The Mythology of Red Bull

Re:The Mythology of Red Bull by staticelf on Monday April 05, 2021 @02:21PM (#26702581)

I also stopped drinking red bull not long ago because it would mess with my sleep cycle. I would not be tired late at night and stay up way too late. Then I would not get enough sleep and start the viscious cirle to drink more red bull.

I decided to stop when I my heart started racing randomly (im closer to 30 than 40) sometimes so I visited the doctor and they basically told me to stop drinking energy drinks and sleep more.

I have tried before to lower the amount but if I drink energy drinks I always end up in that bad circle. That said I love red bull. I love the taste, how clear my head gets whenever I drink it etc but I cannot drink it anymore because it is very harmful for my health.

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Re:The Mythology of Red Bull by nickelcitymario on Monday April 05, 2021 @04:08PM (#26703976)

I'm in the same boat, although I preferred Monster drinks. They were the most effective (legal) productivity booster that I've yet to find, but eventually I needed 5 just to get through the day and started to notice a lot of side effects to be health, in terms of sleep quality and my stomach.

Sadly, I don't do moderation well, so it's on my list of things I used to love but can no longer tolerate. Right up there with cola, sugar, tobacco, and alcohol.

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