reviews most powerful energy drink

TV commercials like the vendor uses make me skittish. I wouldn't have gone near this with a ten foot pole had I not been behind a woman in scrubs purchasing some in a convenience store. I asked her if it worked, she was very favorable and her doctor/boss was positive about it as well. I went home, did more research, saw that the results ran the gamut, but I saw no one experiencing any severe side effects. I took the plunge.

I have Hashimoto's (hypothyroid) that is under control with medication, but I'd been recently finding myself extremely tired from early afternoon to the end of my work day (and beyond). I started out with half a bottle of 5-hour after lunch and am extremely happy with the result. It's not dramatic - it just gets me from "tired" to "not tired" for the afternoon and early evening. I've experienced none of the side effects that others have, but two things that I'm doing are (1) not drinking on an empty stomach, and (2) only using 1/2 bottle.

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I have a strange relationship with caffeine. In the form of coffee, it doesn't always do what I want it to do. A cup of coffee consumed midday sometimes seems to make me sleepy, but that same cup might also have me tossing and turning in bed if I drink it too late in the day. In the pursuit of energy, by which I mean the capacity to do sustained mental or physical work, coffee often comes up wanting.

Enter "5-hour Energy," with its promise of immediate energy with no crash to follow later. There are many good reasons to be skeptical of any energy potion's claims, especially since there are only so many things a manufacturer can legally include in its product's formulation that actually have an effect on alertness. The most obvious choice is caffeine, and many products on the market include a frighteningly high dose of the stuff.

"5-hour Energy" does not disclose its caffeine content other than in a cryptic reference to its being "comparable to a cup of the... Read more

Of all the energy solutions out there, this is easily the best one. However, it still has its drawbacks.

First, the PROs -

Instant energy - Works almost immediately (within 1 minute for me)

Not a lot of "jitter" - Many other energy bars and drinks give you that shaky feeling. This one does not

No Crash - Its true, there is no crash. Though when you come back to your previous energy level, it might feel like a crash.

A very positive energy - In addition to the physical energy you also get a very refreshing mental energy. It can almost be described as a very focused high. A feeling of clarity and motivation all at once

Small amount goes a long way - I like that you dont have to drink a big 16 oz bottle of this stuff. Most energy drinks have a taste about as appealing as bath water. So, its nice to only have to drink an oz or two

Now, for the CONS

Taste - See above

Thirst - I get... Read more