Red Bull overdose?

Caliden · 07-06-2007 10:19am #1

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 10:20am

Caliden wrote:

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 10:21am

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

AlmightyCushion · 07-06-2007 10:22am

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 10:22am

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 10:23am

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

monkeyfudge wrote:

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 10:24am

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 10:25am

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 10:28am

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 10:36am

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 10:56am

Awful stuff.....

little miss · 07-06-2007 11:01am

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 11:03am

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 11:04am

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.

8k2q1gfcz9s5d4 · 07-06-2007 11:04am

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

marco_polo · 07-06-2007 11:07am

Isn't this like the equivalent of drinking 24 cups of coffee with about 10 spoons of sugar in each. If that didn't give you wings I dunno what would

Cuddlesworth · 07-06-2007 11:10am

I drank 5 cans of Red Bull once and fell asleep on a couch 1 hour later. Seemed like a bit of a waste. Anything stronger out there?

AlmightyCushion · 07-06-2007 11:13am

krazy_8s wrote:

I drank 5 cans of Red Bull once and fell asleep on a couch 1 hour later. Seemed like a bit of a waste. Anything stronger out there?

just inject caffeine straight in to your blood stream. Does the trick for me.

Cuddlesworth · 07-06-2007 11:21am

AlmightyCushion wrote:

just inject caffeine straight in to your blood stream. Does the trick for me.

I don't drink caffeine, since I'm just a little hyper anyway.

Setun · 07-06-2007 11:21am

Caliden wrote:

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.

Just stay away from coca cola aswell tbh. Ginger Ale is the way of the future.

As an aside, is anyone else a bit suspicious of Deep Riverrock or am I just a bit paranoid?

Caliden · 07-06-2007 11:23am

Leia Acidic Test wrote:

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

Surprisingly I went to sleep easily enough, I think it was looking after the lads that wore me out, they were like a big bunch of kids. Except they were drunken kids with kebabs and if I even hinted that I thought they were drunk I got an earful of slurred words and insults questioning my sexuality.

I had the last laugh this morning though!

shrapnel222 · 07-06-2007 11:40am

and it also contains taurine which is still illegal in a few european countries

5starpool · 07-06-2007 11:56am

Red Bull is one of the most disgusting tasting things out there, I don't know why anyone would drink it.

Caliden · 07-06-2007 12:01pm

v:ov

AlmightyCushion · 07-06-2007 12:02pm

5starpool wrote:

Red Bull is one of the most disgusting tasting things out there, I don't know why anyone would drink it.

have you tried kick, it's the tesco version of it. It tastes like a tinker's armpit. Fúckin' mank stuff.

Ciaran500 · 07-06-2007 12:05pm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caffeine#Overuse

Caffeine intoxication
An acute overdose of caffeine, usually in excess of 400 milligrams (more than 3–4 cups of brewed coffee), can result in a state of central nervous system overstimulation called caffeine intoxication. Some people seeking caffeine intoxication resort to insufflation (snorting) of caffeine powder, usually finely crushed caffeine tablets. This induces a faster and more intense reaction. The symptoms of caffeine intoxication may include restlessness, nervousness, excitement, 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.

80mg of caffeine per Red Bull, so you had 480mg in total. Did you really think it would be a good idea?

Caliden · 07-06-2007 12:12pm

I didn't know the outcome would be as severe as it was. Definitely one of those things you only do once. (no yorema jokes please)

Voodu Child · 07-06-2007 12:24pm

Some people seeking caffeine intoxication resort to insufflation (snorting) of caffeine powder

Nothing like doing a line of double-frappuccino to get the day going..

Shadowless · 07-06-2007 12:30pm

I'd say the arse is cut out of yourself this morning.

I drink alot of jager and red bull and find I wake up early with my heart pumpin outta my chest after a nite on the stuff.
You'll hit an almighty 3 o' clock slump mind...

cjt156 · 07-06-2007 1:26pm

Shadowless wrote:

I drink alot of jager and red bull...

Do you mean you mix Jaegermeister and Red Bull? Jaysus - that'd taste like the sweat from a Sumo-wrestlers' jock-strap...

Caliden · 07-06-2007 1:26pm

It actually felt like I had a mild hangover this morning because I wasn't really hungry and the throat was bolloxed but I was just wrecked tired really.

Normally if I had vodka and red bull and I'm woken up by a loud car or someone in the house I can never go back to sleep even if I feel wrecked.
Certainly one of the wierder nights I've been out on.

zuutroy · 07-06-2007 1:28pm

"Woah man, I just like, cant function unless I have 10 coffees a day"...Bollocks...it just makes you the jittery hyped up ****er that you are

Sir Digby Chicken Caesar · 07-06-2007 1:34pm

you drug addicts disgust me

on a side note, red bull + jagermeister tastes like fizzy cola bottles.

Caliden · 07-06-2007 1:36pm

Thing is I hate coffee and an apple has the same effect as 2 cups if I'm not mistaken and I like apples

Mordeth wrote:

you drug addicts disgust me

on a side note, red bull + jagermeister tastes like fizzy cola bottles.

Agree with this and I also like to add that a blue Aftershox and red bull tastes like blue Mr. Freeze or some sort of blueberry bubblegum

Sir Digby Chicken Caesar · 07-06-2007 1:40pm

this is actually true I think... eating an apple wakes me right the **** up, i read years ago about what it was.. but even if it's just a placebo It's nicer than caffeine.

mm... sugary fruit goodness.

Hail 2 Da Chimp · 07-06-2007 1:41pm

Mordeth wrote:

you drug addicts disgust me

on a side note, red bull + jagermeister tastes like fizzy cola bottles.

Red bull & Jager is called a Jagerbomber, and it tastes CLASS... Although I've heard the reason so many people like Red Bull is because it tastes like Calpol and a lot of people took this as kids whenever they were sick... So they've gotten them addicted young!

Caliden · 07-06-2007 1:41pm

granny smith > *

Sir Digby Chicken Caesar · 07-06-2007 1:51pm

Caliden wrote:

granny smith > *

uber pwnage

one of the pubs in carlow has the jager/red bull combo on it's drink list, all because I used to drink it the whole time and went around telling everyone in the place how lovely it was.

Mr Magnolia · 07-06-2007 4:04pm

Mordeth wrote:

this is actually true I think... eating an apple wakes me right the **** up, i read years ago about what it was..
mm... sugary fruit goodness.

True apparently, though I can't provide evidence, I heard it myself from a nutritionalist.

but even if it's just a placebo It's nicer than caffeine.

careful now

Sad Professor · 07-06-2007 4:05pm

I like Red Bull but 6 in a row is crazy. :eek:

Black Swan · 07-06-2007 4:11pm

Sounds like a lot of Bull to me!

imeatingchips · 07-06-2007 4:19pm

I was on a stag weekend last year. Overdid it the first night with just beer so the next day started on redbull and vodka at about 5pm and drank it straight through til 7am.

I never drank it before then and knew there was ceffeine in it but didn't really think anything of it.

I was in bits for two days. Shaking like a leaf, vomiting CONSTANTLY, pins and needles all over my body (including my scalp

), couldnt sleep, really dark depression (much much much worse than the usual post-stag mash), was seriously worried about having a heart attack or stroke.

It was, easilly, the sickest I've ever been in my life and I'd not touch that shyte for love nor money ever again.

Ciaran500 · 07-06-2007 4:25pm

Obviously it was the red bull that did that to you and not the 14hrs of drinking....

Caliden · 07-06-2007 4:36pm

Ciaran500 wrote:

Obviously it was the red bull that did that to you and not the 14hrs of drinking....

You'd be surprised

imeatingchips · 07-06-2007 4:43pm

Ciaran500 wrote:

Obviously it was the red bull that did that to you and not the 14hrs of drinking....

I've had more than my fair share of weekend and weeklong sessions and I've never felt anything like I did after that redbull.

I was shaking like I'd Parkinsions, my eyeballs were fluttering and rolling, skin crawling and heart beating like drum, sweating like a pig, vomitting like fukc ....

I most certainly do not concurr with your synopsis of too much Guinness Dr. Ciaran.

zuutroy · 07-06-2007 4:56pm

Red Bull: Anxiety disorder in a can

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