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5-Hour Energy | 
| Brand: 5 HOUR ENERGY
Category: Health and Beauty
Buy New: $11.15 - $49.99
as of 7/30/2010 19:21 CDT details
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Rating:  62 reviews
Ingredients: Water Purified, Flavors (Natural), Potassium Sorbate (and), Sodium Benzoate (to protect freshness), Sucralose
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
UPC: 719410400064
EAN: 0719410400064
ASIN: B000T3KZ4O
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5-Hour Energy
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Showing reviews 1-5 of 62
 good stuff & cheaper at costco July 9, 2010
mondoleoboy (Seattle, WA, US)
these taste better and the energy is more even and longer lasting compared to coffee and those big cans of energy drinks.
Costco only has berry flavor and the 12 bottle pack is only $17.99(sold in 24 pk. for $35.99).
Great for short time energy July 6, 2010
KTLA
Great for long drives when you are tired or just need that little extra something to help you wake up.
The Pomegranate taste is better than the others also.
Best tasting 5 Hour Energy drink yet! June 23, 2010
R. Arnold (Jersey City, NJ United States)
I consider myself a connoisseur of the energy drink world, and by far the 5-Hour products have been the best of the best. For various medical reasons, I can't drink coffee or tea because of irritants/acids that naturally occur in them. However, thanks to many years of moderate insomnia (I wake up a lot, no problems falling asleep, just can't STAY asleep), and not having good reactions to prescription sleep medications, I often still need some caffeine and/or extra b-vitamins to help get me through the day. I've tried living without it, but sadly all it takes is one bad night without enough sleep (which is at least once a week) and I'm nodding off at my desk at work.
I used to drink Sugar Free Red Bull, sometimes as many as 3 in a day to help me stay alert. However, Red Bull makes me CRASH!!! I loved the taste (even though many people think it's gross), and I liked Red Bull a lot more than the other can drinks (ie. Monster, etc). However, it was almost as bad as drinking nothing at all!
Then one day, I tried a 5 Hour Energy drink. Back then, there was only lemon-lime and maybe berry flavors. I preferred the Lemon Lime, and I was shocked to find that this product didn't make me jittery, and definitely didn't make me crash!
I've been using them ever since! Amazon.com has a great price for 12 bottles (these can be as much as 3 or 4 dollars each in NYC, if purchased at a small grocer or deli), and they offer all the varieties. I used to use the extra strength ones, but I am downgrading myself back to the regular ones to try and limit my dependency on them (I only use them now when I absolutely need them, usually around 1 or 2pm). I drink the whole bottle, and rarely have I ever felt the need for a second bottle during the afternoon if I had my first in the AM.
I just tried this new-er flavor, Pomegranate, and I must say, it ACTUALLY TASTES GREAT!! I will be buying a few boxes of these for sure!!
As a side note, I noticed my hair and nails have been growing a lot faster since I started drinking these daily. I can't say for sure it's a related effect, but it's an interesting coincidence!
Fast June 14, 2010
Jacob Mcconnell
It came 2 days prior to the estimated delivery date, so I was very happy.
A ~~MIRACLE~~ when taken at the right time May 11, 2010
M. Chaitman (FL)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
So I'm the kind of person that hates getting up in the morning. I get tired, groggy, uncomfortable, and begin to doze off again if I sit down for too long. I get pretty tired throughout my day too, especially in the afternoons. So, when I heard about Five Hour Energy I simply HAD to try it. I had never drunk a lot of caffeine before, and I wasn't too thrilled about it being in this stuff in the first place, but I thought I'd try it out.
I read online that some people need a whole bottle to feel any effects but that some people only need a teaspoon. So, I started by drinking 1/4 bottle in the morning: NOTHING. Still tired, still unhappy. So I upped it to 1/2 bottle in the morning: NOTHING. I had read somewhere that it tends to work better on an empty stomach, so I tried it first thing when I got up in the morning: NOTHING. I was really hesitant to drink a whole bottle and consume all of that caffeine, so I thought maybe it would work better for me in the afternoon. I tried a half bottle when I got home: NOTHING. I finally decided I would drink a whole bottle in the afternoon thinking all that caffeine had to do something: NOTHING. My next thought was to take a whole bottle in the morning, but after eating something as that helps lessen the chances of having a niacin flush from it: NOTHING. Disappointed, I wad down to the last resort: having it in morning AND on an empty stomach: BINGO! Within five minutes, I was awake, refreshed, and ready to start the day! It was one of the most amazing feelings I've ever experienced; being awake in the morning felt SO good.
Needless to say, I now LOVE Five Hour Energy. I feel awake and alert in the mornings whenever I take it. However, I limit myself to 4 bottles per week, as I don't want to get hooked on caffeine or become dependent on the stuff. The only problem (and the reason this is not a 5 star rating) is because it only works in the MORNING and on an EMPTY stomach. I wish I could use it any time during the day but it just doesn't seem to work.
If you're hesitant to try it, don't be! Go into your local drugstore and pick up a small pack and try it out. Experiment with different amounts at different times during the day. It seems to work really well for some but not at all for others, so the only way you're going to know if it works for you is by trying it yourself.
And there is no crash like the bottle states: it wears off slowly, and if you're moving around all day anyways then you'll wake yourself up naturally by the time it truly wears off. It's great for students who need to stay up late to study, although I've never tried to use it after pulling an all-nighter. You probably need at least a couple of hours of sleep in order for it to work.
Amazon.com has the best prices for this stuff in large quantities. You can get a 12-pack here for around $1.80 a bottle, which is really good. Flavor-wise, grape is my favorite, but I've tried most of them. The grape seems to have the least bitter taste; it's pretty sweet. The Lemon-Lime is really sour/bitter and the orange has a really potent 'orange-flavored-medicine' taste. Berry is my second favorite, but I'm eager to try the pomegranate.
So PLEASE, if you're considering trying this stuff, DO!
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