Comments on: 5 Hour Energy Berry – Review

By: Paul Kemp

Paul Kemp — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 06:22:01 +0000

There are so many ingredients in 5 Hour Energy that I wouldn’t want in my body even once, so it is entirely possible your body just had too much. Hard to say which ingredient did it. Could be the Sucralose or the preservatives.

One way or the other, I would accept hives as my body’s way of saying, “That’s Enough!”

There are better herbal ways to get a cleaner, better buzz without the weird ingredients that most likely caused your reaction.

By: gennifer

gennifer — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:44:50 +0000

I have been a “speed freak” for years, taking stackers and such until ephedrine was banned a few years back. Then 5hr energy came out so I started drinking those. Its been several years of pretty much 1 a day and I haven’t really had problems with it. I have noticed the upset stomach if you don’t eat before you drink it. But recently I have been breaking out in hives and itching really badly about 2 hours after drinking it. Im wondering if having such a build up of it in my system is causing an allergic reaction? It was so bad today I thought I might need to go to the ER… Laying off of them for a while to see if this is the cause of my problem.

By: Ann

Ann — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 06:17:04 +0000

I got my shot at Wal-Mart as sample. I had the same reactions. I did not go to the ER but felt that I might should have. I may still.

By: Ann

Ann — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 06:14:59 +0000

I had my first shot today. To begin with it tasted bad. But instead of giving me energy it totally left me lethargic. Later I broke out from head to toe with rash and hives. This product should have better warning labels. I agree that they should list all ingredients and possible side effects.

By: PL Chang

PL Chang — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 17:58:47 +0000

In the short term, drinking 5 hour energy is not going to dramatically affect your health. However, in the long term, it will cause health problems. It would be wise to drink 5 hour energy in moderate, or even better not drink it at all.

By: rachel

rachel — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 22:55:04 +0000

i drink 2 5hrs a day everyday just about.really havnt had any problems but i am clearly addicted to them.they dont realy give me energy they just wake me up.is this a very bad ideato keep ding?

By: Paul Kemp

Paul Kemp — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 14:13:51 +0000

I’m all for freedom to do whatever a person can handle. Obviously some people can handle 5 Hour Energy better than others. I know that I would not be one of them.

The bigger question is, “What is 5 Hour Energy doing to the bodies of those who use it over a multi-year period?” Life can last a long time and who really knows what effects users of 5 Hour Energy will face twenty years down the road?

I work with people who regularly use 5 Hour Energy and I have noticed weird irrational personality changes in them. They seem, at times, to be losing their sense of humor and their humanity in their driven approach to their work.

When there are healthier alternatives to things like 5 Hour Energy, I’d be checking them out — or just finding a new line of work that didn’t require me to use a damaging substance to do a job I really wasn’t suited for.

By: Blaine

Blaine — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 05:28:13 +0000

Hahahaha fools who are bashing 5 hour energy for there friends or child’s heart attack give it a break. Ive been drinking 5 hour energy drink extra strength every day for work for the past month and it helps me be faster and more mental clarity allowing me to remember things essential to perform my job duties. This and spike energy are my heroes. I have a hard time waking up and jumping into work full speed but with 5 hour energy I get motivated, energetic and an overall mood lift which helps since I have to talk to customers and act go lucky and happy which im generally not into. Thank you 5 hour

By: waremtae

waremtae — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 18:25:48 +0000

No, they shouldn’t be available to morons!!!

By: waremtae

waremtae — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 18:24:27 +0000

Finally, a comment that makes sense. Thank you Wendy, for saying it is not for you. That sucks that you had an issue with it, but thanks for not saying that since it happened for you, it should be banned for everyone else.

By: waremtae

waremtae — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 18:20:00 +0000

It is dangerous for YOU. I have been using it for 4 years and have had no issues at all. If it doesn’t work for you, then don’t use it. Calling it flat out dangerous and wondering why it is available to the public is just plain wrong.

By: waremtae

waremtae — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 18:11:57 +0000

Couldn’t agree with you more. And let me add this: I hate coffee. I drank it and it made me jittery and sick to my stomach. Sure, the majority of the population is ok with it but since I am not, COFFEE SHOULD BE BANNED!! Sound about right? Hahaha

By: waremtae

waremtae — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 18:06:33 +0000

These comments make me laugh!!! You people remind me of that moronic woman who sued McDonald’s because she put her coffee between her legs and burned her “area” because, guess what… Coffee is hot!! Idiot!! Energy drinks make your heart rate increase. 5 Hour Energy shots are awesome. They do what they say they will do which is more than I can say for a lot of other products out there. Maybe they don’t need a warning label, just an I.Q. test for stupid consumers.

By: Jean A.

Jean A. — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 18:43:37 +0000

Never again! I was the designated drive one night, so I thought I would stay alert at the concert with my friends by trying one of these little drinks. How harmful could it be? They sold it at every gas station we stopped at on our 5 hour drive to the venue.

Wow was I wrong. Within 30 minutes i was feeling really weird, racy heart, jitters, clammy and anxious. I had just enough time to tell my girlfriend “I don’t feel good”. Next thing I know I was looking up at the sky with my friends all looking down at me. I passed out right in the middle of the concert. I was so confused and disoriented. I thought I was going to have a heart attack.

Needless to say, I ruined the concert for my friends by freaking them out, I was sore from hitting the ground and I was not the designated driver anymore.

What an awful experience. I admit, I didn’t research the 5 hour energy drinks. I know sometime what effects one person will effect someone else totally different. I don’t think it is worth the risk. At the end of the day: passing out or freaking out does effect the people around you. STAY AWAY FROM THESE!!!

By: Scott

Scott — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 15:43:47 +0000

Another prevelant theme; “I had a bad reaction to it or MY body didn’t tolerate it well, so it MUST be dangerous! We should ban it!” Just sayin…