Opinions - Best Energy Drink?

[Diphenhydramine]

In terms of providing energy, and I guess also regarding cost and
long-term dentrimental effect, what is the best energy drink?
I've tried only Amp, Redbull, and Rockstar. So far I believe
Rockstar to be the best.

Reputation Comments on this post:

	good thread initiative!
	I like this thread idea. Energy drinks are my weakness.

[nanobrain]

Coffee

[Diphenhydramine]

Coffe just provides caffeine. Energy drinks provide energy through more than just caffeine.

[TranceAddict]

Try Monster energy drink!! I think it's the best. it's what works for
me. the redbull stuff never really does anything for me (maybe because
it's a small can?). The monster energy drinks come in these big cans
and it doesnt taste bad like red bull...

.. awesome stuff and costs the same as red bull. i onced used it on a
long drive when i was falling asleep. passed by a gas station picked
one up and i drove the rest of the 4 hours with no problem.

[chico]

SoBe No Fear! I've tried them all (except for Monster which I have heard is good) but SoBe No Fear beats them all. It is the best tasting and I swear after drinking a can you feel like you just took a small amount of speed.






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* Caffeine Content = 158mg per can
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Reputation Comments on this post:

sobe "no fear" is definately king of the energy drinks

[sterling77]

--Watch out when combining energy drinks with alcohol...something SWIM loves to do.

--Check these out

http://columbiamissourian.com/featur...y.php?ID=12825

http://www.brown.edu/Student_Service...ervices/Health _Education/atod/energydrinks.htm



--And here's a nice summary of the common ingrediants and their effects

http://www.bandddesigns.com/energy/arch/002117.html


--Did you know that some energy drinks on other countries contain small amounts of unprocessed cocaine?

[chico]

Originally Posted by sterling100

--Watch out when combining energy drinks with alcohol...something SWIM loves to do.

--Check these out

http://columbiamissourian.com/featur...y.php?ID=12825

http://www.brown.edu/Student_Service...ervices/Health _Education/atod/energydrinks.htm


--And here's a nice summary of the common ingrediants and their effects

http://www.bandddesigns.com/energy/arch/002117.html


--Did you know that some energy drinks on other countries contain small amounts of unprocessed cocaine?

I definitely agree with the fact that while drinking energy drinks when drinking alcohol, you definitely don't feel the effects of alcohol as much. The effects are subsided. This makes you want to drink more and could eventually cause you to drink way too much.


Man, it's such a good thing though! Especially my "cherry bombs" (RedBull and cherry vodka)

[PenguinPhreak]

The ingredients in energy drinks other than caffeine don't really do
much, if anything. Caffeine content is what matters most, therefore
coffee is going to be the most effective. The one exception is the very
few that contain Sida Cordifolia, which contains ephedrine. The only
know I know that contains this is X-Drinx and various other products
from the XTZ company. On the other hand there is a new drink going
around in New Zeland called Ammo which has BZP, I imagine that has a
bit of a punch to it.

[daeron]

i use piracetam to spice up my coffee,or i meant to say coffee to spice up my piracetam..


energy drinks are crap,imo.Instead take some aminoacids,vit supplements coffee and maybe some nootropics.it works for me

[Diphenhydramine]

would it be worth buying something like taurine supplement?

[uqlfy]

Originally Posted by PenguinPhreak

The ingredients in energy drinks other than caffeine don't really do much, if anything. Caffeine content is what matters most, therefore coffee is going to be the most effective. The one exception is the very few that contain Sida Cordifolia, which contains ephedrine. The only know I know that contains this is X-Drinx and various other products from the XTZ company. On the other hand there is a new drink going around in New Zeland called Ammo which has BZP, I imagine that has a bit of a punch to it.

Caffiene is mainly what gives them their kick. The other difference is how fast they are usually ingested. People sip coffee and chug redbull.


Now BZP as a energy drink additive, wow now that would be an eyeopener.

[Alfa]

Drinking No Fear will give you a highly increased chance on herpes outbreaks(cold sores), because there is L-arginine in there, without L-lysine.

Reputation Comments on this post:

Good to know. I take arginine to increase cerebral blood flow, and was unaware of the need to supplement with lycine

[Diphenhydramine]

What is bzp?

[polloloco001]

from my experience, which is limited to redbull, rockstar, and monster,
i liked rockstar the best. i thought monster was trash, not because it
wasn't energizing but because it tasted like concentrated evil mixed
with a hundred pounds of sugar. i like rockstar and rockstar cola, they
work good and the cola just tastes pretty much like normal coke.
speaking of coke, swim drank a few of these on the comedown and it made
it less shitty. they are also excellent for keeping you awake during
non-stimulant multiple day drug binges.

[Phungushead]

My short, stupid reviews of the ones I have tried (minus some that I
probably forgot to add)...

Red Bull: I used to drink these all the time. Can't really stand the taste
anymore though. Worked though.

Monster: Yuck. Way too sweet. Only tried it once. And had trouble
finishing the can (I think it was the green kind).

Lost: Has that standard "energy drink flavor" of Red Bull, etc...

Jolt Cola: For all the hype about this one, it didn't really do much for me,
even after drinking that entire big-ass can.

Sobe Adrenaline Rush: Taste was okay (orangey), but didn't do much.

Sobe No Fear: I like this one. Tastes pretty good (it's different... kind
of like fruit punch or something), and it works.

Full Throttle: Another favorite. Again, the taste isn't bad (reminds me
of grapefruit pop or something). It keeps me awake at work anyway.

Amp: Tastes like Mountain Dew. But it didn't really do much for me. I
suspect small can size has something to do with it.

XS: Tried various flavors of this one (they're sugar-free). Although they
tasted alright, they didn't really wake me up much.

Blue Ox

Rockstar: I'm not really big on cola flavored drinks, but this one works
well.

Sparks: You know, that alcoholic energy drink. Yuck... I have bad
memories of this one. For one, IMO it tastes really gross. If there was an
orange-flavored cough syrup, it would taste like this.

Wired X3000

Von Dutch: Has that same generic taste. Didn't work as well as some
of the others.

[NLCA]

I just snort caffiene pills. :P

[unico_walker]

Sobe Adrenaline Rush is my vote for best tasting, citrus with a hint of passion fruit yum.



Otherwise I just buy whatever brand has gone out of business and is
being cleared out for 2 cans for a dollar, I'm not rich/stupid enough
to pay 2 bucks for a 8oz can.

[sands of time]

I tried some of those, but found coffee to be the most effective and efficient. I drink coffee everyday, in the morning and afternoon and it gives me the kick I need. Sometimes I will add ground guarana seeds to my coffee grounds and make the coffee that way. I found that guarana gives a most stable caffiene kick that lasts longer. Buying a drink that is a dollar a can is completely stupid when you can obtain the ingredients so cheap.

[metalslug0]

man caffeine is so fucking fun, pop four energy pills, swig a redbull, lord i was so fucked up. anyway, thethree most worthy, as i have found,(ive tried amp, redbull, rip it, no fear, monster energy, go go go, plenty of offbrand shit, khm,etc.) are monster energy, no fear, and rip it. i find that rip it is dirt cheap and if pretty big(like the size of a no fear, 99 fucking cents, but isnt very strong.),no fear wires you very well, tastes ok, but is expensive.monster energy is my favorite overall. VEEERRY tasty, wires you very well, i think it is a little less thanno fear. but anyway, redbull is shit, amp is TRUE shit, gogogo sucks, khm is okay, etc)


sorry for babbling. anyway,monster energy frules. no fear is good, rip it is economical. choose what works for you.(also, when binging on energy drinks, be sure to drink plenty of water because dehydration is HELL.)

[metalslug0]

oh yeah, and sobe adrenaline rush(i find) is pretty weak, full throttle tastes kinda cool, and is pretty good.but energy pills are real fun, i suggest getting some.

[SPEEDY_PILLTIER]

the best energy drink is ---&gt;





Kratingdaeng-Redbull


it comes in a very small glass botle and has no pep like the others, its more like a serum.I could not beleive how much energy it gives out !


Peace

[sands of time]

Originally Posted by SPEEDY_PILLTIER

the best energy drink is ---&gt;


*


&lt;SPAN =pagetitle&gt;Kratingdaeng-Redbull </font>&lt;/SPAN&gt;


&lt;SPAN =pagetitle&gt;it comes in a very small glass botle and has no pep like the others, its more like a serum.*I could not beleive how much energy it gives out ! &lt;/SPAN&gt;


&lt;SPAN =pagetitle&gt;Peace &lt;/SPAN&gt;

I heard about this stuff. Is it just the original asian version of red bull, but not carbonated? I also heard it's alot cheaper.

[thydarkprevails]

crunk! energy drink

[xx86]

DUDE TRAILER PARK BOYS ROCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


ROCK THE FUCK ON!

[Diphenhydramine]

Fuck all that shit, I finally got a kilo of yerba mate. No more energy drinks for me.