Can an energy drink create worsen exhaustion?
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Thank you for this. I've been under the impression that energy drinks had more than coffee for years now.
Had to double-check, so I'm not spouting non-sense. The Wikipedia article says:
approximately 100–125 milligrams for a cup (120 milliliters) of drip coffee
energy drinks, such as Red Bull, can start at 80 milligrams of caffeine per serving
Presumably the energy drink serving size is 250 milliliters. So, I guess, the difference isn't as big, when comparing 1 cup vs. 1 can.
But yeah, that it feels like it has more caffeine, is likely just the sugar high.
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Had to double-check, so I'm not spouting non-sense. The Wikipedia article says:
approximately 100–125 milligrams for a cup (120 milliliters) of drip coffee
energy drinks, such as Red Bull, can start at 80 milligrams of caffeine per serving
Presumably the energy drink serving size is 250 milliliters. So, I guess, the difference isn't as big, when comparing 1 cup vs. 1 can.
But yeah, that it feels like it has more caffeine, is likely just the sugar high.
wrote last edited by [email protected]I know the kind I drink sre just under the recommended daily limit with 350mg in a whole can, and the can is meant to be 2 servings. Sometimes I have 2 cans.
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Had to double-check, so I'm not spouting non-sense. The Wikipedia article says:
approximately 100–125 milligrams for a cup (120 milliliters) of drip coffee
energy drinks, such as Red Bull, can start at 80 milligrams of caffeine per serving
Presumably the energy drink serving size is 250 milliliters. So, I guess, the difference isn't as big, when comparing 1 cup vs. 1 can.
But yeah, that it feels like it has more caffeine, is likely just the sugar high.
Energy drinks also contain other stimulants of various qualities ranging from b12 to Taurine, C4 uses a different one that managed to jumpstart even my jaded ass to uncomfortable levels after a single can
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Try green tea. Slight perk up. Minimal caffeine. Good antioxidants. Drink no more than 2 a day. Stick to a single one each morning or time of day your groggy. Let your body readjust and you'll feel a lot better.
The thing is that I don't get groggy. Unless I sleep poorly, which is rare. And tea has no effect on me.
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You could just be exceptionally sensitive to caffeine or something else in the drink. Personally, I would just not drink them if I were you. Who cares the underlying reason when you can just not do a thing you rarely do anyway.
I also love that it makes you psychically tired . Like you're just too beat to do even a single palm reading or to shuffle a deck of tarot cards.
That was a good one. I set myself up for that, by not checking my autocorrect. Nice one. But i risk I could shuffle a deck; I would probably just let the cars slip between my fingers. Palm reading, it's just not my thing.
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Sure, why not? Different peoples bodies are different. I haven't heard of this effect before, but if it is something you personally are noticing, I would just roll with it.
If you can't do coffee, I suggest tea. In general I think most people should avoid energy drinks. Mostly because they taste gross.
Flavour is precisely what I enjoy in this kind of drinks. Most soft drinks tend to be too sweet.
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I agree. There's far too many variables even if OP is a reliable narrator.
Why their metabolism of caffeine (half life is only 5 hours normally) is so slow is what I'd look into first with a doctor. A tiny fraction of people metabolize caffeine extremely slowly due to genetic variations in the CYP1A2 enzyme apparently. Another reason is...liver disease.
Also, just coffee "radically" altering their blood pressure. Huh? Elaborate OP.
Sure. What else do you want to know?
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First, it's well established that energy drinks are HORRIBLE for your health.
Second, look at the ingredients, large amounts of sugar and a drug.
Yes, energy drinks can make you feel worse after the effects of sugar and the drug wear off.
I don't get sugar rush. If I go wild on sweets I get an upset stomach and usually just throw up to purge whatever excess sugar can stil be removed. Have been like that since I was a kid.
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I don't get sugar rush. If I go wild on sweets I get an upset stomach and usually just throw up to purge whatever excess sugar can stil be removed. Have been like that since I was a kid.
Have you been checked for hyperglycemia?
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I had an acute episode over a single, bad, watered down expresso once, where my blood pressure spiked to 22/18. I could have had a stroke, if it wasn't for timely medical care. Energy drinks don't have the same effect. So either there is another companion molecule on coffee hitting me wrong or something on the energy drinks changes how the caffeine affects me. Even breakfast drinks with very low coffee content causes me headaches and raised blood pressure.
Maybe you have an allergy to coffee?
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I dont exactly believe theres any correlation here, Im skeptical. It sounds like you would need to consult a doctor or specialist of some kind to get any answers or get a study done, none of what youre talking about is normal.
I'd feel honored to become a test subject but I really don't think I'm that interesting. Well... Unless I could get my hand on a six pack of Battery Energy Drink. If one can kept me awake for roughly 60 hours, a whole pack would get going for half a month non stop. The down side would be the time I would be out after. And the amount of food I'd eat.
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Maybe you have an allergy to coffee?
No known allergies.
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Have you been checked for hyperglycemia?
Completely healthy. And I eat a balanced diet and have a moderately physical job, which keeps me active. I've talked to doctors and except for the one that received me when I had my episode with extremely high blood pressure, none risked even an hypothesis for what could be affecting me with these drinks.
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It's likely you're not getting enough sleep in those 48 hours after you drink one. Dreams occur in the 'lightest' sleep stage, which is also the least restful.
You're probably still feeling the effects of the energy drink the next day which may be why you feel well rested, even though you're not. Then after 48 hours you crash and your body wants to catch up on the deep sleep you missed out on for the past two days.
It's when I dream when usually feel better rested the next day. I get to sleep and enjoy a show.
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Antioxidants in tea is junk science.
Like 400x better for you than toxic shit sold on shelves now. No judgement, just fact. I like my shitty sodas sometimes.
