5-Hour Energy
 

Has anyone tried this energy drink? I see it in all the truck stops and advertized all over the place. Since I started on this Peterbilt Dedicated route I have been dragging because of my hours and when those hours are. I bought one and I will try it on my next early morning run. It seems to have ingredients that won't hurt you in the long run.

http://www.5hourenergy.com

energy drinks are gross. i used to drink monster until it started making my adrenaline pump for several hours. it freaked me out and i haven't touched anything like it since then. i'll stick with mountain dew.

Its not really a drink, more like a 'shot'.

Yes it does work, BUT.. and this is a big but....

When you finally do go to sleep? Your eyes close and you're "sleeping", but when you wake up you will feel like you only slept about 30 minutes.

Its an awful feeling, I had to quit taking it.

It's more like 3 hour energy but it does work. I know people who swear by it. My son uses them in the field. He prefers the all natural energy stuff. I recommend the lemon lime flavor. :D

I use Redline. Not bad. Only half a bottle of the ready to drink and I am good to go all day. Also GNC sales a product by BSN called Endorush that kicks butt. 4 serving per bottle on it. http://www.bsnonline.net/endorush/?u...m_campaign=Web

Forget energy drinks. I'm not sure what is in the "5 hour energy" product, but the best thing for energy is mega doses of B-12. The best thing I have found is B Complex Sublingual Liquid.

I think WallyWorld carries it. It's a small bottle of the brand name Spring Valley.

One dropper under your tongue, hold for 30 seconds, then swallow. Works fast, and LONG! Make sure you've eaten adequately during the day, as it works to metabolize what you eat into energy. This also keeps you from getting as fat. And there is no "crash" after.

60 doses per bottle. I'm still on my first bottle. I don't need it every day, of course. But, when I need it, nothing works better.

My co-driver spends over $2 a day on things like monster, etc. I think I paid about $5 for this over a year ago!

B-12 is a major ingrediant of 5-Hour.

B Vitamins are the main ingredient in the 5-hr shot. I personally cant drink the whole thing in one gulp. I get flushed and feel off. But if I take half anf then half in about 30mins I feel great. and I don;t get the gitters like I do with caffeine. I have to look into the GNC thing.

I thought it might BE. Don't know why they only advertise it to work for 5 hours. Mine works longer it seems. And certainly costs less. :wink:

Oh... well, maybe it is the percentage of daily requirement difference. Not sure what "5-hour" has. Spring Valley is 20,000%. Man.... THAT'S a kick! :lol:

Been using it for years, along with coffee, energy drinks, but the Vitamin B complex rocks.

Might be that the stomach can't handle so much B-12 at one time. Using the sublingual stuff, much of it is absorbed directly into the bloodstream through the membranes under your tongue. What you swallow then, is probably mostly the flavoring, etc.

It only gives me a momentary flush or nausea IF I haven't eaten anything recently.

The GNC stuff is probably good.... but 4 doses vs. 60 doses for probably the same money??

5-Hour Energy has additional ingredients which give additional benifits. I am not promoting this, just asking questions. I'll go look up your suggestion also.

Yes, I know you are only asking questions, Terry. I am only giving info that I know about, as well.

Could also be that the "5 hour" has other ingredients that DO make it easier on your stomach to handle such a large dose of B-12. I didn't check your link yet, either.... but I will. I have been wondering about that product myself.

Personally, the only benefit I'm looking for is "alertness" or energy. I've found that, in a cheap way, with the product I mentioned.

I also have used "burner" type pills. They metabolize the food you eat into energy faster (and help keep you slim.)

All in all, a GOOD diet, INCLUDING MEAT, works well for me. In fact, if I would just remember to take a good vitamin shortly after eating, I might not need anything else. But, at those times that I do get sleepy, the sublingual B-12 seems to work wonders.... and doesn't upset my stomach.

And is INCREDIBLY cheap! I won't pay $2-3 for an energy drink. I've bought ONE in my life and couldn't stand the taste anyway! :lol:

it would be pretty cool if we could all have "natrual energy" which was supplied by sufficent amounts of sleep!! wishful thinking :(

Never tried that stuff but do drink the monster drinks.
Did you know that they eat (disolve) the floor at Dr. Pepper where they're made?
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