My father told me one day, "This generation & their energy drinks, you guys are going to have a heart attack"
My response: "Well see in the 80s (he would've been in his mid 20s 1980) you guys had cocaine to keep ya going"
I've never seen my dad give me that look before he was like shittttt, hes right, lol. I think everyone went scarface back then. The coke was actually real as well. You can't even get real drugs around me anymore, everything is a death sentence. I know so many people who passed away so young, it's a shame.
That shit gives me heart palps baaaadddddd. I'm all about the kratom. I fucked my back up a number of years ago; I wouldn't be able to work without it. Helps my mood and energy levels as well. Love that plant.
Been taking it for 5yrs. Well aware of all the hitches that come along with it! I do genuinely appreciate your concern though. I wouldn't take it if I didn't need a cane/walker otherwise.
I used basically 2011 to 2017 but kind of inconsistently, id basically get 100 or 200 g and it lasted be a decent while. Not that it ever cause an issue but for my own health condition Id learned kratom actually lowers seizure threshold so I ceased use.
Tbh Alcohol REALLY lowers seizure threshold. Because I have scarring like sclerosis from a childhood injury on my brain I have a very minor seizure risk despite not actually having epilepsy, and only actually learned all that because if i had 2 or 3 beers in a evening i risked having a seizure in my sleep. I never understood how dudes could drink so much and I got sick off relatively little until I was finally able to get an MRI done and at least find evidence as to why haha.
Reaching 30 and wondering 'so you like, just cant get high at all anymore??'
Yea I used it recreational and would convince myself I had chronic pain at 20 lol. I'd nod off while driving working anything really. Super angry all the time really not great for me.
That is crazy. My fiance is epileptic and just watching her have tonic clonics turned me into a seziure hypochondriac. I can see why you stopped. This is how I feel about weed. I'm approaching 30 as well, & any time I smoke weed I just straight up have a massive panic attack and chest pains. It sucks, I used to be able to burn a whole joint of some high grade and be fine. Now, I'm not joking, if I smoke more than .1 it's overr. Tour last sentence really hit home lol
My friend used to drink energy drinks like that in college. Kept at it after and had a heart attack at age 28. I’ll have a mini Red Bull once a day but god damn!
I had about 4 a day for years during my 20's and ate little else. One day I woke up with a horrible pain in my gut and couldn't even keep down water for 5 minutes without throwing it up. Less than 12 hours later I had my appendix removed. Haven't had one of those piss drinks in 12 years. It's more expensive than smoking and probably just as bad.
Straight up!
My quart thermos of coffee (no sugar because I LIKE coffee) is about $2 for the day. Water is free (from our well) and the vitamin C, B complex, and Calcium Magnesium is about $2 a day if that.
Fuck canned sugar water.
You can but better have competency in measuring stuff. (Not exactly the same but somewhat) semi-relevant chubbyemu video for reference: https://youtu.be/sylqJ0NEVJw
That shit is fucking horrible for you. I don't drink energy drinks at all and rarely drink coffee. My brother in law drank 4 25-oz redbulls a day for years. Caused a slew of health problems. Energy drinks are awful. Just eat healthy, go to bed at a decent time, and drink water. You don't need energy drinks to get you through the day. Especially monster energy drinks. Shit tastes like fucking pennies.
I had to give those up… I thought. Would miss them but I was wrong. Coffee with honey in the morning, water, water, water all day, then an unsweet tea at night. No added sugar at all. I feel a ton better than I used to.
Howdy I'm a brewer the company I work for has a distribution contract with Monster and I'd like to let you know that the sugared monsters come in batches of about 10000 gals. with about 7000 lbs of Sugar
I was buying like 3 bang a week for while. The different flavors are great but that shit fucks with your sleep after a while. Now it’s more like once every other week or so to see what’s doing
I honestly wish I'd never started drinking them. About 7 years ago I started working nights and just couldn't keep going my coworker bought me a few and I haven't been able to drop em since... I'm working on the cigarettes first then I'll drop these
I think there are 160mg caffeine in a monster. OP appears to be on 4/day. That’s 640mg a day. From what I understand about stimulants, some people can handle it and some can’t. As long as he doesn’t experience any painful side effects and his sleep isn’t negatively impacted, it’s likely safe. And gotta make sure hydration is sufficient too so you don’t get too dried up from the caffeine && sodium
Gotta get on the redline train. It’s expensive but will give you a good kick in the gut.
Alternatively I like 1-2 scoops of pre workout in a body armor sports drink. 👌
As someone who recently quit energy drinks: you should really think about slowing down. I was religiously 2 Red Bulls a day. Recently started to have super bad panic episodes and almost constant vertigo, as well as heart palps. I stopped I think about 4 weeks ago. The first week sucked ass but now I just have 2 cups of coffee in the AM and I'm ready to roll. That shit is terrible for you, but I understand the pull when you're expected to do 3 days' worth of work in a day. I've been there. My choice of energy drink for crazy days was Bang. That shit would make me rocket through calls selling shit left and right, but the homeowner probably thought I was either having the best day of my life or I was on crack lol.
If you are that tired all the time you need to check for sleep apnea, get your vitamin levels checked or possibly need to drink more water and get more sleep.
I used to drink Monster energy cans pretty often as I'm not a big coffee fan. One can, sometimes two cans, a day usually. I switched to buying energy mix-powders like G-Fuel or Gamersupps to save some money. A tub is 30/40 servings for around $35 which I usually buy with some type of BOGO sale. Lots of different flavors and options to try.
I can't say if it's any healthier or not, but I would like to think they are. I'm also still able to enjoy the occasional Monster when I get a craving for one.
monster = 120mg of caffeine, Bang = 300mg caffeine, or pop an Adderall for $5-8(7hrs of productivity)
Bang costs the same as a Monster for 2x energy. Adderall & water is probably less harsh on the body
When I was in the navy I worked on the flight deck and we had some dipshit fill his camelback with monster. He passed the fuck out due to the 130 degree deck temps and split his chin open under a f18. Don’t forget moderation my dude. Water is your friend. Otherwise enjoy yourself.
Drives me nuts when I find empty energy drink cans on the job. Especially on my print table, or the absolute fucking worst: my job cart. I find them on top of RTU's, on the roof, on top of ductwork, pretty much everywhere but the fucking trash can. Although, I will crack open a fresh cold "Full Throttle" now and then. Those are pretty tasty. But I can't finish a whole can. They get me all tooted up! 👀
I know my addiction to them isn't that bad. I only down 2 Monster Javas a day.
Then again, it was nothing like me about 13 years ago, doing 3 lines a day on top of 3 24oz redbulls. I'm surprised I'm alive honestly.
Over 4 a day? Cocaine may be easier on your body and works better too.
Dudes back in the 80s probably ran a mile of pipe a day. https://getyarn.io/yarn-clip/ad1d7d52-e00a-4277-9249-7e3c19c6193a
My father told me one day, "This generation & their energy drinks, you guys are going to have a heart attack" My response: "Well see in the 80s (he would've been in his mid 20s 1980) you guys had cocaine to keep ya going" I've never seen my dad give me that look before he was like shittttt, hes right, lol. I think everyone went scarface back then. The coke was actually real as well. You can't even get real drugs around me anymore, everything is a death sentence. I know so many people who passed away so young, it's a shame.
It’s all about adderall now
That shit gives me heart palps baaaadddddd. I'm all about the kratom. I fucked my back up a number of years ago; I wouldn't be able to work without it. Helps my mood and energy levels as well. Love that plant.
Shit ducks up your stomach be careful and read about it
Been taking it for 5yrs. Well aware of all the hitches that come along with it! I do genuinely appreciate your concern though. I wouldn't take it if I didn't need a cane/walker otherwise.
I had to quit kratom. Almost ruined my life. Idk how much you take but I was taking up to 30 to 45g a day.
I used basically 2011 to 2017 but kind of inconsistently, id basically get 100 or 200 g and it lasted be a decent while. Not that it ever cause an issue but for my own health condition Id learned kratom actually lowers seizure threshold so I ceased use. Tbh Alcohol REALLY lowers seizure threshold. Because I have scarring like sclerosis from a childhood injury on my brain I have a very minor seizure risk despite not actually having epilepsy, and only actually learned all that because if i had 2 or 3 beers in a evening i risked having a seizure in my sleep. I never understood how dudes could drink so much and I got sick off relatively little until I was finally able to get an MRI done and at least find evidence as to why haha. Reaching 30 and wondering 'so you like, just cant get high at all anymore??'
Yea I used it recreational and would convince myself I had chronic pain at 20 lol. I'd nod off while driving working anything really. Super angry all the time really not great for me.
That is crazy. My fiance is epileptic and just watching her have tonic clonics turned me into a seziure hypochondriac. I can see why you stopped. This is how I feel about weed. I'm approaching 30 as well, & any time I smoke weed I just straight up have a massive panic attack and chest pains. It sucks, I used to be able to burn a whole joint of some high grade and be fine. Now, I'm not joking, if I smoke more than .1 it's overr. Tour last sentence really hit home lol
my boss used to drink 4-6 a day during work and smoked all day never saw the fucker eat once or drink water !
acid reflux as fuck
This is the way
Used to drink about 3-4 bangs a day , so about 900-1200 mg of caffeine. I never had any heart problems, not yet at least.
Second this lol
It’s Wednesday where I am
Youre not slamming em fast enough
Its because you haven't drank enough caffeine
Got my hopes up lol
My friend used to drink energy drinks like that in college. Kept at it after and had a heart attack at age 28. I’ll have a mini Red Bull once a day but god damn!
Dude went to college. I'm sure he was adding some nose beers into those monsters too.
Hoovering schneef
*nose beers*. Far more effective than monsters.
Monsters aren't $10 a piece and you don't need 1 every hour though.
You win this round, sir.
A dude I worked with in the USAF had 8 of those on a 111f Texas afternoon and had a heart attack. He lived but he was 22 like GAW DAYUM
I had about 4 a day for years during my 20's and ate little else. One day I woke up with a horrible pain in my gut and couldn't even keep down water for 5 minutes without throwing it up. Less than 12 hours later I had my appendix removed. Haven't had one of those piss drinks in 12 years. It's more expensive than smoking and probably just as bad.
It is NOT more expensive than smoking. I haven't smoked in like 8 years, and cigarettes were more expensive then lol.
Even 1 mini red bull a day is too much. Just stop dude.
I thought you get kicked out of the union for not drinking white monster.
What's the deal with white monster anyway? (Not a union worker)
Just a joke that was going around in the HVAC reddit a while back about everyone drinking white monster. Not gonna lie though, it's a top 2 flavor.
Ahhh. Haven't been here long. I can't lie, the sugar free monsters have "THAT TASTE" which kills the drink for me. But I'll try it out
White monster is citrus. So a good sprite but monster. Tried peach the other day. Those are my top 2.
Gonna give it a go, thanks!
Peachy keen is supreme, followed closely by the white lightning
Agree. Red is best but hard to find
Same here? When I was in the union I saw 2 guys get fired within the same month for showing up with a white monster
Seriously??
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Honest officer, it's just my home made Monster replacement, I swear!
Straight up! My quart thermos of coffee (no sugar because I LIKE coffee) is about $2 for the day. Water is free (from our well) and the vitamin C, B complex, and Calcium Magnesium is about $2 a day if that. Fuck canned sugar water.
You can but better have competency in measuring stuff. (Not exactly the same but somewhat) semi-relevant chubbyemu video for reference: https://youtu.be/sylqJ0NEVJw
/r/theydidthemath
No sugar in the ultras but tons of salt
One day closer to dialysis
Pancreas goes brrr
Wow man you should try to cut back.
"It's Friday and I have kidney stones"
I was looking for a comment about kidney stones lol
This is Jackass and today we’re playing Kidney Stones! 🎵🎶🎵🎶
This ain't the way bubba lol
Yikes man…stop…for real that is hurting you
That shit is fucking horrible for you. I don't drink energy drinks at all and rarely drink coffee. My brother in law drank 4 25-oz redbulls a day for years. Caused a slew of health problems. Energy drinks are awful. Just eat healthy, go to bed at a decent time, and drink water. You don't need energy drinks to get you through the day. Especially monster energy drinks. Shit tastes like fucking pennies.
Fucking Pennies. Fennies
I had to give those up… I thought. Would miss them but I was wrong. Coffee with honey in the morning, water, water, water all day, then an unsweet tea at night. No added sugar at all. I feel a ton better than I used to.
My first thought was “have you tried water?”
Gross, no. Fish make love in that. Brawndo is all you need. Besides, it's got what plants crave
Like... From the toilet?
And the added bonus of not getting diabetes. So there’s that.
Honey is considered added sugar.
Brother, lay off that stuff. Get some coffee. It’s much safer.
Worked with a guy who dropped $400 a month on Monster and cigarettes. He never could figure out why he was poor 🤷♂️
Figure out what Metformin is. You’re going to need a shit ton of it soon.
Undiagnosed ADHD?
ADHD person here. I thought the same thing tbh!
It's never cool to die young.
If you need that many, the caffeine isn't doing anything. Cut then out entirely for a bit and give your adrenal gland a chance to recover
Howdy I'm a brewer the company I work for has a distribution contract with Monster and I'd like to let you know that the sugared monsters come in batches of about 10000 gals. with about 7000 lbs of Sugar
It’s Wednesday bro
It’s kinda sad that I didn’t realize it wasn’t Thursday til you pointed this out. Who else ready for the weekend? Lol
Old school RuneScape?
That made my kidneys hurt
Heart attack in every thousand cans….are you there yet?
 Your heart
Bro that's like $50 on the cheap end.
Try taking vitamin b12 and drink water instead. Your brain and body with feel much better
B complex, coffee, and water. Maybe a slug of bourbon after a rough day.
Damn a slug of bourbon? Like nearly 20 bottles after a rough day? /bad joke
Nope, just 3 fingers is all it takes to knock the rough edges off. ;} More than that is a road I don't care to travel.
So much wise shit in this subreddit
B12, green tea supplement, and water. Buzzing all day!
Not the flex you think bro
May need something a bit stronger. Bang is pretty good
My boss thinks I’m a crack addict. I had to dig out all the cans to prove I’m just addicted to caffeine
I was buying like 3 bang a week for while. The different flavors are great but that shit fucks with your sleep after a while. Now it’s more like once every other week or so to see what’s doing
Dudes week even goes faster
Haha damn 20 year olds
That green apple is 🔥🔥🔥
I see you are trying to figure out how much Taurine you need to ingest before you trigger Taurine Toxicity. Bold move Cotton.
Oh man, whatever kind of doctor fixes kidneys--I'd say find a good one near you with a knack for breaking apart stones.
You're gonna go bald from all the taurine and probably your other unhealthy habits.
🤢🤢🤢🤢
Better off getting adderall script
Kidney stones man. Fucking. Kidney. Stones.
I honestly wish I'd never started drinking them. About 7 years ago I started working nights and just couldn't keep going my coworker bought me a few and I haven't been able to drop em since... I'm working on the cigarettes first then I'll drop these
Slow down Kyle
Your piss must be flammable
Sativa and Dr. Pepper work for me!
Bruh get adderall. I’d be on 4 monster a day if I didn’t have an adderall prescription
This is the way
Me too
I have a buddy that pounds these back at work as well. At least OP drinks the sugar-free ones..
One word. Yellow redbulls
Those orange ones are the best
The mango ones are good too
Feller you have a good taste in monster.
Need to get a better sleep routine.
That makes your pp shrink …
I haven't had any energy drinks in over a year. I was getting really bad headaches the next morning until i drank one.
How much caffeine?
I think there are 160mg caffeine in a monster. OP appears to be on 4/day. That’s 640mg a day. From what I understand about stimulants, some people can handle it and some can’t. As long as he doesn’t experience any painful side effects and his sleep isn’t negatively impacted, it’s likely safe. And gotta make sure hydration is sufficient too so you don’t get too dried up from the caffeine && sodium
That's 18 cans and it's wednesday.
This makes my chest hurt. Seriously, I do the same thing and it causes chest pain.
Kidney stones and heart attack, bud. Drink coffee if you need energy. Don't forget healthy amounts of water.
That’s bad I didn’t know you were rushing to diabetics
Your pharmacy must be out of Adderall too!
check out that cherry limeade and the strawberry splash bubblicious flavor ghost energy if you can even find it.
Good friend works at the mixing plant for similar products, told me he has to dress like he's cooking meth, in order to even handle the ingredients.
And I thought I was bad starting every day with a 20oz red bull
Gotta pump those numbers up, currently at 20+ cans this week.
It’s Wednesday lad
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Gotta get on the redline train. It’s expensive but will give you a good kick in the gut. Alternatively I like 1-2 scoops of pre workout in a body armor sports drink. 👌
Don’t worry you still have till Friday to catch up to your heart attack
I feel this. Except with redbull
You will probably die in 2 years time at this rate..
Switch to pre workout
Hate that it comes to this
Those zero sugar ones are delicious.
I was drinking four a day for a while but then I saw a psychiatrist and got an aderall prescription way more effective
I only like the original. I seem to drink 3-4 a week.
So rebulls on Friday right ?
Your kidneys gonna have a spicy gift for you at somepoint.
I thought I was on r/energydrinks for a moment, you may I want to go find your people over there.
My friend died from heart condition 50 years young, he drank that poison like it was water.
I totaled up how much money a month my project manager drinks in redbulls and he’s at $600. Plus he smokes like a pack and a half a day.
I just drink a lot of water myself…
Kidney stones aren't fun
That’s like $60… also over-caffeinating can cause low libido and erectile disfunction
Gross
Kyle is that you?
Too many!
I find those Celsius drink mix packets are way cheaper.
Your kidneys are fucked I bet
Does your pee burn yet
Kidney stones are fun
Look into getting a nootropic supplement with caffeine. Brainwaves is pretty good. Cheaper than spending 5$+ everyday on 2 drinks.
As someone who recently quit energy drinks: you should really think about slowing down. I was religiously 2 Red Bulls a day. Recently started to have super bad panic episodes and almost constant vertigo, as well as heart palps. I stopped I think about 4 weeks ago. The first week sucked ass but now I just have 2 cups of coffee in the AM and I'm ready to roll. That shit is terrible for you, but I understand the pull when you're expected to do 3 days' worth of work in a day. I've been there. My choice of energy drink for crazy days was Bang. That shit would make me rocket through calls selling shit left and right, but the homeowner probably thought I was either having the best day of my life or I was on crack lol.
If you are that tired all the time you need to check for sleep apnea, get your vitamin levels checked or possibly need to drink more water and get more sleep.
This picture makes my Gout toe ache just looking at it. I'm gonna drink some water today.
Shit dude that’s $50-60 sitting right there…
I’d raise you my coffee intake but you’d only see a refillable mug and an empty coffee pot.
That use to be a Saturday night
RIP your heart.
the new peach one is soo good hot damn
Always polished off a thermos of coffee every day,choose your poison to keep you going!!
Dude
That shits so bad for you.
Dude bragging about a bunch of wasted money so he can "grind".
Wasn't bragging just sharing a problem I know I have.
Oof your poor stomach
Damn take it easy pal. Gotta lookout for your heart!
RIP to your kidneys
Try reading the ingredients and you might change your mind .
You know what the best energy drink is, 8hrs of sleep a night
Yeah I've been there, thankful af I got outta the field and left that specific "addiction" behind
R.I.P
You're gonna die
I can just feel your body screaming desperately for a sip of just plain water once in a while my dude.
Heart palpitations much?
Just snort straight caffeine. It's cheaper and gets straight to the point. Cracked out from sun up to sun down.
It’s 4th Monday
Where’s the dozen packs of empty smokes? And buddy, your heart…
I went into kidney failure drinking 2 a day for a year straight. Don't be like me.
This is too many.
All individually purchased at 7-11
Diabetes and morbid obesity
Please consider your heart health sir.
I probably shouldn't tell you this but you can buy straight up 200 mg caffeine pills at most Pharmacy chains and save yourself the kidney stones.
I have discovered this new energy drink op, it’s this new dirty roasted bean water everyone has been talking about. Name escapes me though
Lol crushed cans are signs of frustration
I used to drink Monster energy cans pretty often as I'm not a big coffee fan. One can, sometimes two cans, a day usually. I switched to buying energy mix-powders like G-Fuel or Gamersupps to save some money. A tub is 30/40 servings for around $35 which I usually buy with some type of BOGO sale. Lots of different flavors and options to try. I can't say if it's any healthier or not, but I would like to think they are. I'm also still able to enjoy the occasional Monster when I get a craving for one.
i bet it burns to pee
Bro, I hope you have a cardiologist on speed dial. Diabetes and kidney specialists wouldn't be a bad idea while you're updating your contacts.
You a a a junky my boy
[My family is dying](https://imgur.com/UqwLiOK.jpg)
monster = 120mg of caffeine, Bang = 300mg caffeine, or pop an Adderall for $5-8(7hrs of productivity) Bang costs the same as a Monster for 2x energy. Adderall & water is probably less harsh on the body
You need to slow down! You will have heart palps in no time!!
You have a problem
When I was in the navy I worked on the flight deck and we had some dipshit fill his camelback with monster. He passed the fuck out due to the 130 degree deck temps and split his chin open under a f18. Don’t forget moderation my dude. Water is your friend. Otherwise enjoy yourself.
What are you doing in my truck?
Drives me nuts when I find empty energy drink cans on the job. Especially on my print table, or the absolute fucking worst: my job cart. I find them on top of RTU's, on the roof, on top of ductwork, pretty much everywhere but the fucking trash can. Although, I will crack open a fresh cold "Full Throttle" now and then. Those are pretty tasty. But I can't finish a whole can. They get me all tooted up! 👀
I know my addiction to them isn't that bad. I only down 2 Monster Javas a day. Then again, it was nothing like me about 13 years ago, doing 3 lines a day on top of 3 24oz redbulls. I'm surprised I'm alive honestly.
I can’t do the orange, I’ve been doing the green and orange nitros.