# The Actual Caffeine Content of Energy Drinks (tested by Consumer Reports) **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [October 29, 2012, 9:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-actual-caffeine-content-of-energy-drinks-tested-by-consumer-reports/226843 "2012-10-29T09:22:26Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 18\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![BigRon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/58956e/32.png) [@BigRon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BigRon)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2012, 12:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-actual-caffeine-content-of-energy-drinks-tested-by-consumer-reports/226843/21 "2012-10-29T12:21:48Z")
> [@Dekar12](#): > > I have never seen a Decaf 5 Hour Energy, are those the normal ones? Normal ones are 215 mg ---
**Author:** ![Dekar12](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/41988e/32.png) [@Dekar12](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dekar12)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2012, 12:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-actual-caffeine-content-of-energy-drinks-tested-by-consumer-reports/226843/22 "2012-10-29T12:26:31Z")
> [@BigRon](#): > > Normal ones are 215 mg Ah ok thanks. Edit: I am dumb, missed the normals in the list there. ---
**Author:** ![snowracer101](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/258eb7/32.png) [@snowracer101](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/snowracer101)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2012, 7:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-actual-caffeine-content-of-energy-drinks-tested-by-consumer-reports/226843/23 "2012-10-29T19:30:43Z")
I went 3 months without any caffeine (and a serious lack of sugar)… after a week or so your body really breaks it’s addiction from caffeine. After 3 months, I went and bought a large coffee with 4 shots of espresso… I drank it and felt uncomfortably energetic. I’ll have a shot of espresso every morning to get me moving, but throughout the day I only drink water… only time I’ll drink a Red Bull is during a long drive… sugar loading\>\>\>falling asleep at the wheel. ---
**Author:** ![theblue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/theblue/32/5074_2.png) [@theblue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/theblue)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2012, 7:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-actual-caffeine-content-of-energy-drinks-tested-by-consumer-reports/226843/24 "2012-10-29T19:37:55Z")
decaf 5 hour energy sounds like it couldn’t even work and is a 100% rippoff. ---
**Author:** ![dawn](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dawn/32/7209_2.png) [@dawn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dawn)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2012, 7:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-actual-caffeine-content-of-energy-drinks-tested-by-consumer-reports/226843/25 "2012-10-29T19:48:36Z")
> [@sasquatch](#): > > Jack? > > “Who needs sleep when there is red bull” yep. “oh, if i’m tired at work, i just drink red bull and eat nerds.” ---
**Author:** ![deebo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deebo/32/5218_2.png) [@deebo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deebo)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2012, 7:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-actual-caffeine-content-of-energy-drinks-tested-by-consumer-reports/226843/26 "2012-11-02T19:19:55Z")
i’ve been taking a singl 250mg pill of caffeine in the morning and a single 250mg half hour prior to workout (10 hrs later) i feel like shit in the morning but you don’t notice it for the working out part. other than that i drink nothing with caffeine ---
**Author:** ![livin4hockey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/d2c977/32.png) [@livin4hockey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/livin4hockey)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2012, 8:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-actual-caffeine-content-of-energy-drinks-tested-by-consumer-reports/226843/27 "2012-11-02T20:09:05Z")
> [@focusinprogress](#): > > the caffeine content isn’t even the scariest part of it. it’s the combo of ingredients in them. I wrote a 25pg research paper about it in college… > > Fun Fact: Rockstar and Monster are KNOWN to cause tonic-clonic seizures when more than 2 servings are consumed in less than 4hrs on an empty stomach. The number of reported occurances of this is REDICULOUS! Who in their right mind downs two whole cans of monster or rockstar on an otherwise “empty stomach” in a 4hr period? You would be amazed at the number of kids I see come into school in the morning with these drinks. And I know many of them aren’t eating breakfast before school, hence the drink to wake them up after rolling out of bed and getting to school. I have definitely seen some bring 2 cans in, one for breakfast and one at lunch, which may not even be 4 hours later. > [@cougarspeed](#): > > Drinking an Amp right now. Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm This is my one guilty pleasure of this list, it’s so good! I try not to drink caffeinated drinks often, maybe a every other week I’ll have a pop. Besides that, an Amp every month or so as a treat lol. ---
**Author:** ![Hass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/51bf81/32.png) [@Hass](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hass)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2012, 9:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-actual-caffeine-content-of-energy-drinks-tested-by-consumer-reports/226843/28 "2012-11-03T09:18:49Z")
Anyone ever try Provigil? Caffeine doesn’t have squat. I did learn however, that I’ve been drinking out of cans wrong for years however. ---
**Author:** ![sobo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sobo/32/5267_2.png) [@sobo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sobo)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2012, 2:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-actual-caffeine-content-of-energy-drinks-tested-by-consumer-reports/226843/29 "2012-11-03T14:55:08Z")
![http://www.kfd.pl/uploads/post-89061-1225302196.jpg](http://www.kfd.pl/uploads/post-89061-1225302196.jpg) If you ever see these at a gas station, try them. I have never felt so cracked out in my entire life. ---
**Author:** ![sasquatch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e79b87/32.png) [@sasquatch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sasquatch)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2012, 3:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-actual-caffeine-content-of-energy-drinks-tested-by-consumer-reports/226843/30 "2012-11-03T15:14:51Z")
Cocaine energy drink. Pretty sure it has like 300mg of caffeine and is the same size can as a red bull ![http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/11/04/y7ega8uv.jpg](http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/11/04/y7ega8uv.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![stuiephoto](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/stuiephoto/32/6070_2.png) [@stuiephoto](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/stuiephoto)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2012, 9:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-actual-caffeine-content-of-energy-drinks-tested-by-consumer-reports/226843/31 "2012-11-03T21:30:43Z")
Anyone who loves energy drinks should probably try adult ADHD meds like vyvanse. Way…way better, and covered by insurance! ---
**Author:** ![Willybeen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/willybeen/32/7351_2.png) [@Willybeen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Willybeen)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2012, 9:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-actual-caffeine-content-of-energy-drinks-tested-by-consumer-reports/226843/32 "2012-11-03T21:56:33Z")
subscribed. I drink 2 cups of coffee daily… not big on red bull, … i do love mountain dew and dr pepper though. ---
**Author:** ![08GT500](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/08gt500/32/5417_2.png) [@08GT500](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/08GT500)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2012, 11:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-actual-caffeine-content-of-energy-drinks-tested-by-consumer-reports/226843/33 "2012-11-03T23:11:31Z")
Monster \> Red Bull. That is all. ---
**Author:** ![Motocrossx23](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/motocrossx23/32/5120_2.png) [@Motocrossx23](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Motocrossx23)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2012, 12:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-actual-caffeine-content-of-energy-drinks-tested-by-consumer-reports/226843/34 "2012-11-04T00:29:30Z")
Being healthy \> monster/redbull/heroine/crack ---
**Author:** ![Quattro\_Krant](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/ac91a4/32.png) [@Quattro\_Krant](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Quattro_Krant)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2012, 5:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-actual-caffeine-content-of-energy-drinks-tested-by-consumer-reports/226843/35 "2012-11-04T05:02:03Z")
Monster and Red Bull do nothing for me. I’ve consumed Monster and fallen asleep on the couch right after finishing it. But, I usually drink 1 of the Absolute Zeros or Ultra Zeros a day as I like the taste. I don’t know how anyone can drink the green Monsters-way to sugary ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2012, 5:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-actual-caffeine-content-of-energy-drinks-tested-by-consumer-reports/226843/36 "2012-11-04T05:10:33Z")
I would use redbull etc to give me a boost during the day. I decided to cut caffeine out of my life and start sleeping properly and now I have way more energy ---
**Author:** ![08GT500](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/08gt500/32/5417_2.png) [@08GT500](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/08GT500)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2012, 5:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-actual-caffeine-content-of-energy-drinks-tested-by-consumer-reports/226843/37 "2012-11-04T05:39:45Z")
> [@Motocrossx23](#): > > Being healthy \> monster/redbull/heroine/crack Sometimes healthy just isn’t an option. ---
**Author:** ![BigRon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/58956e/32.png) [@BigRon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BigRon)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2012, 5:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-actual-caffeine-content-of-energy-drinks-tested-by-consumer-reports/226843/38 "2012-11-04T05:50:26Z")
Just tried V8 V-Fusion Energy Mango. Taste like sunny D, 8 oz, 50 calories and 80 mg of caffine. ![http://vfusionplusenergy.com/Images/home_product_shot.png](http://vfusionplusenergy.com/Images/home_product_shot.png) [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-actual-caffeine-content-of-energy-drinks-tested-by-consumer-reports/226843.md?page=1)