5-Hour Energy ... does it work?

[5hift]

Looking for any suggestions...

Taking a summer class thats moving really fast and as usual, I left studying until the night before. Usually I just take a dexadrine and can alertly study for 6-8 hours, but my source is gone for the summer.

Coffee does nothing to me, Red Bull gives me a 20 min sugar rush maybe. I was debating between trying caffine pills and this 5-Hour energy, which I've never tried but heard good things of.

Any one used this? Or suggestions for something I can grab that works better. Gotta pull a late nighter, and then somehow get up early and cram again for a 1 PM exam tommorow.

Thanks

[97'Scort]

I've pulled several all-nighters and slammed one before the exam. Works like a charm. I'm frustratingly sensitive to all that caffiene and taurine in Monster, etc: I get all anxious and twitchy.

You do crash at the end. It more or less just puts it off for a few hours.

[xLostx]

Caffeine doesn't affect me much but these do pick me up, I'll usually drink a Full throttle with one and I'll be good go to for a while haha

[sxtasy]

i take it on long drives, and it definitely works when you are about to pass out at the wheel.

[5000Audi]

redbull is the one for me.. i bring 3-5 of them with me when i drive all night to vancouver..

[torob]

Originally posted by 5000Audi
redbull is the one for me.. i bring 3-5 of them with me when i drive all night to vancouver..

I wouldn't recommend that

[sxtasy]

I get terrible crashes from red bull, 5 hour energy doesnt seem to be to bad for crashes

[5000Audi]

redbull is great haha, i dont seem to crash of any energy drink so its kinda nice..i just drink the redbull like a normal pop or softdrink.. they work good for me

[Super_Geo]

If you're studying, use Yerba Mate instead of caffeine. It keeps you alerts without getting you jittery.

Do a search on Wiki on it. Great stuff, got me through finals season countless times!

[max_boost]

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Where do you buy this Yerba Mate stuff?

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[Super_Geo]

Originally posted by max_boost
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Where do you buy this Yerba Mate stuff?

It's an Argentinian/Peruvian thing, you can either get it at vitamin stores where they'll charge you an arm and a leg, or at Argentinian bakeries in the NE (I went to one in Abbeydale) and get it for super cheap.

I think the difference was like $15/100g @ a health store vs. $10/1000g at an Argentinian shop.

[Shogged]

I wish they worked for me! I don't know if its just years of soft drink consumption that has granted me some kind of immunity, but I can drink a redbull or a 5 hour energy and be asleep 10 minutes later.

[5hift]

Originally posted by Shogged
I wish they worked for me! I don't know if its just years of soft drink consumption that has granted me some kind of immunity, but I can drink a redbull or a 5 hour energy and be asleep 10 minutes later.

Same boat as you. I've never really drank that much soft drinks, but drinking even a bold/strong mug of coffee does nothing. Very often I'll have a cup at 9-10 and then be sleepy before midnight. Red Bull doesnt really wake me up, I just feel jittery for 20ish mins and then burn out.

I just bought 2 of the "5 Hour Energy's", and 1 of some new Extra Strength version of the same thing. Gonna try one of the regular ones for tonight, hopefully it works because I have a ton of shit to do tonight.

[dandia89]

i'm the exactly the same haha. i got my buddy to give me his dex or adderal but i couldn't rely on it because he had a limited supply. last semester i just ended up studying for maybe an hour or two a day and busting my ass on the last week before exams and i did alright.

i think it's more of with stress if anything, if you're not motivated and you know it's not difficult, you're gonna get sleepy and just wanna dose off

[nich148_9]

Works for me. Dunno why I ever bothered with energy drinks
Need more caffeine than a shot can deliver? Make it a double and top it with drip coffee.

[TYMSMNY]

Originally posted by max_boost
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Where do you buy this Yerba Mate stuff?

Comes in a drink as well. Community Natural Foods has it.

As for the 5hour energy, I take it for drives late in the day to kelowna, vancouver, edmonton, etc. I find that you don't crash as much, and no sugar. Extra strength FTW.

I've also gone and tried this all-natural energy shots from the health store... does alright, no crash. Can be found in the drinks section.

I stay away from redbull, monster, etc. Too much liquid and big crash at the end of it.

[phreezee]

I love 5 hour energy, but it's more like 3 hour energy once you build your tolerance.

[benz_890]

Originally posted by 5000Audi
redbull is great haha, i dont seem to crash of any energy drink so its kinda nice..i just drink the redbull like a normal pop or softdrink.. they work good for me

Originally posted by max_boost
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Where do you buy this Yerba Mate stuff?

Originally posted by Super_Geo


It's an Argentinian/Peruvian thing, you can either get it at vitamin stores where they'll charge you an arm and a leg, or at Argentinian bakeries in the NE (I went to one in Abbeydale) and get it for super cheap.

I think the difference was like $15/100g @ a health store vs. $10/1000g at an Argentinian shop.

My mom gets it at Superstore

[B4tMan]

Originally posted by 5000Audi
redbull is the one for me.. i bring 3-5 of them with me when i drive all night to vancouver..

how much time does it take you to get there ? my last trip was 9 hours through Revelstoke