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Energy Drinks Side Effects

Drinking energy drinks can be all fun and good. You may feel like you have all the energy in the world and you may feel like you can do just about anything. While this feeling is great and wonderful, you need to be aware that there are some energy drinks side effects that you may experience from time to time.

So the first sign to be on the look out for is a feeling of being jittery. This can be something that ranges from your mind constantly going from one thought to the next very quickly and can also mean that you physically feel like you have to keep moving. Either way this is a side effect that you need to be aware of can happen at any point of time in drinking these beverages. This is also a sign that you may sometimes need to take seriously.

Much like the jittery feeling, an increase in your heart rate is something that is expected when consuming these beverages as well. Now an increase in heart rate does not mean anything bad right away. Since it is the reaction that most of these beverages give you, this is normal, but if your heart rate becomes too high, you might want to consult with your doctor.
With some of these beverages you can have feelings of anger, feelings of sadness and even feelings of complete happiness. With each person that is drinking these beverages, the moods are different and you never really know which mood will come out. If you do notice a change in your mood you might want to go a little easy on these beverages in the future.

They can also affect everyday activities for you such as trying to sleep. If your body is full of these types of drinks then you will find it very hard to maintain an accurate sleep schedule. You may find that you stay up a lot more than usual.

Some people have started reporting some side effects that are a little worse than the ones previously explained. These reports were about problems with breathing due to an allergic reaction. Some were even about reports of hives or rashes that itched an incredible amount.

Headaches are probably the most common side effect of all these beverages that are out there on the market today. You may have to really pay attention to what you feel after drinking just half of the beverage, but it will be worth it not have headaches to the next time.

Like many other things, you just need to be cautious about which ones you consume and how much of them you drink. The energy drinks side effects are important to know. Do not feel like you have to drink more than one or two per day to feel the energy. Chances are your body is energized and you may not even know it. By slowing down on the amount of them you drink, you can reduce your risks of getting some of these, not so great, side effects.

Frequently Asked Questions

  1. QUESTION:
    What are the side effects of energy drinks?
    I usually drink a couple of energy drinks maybe twice a week and I never get any side effects but today I drank two and a half. Now my heart is racing and I cant sit still. Is this because of the energy drinks or is it something else? Im a 20 year old female by the way!

    Thanks in advance
    xxx

    • ANSWER:
      Tachycardia, sweating, sleeplessness, nausea, vomiting, In rare Instances death, etc...

  2. QUESTION:
    Are there any longterm side effects from drinking energy drinks?
    I drink at least one monster low carb energy drink a day and Im extremely active (triathlete) and was wondering if there are any known long term negative side effects to drinking energy drinks.

    • ANSWER:
      I'm 46 and have been drinking caffeine since I was old enough to keep both ends off the ground. I used to drink 7-9 cans of Mountain Dew a day. Never bothered me UNTIL I hit 40. Then developed arrythmia, while I can't prove it's the caffeine. I'm one of nine kids and I'm the only one that has it, so it's not hereditary, and other than caffeine, I can't think of what would cause it.

      One or so a day I wouldn't think would hurt, just try not to go over board, you might regret it later.

  3. QUESTION:
    A friend is experiencing dangerous side effects from energy drinks. is it the caffine or sugar that causes it?
    His symptoms are as follows:

    blacking out
    headache
    stomachache
    dizziness
    trouble sleeping
    hunger

    I'm sure there are more but those are the big ones he mentioned. What could be wrong with him? He drinks a lot of enery drinks and I know thats what is causing all this but I was wondering if there is any specific disorder caused by drinking the energy drinks that is giving him these side effects. Thanks!

    • ANSWER:
      Some energy drinks contain as much caffeine as in 10 coffees. He is showing symptoms of Caffeine overdose. Your friend needs to stop taking the energy drinks before he drinks himself into cardiac failure.

      If you see him with one, take and dump it for his own good.

  4. QUESTION:
    can monster energy drinks have side effects such as bad chest pains and side pains ?
    i drink about one a day becuz im not a breakfast fan and skip lunch most of the time and i take this between 9-4 in the am and it seems since i have been taking them that ive been sick very often ....constant diarhea....chest pains side pains to the point that just slow pace walking wasnt capable? if anyone could help it woul dbe great thx so much!

    • ANSWER:
      Oh it can definatly happen. Drop the energy drinks and see waht happens. If you start to feel worse, that is your boddy trying to get over the constant love for the caffiene and other ingredients.

      Ween yourself off the energy drinks and just see what happens.

      You may want to visit a doctor as well...

      Hope this helps

  5. QUESTION:
    Are there any side effects of getting totally wired on energy drinks?
    Ok, so I chosen to be Abstinent to alchohol, but i've found that energy drinks sorta give me the same feeling. So i was wondering, are their any side effects of drinking a few energy drinks. Especially like any long term ones?
    Yea Im not stupid. I would for sure not be drinking them everyday, But you know, they help me kind of loosen up. Just a couple now and then i just don't want to mess up my body for something stupid like that.

    • ANSWER:
      These drinks tends to be high in sugar and caffeine. They can raise your blood pressure and heart rate very high. They are NOT soft drinks (although they are marketed as one).
      Personally - I wouldn't recommend ANYONE under 15 years old to drink it - but of course you drank alcohol so you should old enough.

      People have been know to be so hyped up on it that they do crazy things and lose control (One case I know of a young man drank more than 5 of these in one hit and totally lost control of his senses - took a car and drove at high speed ended up crashing into a wall - killed. Not making this up - it actually happened)
      Your brain just can't handle that much caffeine. So careful of how much you drink per day.

      Long term affect is possible kidney damage, heart failure, brain damage.

      Like anything else - all things in moderation. I'd hate to see you in a hospital.

      Cheers

  6. QUESTION:
    what are bad side effects from energy drinks?
    my husband drinks energy drinks everyday and says that there is nothing wrong with it. i want to be able to give him reasons why he shouldn't drink them and what could happen. so please help.

    • ANSWER:
      The effects of that much caffeine can be serious....it has been known to cause heart attacks and several companies have debated on whether to pull their 'energy' drinks from the shelves. Read up on caffeine. I don't use it. Even though it's legal, it's addictive and chemically related to such drugs as cocaine. It's an upper that constricts the veins in your brain and increases your heart rate. I'm not sure how much caffeine it would take to kill someone, but it's a lot of energy drinks. Mixing it with alcohol, a downer, makes the effects even worse for your body. The ingredient you are worried about with the energy drinks is the caffeine so look up as much as you can about it. Ulcers and intestinal problems are associated with the high use of caffeine or energy drinks.

  7. QUESTION:
    Energy drinks.. What are some side effects of drinking them while not eatting food? Please save the critism?
    I am doing a crash diet.. yes i know the side effects to that.. and how everyone says youll gain the weight back times two.. but could someone who has an idea or experience of how you'll feel if you drink energy drinks without eatting for a week?

    • ANSWER:
      The simple answer is that you'll get energy for about half an hour, but then your body will realize that it has no stored energy and you'll end up crashing with no ability to sustain yourself.

  8. QUESTION:
    what are the side effects of energy drinks?
    and which energy drink product is safe for health?

    • ANSWER:
      well energy drinks are of course full of vitamin b,taurine, and cafine. those are the ones that effects you the most. too much vitamin b in a diet is unhealthy as it slows down the ability to absorb other things. Taurine is found naturally in our bodies and in some foods, such as seafood and meat. It is believed to play a role in muscle contraction and may detoxify and cleanse the body of harmful substances, though there are no definitive scientific studies confirming this, and cafine increases heart rate and blood pressure, and can cause dehydration and prevent sleep.

  9. QUESTION:
    Side of effects of lots of Energy Drinks over long period of time?
    I've been drinking about 2/3 Monsters (500ml) cans a week for the last few months as it helps me wake up at work, usually over 2 days I will take out 2 cans.
    Don't seem a lot, but I've been doing it for a few months, and I heard that continues consumption of these drinks will have side effects, maybe cause problems in the future?

    • ANSWER:
      It usually causes issues with the heart regardless of age. You may notice a slight murmur in your heart, like for example some people get the feeling that their heart skips a beat for a sec. if this happens to you, you should quit drinking them immediately. Just drink coffe.

  10. QUESTION:
    Are there any serious or strange side effects to drinking too many energy drinks?
    I have noticed many energy drinks have a warning - like don't drink more than 3 a day. Does anyone know what happens if you go beyond that?

    • ANSWER:
      People will think you are a tweaker.

  11. QUESTION:
    What are the side effects of energy drinks to a 15 year old?

    • ANSWER:
      The risk is the same regardless of age.

      The risk is possible death!

      Read more at the links below.

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  12. QUESTION:
    Has anyone experienced weird side-effects from energy drinks?
    Personally, I drink them...but you hear so many cons that I wonder if people really do experience them?

    • ANSWER:
      strangely i always feel more tired when i drink them

  13. QUESTION:
    What woMamajuana, Domincan Republic energy drink, any side effects?uld you like to ask?
    I have abottle of mamajuana i hyave been drinking it in small shots for a week. I loved this stuff best energy drink a have ever used. I was wondering if it has any side effects? Basically it should not because it contains only natural substances?

    • ANSWER:
      Apparently, bad spelling and grammar is one of the side affects, plus posting in the wrong section, and posting in the wrong section... so impaired judgment --.--

  14. QUESTION:
    Are their any side effects to energy drinks?
    i have it alot
    not just energy drinks and people say its bad but im not hurt wat do energy drinks do bad to your body exactly
    red bull
    monster
    rockstar maybe

    • ANSWER:
      At this point I think everything they say is just speculation. Nothing's really been proven as a fact.

  15. QUESTION:
    Are there any sexual side effects to drinking a lot of energy drinks?
    For example - can it make you impotent? Or unable to "finish" as it were?

    • ANSWER:
      thats a new one to me I hope not

  16. QUESTION:
    does power or energy drinks have any side effects?
    and also if you drink a power or energy drink and then drink alccohol drinks the same night.

    • ANSWER:
      normal side effects include a huge burst of energy followed by extreme sleepiness

  17. QUESTION:
    are there any bad side effects from energy drinks on the market?

    • ANSWER:
      "...The drawbacks to energy drinks outweigh any benefits for some people.

      Anyone with heart problems – such as arrhythmias, palpitations and high blood pressure – should avoid these drinks because of the stimulant effects on the heart. Also, anyone who suffers from panic attacks or anxiety problems should not consume energy drinks, as they often aggravate these problems.

      Those with kidney disease, heartburn (esophageal reflux) or insomnia should avoid energy drinks, as should anyone taking antidepressant medication. Caffeine can also worsen premenstrual symptoms such as irritability and breast tenderness in some women.

      Even people with no health problems can experience bad side effects from energy drinks. Each person has a different tolerance for caffeine; those who are less tolerant of caffeine’s effects may feel nervous, irritable or sleepless. Some can feel their heart pounding; others develop nausea, a stomachache, hand tremors or an inability to concentrate.

      With high doses of caffeine in any form, the body becomes tolerant to caffeine’s effects and requires more and more over time to get the same buzz.

      The greatest danger with energy drinks is the newly popular ritual of mixing them with alcohol, or drinking them before going out and drinking alcohol. The mix of caffeine and alcohol creates a false sense of being alert and sober...."

  18. QUESTION:
    Mamajuana, Domincan Republic energy drink, any side effects?
    I have abottle of mamajuana i hyave been drinking it in small shots for a week. I loved this stuff best energy drink a have ever used. I was wondering if it has any side effects? Basically it should not because it contains only natural substances?

    • ANSWER:
      idk know what they told you, but mamajuana is not an energy drink, its an alcohol drink and its very strong. im dominican and im telling u, dont trust dominicans! lol their crazy

  19. QUESTION:
    energy drink side effects?
    is it okay to drink one energy drink a day? what are some bad side effects they can have?

    • ANSWER:
      You could get the shakes.

      Headaches
      sleeplessness
      caffeine dependency

      Just to name a few.

      I would stick to only drinking one when you really need it and just aiming for getting better rest at night.

  20. QUESTION:
    What are the long-term side effects of energy drinks?
    My husband was drinking energy drinks like CRAZY for about 6 months,. He started off with 1 a day for about a month, then 2 for about 1 month, and then 2 AND 2 five hour energy shots a day. He stopped about 2 weeks ago because he started getting pains in his liver. Could all those energy drinks have caused it? I tried to make him stop drinking so many, but he wouldn't listen. What are some side effects that energy drinks cause? How long do they usually last and what can he do to get rid of them?

    • ANSWER:
      Energy drinks are all-around bad for him. It messes with the body (i.e. liver, heart issues). Not to mention it makes the body USE more energy. To gain energy you have to lose energy, and this is what the energy drinks do. It's like a chemical balance, you lose some energy with all the chemicals that go in the body, but those same chemicals end up GIVING the body energy (albeit for a short period of time)

  21. QUESTION:
    Are there any schools that are informing students about the side effects of energy drinks? If so what sites?

    • ANSWER:
      i don't think that many schools are talking about the side effects of energy drinks. i think it depends on the grade level of school. but you can have a meeting with school staffs and faculty to discuss your concern about energy drinks. some schools are not that concern, because they think and believe that kids would know the consequence of drinking too much energy drinks. but if parents get together to express their concern then maybe the schools will explain the risk of drinking energy drinks.

  22. QUESTION:
    What are side effects of going cold turkey on Monster Energy drinks?
    For about the past week and a half, I've been drinking Monster Energy drinks like it was water. Having 3 at most, in one 24 hour period. My work schedule has recently changed to where I don't need a "kick," anymore. So I have gone pretty much "cold turkey" on them. I need to know what side effects, besides head aches and such, I may be looking at.

    • ANSWER:
      There are no side effects.

  23. QUESTION:
    What are the effects of energy drinks?
    What are some side effects of energy drinks? I'm doing a project on why they are bad for you and why you should not drink them. Thanks!

    • ANSWER:
      Nervousness, sweating, nausea, diarrhea, chest pains, heart palpitations, tremors.

  24. QUESTION:
    What are some good energy drinks? and the side effects.?

    • ANSWER:
      Gatorade is good when you sweat a lot. It brings back lost body water.
      Except there are side effects. It can add sugar when drank for no reason. This means it can make you fat...

  25. QUESTION:
    What are the possible side effects of drinking energy drink (like red bull) and after that a protein shake?
    I did this and after a while felt kind of dizzy, I wonder if it might not be too healthy to mix energy drinks with protein.

    • ANSWER:

  26. QUESTION:
    What are the Side-effects of Energy Drinks ?
    Non-Alcoholic ones
    stuff like Red-bull or Hype

    • ANSWER:
      Increased heart rate, heart palpitations, feelings of anxiety, restlessness, insomnia and I recently read that drinking just one red bull thickens the blood so much that it's similiar to someone who has heart disease. I can't imagine the blood of someone who pounds those away one after another. No wonder I'm seeing a lot of people in their 20's and 30's coming in with strokes.

  27. QUESTION:
    Energy Drink Side effects?
    I would like to know how come I take an energy drink i begin to feel a big pain in my legs? Could it be some sort of allergic reaction and should i stop drinking them?

    • ANSWER:
      energy drinks shouldn't have any side effects apart from giving you energy. i doubt that the pain in your legs is from the drink, but you could go talk to your doctor about it and see what they say.

  28. QUESTION:
    What are the side effects of mixing xanex and energy drinks?

    The reason would be, a severe anxiety panic attack disorder and the inability to stay awake due to a low metabolism.

    • ANSWER:
      Stupidity

  29. QUESTION:
    are there any side effects to monster energy drinks?
    bad or good?

    • ANSWER:
      i dont know...i sure as hell wouldnt drink them every day...and on the can it says something like "do not drink more than 3 a day"...

  30. QUESTION:
    What are the best energy drinks that have the least amount of side effects??
    I take a multi-vitamin and I really dont like drinking coffee too much during the summertime. I've decided to try out energy drinks to see if they will have the same effect. Any suggestions??

    • ANSWER:
      Well there is a new healthy energy drink out there called FRS. It has less caffeine, no guarana and less sugar than most other energy drinks. The company puts healthier ingredients in it, vitamins and antioxidants. I drink it about 3 times a week. Its great when I'm tired and need an extra boost and best of all I don't crash afterwards like I do when I drink Monsters.

      I found an article about FRS that is pretty good if you'd like more information at http://www.voernix.com/2008/07/frs.html I think they also have a free trial there.

  31. QUESTION:
    Is it possible to have side effects from energy drinks?
    Say if your real tired in the morning, take an energy drink then have no rest for the rest of the day..is it possible to hav side effectss? When i got home i felt like a deiabetic lol, like i was starvingg and jus cudnt stop eating, then i was fine, then it came again later, and i was like shaking and needed food and feelss like i neeed sugar too like i feel really weirdd is this normal?? my heartbeat and stomic feel kinda weird... whats goin on ?

    • ANSWER:
      Energy drinks are high in caffeine, which can make you feel jittery (especially on an empty stomach). It also increases your heart rate and affects your nervous system, making you feel shaky. As for a weird stomach feeling, caffeine can irritate the lining of your stomach, causing it to overproduce acid, which can make you feel stomach cramp and heartburn.

  32. QUESTION:
    HELP! 14 year old with energy drink side effects!!?
    im 14 and 6'2 190 lbs i work out alot and this is the kind that builds muscle so i took it before my workout and had good energy but now its like 45 mins after it and i am still blood red in the face and burning up what the F did does this mean

    • ANSWER:
      LOL, energy drinks won't build muscles, they may rot your teeth though. Your red face is probably because of the blood rushing around your body.

  33. QUESTION:
    side effects on nos energy drinks?
    my son is 11 but very tiny he looks like he's about 7 weighs abot 55 pounds he wants to try a energy drink called NOS are they safe or i shouldnt let him

    • ANSWER:
      Venom, Sobe Adrenaline Rush, Monster, PimpJuice, Vamp, Huracan, Rip It Lime Wrecker Energy Fuel, Radioactive Energy, Whoop ***, Killer Buzz. That's a mouthful. But it's just a taste of the hundreds of so-called energy drinks now tempting kids with the lure of an instant, 100 percent legal over-the-counter jolt.

      "They get you really hyped up," gushes Marnee Maxine Causey, 14, an eighth-grader at Martin Luther King Middle School in Berkeley, California. She guzzles her favorites, like Rockstar and Hyphy Juice, three or four times a week, and is especially tempted on game days to get "pumped" before playing basketball.

      Call it buzz in a bottle -- the new high-dose sugary caffeine drinks that supercharge the MySpace crowd. They're already a .9 billion industry, according to Beverage Digest, with over 100 new drinks hitting the market in 2006. Many pack double or even triple the amount of caffeine of traditional soda. Ditto for the gourmet coffee concoctions, so loaded with sugar and calories, they're basically a candy bar in a cup.

      While kids as young as middle-schoolers get their buzz on, they're also getting hooked. And all this caffeine can have serious consequences for growing bodies.

      Angela Sharkey, MD, a pediatric cardiologist, sees the kiddie caffeine trend at her local coffee shop in St. Louis, where teenagers line up before school for Mocha Frappuccinos and Caramel Macchiatos. Over the past five years, Dr. Sharkey has treated more and more young people suffering from dizziness and fainting. "The kids end up dehydrated because they haven't been drinking anything but caffeinated beverages all day," she says. She sends them back to school with a bottle of water and a doctor's note saying that they should be allowed to drink it during their classes.

      OD'ing on caffeine can have scarier aftereffects. At very high doses, the stimulant can cause a racing heart rate, heart palpitations, even seizures.

      Stephen Martinelli's favorite energy drink was Amp, with 75 milligrams of caffeine per 8.4-ounce serving (roughly twice the amount in a can of soda). But when the 16-year-old from Gwinnett County, Georgia, heard about Cocaine Energy Drink, which packed a whopping 280 milligrams, he decided to give it a shot: "Friends told me about it and said it was really strong," says the high school sophomore. The illicit name didn't hurt either. "Cocaine was popular," he explains. "Everyone wanted to try it, because it sounded like taking drugs."
      "Everybody is looking for that extra pick-me-up, from students who drink them to stay awake studying, to teenagers who want to stay up all night playing video games," says Dan Mayer, 25, who has taste-tested dozens of brands for his blog, Energy Drink Reviews.

      Consuming three-quarters of a can of Cocaine landed Martinelli in the emergency room on an IV drip, dizzy and vomiting. At first the ER docs thought the teenager must be overdosing on drugs, Martinelli says. But after blood and urine tests, they found he was suffering serious dehydration from caffeine poisoning.

      Recently Cocaine was outlawed after its manufacturer ran afoul of the FDA for marketing the drink as "liquid cocaine" and "the legal alternative" to the street drug. In response, the company renamed it Censored and put the drink back on the shelves, promoted with the slogan "Banned by the Man."

      Beverage makers demur that they don't market their highly caffeinated rocket fuel to kids. Yet they're everywhere teens want to be, sponsoring events from skateboarding to fashion shows and concerts.

      The drinks inspire such fandom that some guys in their own MySpace photos pose next to towering stacks of their favorite beverage, showing the whole world how many cans they'll dare to down. On YouTube, kids have even posted videos of themselves "shotgunning" energy drinks. That's puncturing the bottom of the can to chug it in one gulp. Teenage boys, natural extremists who just can't get enough of that jolt-in-a-can, compete to see how many they can slam and how quickly.

      So it's no surprise that emergency room physicians and toxicologists around the country are noticing an increase in caffeine-related symptoms among young people. Last year, Guy Shochat, MD, of the University of California, San Francisco, treated an 18-year-old who showed up in an ambulance with a heart rate of 220 (60 to 100 is normal). The patient, a recent high school grad, had been drinking eight 16-ounce cans of Rockstar every day to stay up for his night-shift job.

      If you can't drink it, you can still swallow it -- in a pill. A study of data from the Illinois Poison Center found more than 250 cases that required medical attention from the overuse of caffeine pills like Vivarin and NoDoz. Average age of the overcaffeinated patients: 21. The most extreme overdoses are fatal. Last November a 19-year-old man had a heart attack and died after taking nearly two dozen NoDoz tablets.

      Caffeine poisoning isn't the only condition that concerns pediatricians. With childhood obesity a national epidemic, doctors are dismayed to see newfangled ways for kids to drink empty calories. A single Java Chip Frappuccino with whipped cream packs 510 calories and 59 grams of sugar into 16 ounces.

      While kids overdo the calories, many come up short on sleep. Nearly half of kids 11 to 17 years old don't get the minimum eight hours a night, according to the National Sleep Foundation. Many use caffeine to keep going, and the loss of sleep takes its toll. One 2003 study by neurologists at Ohio State University found that seventh-, eighth- and ninth-graders who drink a lot of caffeine are up later at night and are more tired during the day than their peers. Nearly 30 percent of all teens actually fall asleep in class at least once a week.

      Even overdoing it during crunch times like exam week can backfire. While one cup of coffee may make you feel focused temporarily, downing several energy drinks or a whole pot of coffee can have the opposite effect. "Your ability to concentrate is actually diminished," explains Tareg Bey, PhD, a professor of emergency medicine at the University of California, Irvine. "You're so hypervigilant, you can hardly process the data that comes at you."

      While many adults can drink as much as 300 milligrams of caffeine a day -- that's several cups of strong-brewed coffee -- without suffering any unpleasant side effects, the stimulant can be harder on kids. Plus, most energy drinks contain ingredients that accelerate caffeine's effects (watch labels for taurine and guarana).

      Signs that a child or teen has overdone it: nervousness, anxiety, insomnia, shaking, nausea or diarrhea. An overcaffeinated kid may exhibit symptoms associated with (and sometimes mistaken for) ADHD.

      So what is a reasonable amount of caffeine for a child or teen? Many pediatricians will tell you simply that any caffeine is too much. "Children shouldn't have it at all," says Margaret R. Savoca, PhD, a pediatric nutritionist who has found that consuming more than 100 milligrams per day of caffeine is linked to high blood pressure in adolescents, especially in African Americans. With kids' blood pressure on the rise, the last thing they need is an artificial energy boost. Besides, if kids are eating well and getting enough sleep, they should naturally have more than enough energy.

      How can you tell if your child or teen has developed a caffeine habit? See what happens when that energy drink or coffee isn't available for 24 hours. If he appears excessively sleepy or lethargic, or gets a headache, it's time to cut back. The good news: This is one habit anyone can quit cold turkey.

  34. QUESTION:
    Energy drink side effects?
    pulling an all nighter to pass physics (procrastination, meh) and i have a pretty high tolerance to caffeine/guarana/taurine/b vitamins. and bought 4 redbulls/ 4 venoms/ 4 monsters and have about a dozen or so cans of generic energy crap. i guess in a nutshell my question is how much can i drink before i die? my liver is healthy and i'm loading on the water with it so as not to become dehydrated, no family history of heart conditions, cholesterol is within healthy ranges and im somewhat physically fit. Any pointers/dos/donts/alternatives for staying awake welcome. thanks ahead of time

    • ANSWER:
      you may die

  35. QUESTION:
    does the monster energy drink have any side effects?
    i drank 2 monsters drinks in less than one hour.
    is that bad?

    • ANSWER:
      Not really. They are loaded with caffine and sugar. So you could get a stomach ache, or hyper. But nothing serious.

  36. QUESTION:
    What are additional negative side effects of alcohol when mixed with energy drinks?
    This applies specifically to vodka.

    • ANSWER:
      You might end up drinking more alcohol than you normally would and more importantly, MORE THAN YOU CAN HANDLE. you wont really feel tired after you drink too much alcohol bc of the energy drinks, so you'll keep drinking. in moderation, you'll probably be fine, but i wouldnt do more than 1 energy drink.

  37. QUESTION:
    Energy Drink side effects?
    About a month a go I drank a monster and about 4 hours after drinking it I felt numbness in half of my hands and arms. Today I drank one again and the same thing happend I was also very shaky. Is all this normal?? Oh and I'm 15

    • ANSWER:
      I drink energy drinks all the time, it gives me an extra boost during long days. I'm very athletic, and very fit, so my body handles them differently than yours.
      The long term side effects are not known at this time about them, but there are many different explanations from non-experts(as you read in other answers).
      I would advise only drinking a small portion of one. Your not used to the boost it gives, so start off slow.

  38. QUESTION:
    Monster Energy Drink?side effects?
    im 13 and the other day i had my first can of monster.i thought it was good at first then i got a little sick of it.i started to feel like i was sick and might puke but not too much.i never did puke but ever since my throat has hurt really bad.im coughing alot and its painful to swallow solids and liquids.i had the drink saturday and now its thursday...is it from the drink? Btw i have no other symptoms just throat

    • ANSWER:
      well the only thing that happened to me was major hyperness... then a major crash. :P
      ps - rockstar tastes like puke and bubble gum.

  39. QUESTION:
    what are the harmful side effect of energy drinks?
    What will be the problem that are body will face long term is we drink one per day every single day for 2-5 yrs? What kind of health problems can we get?

    • ANSWER:
      It causes you to post questions on Yahoo Answers!

  40. QUESTION:
    If I binge on 5-hour energy drinks can I reduce my chance of experiencing side effects by drinking lots of...?
    ...water?

    Thanks, I took three 5-hour energy shots in about 2 hours.

    Pulling an all-nighter.

    • ANSWER:

  41. QUESTION:
    monster energy drinks, question about side effects?
    i drank a full monster for the first time during school on thursday, and it 24 oz. i drank it really fast cuz it was good, and i was shaking like crazy.

    so i went to my art class and it was like, 30 minutes after i drank it and i was shaking so bad that i couldnt draw. i sit at this table with a bunch of guys and i know that they do some drugs and they drink, and one of them said that drinking that much that fast wasn't good for me, so he told me to drink some water.

    he gave me his water bottle, which only had a few sips taken out of it, and i drank it in like one chug. after that i started to get really dizzy and i almost passed out. i coulld feel my face shaking and loud noises really bothered me.

    the guy who gave me the water asked me to refill it so i stood up and my legs felt like jello and i couldn't walk in a straight line because everything was spinning. all the guys were like laughing, not really at me, cuz they're nice to me and i guess you'd say they're my friends, but they thought it was funny.

    when class was over, i was gonna push open the door because it was closing but i missed it so i like, walked into it.

    so can someone tell me if these were effects of monster or did the guy have something in his drink? it looked like normal water to me and it was clear, but people are telling me that monster doesn't do that to u

    and if it makes a difference, im a 15 year old girl and i weigh like 130

    • ANSWER:
      I think that the shaking was an effect from the energy drink, but the last part was not....I'm guessing he had vodka in the water or something.

  42. QUESTION:
    How to ease the effects of energy drinks?
    Hi guys, i did a dare today & i had five or six energy drinks in the space of 3 hours. I drink them alot but it's usually about 3 in the space of 6 hours. I'm getting the normal side effects i get like drowzyness & increased heart rate & anxiety, but this time it pretty bad. It's not like life threatening but can anyone give me any ways to make it hurry up & go away? :) I've been to the toilet a few times aswell incase someone suggests that :L xx

    • ANSWER:
      Do not drink so many in the first place.

  43. QUESTION:
    what does the energy drinks like Monster, and Red bull, What are the side effects?
    How bad are energy drinks for you and what do they do to your body?? and why is Red bull the Smallest one and the most expensive one?

    • ANSWER:
      These types of stimulants are quick up and quick down, which have you always coming back for more. You need a natural energy bust that last hours and you come down in a slow manner so you really do not feel it. I know of two that are 100% safe and natural, and have no side effects. One is a drink and one is a tablet. My husband takes the tablet and can tell a difference in how tired he is at the end of the day if he forgets it. If you would like to know more email me at wellnesshomeexper@yahoo.com

  44. QUESTION:
    Would are the side effects of drinking an energy drink every day?
    Im not doing this. Im just curious :)
    like rockstar, monster, nos, etc....

    • ANSWER:
      .Well if you drink an energy drink a day there won't be any side effects. One drink a day is well within moderation and won't have any adverse effects. The only catch is that Monster and Rockstar and many others are actually 2 or 3 drinks in a can. Only the small cans like the original Red Bull or better yet XS Energy are single servings. All of the makers recommend against having more than two in a day.

      All problems with energy drinks can be narrowed down to over use or being dehydrated. However that is not what you will hear from the ignorant masses.

      Yes, most energy drinks do have a lot of sugar and caffeine as well as other stimulants. However, sodas have as much if not more sugars. Coffee has more caffeine. So energy drinks are NOT any worse then those. However, with all of the combined stimulants in them more than 2 is simply much more than people need in a day.

      The way they should work is that you get the initial rush from the sugars. Before that wears off and you have a sugar crash the caffeine and other stimulants should take over. However caffeine takes more water to process than the energy drink provides so it dehydrates us. When we are dehydrated we feel tired and caffeine no longer helps energize us. So if we don't drink 2 glasses of water with each serving then we feel tired when the sugar rush wears off. That is the big crash of energy drinks. If you are hydrated you will not notice the crash and should be energized for 4 - 6 hours.

  45. QUESTION:
    What are side effects of drinking an Amp Energy drink?
    i play softball and i always need energy so i drink them and prob drink one every single day cause i need energy to keep up with my coach. . so is it bad to drink too many?

    • ANSWER:
      well all that's in those drinks are either sugar or caffeine
      there isn't much research done on them so we dont really know side effects
      you should stick with Gatorade or water

  46. QUESTION:
    Is it true that a side effect of energy drinks is irritability?

    • ANSWER:
      I'm not sure if this scientifically true, but friends of mine, who take a lot of energy drinks do tend to be more irritable. I suppose it's because it interferes s with your sleeping pattern.

  47. QUESTION:
    if you drink energy drinks, is it possible for your body to start showing side effects of heroin?
    i drank two cans of Monster today and i've been feeling jittery, wide awake, and itchy all over.

    • ANSWER:
      then yes some side effects.

      but its not the ones ppl take the drug for lol ...

      try drinking some herbal tea or warm millk to help u out a little bit

  48. QUESTION:
    energy drinks?
    the bad side of energy drinks, health effects

    • ANSWER:
      too much sugar in it

  49. QUESTION:
    What are the side effects of the energy drink monster?
    i dont really need to know the physical side effects
    MORE importantly the mental ones
    this is very urgent !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    • ANSWER:
      My wife used to drink that garbage every day, she turned into a super freak, stay away from the stuff.

  50. QUESTION:
    what are the side effects with mixing drinks with soda pop?
    (please don't mention energy drinks with alcohol, I'm already aware that it could kill you) I have always wondered, what would the side effects be if I mixed whiskey with Canada dry ginger ale?

    • ANSWER:
      I'm pretty sure that you'll be safe to drink pop with whiskey. Whiskey and ginger ale is one of my personal favourites. Enjoy!


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