energy?

AmErIcAnPsYcHo11 · 02-22-2007, 10:09 AM

Hey everyone I have been wondering this for a couple weeks now and wanted to know if there was a supplement to give you energy in the morning. I have been working till 1, getting home at 1:30 and waking up at 6 for school and feel like total crap. This has been going on for a while and I just feel drained. Any advice would be great ( And I have to work those hours cause I am a broke college student).

thanks
Ryan

The-Iceman-Chuck-Liddell · 02-22-2007, 10:28 AM

ya they got guarana pills but i advise more sleep get a new job its not good for your body

AmErIcAnPsYcHo11 · 02-22-2007, 10:31 AM

do you know how much those usually run. The job is good because its not the hardest in the world and I can do my homework from school when I need to.

FatCat · 02-22-2007, 10:41 AM

I take Green Tea Extract. I don't like tea itself, but the extract I take has about 70mg of caffeine per serving.

AmErIcAnPsYcHo11 · 02-22-2007, 10:43 AM

does that have the nasty coming down feeling. Were you feel like crap once the effect wears off?

FatCat · 02-22-2007, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by AmErIcAnPsYcHo11

does that have the nasty coming down feeling. Were you feel like crap once the effect wears off?

Not at all, it's just a little caffeine. I think a cup of coffee has about 200mg. of caffeine.

The-Iceman-Chuck-Liddell · 02-22-2007, 10:58 AM

those pills are like a buck for 4 pills and u can find them at any gas station

FatCat · 02-22-2007, 11:09 AM

The stuff I use is 14 bucks for 100.

Crashsti · 02-22-2007, 02:28 PM

i am a heavy drinker of Redbull. my breakfast lately has been a Myoplex RTD and a redbull. my favorite morning pick me up though is cayenne pepper powder. you mix it with a little water and drink it like a shot. eat breakfast first, goes great with oatmeal.

sitnspin · 02-22-2007, 09:06 PM

The best and healthiest ways to get energy in the morning are a good night's sleep, plenty of water (much of our fatigue is due to insufficient hydration), and a meal containing fresh fruits and vegetables. I get that you can't manage the night's sleep right now, but there's still the other two.

Ring_Raider_07 · 02-22-2007, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by sitnspin

The best and healthiest ways to get energy in the morning are a good night's sleep, plenty of water (much of our fatigue is due to insufficient hydration), and a meal containing fresh fruits and vegetables. I get that you can't manage the night's sleep right now, but there's still the other two.

Yeah, SNS is right. If you can't get enough sleep at night, find time to take a nap during the day.

AikaImmortal · 02-22-2007, 11:14 PM

cocaine.

wait, did i say that?

:P

(note:aika is joking. dont turn into a cokewhore. pepsi is better)

sitnspin · 02-22-2007, 11:32 PM

The problem with caffeine is that it attacks your nervous system. It perks you up by making your body think that something is wrong, so your heart starts beating faster, so you're more on edge. But it's exhausting, so there's an inevitable crash once it wears off. That's why if you can get off caffeine altogether, you won't need it in the morning and your energy level will be more even throughout the day.

And I say this as a coffee addict.

AikaImmortal · 02-22-2007, 11:41 PM

caffiene also dehydrates you. i have tried to get off it for years but never fails to seduce me back.

GSPALLTHEWAY · 02-23-2007, 07:26 AM

caffeine is an ergogenic aid that if not taken regularly, will greatly help an aerobic workbout.... however for those who take it regularly will simply lead to the above comments... although if someone had a distance aerobic contest, it has been shown to greatly improve performance if taken before the contest

sitnspin · 02-24-2007, 10:17 AM

Absolutely, and my best boxing coach said the same thing. If you can get off it on a full time basis, have a cup before an athletic event and you'll take off like a rocket.

GSPALLTHEWAY · 02-24-2007, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by sitnspin

Absolutely, and my best boxing coach said the same thing. If you can get off it on a full time basis, have a cup before an athletic event and you'll take off like a rocket.

i know thats a fact... and i havent tried it... honestly it didnt make sense to me just due to the fact that it could dangerous in theory... but thats supposed to not be a factor and its supposed to help a ton.... as a non coffee drinker i wouldnt know because i havent tried.. but when i do have a cup, i get as jittery as can be

AmErIcAnPsYcHo11 · 02-26-2007, 08:31 AM

thanks for all the feedback and im going to try everything you have suggest. Thanks again