Red Bull overdose?

Caliden · 07-06-2007, 09:19

Went out last night and was the designated driver (by choice since I had work today) and decided to drink red bull to keep me awake. After 6 bottles of it my head was going loopy.
It's really hard to explain the feeling I was having and since I dont drink red bull very much it's effect was very noticable.

By the end of the night (2am) my hands were shaking and my mind was all over the place. I was overanalysing everything and it was freaking me out.

Has this ever occured to anyone else? If you're out some night and not drinking, give it a go and see if the same happens you.

Anti · 07-06-2007, 09:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by Caliden

Went out last night and was the designated driver (by choice since I had work today) and decided to drink red bull to keep me awake. After 6 bottles of it my head was going loopy.
It's really hard to explain the feeling I was having and since I dont drink red bull very much it's effect was very noticable.

By the end of the night (2am) my hands were shaking and my mind was all over the place. I was overanalysing everything and it was freaking me out.

Has this ever occured to anyone else? If you're out some night and not drinking, give it a go and see if the same happens you.

Someone slipped a roophie into your drink man. Is your hole sore this morning?

delta_bravo · 07-06-2007, 09:21

You probably had about 6000% your recommended daily allowance of caffeine

**AlmightyCushion** · 07-06-2007, 09:22

Red bull contains a shedload of caffeine so it probably has something to with that. Didn't think it would have that sort of effect though. Thought you'd just wouldn't be able to sleep for ages.

*monkeyfudge* · 07-06-2007, 09:22

You dumped a load of sugar and caffine into your system... and you're surpised that this would have an adverse affect?

Caliden · 07-06-2007, 09:23

My head is fine, my drink was either in my hand or being watched by one of the lads all night.

Quote:

Originally Posted by monkeyfudge

You dumped a load of sugar and caffine into your system... and you're surpised that this would have an adverse affect?

I had hoped to be 'perky' since I wasn't drinking but I didn't expect something like that.

forbairt · 07-06-2007, 09:24

I was drinking a lot of red bull during the day ... along with coke ... and coffee ... definitely bad for you ... limit yourself to 1 can ... from time to time ..

I tend to get very motivated while I'm drinking it ... and very hyper (would also get slight shakes) ... after doing this for a week or two though ... I really feel completely burnt out so I'm trying to stay off it as much as possible .. I guess there is a reason you can't buy it in france

**humanji** · 07-06-2007, 09:25

Well, you're meant to have a redbull for an energy kick, not drink 6 in a row. Of course it f*cked you up, it's just full of chemicals!

*monkeyfudge* · 07-06-2007, 09:28

You see... this is why we end up with idiotic warnings on everything.

Also try to avoid eating 6 Big Macs in a row as it might make you ill and hitting yourself in the head with a hammer 6 times probably won't be good for you either... I'm sure there are others to watch out for but hopefully you get the idea.

Hail 2 Da Chimp · 07-06-2007, 09:36

With a hammer you say...?

I usually find after 1/2 vodka red bulls I cant sleep at all. Even if I've had a load of drink. Dont understand how people can drink the stuff...

zuutroy · 07-06-2007, 09:56

Awful stuff.....

little miss · 07-06-2007, 10:01

I had this before - its horrible. And when I used to drink vodka and red bull, I'd feel my heart thumping all night and I'd also feel like I was going loopy. Vodka and tonic didn't have the same effect so I know to blame the red bull rather than the vodka!

Caliden · 07-06-2007, 10:03

On the topic of vodka and red bull, a friend of mine was advised not to drink it anymore by his doctor because he was starting to develop a heart murmor.
I think the science behind it is that the vodka slows your heart down but hte red bull speeds it up.

I'll think I'll stick to good old teeth rotting coke from now on though.

NutJob · 07-06-2007, 10:04

Its the caffeine same thing happens to me if i drink even one can. I get twitchie and start acting like someone with ADD.

Cant imagine what would happen if i drank six.

frankcarty · 07-06-2007, 10:04

similar thing happened to me a few months age, but there was a bit of vodka involved as well!! went to bed around 3, didnt sleep until 8am!!! could actualy feel my heart beating as well, felt really wierd

07-06-2007, 09:19	#1
Caliden Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Galway Posts: 2,552 Adverts \| Friends	Red Bull overdose? Went out last night and was the designated driver (by choice since I had work today) and decided to drink red bull to keep me awake. After 6 bottles of it my head was going loopy. It's really hard to explain the feeling I was having and since I dont drink red bull very much it's effect was very noticable. By the end of the night (2am) my hands were shaking and my mind was all over the place. I was overanalysing everything and it was freaking me out. Has this ever occured to anyone else? If you're out some night and not drinking, give it a go and see if the same happens you. __________________ Shoop da Woop![/center]

07-06-2007, 09:21	#3
delta_bravo Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Templeogue, D6w (westside 4 life) Posts: 1,857 Adverts \| Friends	You probably had about 6000% your recommended daily allowance of caffeine __________________

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07-06-2007, 09:24	#7
forbairt Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Madrid Posts: 3,255 Adverts \| Friends	I was drinking a lot of red bull during the day ... along with coke ... and coffee ... definitely bad for you ... limit yourself to 1 can ... from time to time .. I tend to get very motivated while I'm drinking it ... and very hyper (would also get slight shakes) ... after doing this for a week or two though ... I really feel completely burnt out so I'm trying to stay off it as much as possible .. I guess there is a reason you can't buy it in france __________________ Forbairt Media \| Web Design Dublin, Ireland - Web Development Dublin, Ireland Work in Progress: Children's Festivals in Ireland - Baboró Childrens Festival - Bed and Breakfast in Galway Recent Work: Freelance Jobs - Galway Hot Yoga - African Safari Holiday Personal Blog: I Accept Cookies - Site: James Larkin - Twitter: Forbairt - Pixie: Forbairt - IM Details: Forbairt.im Are we too connected ... I really think so

07-06-2007, 09:25	#8
humanji Moderator Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: with ceiling cat Posts: 7,630 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Conspiracy Theories	Well, you're meant to have a redbull for an energy kick, not drink 6 in a row. Of course it f*cked you up, it's just full of chemicals! __________________

07-06-2007, 09:22	#5
monkeyfudge John Bonham ROCKS! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Volcano Top Observatory Posts: 21,944 Adverts \| Friends	You dumped a load of sugar and caffine into your system... and you're surpised that this would have an adverse affect?

07-06-2007, 09:28	#9
monkeyfudge John Bonham ROCKS! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Volcano Top Observatory Posts: 21,944 Adverts \| Friends	You see... this is why we end up with idiotic warnings on everything. Also try to avoid eating 6 Big Macs in a row as it might make you ill and hitting yourself in the head with a hammer 6 times probably won't be good for you either... I'm sure there are others to watch out for but hopefully you get the idea.

07-06-2007, 09:36	#10
Hail 2 Da Chimp Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: A glass cage of emotion. Posts: 3,527 Adverts \| Friends	With a hammer you say...? I usually find after 1/2 vodka red bulls I cant sleep at all. Even if I've had a load of drink. Dont understand how people can drink the stuff... __________________ http://hailtothechimp.mybrute.com

07-06-2007, 09:56	#11
zuutroy Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Back from Belgium! Posts: 7,543 Adverts \| Friends	Awful stuff..... __________________ Know your RBI from your GIDP?...Then come to the Baseball forum! Play at Everest Poker. $300 Deposit Bonus (Code: EN300) and ~20% cashback for SSNL players. Softest low stakes games going!

07-06-2007, 10:01	#12
little miss Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Dublin Posts: 647 Adverts \| Friends	I had this before - its horrible. And when I used to drink vodka and red bull, I'd feel my heart thumping all night and I'd also feel like I was going loopy. Vodka and tonic didn't have the same effect so I know to blame the red bull rather than the vodka! __________________ Don't let your convictions become your restrictions.....

07-06-2007, 10:03	#13
Caliden Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Galway Posts: 2,552 Adverts \| Friends	On the topic of vodka and red bull, a friend of mine was advised not to drink it anymore by his doctor because he was starting to develop a heart murmor. I think the science behind it is that the vodka slows your heart down but hte red bull speeds it up. I'll think I'll stick to good old teeth rotting coke from now on though. __________________ Shoop da Woop![/center]

07-06-2007, 10:04	#14
NutJob Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 867 Adverts \| Friends	Its the caffeine same thing happens to me if i drink even one can. I get twitchie and start acting like someone with ADD. Cant imagine what would happen if i drank six.

07-06-2007, 10:04	#15
frankcarty Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Roscommon/Maynooth Posts: 1,329 Adverts \| Friends	similar thing happened to me a few months age, but there was a bit of vodka involved as well!! went to bed around 3, didnt sleep until 8am!!! could actualy feel my heart beating as well, felt really wierd

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