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is this excessive?

julian_dh

julian_dh

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i was reading some website reviewing energy drinks and i found the
most powerful drink, it says its compareable to shotgunning two monsters back to back.

so im wondeirng before i order a case could a drink like this have alot of negative effects with so much sh!t in it? as well will it get over the boarder with so much crap in it i remember redbull and stuff was a long time comming in canada.
 
TN

TN

Hey baby, want a hot dog?
Jul 9, 2002
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LordOpie said:
What's funny is how many of us "need" something to bring us down. I can always summon energy, but calming down has always been an issue. Which is why I support "medical" marijuana :D
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w3rd....although I am generally low key regardless of my energy level.
 
I Are Baboon

I Are Baboon

Vagina man
Aug 6, 2001
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LordOpie said:
What's funny is how many of us "need" something to bring us down. I can always summon energy, but calming down has always been an issue. Which is why I support "medical" marijuana :D
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Well I enjoy a little coffee pick me up in the morning, but I can't imagine needing the equivalent of an adrenaline injection to the heart.
 
binary visions

binary visions

The voice of reason
Jun 13, 2002
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Ounce for ounce it's got about 50% more caffeine than your average cup of coffee. I think slamming 5 cups of coffee in a row would even give me the jitters, and I love coffee.

Interesting that of all the articles that mention the drink, none list the calorie content.
 
douglas

douglas

Chocolate Milk Doug
May 15, 2002
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julian_dh said:
so im wondeirng before i order a case could a drink like this have alot of negative effects with so much sh!t in it? as well will it get over the boarder with so much crap in it i remember redbull and stuff was a long time comming in canada.
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drink 2, report back
 
Dartman

Dartman

Old Bastard Mike
Feb 26, 2003
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Wikipedia says...

An acute overdose of caffeine, usually in excess of 400 milligrams (more than 3–4 cups of brewed coffee), can result in a state of central nervous system overstimulation called caffeine intoxication. Some people seeking caffeine intoxication resort to insufflation (snorting) of caffeine powder, usually finely crushed caffeine tablets. This induces a faster and more intense reaction. The symptoms of caffeine intoxication may include restlessness, nervousness, excitement, insomnia, flushing of the face, increased urination, gastrointestinal disturbance, muscle twitching, a rambling flow of thought and speech, irritability, irregular or rapid heart beat, and psychomotor agitation.

In cases of extreme overdose, death can result. The median lethal dose (LD50) of caffeine is 192 milligrams per kilogram in rats.[57] The LD50 of caffeine in humans is dependent on weight and individual sensitivity and estimated to be about 150 to 200 milligrams per kilogram of body mass, roughly 80 to 100 cups of coffee for an average adult taken within a limited timeframe that is dependent on half-life. Though achieving lethal dose with caffeine would be exceptionally difficult with regular coffee, there have been reported deaths from overdosing on caffeine pills, with serious symptoms of overdose requiring hospitalization occurring from as little as 2 grams of caffeine. Death typically occurs due to ventricular fibrillation brought about by effects of caffeine on the cardiovascular system.

Treatment of severe caffeine intoxication is generally supportive, providing treatment of the immediate symptoms, but if the patient has very high serum levels of caffeine then peritoneal dialysis, hemodialysis, or hemofiltration may be required.
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