Energy Drink Addiction

Frequently Asked Questions

1. QUESTION:
   How Do I get Rid of Energy Drink Addiction?
   I am addicted to energy drinks, mostly Red Bull. I drink about 5 energy drinks a day. It can't be good for me but I can't stop drinking it. How can I get rid of my addiction?
   And I do also drink alot of water, I have 1 44 oz cup that i always have in my room and i constantly drink it. but im still addicted to caffine.
   And I do also drink alot of water, I have 1 44 oz cup that i always have in my room and i constantly drink it. but im still addicted to caffine.

   • ANSWER:
     Start drinking water instead. Once you get off the drinks your cravings will gradually stop over time.

     It could actually be the caffine in red-bull that you are addicted to, it contains a lot of caffine.

2. QUESTION:
   How do you stop an energy drink addiction?
   i am hooked on energy drinks. I have withdraw symptoms when i skip it for just one day. How can i stop this? my friends keep telling me the negative effects but i dont listen.

   • ANSWER:
     just start eating beef jerky ...it works takes your mind and mouth off that energy rush!

3. QUESTION:
   How to get over my energy drink addiction?
   I have to have at least two a day or I get a head ache and feel sick, but I know how bad they are. How can I stop?

   • ANSWER:
     Drink water. Personally I'd put myself through the withdrawal pain if it meant getting off something bad for me. Pain is awesome

4. QUESTION:
   How can I get out of my energy drink addiction?

   • ANSWER:
     If it contains caffeine, which it probably does, good luck. Slowly ween yourself off of it. Caffeine withdraw causes headaches and other withdraw symptoms like the shakes. Good luck!!

5. QUESTION:
   Energy drink addiction help?
   So im in jr. high and ive noticed that i have an energy drink problem.it doesnt matter what type of energy drink it is ill just pound it down,on an average day i atleast have like 5 of the really big ones.this weekend i spent it with my family and my brother realized that i do have a tad problem and told me to stop drinking them for the whole week but i couldnt help myself and i just sneaked energy drinks,i know i dont need energy due to the fact im already hyper 24/7 its just i love the taste,sometimes at night i get sick tho and throw up just like out of no where and i feel hungover all tho i never drank beer since i was a tad younger,but is having an energy addiction the same as having a beer addiction?how does the energy drinks effect me negatively?

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6. QUESTION:
   I have an energy drink addiction.?
   I used to just enjoy them, now I need to have one every other day.
   Now, I've realized that I'm addicted.
   I had my last energy drink 4ish days ago.
   And now I REALLY want one.
   1. How can I motivate myself to stop being addicted?
   2. How long until I won't be addicted anymore?

   • ANSWER:
     1. How can I motivate myself to stop being addicted?
     Eliminate all caffeine, chocolate, sodas, coffee, etc.

     Keep drinking the caffeine-free version of your favorite soda so you won't feel completely deprived.

     Stay busy. Exercise, or do other activities that keep your mind off energy drinks.

     In addition to exercise, you must also sleep well and eat a balanced diet. This is the natural way of maintaing energy and it should be the only way. Once you can do this, you won't want energy drinks because you will already feel great.

     2. How long until I won't be addicted anymore?
     It just depends, it might be couple weeks, or it might take a month or longer. The important thing to remember is that addiction to anything is never completely gone. Energy drink machines are everywhere, your friends will drink them, and you could easily start drinking them again at any time. The will power you need to stop drinking them can only come from you. You have to be in control of yourself, and you can do this if you really want it.

7. QUESTION:
   Should I listen to my friends concerns about my energy drink addiction or should I just ignore them?
   I'm 15 almost 16 and I'm already an addict to energy drinks. I have 1 friend who drinks them but the rest always say "stop drinking those! They will kill you!! " ( I know they will kill you, if i commit suicide it wil be by energy drink over dose). So yeah I know it probibly hurts them to worry about me that way and I know they've heard all the shit about those drinks but I know this sounds horrible but I DONT give a shit to their complaints! They taste good and that's all that matters to me.. I've drank 1100 MG of caffine in the last 2 days but I will go back for more tomorow and the next day.. I know it's my bodie and all but if my friends care so much to tell me to stop over and over should I listen somewhat to them? like I mean they REAALLLYY care. I don't want to worry them but I also don't care at the same time.. Or our they just sticking their noses where they shouldn't?

   • ANSWER:
     you really should back off on how many you drink .i would not drink but one a day ,two at the most and only every now and then .if your chest hurts or you feel your heart jump it would be best to stop drinking them at all

8. QUESTION:
   How do I get over my energy drink addiction?
   I have been addicted to energy drinks for years now. I've been very good lately. Like 7 in a month. But I used to drink them everyday, multiple times a day. I have probably spent a few thousand on them. I used to buy 16 at a time, the max I could fit in my backpack. And now everytime I see a can in stores or an empty one lying around in my room I get so sad I want to cry. I had actually had heart arrythmias a few times from overdosing. But I feel like I'm going nuts. Is there any reasonable way I can get over this or someday I can push it to the back of my brain.

   • ANSWER:
     Addicted to energy drinks....okay well your addicted to caffeine. How do you stop the addiction? you stop consuming caffeine.

9. QUESTION:
   What energy drink has become your addiction?

   • ANSWER:
     red bull i am afraid

10. QUESTION:
    Energy Drink/Caffiene Addiction Problem?
    Well hello guys, my name is Drew. Ever since I was a kid, I have been drinking Dr. Pepper, coca cola, stuff like that. Well, maybe 3 years ago or so I found energy drinks. I have loved them ever since. I had gotten so badly addicted to caffeine that at the first instance of a caffeine headache, I would pop some Excedrin migraine pills (contains caffeine) and drink a coke. I remember one time I got this energy drink named Wired X. It was an orange can and it says on it that it contains 505 mg of caffeine, so i decided to drink the whole thing and that didn't go so well, i got super jittery, it wasn't a comfortable caffeine buzz at all.

    Anyways, I have just pretty much figured out that it is very hard for me to give up on caffeine. I know that energy drinks, soda's, and other drinks are pretty bad for my health. I have tried quitting, It's just really hard. I definitely don't think I'm going to let myself smoke a cigarette now, that wouldn't end so well. When I drink caffeine I have much more energy, and I feel so happy. My viewpoint of the world changes. Instead of looking at all the negative things in life, when I have a Monster in my hand I can see the positive things in the world, and I realize that compared to the positives, the negatives are so small. If i'm in my room by myself I will sometimes drink a monster and just dance away to techno music. I suck at dancing.

    How can I stop my addiction? Is there any mindset I need to have? I get headaches, really tired, no motivation at all, and depressed when I stop drinking caffeine =( Help me I'm a suffering addict.

    • ANSWER:
      Try and ratchet down your intake. For instance, if you normally drink 5 monsters a day, take it down to four monsters a day for a week. The next week take it down to 3 a day etc. That way your body can adjust to having less caffeine and then you can slowly ween yourself off of it. In addition you should start exercising more because that releases feel-good endorphins into the body and this can help you stay positive and give you more energy. Eventually you won't need caffeine at all!

11. QUESTION:
    Which energy drink do you swear by?
    According to the FDA, They're not going to kill you. But many of these increasingly popular drinks contain significant amounts of caffeine, which can make you jittery and cause insomnia, as well as loads of sugar, which nobody needs. Worse, these drinks are often marketed to kids and teenagers, many of whom already struggle with their weight and don't need to add a caffeine addiction. "Energy drinks are rip-offs," said Bruce Silverglade , legal director of the Center for Science in the Public Interest, a Washington, D.C.-based consumer watchdog group that has been trying, unsuccessfully, to get the US Food and Drug Administration to force manufacturers to list the amount of caffeine on product labels.

    I drink Vault!

    • ANSWER:
      MONSTER!!

      yumm

      I like vault too!!!!

12. QUESTION:
    How can i over come an addiction to energy drinks?
    I don't know why but i can't stop drinking them.. I drink 3 plus of the mega size everyday. People keep telling me to just stop buying them and your problems solved.. which isn't the case. I don't drink them for the sugar rush anymore.. now its more along the lines of being addicted to ciggerettes. Ciggerette addicts don't smoke ciggerettes everyday to get a good feeling instead smoking a ciggerette makes your feel normal.. the same goes for me with energy drinks

    • ANSWER:
      Substitution. Quit cold turkey at that level and while you'll look macho, you'll feel like you have the flu. What you need to do is ratchet down your intake. My idea is to start by making one of those mega sizes a regular size. Then in a day or two the regular size becomes a bottle of water or a soda if you're having real trouble. Once you're comfortable downsize the second mega-size and so on. If it takes more than two weeks you're going too slowly. Get down to one regular-size a day and both your wallet and your body will thank you.

      And next time you need a little more energy, drink tea.

13. QUESTION:
    Have you ever had an addiction to an energy drink?
    I have, still do.

    • ANSWER:
      No. But I was addicted to coffee last year. I had it every morning before school. Sometimes I would have too much and be shaking lol. But I made myself stop.

14. QUESTION:
    i have an energy drink addition HELp?
    i have an energy drink addiction and how many energy drinks can u drink a week and not die

    • ANSWER:
      You ever try Vemma? It is very natural, as a high energy nutrition drink and 2 oz. makes you feel full just about all day long. Not to mention energetic enough to work and play. But it won't effect you abilities to eat either when deciding you really want to and will even compliment a meal well.

15. QUESTION:
    is one energy drink a day bad for you?
    I'm wondering if i drink one energy drink a day if it will have negative effects to my overall health. I maintain a healthy diet and i workout to keep in shape. I just have an addiction to collection energy drinks, i have almost 200 different can. So i am just seeing if one drink a day will be harmful to me, i also drink a lot of water.
    I don't drink them for the energy because i have not drank one energy drink that has given me any energy what so ever. I drink them for the taste and the rush of trying new drinks.

    • ANSWER:
      well drinking an energy drink a day can be bad for it's alot of suger but it is good that you drink alot of water though. if you want more answers to your question though I read alot of the body and health so you could look it up in google. hope I helped.

16. QUESTION:
    Will I get diabetes if I drink this many energy drinks?
    I drink 1-2 energy drinks (Monster Energy or Red Bull) every day. Each 16 oz can has 54g of sugar. I can't go 1 day without drinking one. How could I cut the addiction of drinking them?

    • ANSWER:
      See if you can find a diet version of the drinks and if not look for budget brand drinks with sugar reductions 'light'. Where I live we have a budget energy drink brand called OK.- and it comes in a 'light' version. If you find that you'll be better off, but honestly 2 energy drinks a day is not good. In the long run because your heart is made to pump faster when you drink energy drinks they can lead to heart problems as your heart wears out. Bottom line you need to cut down on sugar! It is possible to induce diabetes by eating to much white bread from the small amount of sugar being consumed everyday, so consider the increase in risk when you're drinking energy drinks everyday.
      Hope this helps!

17. QUESTION:
    What can I do to get rid of my addiction to energy drinks?

    • ANSWER:
      Slowly, your body is dependent on the caffeine now, if you stop all at once you will get monster headaches!
      Try replacing one energy drink with a decaffeinated drink..keep it up for 3 days, and then replace another ..until you are only drinking decaffeinated drinks!
      Good luck

18. QUESTION:
    How can I break my addiction to energy drinks?

    • ANSWER:
      you cant! theyre just too goddamn good.

19. QUESTION:
    Does anyone else have an "addiction" to energy drinks?
    For the last several years now I have been drinking an average of 4 Rockstar Energy Drinks a day. I have tried to stop or even just cut back on drinking them, but as strange as it sounds its become almost like an addiction! Buying them is an impulse, if I go to the store or stop at a gas station I automatically buy 4 since I am there! I know it sounds crazy, but how is something like this treated?

    • ANSWER:
      I'd recomend counting up how much sugar and caffeine you consume each day, then gradually cut back. Drink water or juice instead of one can for a week, then cut down to two cans a day, then one, then none at all. Replace all those calories with healthy snacks and you'll feel much better.

20. QUESTION:
    how to get off addiction to energy drinks ( caffein ) ?
    have a hard job and i go to school, soem days i need to be up all night to study. i drink 2 3 od rockstarts a day. i been doing this for almost 2 years and now i want to quit but cant. ,y mind feels a little off and i feel like its moving slow and its bothering me a lot. any way to come off this crap? thanks a lot

    • ANSWER:
      I had to ween myself off caffeine and it's hard. It'll take about 3 or 4 days before you feel better, but the best way to do it is cut you intake in half the first day then down to a quarter the next and the 3rd day depending on how you feel you can leave it a a quarter or to what you would consider your normal intake. Side effects are that you are going to be tired, have a headache, and be moody, but there is no way to avoid the withdrawal symptoms.

21. QUESTION:
    whatisthe addiction of energy driks called?
    i was wondering what the addiction of energy drinks called?

    and if possible how to pop a key from my keyboard back in

    • ANSWER:
      idk caffeine addiction ?

      and yes i gues u can pop a key frm the key board

22. QUESTION:
    ENergy Drinks. I think i am addicted to them. How can i quite the caffeine, sugar high addiction?
    I love the energy drink Rockstar. but it is bad for you. i also realize that if i am addicted to Rockstar, especially at a young teenager growing age, i may get addicted to other worse things in time. HElp please. i also find it hard to refuse, the temptations are big, as my friends who i love do not want to break their "fun addiction."

    • ANSWER:
      Yup this can lead to problems for you down the road. I know a man who has gotten kidney stones twice from drinking energy drinks and he is now on his third set. He just won't give them up. If you want to slow down on them try drinking only half a can for awhile and then maybe one every other day and so on till you can cut them out completely. Also energy drinks are usefull sometimes so if you want a healthy energy drink there are links to many good ones at http://www.voernix.com/2008/07/frs.html. I think they even have a few free trials.

23. QUESTION:
    how do i break my addiction to energy drinks?

    • ANSWER:
      Energy drinks are high in caffeine, that's what makes them addictive and 'energizing.' The energy is probably just the caffeine, which is a stimulant. Gradual withdrawal is the answer. Begin to cut down your drinks slowly, Keep a pocket calender handy & jot down how much you drink. You may want to start writing down the time you begin drinking them & slowly wean yourself off of them. It takes 3 days for caffeine to leave your system I believe. Gradual withdrawal will prevent you from getting a bad headache & nausea. Good luck.

24. QUESTION:
    Addiction to Energy Drinks?
    About 3 months ago I bought an energy drink (which before I usually never drank) and found that I loved the feeling, so I bought more.

    Long story short, I've become addicted. It's the ONLY thing I drink now. I wake up and my first thought is to grab a can out of the fridge. If I see I've run out. I immediately run to the store and stock up.

    At first drinking it just made me feel good, energized, like I could conquer the world. But now I feel dependent on them, like I can't function properly with out having about 4 a day.

    Is there an ingredient in energy drinks that can cause someone to become addicted to them?
    On particularly high stress level days...I probably down 8-10 just to keep going.

    • ANSWER:
      Sorry about your addiction. This can lead to problems for you down the road. I know a man who has gotten kidney stones twice from drinking energy drinks and he is now on his third set. He just won't give them up. Caffeine is hard to quit but it's possible. You should first start to write down your reasons for quitting, such as:

      * Increasing hypertension risks
      * keeps the liver busy from filtering other toxins
      * tooth decay
      * weakened bones
      * addiction/dependence
      * causes anxiety
      * a cycle of hyperactivity and/or inability to focus, followed by a subsequent "crash"
      * disrupted sleep habits
      * may interfere with weight loss and has been linked to hypoglycemia
      * buying coffee products may fund inhumane labor overseas
      * financial costs to support caffeine purchases
      * has been linked to affecting learning behavior (unkown if positive or negative yet)
      * caffeine dehydrates your body
      * a desire for a healthier pregnancy
      * decreased libido or sexual performance

      Put this list somewhere that you can see it regularly, like on your mirror or work desk (or both). It will help keep you motivated.

      Believe that it is possible to overcome your addiction. Accept that the process will take as much time as it takes. Realize that quitting will require a significant effort on your part. Erase any idea in your mind that quitting caffeine will be easy, or else you'll be in for a big surprise. Expect it to be one of the most difficult things in the world, and you'll be ready to give it your greatest effort.

      Prepare for the withdrawal symptoms, which can begin within hours of your last caffeine fix, and may last for up to two weeks:

      * headache
      * fatigue
      * difficulty concentrating
      * poor motor skills
      * flu-like symptoms

      Introduce green tea into your routine. Green tea contains mild traces of caffeine - not nearly enough to create any kind of addiction like regular tea or coffee - and this will soften the blow of any remaining foggy-headedness.

      Sit down and calculate how much time and money you actually spend on caffeine. Think of other things you could do with that time and money. Buy and read the newspaper? Pursue a hobby? Save money for an iPod? Start a trust fund for a child you love? Find something that's exciting and fulfilling, and think of it as your reward.

      Don't go at it alone. Find someone to quit with you. If you can't find that kind of support, promise to someone whom you love and respect that you will quit caffeine. Thus, consuming caffeine in any form will make you break your promise, and this will provide you with another incentive to stay on the wagon.

      Increase your consumption of water. This is especially important during the first few days as your body is adjusting. Adding a little lemon to your water makes it taste better and lemon is also good for your body.

      Reduce your intake gradually. You can set a schedule for yourself, such as "3 cups a day in the first week; 2 cups a day in the second week; 1 cup a day in third week; and none in the fourth week." Start replacing your caffeinated beverages with the decaf versions. Consider switching slowly to water as a substitute. Allocate your caffeine money in the beginning of the week, so that if you over-consume it in the beginning of the week, you will have nothing to fall back onto in the end of the week. If you allocate less and less caffeine money as you go on, you will gradually reduce your intake. Set aside one day - possibly a Sunday - when you are not on the go for a detox day. Make sure on the day you have chosen to detox you have no pressing commitments or tasks.

      Keep your "security blanket" close. You will need all the help you can get. Think in advance when your weakest moments are likely to be (i.e. in the morning, when you're driving by your favorite cafe, etc.) and turn to your "security blanket" to get you through these times. A security blanket is anything that comforts you and helps you take your mind off of caffeine, it could be a stuffed toy, a pocket video game, calling your best friend, doing a crossword puzzle. You can have as many security blankets as you need, just make sure you always have one close at hand.

      Allow lots of time for rest and recuperation. Keep your calendar empty for at least the first three weeks after giving up caffeine and give your body all the rest and healthy fresh fruits and vegetables that you can.

25. QUESTION:
    how bad is it to drink these: tea, soda, coffee, energy drinks?
    i have a psychological addiction to drinking something to get me through the various moments of life, and water doesn't do it for me. will i regret my reckless ways?
    also, i am not obese! i'm a runner.

    • ANSWER:
      All of the listed beverages contain Caffeine and way too much sugar. Yes, you will most certainly regret this in the future if you don't start drinking more water and eating healthier and exercising too.

26. QUESTION:
    How to get off energy drink withdraw?
    k so i drink energy drinks alot,especially monster
    i use to drink 1-2 everyday and im 13 years old
    now i drink about 4 a week so how do i completely stop this addiction
    cuz i know there really bad for your heart and i dont wanna be unhealthy
    they make me feel real good and i cant help but to drink one when i get the chance
    so how do i stop drinking them/

    • ANSWER:
      I would just STOP.
      You'll be tired for a while and maybe have a headache for 2-3 days, but a little Tylenol and some time and you'll be off it.
      You may still crave it for a week or so, but you can control it.

27. QUESTION:
    recently i've been drinking a lot of energy drinks and im finding myself not hungry?
    My boyfriend is in afghanistan and it's been two weeks, and recently i've had a slight addiction to energy drinks and i haven't been going to sleep until 3am - 4am, sometimes later and get up about 12pm - 1pm. i don't appear to be hungry in the evening and i get full very quickly, sometimes off something small like a small tin of baked beans or spagettii hoops. does this have something to do with the energy drinks?

    • ANSWER:
      caffeine suppresses the appetite, so much so that it is the main ingredient in slimming pills.

      those caffeine drinks come with a health warning so check up on them

28. QUESTION:
    Do you drink energy drinks? what is your favorite kind? why do you like them?
    I find that they put me in a slightly better mood before work. Why do you think this is? Is there anything clinically proven about why this may happen to me? Is it possible its an addiction?

    • ANSWER:
      Red Rave, its for a case of 24 at costco try it it's as good as redbull but cheaper.

29. QUESTION:
    Why does Monster Energy Drink turn my pee neon yellow?
    My new unhealthy addiction is energy drinks. My favorites are Nos and Monster. But why does Monster turn my pee neon? Just wondering, because I heard the darker it is, the worse.

    • ANSWER:
      VITAMIN B-2, RIBOFLAVIN

      Thyroidal function: Facilitates copper metabolism and therefore slows the thyroid. Supplementation of riboflavin without copper may deplete copper and promote hyperthyroidism. A deficiency of riboflavin may be a causative factor in Thyroid Eye Disease (TED).

      Vitamin B-2 is the yellow colored B vitamin and is the one responsible for making your urine yellow. If your urine is not yellow you may not be getting enough B-2.

30. QUESTION:
    addiction with monster energy drinks!!?
    i begged and begged my dad to let my have just one monster energy drink. he was worried about it because a lady at his work had a son that drank them everyday and he ended up with a heart attack, but my dad eventually gave in.

    so i bought one and drank it right? yeah....and it was really good!!!
    but now im worried a little, because i want another one reallly bad!! i think i may be addicted to them even though i have only tried it once.... but what do i do? keep drinking them, or just stop at one and try to overcome the strong desire to have another one?

    • ANSWER:
      The first time you are probably attracted to the enormous amount of sugar in them. Remember that these drinks are making a lot of people fat. But in the long term most people get hooked on the enormous amount of caffeine they contain. But neither is really a cause of heart attacks. That person likely had other heart issues, and the drinks just made it worse.

31. QUESTION:
    Are too much energy drinks bad for you ?
    Im asking this because im a have an addiction to monster energy drink im drinking it quite alot i heard its only bad for you if you don't use up the energy but can it be bad for you no matter what ?
    thanks.

    • ANSWER:
      yes

32. QUESTION:
    Redbull really as dangerous as some people make out?
    K so I have an energy drink addiction and my mum always whinges on to me about how if you drink a lot of redbull you risk your heart failing. Is this really true? I know there has been some controversy with the stuff some years back and some countries are not even allowed to sell it but if you drink a lot of these things is it really risky for you?

    • ANSWER:
      Yes, it can be risky. Caffeine is addictive, sounds like you are already there. Some caffeine is Ok for us, scientists now say that there are cancer fighting substances in coffee.
      But, caffeine + alcohol is dangerous to the system.
      Too much caffeine at one time is dangerous.

      People with known irregular heartbeats or other heart problems must limit or eliminate caffeine. It is thought that caffeine can also cause a condition called A-fib in which the heart beats fast and irregularly. During an episode, the heart can't circulate properly, it pools in the heart, thickens, moves, and can cause a stroke.

      And it is thought that kids that use caffeine are particularly susceptible to heart problems.
      And yes, too much caffeine can send a person to the emergency room.

      Caffeine can make a person jittery and nervous. It can interfere with sleep patterns. It can cause heart problems. Withdrawing from caffeine can be stressful on the person, and on the body.

      Really, it is time to kick the habit. And seriously, if some places forbid the sale of high caffeine drinks, should that not be a warning?
      Here is a list of the possible side effects of caffeine from Yahoo Health. This is in an article about caffeine pills, dosage one. They explain that one caffeine pill equals about one cup of coffee.
      What side effects may I notice from receiving this medicine?
      •allergic reactions like skin rash, itching or hives, swelling of the face, lips, or tongue
      •bloody, dark stools
      •breathing problems
      •confused, irritable
      •fast, irregular heartbeat
      •fever
      •infection
      •loss of appetite
      •seizure
      •trembling
      •trouble passing urine
      •trouble sleeping
      •unusual bleeding or bruising
      •vomiting

33. QUESTION:
    Survey: Do you drink soda or energy drinks early in the morning?
    Yes, i have to , soda is ma addiction /:

    • ANSWER:
      sometimes drink energy or soda :] don't be ashamed im addicted to soda to it's nothing bad but don't drink too much!

34. QUESTION:
    does anyone have a rockstar addiction?
    OK, Energy drinks, i hate whoever invented them. I want to ask you, do you have an energy drink addiction?
    I've been drinking energy drinks (Rockstar, i refuse to drink any other) for about 4-5 years, but as time goes by, i just keep adding 1 more can i drink a week, (not obsessively either), now i want to stop drinking them, but at the same time i dont.
    any suggestions? ive tried replacing them with Vitamin Water which i tend to like, but i always seem to come back to my beautiful darling Rockstar Energy Drink

    One more thing, I will need energy supplements, any suggestions to healthier alternatives? I heard Young Tye Coconut water blended with the meat or what ever its called, will give you energy, is this true?

    • ANSWER:

35. QUESTION:
    I recently gave up on an addiction and I feel INSANE! How long will this last for?
    Okay it was just an energy drink addiction and I've been having them daily for a couple of years now but I'm having some heart problems (no surprise- I'm only 17 tho) and I had to quit. It's only been 5 days and I feel like I could kill someone and I'm losing my mind! I pick up random objects and walk around with them then place them elsewhere and I open random doors and close them for no reason repeatedly and I keep walking in to random rooms. Oh and I've been yelling alot and constantly pacing arounf. how long will this go on for!!!!!!! I can't take it any more!!!!!!!!!!!

    • ANSWER:
      You might want to talk to your doctor about putting you on some medication to get you through this difficult time.

36. QUESTION:
    what's the best energy drink that's sugar free??
    i drink 2 of the moster brand energy drinks a day which probably is about 2 cups of sugar , is there a healthier way to satisfy my addiction
    david , I'm sorry you don't understand the question , please go to your local convenience store and look at the red bull , nest to it there is one that reads sugar free , there are many that don't use sugar but vitamins and other stuff I don't know , i am trying to see what is the best one to pick , thank you everybody for your answers

    • ANSWER:
      I really really recommend XS energy drink. It has hecka lot of vitamins, and I take it regularly. It tastes good too! And Sobe. Yum!

37. QUESTION:
    I Drink a Red Bull every day. It's a addiction, it's my coffee. Am I an Harm?
    I just read a artical on yahoo about energy drinks.

    Most people have there coffee in the morning because they need to to get them going. I drink red bull during my first class of every day or else it's so hard to wake up and get my day going. If I forget to pack one it's like I feel deprived of it and I crave it.
    (not getting enough sleep, stressed out freshman in college)
    (I have the big like 48 packs in my dorm room)

    On the can it does say "improved performance and concentration" But everyone tells me that it's really bad for me, and it's true that sometimes if I drink one to fast my hands with shake a bit and on days I have had more then one I almost seem to get a high. In anyways does it improve my performance and concentration?

    I'm in shape I cheer, and it dosn't seem to be effecting my weight.

    should I be worried about drinking my daily red bull?

    • ANSWER:
      You're probably doing harm to your body. In a few years, I'm pretty sure Red Bulls, Monsters, and other energy drinks will be identified as cancer causing drink. Just remember too much of something is always bad for you. Always have a balance. of nutrients...

      Try this:
      "Energy drinks may give you a temporary energy boost. The "boost" typically comes from the large amount of sugar and caffeine these drinks contain.

      Although the various sugars used to sweeten energy drinks can briefly increase energy, consuming large quantities of sugar is likely to cause weight gain. Caffeine is a stimulant, which also can temporarily perk you up. But too much caffeine can cause adverse side effects, such as nervousness, irritability, increased heart rate and blood pressure, and insomnia.

      Energy drinks are not necessarily bad for you. But they shouldn't be seen as "natural" alternatives either. Some of the claims made by manufacturers of energy drinks — such as "improved performance and concentration" — can be misleading.

      Consider a better way to boost your energy: Get adequate sleep, exercise regularly and eat a healthy diet. These strategies not only will increase your energy in the short run, but also will help you maintain your overall physical and mental fitness in the long run." From http://health.yahoo.com/topic/nutrition/healthyhabits/qanda/mayoclinic/DAE71DC8-2A5D-9994-E87B2D1BE7F18D99

38. QUESTION:
    addicted to energy drinks... help!?
    Im getting really messed up. I only ever had a energy drink for the first time about 2 weeks ago. I had 1 the first day, then after 2 days had about 2 a day now im having 4 or 5 a day.
    Im starting to get all moody and having bad mood swings, and iv fallen out with my best mate coz of my mood swings. i feel happy 1 min, then all annoyed the next. I was always alright before i started having energy drinks, so i know its something to do with them!
    iv been looking it up online, and it says u can get addicted to caffein and it can make u hav mood swings, and it tells u all the other symptoms and iv got all them.
    I also read this mag about this girl who was addicted to them, and she got a really fast heart rate, had a heart attack and nearly died!
    All the time im always going to get another energy drink so i know im addicted. Im 2 embarresed 2 tell anybody cause its also costing a lot of money!
    Do any of u have advice for getting over energy drink addictions? thanks!!!
    im only 13, 14 in december!

    • ANSWER:
      Maybe mix it with water then. Idk. Or just drink something else so you'll lose your taste for it.

      Answer mine plz:

      http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Ah8KpWdV2RqwSxIkTccVXW_sy6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20091008090128AAOFy9F

39. QUESTION:
    If I drink 3 energy drinks a day....?
    how long til I get a heart condition and it becomes a health concern? I drink 3 a day (The full sized rockstar cans, or bigger) It is honestly became an addiction I cannot beat. I have probably been drinking energy drinks consistantly for about a year now (I started with one here and there and moved up to 1 a day, then 2 a day, and now i drink 3 a day, which I know is incredibly unhealthy.)

    • ANSWER:
      Honestly I think you still have a long time b4 it would affect you. I'm addicted to sugar free red bull I drink at least 16-24 oz per day and I'm fine. People tell me I will die of a heart condition soon but I ask them if they drink coffee bc that's worse than an energy drink!! I'd try cutting back a little if you can but I definitely wouldn't stress over it!!!

40. QUESTION:
    What are the long term effects of drinking 2-3 500ml Energy Drinks a day?
    I drink on average two Monster or Relentless 500ml Energy Drinks a day and sometimes 3, and apart from too much sugar and caffeine addiction, what are the long term effects of drinking that much?
    Regarding the two below anwsers, i consider my self an athlete and do a lot of excersise, which is part of the reason i drink them so weight gain isn't really an issue, also, i understand the risk of rotting teeth but i think manage that quite well, are there any other long term risks? My step-uncle told me that it could harm you when your older, and someone else told me that it could affect my sperm count when im older... are they possible/true?

    • ANSWER:
      The high-sugar content may give you diabetes & rotten teeth.

41. QUESTION:
    MVPS symptom causation and energy drink correlation?
    I drank energy drinks for a couple of years. I would have at least one sobe no fear every morning and maybe one in the afternoon or more. Suddenly during a period of stress (a difficult class) I began to get palpitations. My heart would begin racing over 100+ beats per min at rest!

    After a doctor visit and then a visit to the cardiologist I found out that I had Mitral Valve prolapse. While this is a condition defined by a floppy heart valve that can lead to mild to moderate regurgitation--it is also a nervous system disorder that is less commonly mentioned.

    Basically my sympathetic nervous system goes haywire all the time causing my heart to race as well as other symptoms from other systems controlled by the autonomic nervous system such as digestion etc. And no it is not considered an anxiety disorder.

    I just wondered if the two were related and if there had been any studies on the long term affects of drinking high amounts of caffeine and other stimulants, as well as high doses of vitamin B. It has always bugged me that my addiction to these drinks has given me a live long heart and nervous system disorder.

    • ANSWER:
      Heart palpitations can be caused by: Caffeine, nicotine, cocaine, diet pills.
      Mitral valve prolapse: Prognosis is excellent in the absence of significant regurgitation, but chordal rupture and endocarditis may occur.
      Mitral regurgitation: Prognosis depends on LV function and severity and duration of MR. Patients with mild, asymptomatic MR may be monitored, but progressive or symptomatic MR requires mitral valve repair or replacement.

42. QUESTION:
    :::5 Hour Energy Drink:::?
    Is the 5 Hour Energy drink bad for a 15 year old to drink? Does it cause like an addiction? How about the taste? Does it really last 5 hours? Can a 15 year old buy it or does an older person have to buy it for you like a 13 year old wanting beer?

    • ANSWER:
      If you're 15 and you need the 5 Hour Enegry drink, then you should wonder why you need additional energy. Most 15 year olds should have energy themselves, as 16, 17, 18 and over 21+ years should have!
      Only snails use 5 Hour Energy.

43. QUESTION:
    How do I get rid of my addiction?
    I have an extremely bad caffeine addiction. To the point where if i don't have a cup of coffee or energy drink every half an hour my hands start to shake i get cold sweats and i get very agitated and aggressive. I wake up in the morning with a terrible head ache and it isn't gone until i have a very strong cup of coffee. I know the effects caffeine can have on your body and my heart beat is always racing. I know I need to stop but I cant seem to cut down.

    • ANSWER:
      do it gradually
      start by having a cup every hour then every two
      just go an hour at a time addictions are not easy to get rid of so dont think it will be easy

44. QUESTION:
    is it ok for mormons to drink energy drinks?
    mormons: what do you think about coke and energy drinks?
    i drink coke pretty regularly but hardly ever drink energy drinks...
    not that im asking for your permission lol, but do you think its ok to drink energy drinks on the odd occasion, as long as it doesnt become an addiction?

    while im at it i might aswell ask your opinion on clubbing (this goes out to christians too)?
    i dont drink, wear skimpy outfits or dirty dance... im just there to have fun with (and look after) my friends and shake my bootay in the most appropriate manner possible haha.. i dont think theres any harm in that.. what do you all think?

    • ANSWER:
      cokes are fine - energy drinks are fine....but as with everything we put into our bodies we ought to use some awareness and caution.
      clubbing - as long as you remember who you are might be ok ----BUT you are putting yourself in a situation where you could be @risk (even drinking a coke, somebody could slip something into your drink easily enough). things happen. personally I would say you'd be better off to avoid situations where people are drinking alot and losing their inhibitions to the point that they don't care alot. it just puts you in a possibly bad place.

45. QUESTION:
    Why is my energy supply always so depleted?
    I used to not take care of my body, drank energy drinks, etc. in my junior and senior year, because of the need to stay up all night to do homework. In the past few months, I've been eating nothing but veggies and fruits, nutrition bars, bagels, and I drink tons of water and that minute maid body/mind nourishing stuff. I workout out regularly at the gym, and I go to sleep around 12am-1am and wake up around 9-10am. Yet, I never, ever feel energized, rejuvenated, etc. I can run a few miles on the track or treadmill, yet when I play baseball , my legs give out within a minute!!
    What is going on here? Is my diet lacking something? I mean, it's been about 2 years since my energy drink "addiction " and i've cleaned up my body so well! Any thoughts?

    • ANSWER:

46. QUESTION:
    Red Bull and other energy drink questions?
    I just turned 15 and i was wondering how bad red bull (or other energy drinks for that matter) are. People at my school are always telling me how bad red bull is but i have been drinking it everyday for almost three years and nothing bad has happened (yes i do have an addiction). Sometimes (like once or twice a year) when im with friends i'll have 2 huge energy drinks with 5000 mgs of caffeine per can to get my energy up but that's about it. i did some research and an 8 oz (how much i drink) can of red bull has lower calorie sugar and caffeine count then coke! I was just hoping for an outside opinion thanks!
    forstly i know that there is no alcohol in red bull secindly i said 10,00 mg of chemicals and other energy stuff and thridly WIKIPEDIA IS UNRELIABLE PEOPLE!!!!!!!!

    • ANSWER:
      But you are wrong, something bad HAS happened by your own admission. You are addicted.

      There is no, none notta zippo alcohol in Red Bull.

47. QUESTION:
    Addicted to Energy Drink?
    Ok im gonna put this out here I am addicted to energy drinks i usually drink a cup of coffee one energy drink and one of the little 'Shots' a day i know its extremely bad for my health but i cant seem to help pull myself away from this addiction lately unfortuanlty the internet is the only source i can turn to for help at the moment -.- (FML) so if anyone out there could give me some help or advice i would greatly appreciate it.
    If anyone wants to know what the 'thrill' is like its basically increased heart rate shaking nervousness faster talking and an energy rush.
    Thanks for all the Answers especially Emmas one i will take your advice
    @Nikola Sorry to burst your bubble but im an Australian not an American.. Also your name reminds me of Nikola Tesla
    @The other person who doesnt what FML means it means F!@# My Life
    @That person who is in the Same situation try taking Emmas answer.

    • ANSWER:
      try and find something equivelant to your drinks, like..instead of everyday a shot, just replace for a fanta drink or something,obviously don't just randomly,you need to do it slowly, so say do this fanta thing once a week, then change to twice a day,ONLY when your ready,then do it for the other ones until you only drink energy drinks once a week or twice if that makes any sense...

      And if you give in,think about the sugar clogging up your arteries and then you would have to have surgery or have a heart attack!

48. QUESTION:
    What's your favorite "energy drink?"
    Does it really give you energy? Does your energy rise and fall? They're my latest addiction but I'm sure they can't be too good for you. I've never known anyone become addicted to anything that's good for you, come to think of it.

    • ANSWER:
      Vault! =] it doesn't rise or fall,..it keeps you going and going....

49. QUESTION:
    Any Energy Drink Experts Out There?
    I just want to know if they are really bad and whatnot. I believe they are. I think my girlfriend is getting hooked on them. I tried one and it felt like I just took a line of coke or a hit of meth, I have experienced both. I really think that they are unhealthy with all the caffiene and sugar and all the other stuff it got in there. Her preference is either Red Bull or 5-hr energy. Can anyone give me any solid info and details whether or not these are dangerous and can cause addiction or liver/kidney/any other organ problems/failure/cancer? she drinks at least one a day.
    Thanks.

    • ANSWER:
      well i dont know all the details, but it can be bad if it had too much mg of caffeine (80 mg should be your max.). i dont think you shouuld drink one everday because then your body will probably get addicted and im sure there could be medical problems...but my favorite is rockstars! (especially the juiced!!!)

50. QUESTION:
    is it possible to be actually addicted to energy drinks?
    i don't know, but i've been drinking energy drinks consistantly for about a year, and whenever i don't have it, i get really sick- like massive head aches and vomiting. and when i don't have energy drinks, i feel depressed, and when i do have it i feel ecstatic. is this the equivalent to a drug addiction ?

    • ANSWER:
      Yes it is. I know from my own experience. I used to drink Monster and Red Bull like they were water. Big mistake, your body will get addicted to the caffeine and like you said you'll get headaches when you don't have it, grouchy, sick to your stomach all of that. I was so addicted to them I didn't know what to do with myself. It was hard, but I just stopped using those types of energy drinks. I slowly took less and less until my system was addicted to the caffeine any longer. Afterwards I was so afraid to use any type of energy drink. I didn't want to get addicted again, but I really do need a little extra boost from time to time. I found some good guides online for energy enhancement and actually found a new type of energy drink. I haven't gotten addicted to it and I feel great when I do need to take it. Its awesome. http://www.voernix.com/2008/07/frs.html is the site I found it on. I hope it helps you as much as it helped me.

      Good luck!