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Title: anyone else had ''odd'' experience with red bull??
Post by: Webby the Bear on 11 April 2011, 06:43:28
bought some sugar free red bulls yesterday. lovely and refreshing when freezin' cold.

however, had the worst nights' sleep i've ever had. went to bed at 2 cos i was wide awake (i know cos of the caffeine) and am up this morning at 5.30 completely wired and awake lol  :o :o :o :o

but the odd thing was the heart pulpatations like a mother trucker. :o :o :o :o :o
Title: Re: anyone else had ''odd'' experience with red bull??
Post by: rob in gib on 11 April 2011, 06:59:08
Yes Webby

can cause all sorts of side effects
Caffiene addiction is very real and potentialy dangerous

i would lay off the tea and coffee today :D
Title: Re: anyone else had ''odd'' experience with red bull??
Post by: Debs. on 11 April 2011, 07:13:24
"Red Bull Gives you Wiiiiiiings" & Arrhythmias; evidently. :o
Title: Re: anyone else had ''odd'' experience with red bull??
Post by: Plomien on 11 April 2011, 07:43:24
its fine for 1 can a day but more than that can cause the issues you have had.
A guy I worked with didn't sleep for 48hrs after a night on the vodka and red bull
Title: Re: anyone else had ''odd'' experience with red bull??
Post by: dragonlord on 11 April 2011, 07:57:58
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bought some sugar free red bulls yesterday. lovely and refreshing when freezin' cold.

however, had the worst nights' sleep i've ever had. went to bed at 2 cos i was wide awake (i know cos of the caffeine) and am up this morning at 5.30 completely wired and awake lol  :o :o :o :o

but the odd thing was the heart pulpatations like a mother trucker. :o :o :o :o :o

no  but i had a odd experience with 10 pints a bottle of vodka and a couple of hookers once and a bath tub in Cambridge once  :D

but that was another life  8-)

over doing it with caffeine causes heart plantations like a mother trucker


Caffeine intoxication
side-effects of caffeine overdose.

Caffeine overdose can result in a state of central nervous system over-stimulation called caffeine intoxication (DSM-IV 305.90),[112] or colloquially the "caffeine jitters". The symptoms of caffeine intoxication are not unlike overdoses of other stimulants. It may include restlessness, fidgetiness, nervousness, excitement, euphoria, 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.[109] In cases of much larger overdoses, mania, depression, lapses in judgment, disorientation, disinhibition, delusions, hallucinations, and psychosis may occur, and rhabdomyolysis (breakdown of skeletal muscle tissue) can be provoked.[113][114]

Extreme overdose can result in death.[115] The median lethal dose (LD50) given orally, is 192 milligrams per kilogram in rats.[3] 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 time frame 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. An exception to this would be taking a drug such as fluvoxamine or levofloxacin, which block the liver enzyme responsible for the metabolism of caffeine, thus increasing the central effects and blood concentrations of caffeine dramatically at 5-fold. It is not contraindicated, but highly advisable to minimize the intake of caffeinated beverages, as drinking one cup of coffee will have the same effect as drinking five under normal conditions.[116][117][118][119] 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.
Title: Re: anyone else had ''odd'' experience with red bull??
Post by: Seth on 11 April 2011, 09:15:15
I failed my train drivers assessment after drinking two cans ...........  >:(
Probably made me 'too' alert  :D
Title: Re: anyone else had ''odd'' experience with red bull??
Post by: TheBoy on 11 April 2011, 09:21:29
Its the bottle of Smirnoff I have with it that has the worse effects on me ::)
Title: Re: anyone else had ''odd'' experience with red bull??
Post by: Kevin Wood on 11 April 2011, 09:36:51
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Its the bottle of Smirnoff I have with it that has the worse effects on me ::)

Ahh. Vodka Red Bull. Always a winner. ;D Makes me as alert as a newt. :y

Kevin
Title: Re: anyone else had ''odd'' experience with red bull??
Post by: TheBoy on 11 April 2011, 09:52:41
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Its the bottle of Smirnoff I have with it that has the worse effects on me ::)

Ahh. Vodka Red Bull. Always a winner. ;D Makes me as alert as a newt. :y

Kevin
And its always the kebab that makes me feel poorly the next day!
Title: Re: anyone else had ''odd'' experience with red bull??
Post by: aaronjb on 11 April 2011, 09:54:27
How many cans did you chug in one go? ;)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Bull#Cardiovascular_effects
Title: Re: anyone else had ''odd'' experience with red bull??
Post by: jonnycool on 11 April 2011, 10:56:20
I can't even drink a cup of tea before bed, cos I like it strong, God knows what a couple of cans of that would do to me, I'd be like a squirrel on speed  ;D
Title: Re: anyone else had ''odd'' experience with red bull??
Post by: Martin_1962 on 11 April 2011, 11:13:35
And I thought this was another F1 thread.

As a caffeine avoider I would just never drink it.

I just do not like the caffeine effects
Title: Re: anyone else had ''odd'' experience with red bull??
Post by: LJay on 11 April 2011, 14:59:01
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Its the bottle of Smirnoff I have with it that has the worse effects on me ::)

Amnesia maybe but lack of sleep, no.
Dread to think what exploits I've been up to after a night on vodka redbull, the odd bits I remember are bad enough! ::) ::) Definately an odd experience! ;)
Title: Re: anyone else had ''odd'' experience with red bull??
Post by: Webby the Bear on 11 April 2011, 17:44:16
hahaha aaron, i chugged 3 cans in the space of 4 hours (roughly)

i swear it was worse than a hangover at work today  :( :( :( :(
Title: Re: anyone else had ''odd'' experience with red bull??
Post by: Omega_Dan on 11 April 2011, 17:49:16
I generaly have at least 2 cans a day but the cheaper 'Emerge' Brand. Used to drink it alot when i trained at the gym.
Title: Re: anyone else had ''odd'' experience with red bull??
Post by: Webby the Bear on 11 April 2011, 17:51:43
yeah i looked at that da. 1/3 of the price too!!! however i looked at the nut. values and it had carbs in where the rebull SF didnt  :y
Title: Re: anyone else had ''odd'' experience with red bull??
Post by: doug4293 on 12 April 2011, 00:35:51
mind rins or swish water about after drinking it, it really goes for yer teeth, on another not, a drink the monster, perks ye up more and tastes better :D
Title: Re: anyone else had ''odd'' experience with red bull??
Post by: 05omegav6 on 12 April 2011, 04:23:10
Stay well clear of that muck :y

Once worked with a bloke who lived on a diet of red bull, fags and sandwiches.
He became an psychological wreck and ended up in hospital for a month while they tried to get some strength back in his bones.

Personally I used to drink bucket loads of Virgin energy. It got to the point where I needed a can every 20 mins or so just to 'function', not that I could actually do anything apart frombe a gibbering mess.

Two cans of red bull makes me an emotional wreck, three sends me to sleep as I just shut down on it.

Nasty stuff, best avoided. :y
Title: Re: anyone else had ''odd'' experience with red bull??
Post by: jerry on 12 April 2011, 09:49:50
For too much time I used to work way too many hours and lived off redbull and marlborough with no real problems tbh. these days Im trying to cut back on the hours as have too much else on my plate and have gone from about 4-5 redbulls a day to maybe one of the cheaper versions every now and again. Guess proper food and drinking lots of squash is a healthier option ;DAll I got to do now is cut out the fags ::)
Title: Re: anyone else had ''odd'' experience with red bull??
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 12 April 2011, 10:08:44
I am building a bit of a booze collection up for later this month and there are allready 12 of it on the shelf ready - well you have to when you find out that 2 younger women are planning asurprise party and both booked the day off work afterwards ::) :-X
Title: Re: anyone else had ''odd'' experience with red bull??
Post by: Webby the Bear on 12 April 2011, 17:34:54
i'm just gonna have one a day. i actually really like the taste but it must be freezing cold  :y :y :y i also dont drink coffee either so thats a bonus

btw skrunts did you know peter north is bisexual?  couldnt believe it :-/ :-/ :-/
Title: Re: anyone else had ''odd'' experience with red bull??
Post by: tunnie on 12 April 2011, 17:39:02
this reminds me, I must ask for another case. A mate works for Red Bull, he gets 2 free boxes a month, he can't drink it all. He gave me a box, lasted for well over a month!
Title: Re: anyone else had ''odd'' experience with red bull??
Post by: Dishevelled Den on 12 April 2011, 17:39:10
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i'm just gonna have one a day. i actually really like the taste but it must be freezing cold  :y :y :y i also dont drink coffee either so thats a bonus

btw skrunts did you know peter north is bisexual?  couldnt believe it :-/ :-/ :-/

That is disturbing news indeed, Bear. ;D :y
Title: Re: anyone else had ''odd'' experience with red bull??
Post by: Webby the Bear on 12 April 2011, 17:48:15
disturbing news? the fact peter north loves the c*ck or im only having 1 can of RB a day???  ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: anyone else had ''odd'' experience with red bull??
Post by: jonnycool on 12 April 2011, 19:25:21
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disturbing news? the fact peter north loves the c*ck or im only having 1 can of RB a day???  ;D ;D ;D ;D
That's ruined my day
Title: Re: anyone else had ''odd'' experience with red bull??
Post by: Miggylover on 12 April 2011, 22:42:13
Does red bull still contain taurine which is banned in other parts of Europe ?

It's generally not good stuff to drink quite alot of  reasons, I value my tickers rythm too much to drink it now. Does go too well in most cocktails though  :-*
Title: Re: anyone else had ''odd'' experience with red bull??
Post by: Martin_1962 on 13 April 2011, 13:46:23
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disturbing news? the fact peter north loves the c*ck or im only having 1 can of RB a day???  ;D ;D ;D ;D
That's ruined my day


Who is he?
Title: Re: anyone else had ''odd'' experience with red bull??
Post by: jonnycool on 13 April 2011, 14:41:27
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disturbing news? the fact peter north loves the c*ck or im only having 1 can of RB a day???  ;D ;D ;D ;D
That's ruined my day


Who is he?
One of the world's biggest (by that I mean most famous) porn stars  :y



As if you didn't know
Title: Re: anyone else had ''odd'' experience with red bull??
Post by: Martin_1962 on 13 April 2011, 14:57:27
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disturbing news? the fact peter north loves the c*ck or im only having 1 can of RB a day???  ;D ;D ;D ;D
That's ruined my day


Who is he?
One of the world's biggest (by that I mean most famous) porn stars  :y



As if you didn't know


Only North I know of is a voice over actor, and I did a quick search - no relation.
Title: Re: anyone else had ''odd'' experience with red bull??
Post by: Mysteryman on 13 April 2011, 15:36:35
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i'm just gonna have one a day. i actually really like the taste but it must be freezing cold  :y :y :y i also dont drink coffee either so thats a bonus

btw skrunts did you know peter north is bisexual? couldnt believe it :-/ :-/ :-/


What makes you think that Cosmo Smallpiece Skruntie would have any interest in stuff like that? ::)
Title: Re: anyone else had ''odd'' experience with red bull??
Post by: bob.dent on 13 April 2011, 15:50:08
Personally I can't stand the smell or the taste of the stuff! Think I overdone it in Ibiza some years ago when some bars were knocking out vodka and Red Bull at around 5 Euro's a pint. ::)
Title: Re: anyone else had ''odd'' experience with red bull??
Post by: jonnycool on 13 April 2011, 17:50:53
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Personally I can't stand the smell or the taste of the stuff! Think I overdone it in Ibiza some years ago when some bars were knocking out vodka and Red Bull at around 5 Euro's a pint. ::)
Phew, thought we were still talking about porn then!  :o
Title: Re: anyone else had ''odd'' experience with red bull??
Post by: alxyoyo on 14 April 2011, 01:02:04
What is the taste of sugar-free Red Bull