65
Reply 10, posted (2 years 5 months 3 weeks 3 days 14 hours ago) and read 1473 times:
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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 Wink 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!


Dan Smile


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User currently offlineKunoichi From Denmark, joined Jan 2007, 763 posts, RR: 33
Reply 11, posted (2 years 5 months 3 weeks 3 days 13 hours ago) and read 1458 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.  Smile 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.  bigthumbsup 

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... Big grin

Quoting Legoguy (Reply 9):
Reply 9

Thanks, Dave.  Smile I'll be watching out.

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.'

 ouch  DEFO no more 3-cans-at-a-time binge drinking for Janni...  Sad


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User currently offlineKunoichi From Denmark, joined Jan 2007, 763 posts, RR: 33
Reply 12, posted (2 years 5 months 3 weeks 3 days 13 hours ago) and read 1454 times:

Quoting PlymSpotter (Reply 10):
Lightweights

Oh please!  Silly If you knew about my (ir)regular sleeping patterns (the one I usually have that is), you'd definitely be rephrasing...  rotfl 

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)  Silly

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!


Will do, sir! Big grin


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User currently offlineRichPhitzwell From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR:
Reply 13, posted (2 years 5 months 3 weeks 3 days 13 hours ago) and read 1442 times:

Quoting Kunoichi (Reply 12):
is 73 hrs

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 guess the best way to not sleep is to work in a physical environment and the OT was nice!

User currently offlineKunoichi From Denmark, joined Jan 2007, 763 posts, RR: 33
Reply 14, posted (2 years 5 months 3 weeks 3 days 13 hours ago) and read 1434 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!  cry  ) 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...  rotfl 

I slept just fine though... I don't even think my head got to touch the pillow before I was out.  Yeah sure


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User currently offlinePlymSpotter From Spain, joined Jun 2004, 7854 posts, RR: 65
Reply 15, posted (2 years 5 months 3 weeks 3 days 13 hours ago) and read 1429 times:
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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?  Wink 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.


Dan Smile


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User currently offlineKunoichi From Denmark, joined Jan 2007, 763 posts, RR: 33
Reply 16, posted (2 years 5 months 3 weeks 3 days 13 hours ago) and read 1423 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?  eek  Or is that a myth?  Silly

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.

Almost correct... look at the post above yours. Big grin


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User currently offlineSpringbok747 From Australia, joined Nov 2004, 3253 posts, RR: 18
Reply 17, posted (2 years 5 months 3 weeks 3 days 13 hours ago) and read 1421 times:

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?

User currently offlineKunoichi From Denmark, joined Jan 2007, 763 posts, RR: 33
Reply 18, posted (2 years 5 months 3 weeks 3 days 13 hours ago) and read 1421 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  Smile


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User currently offlinePlymSpotter From Spain, joined Jun 2004, 7854 posts, RR: 65
Reply 19, posted (2 years 5 months 3 weeks 3 days 13 hours ago) and read 1417 times:
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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.


Dan Smile


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User currently offlineKunoichi From Denmark, joined Jan 2007, 763 posts, RR: 33
Reply 20, posted (2 years 5 months 3 weeks 3 days 13 hours ago) and read 1414 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..!  crazy 

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...

And he had never heard of sleeping either...  sigh 


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User currently offlineJBo From Sweden, joined Jan 2005, 1602 posts, RR: 0
Reply 21, posted (2 years 5 months 3 weeks 3 days 13 hours ago) and read 1407 times:

You're a mad woman.  Smile


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User currently offlineSpringbok747 From Australia, joined Nov 2004, 3253 posts, RR: 18
Reply 22, posted (2 years 5 months 3 weeks 3 days 13 hours ago) and read 1407 times:

Quoting Kunoichi (Reply 18):
Just the two I mentioned in the opening post, and doing okay so far- not to worry

Heh..ok. I think I need some Red Bull now...gotta finish a stupid 5000 word assignment due on Monday (I've done about 400 words so far).

User currently offlineKunoichi From Denmark, joined Jan 2007, 763 posts, RR: 33
Reply 23, posted (2 years 5 months 3 weeks 3 days 13 hours ago) and read 1405 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.  Wink If I can sleep that is.  crazy 

I think I'll try that model instead... I really hate staying awake for too long at a time...  rotfl 

So nighty night, everyone- and congrats! we made it to airwhiners! Big grin http://www.airwhiners.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=2426

Thanks for your replies! Big grin


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User currently offlineN231YE From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR:
Reply 24, posted (2 years 5 months 3 weeks 3 days 13 hours ago) and read 1403 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.

User currently offline1stfl94 From United Kingdom, joined May 2006, 826 posts, RR: 1
Reply 25, posted (2 years 5 months 3 weeks 3 days 13 hours ago) and read 1403 times:

So you didn't get WIIIIIIIIINGS then!!!!! lol

User currently offlineKunoichi From Denmark, joined Jan 2007, 763 posts, RR: 33
Reply 26, posted (2 years 5 months 3 weeks 3 days 13 hours ago) and read 1395 times:

Quoting 1stfl94 (Reply 25):
So you didn't get WIIIIIIIIINGS then!!!!! lol

 eek  Aww...  Sad  cry  Do I get consolation wings instead? Pretty please?  dopey 

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...  Sad
Not a smoker and certainly not on weightloss drugs... I'll keep this in mind though. What a troubling story.  Sad


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User currently offlineQANTAS077 From Australia, joined Jan 2004, 5478 posts, RR: 54
Reply 27, posted (2 years 5 months 3 weeks 3 days 12 hours ago) and read 1378 times:

just have a triple espresso...


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User currently offlineAC773 From Canada, joined Nov 2005, 1730 posts, RR: 8
Reply 28, posted (2 years 5 months 3 weeks 3 days 12 hours ago) and read 1376 times:

After much painstaking scientific observation, I can safely conclude...














...That a 52-kilo Dane hopped up on Red Bull is almost as much of a postwhore as KaiGywer.  silly 


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User currently onlineLTU932 From Germany, joined Jan 2006, 12091 posts, RR: 57
Reply 29, posted (2 years 5 months 3 weeks 3 days 12 hours ago) and read 1367 times:
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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.


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User currently offlineEvan767 From United States, joined Aug 2005, 2861 posts, RR: 2
Reply 30, posted (2 years 5 months 3 weeks 3 days 12 hours ago) and read 1354 times:

Quoting Kunoichi (Reply 11):
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...

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.


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User currently offline4holer From United States, joined Feb 2002, 2175 posts, RR: 16
Reply 31, posted (2 years 5 months 3 weeks 3 days 12 hours ago) and read 1336 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!


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User currently offlineAdopim88 From United States, joined exactly 3 years ago today! , 2007 posts, RR: 20
Reply 32, posted (2 years 5 months 3 weeks 3 days 11 hours ago) and read 1327 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

 rotfl  Yeah, and possibly better company than a lazy Norwegian at work?  Wink


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User currently offlineNZ747 From New Zealand, joined Dec 2004, 929 posts, RR: 6
Reply 33, posted (2 years 5 months 3 weeks 3 days 11 hours ago) and read 1309 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  hyper 

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.


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User currently offlineSpringbok747 From Australia, joined Nov 2004, 3253 posts, RR: 18
Reply 34, posted (2 years 5 months 3 weeks 3 days 10 hours ago) and read 1295 times:

Ok so I had a can of Red Bull..but I am actually feeling sleepy...that shit doesn't work for me.

User currently offlineAerorobNZ From Rwanda, joined Feb 2001, 4136 posts, RR: 11
Reply 35, posted (2 years 5 months 3 weeks 3 days 10 hours ago) and read 1289 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.

User currently offlinePelican From Germany, joined Apr 2004, 2450 posts, RR: 9
Reply 36, posted (2 years 5 months 3 weeks 3 days 6 hours ago) and read 1240 times:

5 in 24 hours without a much change of my sleeping pattern - I just needed to concentrate on a university paper.
It's not that effective.

Quoting Springbok747 (Reply 34):
Ok so I had a can of Red Bull..but I am actually feeling sleepy...that shit doesn't work for me.

Coffee drinker?


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User currently offlineAllstarflyer From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR:
Reply 37, posted (2 years 5 months 3 weeks 3 days 5 hours ago) and read 1216 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.

-R

User currently offlineKunoichi From Denmark, joined Jan 2007, 763 posts, RR: 33
Reply 38, posted (2 years 5 months 3 weeks 3 days 3 hours ago) and read 1182 times:

Well, I'm awake- and I can conclude that Red Bull mixed with opiates should NOT be done...  rotfl 

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... Big grin

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...  blush 

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...  Silly I'll get check it out when I see it somewhere though.  Wink

Quoting AC773 (Reply 28):

...That a 52-kilo Dane hopped up on Red Bull is almost as much of a postwhore as KaiGywer. silly

 rotfl   rotfl   rotfl 

I should have another can and see if I can break a record in "most posts in one day" or something...  Silly



... or not. Big grin


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User currently offlineYellowstone From United States, joined Aug 2006, 2224 posts, RR: 10
Reply 39, posted (2 years 5 months 3 weeks 3 days 3 hours ago) and read 1162 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.)


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User currently offlineAsstChiefMark From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR:
Reply 40, posted (2 years 5 months 3 weeks 3 days 2 hours ago) and read 1152 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.

User currently offlineSandroZRH From Switzerland, joined Feb 2007, 3022 posts, RR: 47
Reply 41, posted (2 years 5 months 3 weeks 2 days 23 hours ago) and read 1112 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 Big grin I must say it really helps going from Zombie to Half-human at 6am Big grin

User currently offlineNoUFO From Germany, joined Apr 2001, 6420 posts, RR: 20
Reply 42, posted (2 years 5 months 3 weeks 2 days 22 hours ago) and read 1077 times:

Quoting Kunoichi (Reply 38):
Red Bull tastes like Schweppes lemonade or something

More like something, such as melted gummy bears.
Schweppes is actually comparatively bitter.

As for your question (I know I'm late) I would feel sick after only half a can. Can't stand that stuff.


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User currently offlineKunoichi From Denmark, joined Jan 2007, 763 posts, RR: 33
Reply 43, posted (2 years 5 months 3 weeks 2 days 22 hours ago) and read 1074 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.  crazy 

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...


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User currently offlineMike89406 From United States, joined Mar 2007, 1109 posts, RR: 3
Reply 44, posted (2 years 5 months 3 weeks 2 days 22 hours ago) and read 1057 times:

I drank 3-4 cans one night and when I went to bed I was h**** and was all over my wife.

User currently offlineNoUFO From Germany, joined Apr 2001, 6420 posts, RR: 20
Reply 45, posted (2 years 5 months 3 weeks 2 days 21 hours ago) and read 1031 times:

Quoting Kunoichi (Reply 43):
I've found my "sick" limit is around 3 cans- half a can does nothing for me.

It's not the taurin / caffeine; I drink more coffee than it is good for me. It's the smell and taste that make me feel sick.

Quoting Mike89406 (Reply 44):
I drank 3-4 cans one night and when I went to bed I was h**** and was all over my wife.

Ah yes, thanks for letting us know.  Yeah sure


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User currently offlineCaptaink From Mexico, joined May 2001, 4338 posts, RR: 15
Reply 46, posted (2 years 5 months 3 weeks 2 days 20 hours ago) and read 1003 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?


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User currently offlineMike89406 From United States, joined Mar 2007, 1109 posts, RR: 3
Reply 47, posted (2 years 5 months 3 weeks 2 days 20 hours ago) and read 997 times:

I dont know if anyone has tried these but they're quite tasty if they're not lo cal and loaded with vitamins.

http://www.frsplus.com/

User currently offlineCjh2007 From Austria, joined Jan 2007, 263 posts, RR: 0
Reply 48, posted (2 years 5 months 3 weeks 2 days 19 hours ago) and read 976 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!)

cjh


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User currently offlineKunoichi From Denmark, joined Jan 2007, 763 posts, RR: 33
Reply 49, posted (2 years 5 months 3 weeks 2 days 18 hours ago) and read 965 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... Big grin

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.  Smile

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.  Wink I'd rather stay on the safe(r) (and legal) side, thanks... Big grin


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User currently offlineCorey07850 From United States, joined Feb 2004, 2366 posts, RR: 6
Reply 50, posted (2 years 5 months 3 weeks 2 days 17 hours ago) and read 929 times:



User currently offlineEvan767 From United States, joined Aug 2005, 2861 posts, RR: 2
Reply 51, posted (2 years 5 months 3 weeks 2 days 16 hours ago) and read 913 times:

Quoting Adopim88 (Reply 32):
I stick to diet mountain dew

..As do all college students!


The proper term is "on final" not "on finals" bud...
User currently offlineRolfen From Lebanon, joined Jan 2006, 1474 posts, RR: 2
Reply 52, posted (2 years 5 months 3 weeks 2 days 14 hours ago) and read 890 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.


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User currently offlineGSM763 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR:
Reply 53, posted (2 years 5 months 3 weeks 2 days 14 hours ago) and read 882 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  checkmark 

None of this is from experience of course, none at all. Just from what Ive seen. (Im drug-free Big grin )

User currently offlineSeb146 From United States, joined Nov 1999, 6338 posts, RR: 23
Reply 54, posted (2 years 5 months 3 weeks 2 days 11 hours ago) and read 860 times:
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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....

GO CANUCKS!!


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