Alcohol Energy Drinks

Frequently Asked Questions

1. QUESTION:
   What if you consume alcohol/energy drinks when you don't KNOW that you're pregnant?
   I'm talking about the first few weeks after conception. Say, if you don't know you're pregnant and drank alcohol occasionally and a few energy drinks over the week how much would it have harmed the (future) baby? How bad is it?

   • ANSWER:
     The best thing is not to worry as it happens a lot. Fetal Alcohol Syndrome only really results from very heavy drinkers who go on as if nothing's changed during their pregnancy. Energy drinks contain a lot of caffeine, which can cause miscarriages. At the end of the day, if you are pregnant (you don't say if you are, or if you're just wondering What If), if either alcohol or energy drinks had caused a problem with the pregnancy, you would have an early miscarriage. Most women who over-indulge before they know that they're pregnant go on to have healthy pregnancies, so try not to worry yourself if you are pregnant.

     If you're not pregnant right now, but plan to be, it's best not to consume alcohol or energy drinks until you get your period at the end of the month, when you know you're not pregnant for that month. I used to drink pretty heavily and stuck to this rule, only indulging one weekend a month while TTC. Funny thing is, the month I conceived, I totally went off the idea of alcohol altogether - then found out i was pregnant later!

     If you do get pregnant, obviously cut out the alcohol but also cut way back on caffeine, particularly for the first 12 weeks when you're most at risk of miscarriage. I found i went totally off tea (I never drink coffee) and Diet Coke, both of which I usually loved. It's only now that I allow myself an occasional cuppa.

2. QUESTION:
   Is it better to drink alcohol or energy drinks after a seizure?
   I ahd a seizure for the first time last week and i really want to have fun tonight myfriend and i decided i should just drink energy drinks instead of alcohol but then we thought that if it increases my heart rate that might actually be worse than alcohol (which we know is a downer) is it really that bad to have a couple drinks tonight? :S
   but what is worse????? ENERGY DRINKS or ALCOHOL???

   • ANSWER:
     I am an epileptic. I had my first seizure at age eight.

     Do not drink any alcohol or do any kind of drug you physician does not prescribe. Different epileptics have different triggers. No epileptics are immune to alcohol.

     I do not know what your laws are regarding drivers licenses and seizures but you are going to have to make a decision. Ask yourself, "Do I want to be able to get drunk or have a drivers license?"

     Having Epilepsy can be very difficult but there are a lot of other epileptics out there who understand.

     Alcohol is worse than energy drinks. But upon your next appointment with your neurologist ask him/her if energy drinks effect the types of seizure you have.

3. QUESTION:
   Is it bad to mix alcohol and energy drinks?
   I heard you can die from mixing alcohol and energy drinks, but do drinks like powerade and gatorade count?

   • ANSWER:
     Alcohol is a depressant. Energy drinks contain stimulants like caffeine, taurine and ginseng. Powereade and Gatorade contain electrolytes, which are salts.

     Mixing alcohol and salts is no more dangerous than alcohol by itself (so no worries with Powerade or Gatorade). However, mixing depressants of any kind with stimulants of any kind can be trouble. Depressants slow down your bodily functions, while stimulants speed them up. Instead of cancelling each out, your body reacts to both, so it tries to speed up and slow down at the same time. This puts great stress on your organs, particularly your heart. While people do it all the time, it's not a good idea. You can die, and the chances increase with the number of drinks you have in a sitting, the frequency that you do this over time, and if you have any underlying cardiac conditions--which you may not even know about..

4. QUESTION:
   Would you say drinking energy drinks is heathier for you than drinking alcohol in the same amounts?
   My friends always go out drinking and partying but I don't drink because my body doesn't respond well to it. Do you think that drinking energy drinks instead of alcohol will be a healthier alternative if I consume just as much of it as I would alcohol?

   • ANSWER:
     NEITHER ONE..

5. QUESTION:
   Is it ok to drink alcohol or energy drinks while breastfeeding?
   My baby is 10mths but still feeds quite regularly. Sometimes i like to enjoy a couple of beers. How much alcohol content does she get through the milk? Also i like Redbull but havn't had it since feeding, as i'm unsure whether it's ok,

   • ANSWER:
     * Current research says that occasional use of alcohol (1-2 drinks) is not harmful to the nursing baby. The American Academy of Pediatrics Committee on Drugs classifies alcohol (ethanol) as a “Maternal Medication Usually Compatible With Breastfeeding.”
     * Many experts recommend against drinking more than 1-2 drinks per week.
     * It is recommended that nursing moms avoid breastfeeding during and for 2-3 hours after drinking (Hale 2002).
     * There is no need to pump & dump milk after drinking alcohol, other than for mom's comfort -- pumping & dumping does not speed the elimination of alcohol from the milk.
     * Alcohol does not increase milk production, and has been shown to inhibit let-down and decrease milk production (see below).
     * If you're away from your baby, try to pump as often as baby usually nurses (this is to maintain milk supply, not because of the alcohol). At the very least, pump or hand express whenever you feel uncomfortably full - this will help you to avoid plugged ducts and mastitis.

     http://www.kellymom.com/health/lifestyle/alcohol.html

     Most breastfeeding mothers can drink caffeine in moderation. Some babies, particularly those under 6 months, may be more sensitive to mom's caffeine intake. Babies whose mothers avoided caffeine completely during pregnancy seem to react more to caffeine in mom's diet. Even if baby is sensitive to the caffeine now, he may not be when he's a little older -- so if you do have to stop or limit your caffeine intake, you can try again when baby is older.

     http://www.kellymom.com/health/lifestyle/caffeine.html

6. QUESTION:
   no rush from energy drinks, will alcohol effect me in the same way?
   I am a 15 year old male. i once read that if you don't get a rush from energy drinks, your body has a high caffine tallarence. i once had 4 liquid ice energy drinks in under an hour, another time i had two monster energy drinks and a no fear energy drink in about 3 and a half hours. both times i felt absolutely nothing what so ever. There are also plenty of other times i've had just one energy drink and felt nothing.

   So i was woundering if it would be the same case for alcohol, when i grow up, would i need to consume very large amounts of alcohol to get drunk?

   • ANSWER:
     Energy drinks are just vitamins (maybe), caffeine (probably) and sugar. It's really not that different from any other soda or candy.
     People who have a decent amount of sugar and caffeine in their diet wont get the "false energy" that people who have a more "pure" diet.

     Caffeine is a stimulant and alcohol is a depressant. People who consume a lot of alcohol wont feel the effects of one beer as much as someone who never drank before.

     If you do decide to start drinking (when you're old enough) don't assume that it wont affect you because energy drinks don't.

7. QUESTION:
   Why is it dangerous to mix alcohol with energy drinks?
   I don't drink alcohol but I'm curious as to why it is dangerous. Thank you

   • ANSWER:
     *ahem*
     Both speed up your heart rate.
     Alcohol thins out the blood while energy drinks speeds up pumping rate.

     Alcohol thinning out blood speeds up the heart rate as well, but energy drinks directly speed up heart rate and muscle movement.

     Thinning out blood means muscle have less sensitive nerves (hence feeling all clumsy and numb whend runk)
     Energy Drinks enhances the nerves so the body is more accurate...
     both are related to heart...

     and if mixing them both often enough, you end up with a heart attack. hence the "Dangerous" part... In general Energy Drinks can give you heart attacks if you drink more than 4 or 5 a day (depending on strength/brand) - Adding alcohol makes you numb and unaware of the arms and legs giving you pain from high blood pressure.

     Hope that helps.

     As lamen terms Both are Uppers (example of a down is: Cigarette)

8. QUESTION:
   How bad are energy drinks with alcohol?
   What do energy drinks with alcohol really do to your body?

   • ANSWER:
     Who told you they were bad?
     Energy drinks have caffeine and B vitamins, these wake you up.
     Alcohol is a depressant, it puts you to sleep.
     Drink enought of them mixed together, and you will be confused!
     This will make you dizzy, then you will fall down and puke on your girlfriends best shoes.
     (That will happen because she is holding your hair while you puke. What are friends for?)
     Avoid drinking them to excess, until you build up a tolerance for them, OK?

9. QUESTION:
   Why is drinking alcohol and energy drinks dangerous?
   What is it about mixing the two (physiologically) that makes it dangerous.

   • ANSWER:
     Alcohol is a depressant and energy drinks are stimulants. The stimulants mask some of the physiological effects that alcohol has and you can drink more. Also, they both dehydrate you which makes your body weak as well.

10. QUESTION:
    Why do some people say that mixing red bull(energy drinks)with alcohol helps to mitigate the drowsiness effect?
    Why do some people say that mixing red bull(energy drinks)with alcohol helps to mitigate the drowsiness effect derived from alcohol consumption?

    • ANSWER:
      http://search.yahoo.com/search?p=caffeine&fr=ush-ans&ygmasrchbtn=Web+Search

11. QUESTION:
    Is it Harmful to Drink Alcohol and Energy Drinks Together?
    If so, how harmful and what could happen if I were to do so?

    • ANSWER:
      Yes, it is. Alcohol is a depressant while energy drinks are the opposite. Meaning, alcohol slows down your heart rate while energy drinks speed it up. Your heart doesn't know what to do if you drink them together because the brain sends mixed signals. Because the energy drinks and revving you up you feel less drunk and sometimes will drink more. Alcohol and energy drinks are fine together, in moderation, but too many could cause a heart attack. Limit your intake and know your limit. Remember you may be more drunk than you realize.

12. QUESTION:
    what would happen if you consumed alcohol, energy drinks, and pills all toghether?
    I'm curious because my friend wants to do it and I don't think it's safe. Does anyone know what would happen? (Please DO NOT leave rude remarks or comments about it) Thanks, have a good day!

    • ANSWER:
      well, lets see: alcohol is a depressant, so it will dramatically slow down her heart, metabolism and breathing. Then energy drinks are stimulants, which do all the opposite. Human bodies are just not capable of handling all those external forces at once. she's probably going to damage her kidneys when her body tries to filter all that crap out. all That by itself is dangerous enough, but if she takes pills too, then you should probably tell her to get 911 on speed-dial, because she is going to need them. just tell her not to do it.

13. QUESTION:
    Which is worse, energy drinks or alcohol?
    I think it's kind of funny how people will go all out saying how horrible Rockstar and Redbull are, yet I don't see half as many people saying anything against alcohol. Are energy drinks worse or are there just more people addicted to alcohol?

    • ANSWER:
      Alcohol is worse.

14. QUESTION:
    Does red bull and other energy drinks contain any alcohol traces?
    So i have been told by my mom whois a doctor and another doctor after they decided that they are going to do a little bit of research about red bull. my mom told me that red bull and other energy drinks contain alcohol in them is that true?

    • ANSWER:
      i don't know and... i don't care... red bull rocks!

15. QUESTION:
    Do energy drinks have alcohol?
    To be exact, I am talking about the energy drink"Monster". I'm sure many people have either heard of it or drank it. My sister says that energy drinks have alcohol. I don't believe her for a first, but I do have some second thoughts. I see lotrs of people drinking it and I don't see them commiting D.U.I. or crashing. I've seen children under 10 drink it. Thank you very much for answering my question.

    • ANSWER:
      They do NOT have booze in it, although many people had vadka to it

16. QUESTION:
    Are energy drinks and Alcohol a bad combination?
    Someone told me that this combination is bad for you health long term. I know alcohol isn't good for you but can an energy drink mixed in make it that much worse?

    • ANSWER:
      One of the reasons this combination is bad is that energy drinks like Red Bull have high concentrations of caffeine in them and caffeine is a diuretic (makes you lose water through urination and sweating). Red Bull has a much higher caffeine concentration compared to soda. Alcohol is also a diuretic, so combining two diuretics together is a bad idea.

      Also, energy drinks act as stimulants, so you keep your energy up and you might keep drinking beyond the point where you should have stopped.

17. QUESTION:
    Which is more better for a teenager alcohol or energy drinks?
    Lets say a 10 pack of Regular Monster (no alcohol) vs a 10 pack of Alcohol a week. Which is more healthy to drink for a teenager.

    • ANSWER:
      Neither.
      I'd be surprised if you don't drop dead from drinking 10 packs of both a day.
      A normal person should only drink 1-2 cans of energy drink once in a while, and maybe just 1-2 glasses of alcoholic drinks once in a while.
      A teenager shouldn't be drinking EITHER of them.
      Just stick to water and juice, and sleep early.

18. QUESTION:
    How do energy alcohol drinks compare to smoking?

    • ANSWER:
      Smoking gives you a ton of diseases and cancer energy drinks get you hyped and causes high suger levels

19. QUESTION:
    Energy drinks contain alcohol?
    Is it true that some energy drinks contain alcohol, or is this just an urban myth? A colleague of mine said she saw on 20/20 a report that claimed this. If this is true, how can kids buy them? Thanks.

    • ANSWER:
      No. Some people mix energy drinks with alcohol (Red Bull and vodka) but the drinks themselves do not contain alcohol.

20. QUESTION:
    What exactly mixes in energy drinks and alcohol that kills you?
    I've researched that mixing too much energy drinks and too much alcoholic beverages can kill people. What makes it react that way?

    • ANSWER:
      Generally the actions of the person who has taken the alcoholic beverages and energy drinks in excess - rather than the beverages themselves are what kills people.

      When someone drinks too much - they usually get tired and fall asleep... pass out... whatever.

      However, if they include energy drinks into the mix.. they are hyped up on sugar, caffeine - whatever... and don't fall down when they should.

21. QUESTION:
    How long do you think it will take teenagers to find out energy drinks and alcohol is an alternative to drugs?
    How long before we'll see anti energy drink campaigns on TV?
    I can imagine them "energy drinks give you acne and kill, stay away kids".

    • ANSWER:
      The gateway drug theory is a myth. And as for your so called question, no nothing is a substitute for some good healthy bud.

22. QUESTION:
    Effects of alcohol and energy drinks?
    Last night my boyfriend got drink; he also drank 3 energy drinks.
    This morning he woke up cause he got a major leg cramp, then ended up puking.Couple of hours later his hand cramps and literally it looking like the hand of someone who is either crippled, or hand a stoke *no offense* then his hand balled into a fist. Couple seconds later it was over.

    I told him last night not to mix alcohol and energy drinks, but he wouldn't listen, Could he be having partial seizures? if not what do you think could be causing them?

    • ANSWER:
      It's very dangerous to drink alcohol with energy drinks. Alcohol is a depressant and the energy drinks are a stimulant, so they counteract with each other. The body gets confused and can lead to rapid heart beats and heart attacks. I'm not sure why his legs and hands were cramping though. He might need more Potassium. Tell him to eat a banana or two. Those are good for leg cramps.

23. QUESTION:
    alcohol or energy drinks?
    i drink alcohol b'cause it makes me happy , is its better for me to just drink energy drinks?
    do they work as good as alcohol, will you give me advise on whats better to consume and whats works better
    thanks. x

    • ANSWER:
      um well as far as i know energy drinks may not be the healthiest drink ever, but hell i know they're healthier then alcohol.
      alcohol and give you alcohol posining anf yes, i know many people who have died from it. you kinda sound like an alcoholic to me so maybe you should go see a theripist.

24. QUESTION:
    where in pittsburgh, PA can you buy joose and sparks? they are alcohol energy drinks... and what are the price?
    please and thank you ----

    and do you know if it is a myth or not that they are taking them off the market ):

    • ANSWER:
      Wegmans oops not Pittsburgh
      Giant Eagle in Monroeville near-by as you know

      Other than these any liquor, state-store will have them.

25. QUESTION:
    What is the name for the devastating effects that can occur when combining alcohol and energy drinks?
    I already know what can happen, I just want to know the name.

    • ANSWER:
      HAMMERED, SMASHED, MESSED UP, DRUNK, SLOSHED, CRUNKED, OVER THE LIMIT

26. QUESTION:
    Stomach all bubbly from alcohol and energy drinks.. What's good for recovery?
    I want to be able to party more tonight since it's our last night here and I've been sober for most of it to begin with!

    • ANSWER:
      Something heavy like a burger. chased by the vitamin water drink called "recovery".. hydrate a little bit with water if you can cause alcohol's a diuretic and so are energy drinks so that's double the dehydration. Take a multivitamin so you can help your liver process the binging of alcohol. Repeating this process the following day is a good idea too cause hangovers get worse usually the days you keep adding on.. That is if you're drinking a shit ton.
      Ultimately the best thing for the hangover in your stomach is breakfast foods or fast food. Not saying this won't give you the shits but it should calm your stomach down a bit.

27. QUESTION:
    My tongue has a weird yellow/white coating after I drink energy drinks or alcohol?
    My tongue is quite furry looking and i always find my tongue really white when I drink energy drinks

    i can scrape it off easily...kinda nasty haha and it doesnt smell either

    any idea?

    • ANSWER:
      That just happens sometimes. I dont know why. If it bugs you too bad, then you can always use a tongue cleaner. Theyre only like 2 bucks at wal-mart. I use one every day

28. QUESTION:
    Would it do if I drank alcohol and energy drinks together?

    Actually I meant to say what would happen if I drank alcohol and energy drinks together.

    • ANSWER:
      Get you real drunk and make you feel even worse in the morning.

29. QUESTION:
    I am allergic to alcohol and I was wondering if it Is possible to get drunk off of Energy Drinks?
    I am allergic to alcohol, which really sux! I was wondering if I could get drunk drinking energy drinks? I know drinking is bad for you but I would like to get drunk and have fun with my friends once in a while. I am not planning to drink and get drunk regularly but it would be nice if i could have a drink with my friends without looking like a red beet. Is there a way where i could get drunk without alcohol? Don't say anything like weed, drugs, or anything like that?
    Would 12 red bulls work? lol

    • ANSWER:
      you'd probably feel hyperactive, dehydrated, and you wont sleep for a while..i think 12 red bulls is pushing it!

30. QUESTION:
    is it ok to mix alcohol and energy drinks?
    like if you mixed vodka and rockstar? or whisky and monster? is that bad like will it make you sick?

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31. QUESTION:
    What would happen if you drank energy drinks while drinking alcohol?
    My friend and I were just talking about it.
    Wouldn't you get like extremely hyper or something?
    What would happen?

    • ANSWER:
      Well alcohol is a depressant and energy drinks have many stimulants. Some of it offsets each other. You would feel a buzz with lower inhibitions but will have more energy. So you will just be much more obnoxious than regular drinkers will be.

      Also you will dehydrate yourself much quicker. Both alcohol and caffeine dehydrate us. With regular mixed drinks it accelerates this. Using energy drinks is worse because they have more than 3 times the amount of caffeine than soft drinks do.

      Just make sure to drink water too.

32. QUESTION:
    whats worse... alcohol OR energy drinks (like red bull, V etc)?
    ???

    are alcohol drinks like the typical teen would drink worse then energy drinks?

    • ANSWER:
      alcohol

33. QUESTION:
    Metformin and alcohol/energy drinks?
    Im on metformin not because i have diabetes but for PCOS, Ive heard its dangerous to have alcohol or energy drinks while on the pill. well me and my friends wanted to have ONE fun night and our favorite drinks are a mix of malibu rum and rockstar. Would this harm me if im taking metformin? also if i skipped the pills that night could i avoid the problem? Or is it an overall NO, shouldn't have anything ever.

    • ANSWER:
      Metformin and alcohol both increase your risk of developing lactic acidosis. Taking both makes it even worse. A glass or two of wine every once in a while would be fine, but binge drinking would be a bad idea. Additionally, alcohol is a hypoglycemic agent, which means it can cause your blood sugar to drop. While Metformin is not a hypoglycemic agent, it does prevent the body from efficiently absorbing carbohydrates, meaning combined the two may make you have hypoglycemia.

34. QUESTION:
    Is it bad to drink alcohol and energy drinks simultaniously?
    like a couple of shots
    while drinking monsters or something

    • ANSWER:
      The only really active energy ingredient that works in those drinks is caffeine. It's like doing shots while drinking coke or coffee.

      You'll be fine... it might dehydrate you faster... and make it harder to fall asleep when all you want to do is pass out.

35. QUESTION:
    Why is it considered a caution to mix Red Bull energy drinks with alcohol?
    I was just wondering, as it says on the can Caution: Not recommended to be mixed with alcohol. What are the dangers of actually mixing it?

    • ANSWER:
      because the things that they put in energy drinks (like caffeine and guarana) are stimulants (increases heart rate) and alcohol is a depressant (decreases heart rate) if you increase and decrease your heart rate too rapidly, it can lead to heart issues.

36. QUESTION:
    Energy drinks and alcohol whole sale?
    I live in Boston,I would like to know how I can buy lot of Energy drinks and alcohol and export them

    • ANSWER:
      I believe that in most states (but not certain about yours) liquor distributors must account for all whole sale sales to companies with a state issued liquor license.

37. QUESTION:
    If a pregnant girl drinks alcohol every night and an energy drink every day will she miscarriage?
    Approximately 5 beers a night, and an energy drink per day

    • ANSWER:
      maybe.....no one really knows that. Its really not good for the baby, obviously, and in some people may lead to abnormalities (if done for long enough), which can lead to miscarriage. Otherwise if you mean a pregnant girl knows shes pregnant and does this throughout most or all of the pregnancy then the baby could have some major issues including FAS.

38. QUESTION:
    What are the effects of mixing energy drinks with alcohol?
    I'm pretty new to drinking and I've been drinking lots of Bacardi lately and I saw one of my girlfriends mixing her parrot bay with red bull. What exactly happens? is it just for the taste or what?

    • ANSWER:
      I answered a question about this early but will repeat myself lol
      All it does is amp you up a bit and because the sugar and chemicals make your heart pump faster the blood will go to your brain quicker and you'll get intoxicated more efficiently off the same amount of alcohol

      As long as you don't do what my mate did and have 9 red bull vodkas after a big drinking session you should be sweet lol
      The hangovers are worse though.. you can guarantee that. Enjoy!

39. QUESTION:
    Are there any health risks with mixing energy drinks with alcohol?
    I only see that it makes you think you are not as drunk. Is there any harmful effects to the body?

    • ANSWER:
      http://health.howstuffworks.com/hangover6.htm

      Note the section on coffee, caffeine can actually make the effects of alcohol stronger.

      Also great remedies on the site for hangovers.

40. QUESTION:
    Is it true that some energy drinks have alcohol in them?
    I saw a news report or something about it, and if so what brands do.
    Im not asking for ideas to mix drinks. Im not wanting to know what ones do so i can buy it. I dont drink, im just curious as to what kinds do.

    • ANSWER:
      SPAZZJAZZ - It is vodka mixed with Red Bull. I invented it and I have it in an I.V. in me right now......

41. QUESTION:
    Problem with alcohol, energy drinks and pain killers?
    Hi all,

    Hopefully someone can give me some advice on this. I live with my fiancée and 2 daughters, have a half decent job and my life is comfortable.

    However, it started when my fiancée started to have an issue with me drinking (over the last couple of years), my family are big drinkers but hers are not. I never felt that I drank anywhere near as much as some of my family. I don't really go out to the pub so tend to drink at home after work or on a weekend, this is about 3-4 times a week and I usually stick to drinking 4 cans of strongbow or lager. I never get violent, nasty or anything along those lines when I drink, I probably talk too much which can sometimes do her head in! But that is about as far as it goes. She asked me why I could never only have 1 or 2, it always had to be 3 or 4 and I said because I want to feel the effect of it.

    On a few occasions I have stopped drinking for a few weeks to show her that I am not dependent on it and I just enjoy having a few cans a few times a week. However only yesterday she said that when I stop for a few weeks I seem to substitute the drink for something else, like energy drinks or co-codomol…basically anything that I could feel the effect of, anything that makes me feel different.

    I thought long and hard about this, and although I never drink massive amounts of alcohol or energy drink or take packets of tablets at a time, I realised the issue was with having to have something that made me feel different. I thought about the obvious reasons of stress, not been happy etc, etc, but to be totally honest I have never been a massive believer in stress/depression and am not unhappy in my life, I try to make the best of everything and always think positive.

    I wondered where this need to feel different came from. I don’t know if it is just a coincidence or not but 6 years ago I had a kidney stone, the pain was excruciating and I had to go to hospital for the first time in my life. They give me morphine and the way it made the pain disappear and made me feel was amazing! I was on it for a week around twice a day and on one occasion I told the doctor I had the pain again when I didn’t. So basically I took it once when I didn’t need it.

    I didn’t drink as much and never took pain killers or anything like that before this. But ever since then I have liked taking things (pain killers, energy drinks/tablets etc) that made me feel good, made me forget about any worries I had or at least look at things more positively.

    I know this is something I need to deal with, but what do I do? Doctors? I really feel embarrassed about it and my fiancée wants to come to the doctors with me and thinks I may need something like counselling to sort it out.

    Any advice would be massively appreciated.

    Many Thanks

    Joe

    • ANSWER:
      Hi joe,i think i know what your talking about.I drank alot was hooked on solpadeine which contained codeine and would use energy drinks to pick me up.

      First i had to stop taking the solpadeine because they were bad for the liver and addictive because the codeine made me feel relaxed and took away the headaches i would get from drinking all those energy drinks which put you on a high and then when they wore of dropped you like abrick being thrown into the sea.

      So when i got home i felt down so i would get a bottle of wine to cheer my self up and relaxe.Next mornig to solpadeine to take away headache and then to work.On the way stop of and buy energy drink because i need to be on ball in work the solpadeine would make me feel to relaxed so energy drink to pick me up.

      I got of the pills it was hard work.I stopped smoking .That was hard work and now i have stopped drinking.I have been of the solpadeine for two years,the cigs for eight months and the alcohol for six months and i feel great.

      I feel more socialble.I like to go out more and in the evenings after work and my tea i go walking ,the pictures watch a dvd whilst having a glass of lime and cold soda over ice .Great.

      I got of the pills and the cigs by myself,but im only human and i needed to go to my gp to get of the alcohol.Ive never looked back.

      So the first step for you is to go to your gp on your own because you will feel more comfortable about talking to your gp this way and then be honest with everything you say.

      If you dont go to your gp or change from my own exsperience things will slowly get worse.You wont notice them yourself because you will think nothing is wrong its the people around you that see it and the hardest part about this is you are jumping from one high to another in the form of relaxiation to hyperactivity.(drink and energy drinks to co codomol).its just like taking caffeine to pick you up in the morning to get you started if you feel abit tired after the night before.

      Good luck to you.You will sort this out and become a better person for it

      rob

42. QUESTION:
    alcohol & energy drinks !!!?
    what happens if you drink alcohol with an energy drink ?..

    • ANSWER:
      vodka red bulls are good. usually they dont have an effect on me.. maybe just keeps me going until afterhours

43. QUESTION:
    why is it bad to mix energy drinks with alcohol?
    if i mixed say a rockstar with absolut, would it be dangerous?

    • ANSWER:
      alcohol is a Depressant and energy drinks are a Stimulant both together is straining on the heart and can give you a heart attack.

44. QUESTION:
    Is there anything wrong with mixing energy drinks and alcohol?
    I heard that it could be dangerous, but im just curious
    vodka + anything is disgusting
    but your answer isn't really relevant....

    • ANSWER:
      Mixing depressants with stimulants has risks.

      "You may feel more alert but actually the alcohol is having the same effect on you. So you might perceive that you are less impaired when in actuality you are not less impaired..."

      "Energy drinks have a lot of stimulants in them like ginseng and taurine, while alcohol is a depressant so by mixing the two you're sending mixed messages to your nervous system which can cause cardiac related problems..."

      I attached a link for you:

45. QUESTION:
    How can you die from alcohol mixed with energy drinks ?
    Well, i saw on the news that a guy died from drinking 'Double Smirnoff Black's' the ones in the cans..

    Why did this happen, and will i be safe to have 4 tomorrow night ?

    • ANSWER:
      It's not really true. It's an urban legend. Drink as many as you like.

46. QUESTION:
    I know that alcohol ages you but do energy drinks?
    Will drinking energy drinks age your skin the way that alcohol does?

    • ANSWER:
      Energy Drinks like Red Bull can age your skin faster than usual.
      Alcohol is a completely different source. A bottle of Alcohol damages your body faster than 10 energy cans in a row.
      Both are very dangerous, Some people are limited with the amount they drink.

      The law didn't say dont drink energy drinks before you drive. I reccon that alcohol is much much more affective.

47. QUESTION:
    What are some good energy drink/ alcohol combinations besides Yager Bombs??
    Does anyone know of any alcohol/energy drink combos that are good. Sick of doing the whole yager bomb routine.

    • ANSWER:
      If you can get it try mixing King 888 and vodka. The silver can mixes really well with tequila. It tastes like an energy margarita. I myself prefer the gold can and vodka. It tastes like a Moscow Mule. Basically a nice ginger ale flavor with a kick. You can order cases at their website at: http://www.king888.com

48. QUESTION:
    Does anybody know drinks that have energy drinks and alcohol in it?
    i jst wanna know some drinks dat have monster,red bull or anything else dat mixes good with alcohol

    • ANSWER:
      red bull & vodka
      red bull and jager = bull blaster or jager bomb
      red bull and crown = cown bomb
      red bull, .5oz vodka, .5oz raspberry schnapps, .5oz watermelon schnapps = starfucker
      red bull, take 1 oz shot glass fill just below brime with crown add peach schnapps drop in red bull = vegas bomb.

49. QUESTION:
    Is there alcohol in amp energy drinks? if so, how much?
    how much percent of alcohol in amp energy drinks if there is any, pleease let me know (:
    k so, i heard theres lots of energy drinks with alcohol in them, and i was just wondering if amps do...

    • ANSWER:
      lmao a "lot of energy drinks with alcohol in them" ? Nah..

50. QUESTION:
    alcohol is it dangerous to mix it with energy drinks or juice?
    what juces or energy drinks can i mix with alcohol?
    im not sucidal i just dont have much on my kitchen rigth now, to mix it with some hipnotic i have some juicy juce, and about the energy drink just curious
    and i heard watermelon and beer are dangerous

    • ANSWER:
      Jager bombs are popular but I heard they can mess with you.

      Look at it this way, energy drink excel the heart rate, they are stimulants.

      Alcohol slows don't the heart rate. I've heard many people say you shouldn't mix the two.