5 hours energy?

... any thoughts?
I've heard good and bad things about it.

I drank one today since I'm lacking sleep, studying for finals and need a good energy boost
for my work-out later.

so yeah.
what do you think??

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  • brittuhnay
    brittuhnay Posts: 350 Member
    I personally don't like using those energy shot type of things, I get a niacin rush. It makes me really overheated and shaky. I've also heard they can be bad for your heart because it speeds up your heart rate an insane amount. That's all I really know about it, though.
  • vanguardfitness
    vanguardfitness Posts: 720 Member
    I think I might have used one once a long time ago. I probably didn't really feel it. Other people tell me it doesn't last them 5 hours. More along 3 hours
  • xprettyreckless
    xprettyreckless Posts: 297 Member
    Hmmm well I used it today and it was actually awesome for running.. did 60 minutes even though I'd only slept for 3 hours yesterday. But I'm guessing I shouldn't take it too often!
  • jodfie
    jodfie Posts: 144 Member
    its not very healthy for you...can cause heart issues as well as it is 8333% of your daily intake of b12....which means 8000% of it atleast your gonna pee out shortly after....
  • JustANumber85
    JustANumber85 Posts: 644 Member
    I get more energy from Red Bull (sugar free) than a 5hr shot.
  • slkehl
    slkehl Posts: 3,801 Member
    It says on the package that it only contains as much caffeine as a cup of coffee. And coffee tastes much better imo.
  • YoungDoc2B
    YoungDoc2B Posts: 1,593 Member
    They don't last 5 hours. The first and only time I've had one, it lasted for only close to 3 hours, then I was OUT like a light.
  • soleilxo
    soleilxo Posts: 202
    i once tried an energy drink. it did NOTHING to me. it was so weird! im usually hyper anyway but i had no sleep the whole night and I had classes all day so I decided to try it since i was so bored of coffee..and yeah..nothing..it was dissapointing:( lol some of my friends drink red bull just so casually..theyre crazy! :)