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John -

Don't know where you bought the 5-hr. I haven't tried the "extra" but the standard works well for me.

At good old wally-mart you can get multi-packs for less than $2 a bottle.

kay

Hey Kay,

Yeah, I got this extra strength version at Wal-Mart. It was pricey, but it does pack an extra punch. I think I paid about $15 for a six-pack. I see it as an investment. If I can be more productive during times when I otherwise would be sitting here like a vegetable or taking a nap, that's a no-brainer.

John

Its always good to promote products you believe in and have personal experience with, its usually where the best business ideas come from, and you'll certainly be able to connect with your audience better.

Personally I just go for exercise and a good diet to help me with energy and getting a good nights sleep.

I got the same stuff. Works like a charm. No crash. My thing is it does tense the muscles a bit which is a bad thing for me. If I didn't have this 'problem' I probably wouldn't even noticed it. Unless you have a severe nerve compression problem, works better than coffee. Coffee will make you crash!

That's awesome! I get really, really excited about products I like too. Definitely easier to make affiliate sales when you're passionate about something. Hmmmm, maybe that's why I'm not big on promoting some of those crappy Clickbank books, LOL!

Still doesn't beat Modafinil

Tyrus

Hey John,

Did you know that there has been some controversy with the long term side effects of some of the ingredients in some of these energy drinks, i.e., taurine & sucralose (not 'sucrose')? (PS, you'll probably need to go to a library to get more info, because doing a quick search just yielded spun articles in article directories, etc for what seems to be ppl promoting certain products ) Also, if I recall correctly, sucralose (not 'sucrose') was created after the controversy with aspartame (also a sugar substitute), and apparently there is some controversy with the health effects of that as well.

This looked like a more legit article though on sucralose -> http://www.womentowomen.com/healthyweight/splenda.aspx

I.e.,

"...While some industry experts claim the molecule is similar to table salt or sugar, other independent researchers say it has more in common with pesticides... The manufacturer’s own short-term studies showed that very high doses of sucralose (far beyond what would be expected in an ordinary diet) caused shrunken thymus glands, enlarged livers, and kidney disorders in rodents."

John

John, now that you're on to "5 Hour" can I have first dibbs on your crack pipe?

Seriously, I got one about a month ago and it sat around a few days. About 2AM one night I was trying to work online and kept dozing off. I gulped down the bottle and leaned back in my chair. I woke up about 7 hours later! I think I was just plain too tired and even with the shot I dozed off into lala land. SHOT THE HECK OUT OF $3.50!

May have to give it another try! --Mike

Thanks for the post John, loved it!

That is so true, you must know what you are promoting and recommending so as not to piss anyone off (but mostly for integrity!)

Rob

I've heard good things about those drinks. I've been thinking of switching over. I'm getting sick of drinking two pots of coffee a day to keep motivated lol.

Travis

Very true indeed. And you won't have problem writing your presell page this way.

I can say I use energy shots daily, of course I have 2 rambunctious boys to raise ages 3 and 2. as far as long term effects I found none, i experience no crashes, although i do take a couple days off of em every week. as a cash saving alternative I get mine at the local dollar tree store. different brand but same ingredients.

Bulk Stacker 2 Berry Xtra Energy Shots, 2 oz. at DollarTree.com not an affiliate link.

Jeremy

Over here we have this stuff called Pro-Plus, which is supposed to give you a bit of zing. Weird name really, since as far as I know you can't just buy 'Pro'. Me and my sister tried it one day after we'd both had sleepless nights and we needed to go into town. We're allergic to so many things that I was careful to check the label, but the only active ingredient it claimed to have was caffeine. I'm far from being a stranger to that, so we popped the pills according to the stated dosage and off we went.

About an hour later I started to feel really 'floaty'. Every time I tried to look at something I found myself focussing on a spot about a foot above it and had a feeling not too dissimilar to the one you get after you've had a baby and been pumped up with too much pethidine. I seldom tell anyone when I'm feeling ropey until I have to and would not have mentioned it if my sister hadn't suddenly said 'You know what, I feel ever so strange' (Ohhhhhhh yes - peace, sister!). By the time we left town everything I looked at had an almost fluorescent quality about it.

Never again. I think somebody else must have had the box with the 'zing' in it - it gave me about as much edge as a fried ice-cream and made as much sense

If you wind down at night, get a good nights rest, you should be able to work the next day without taking anything.

I avoid drinking any caffeine. I only have decaffinated tea and coffee. I never drink Cola because it's so bad for you - high in acid for example.

Also you should eat fruit and vegetables to make sure you are maintaining the right alkaline balance and getting all your minerals and vitamins.

If you eat protein rather than carbs you will be more alert. If you eat carbs later on at night it will help you sleep better but avoid the refined sugars at all times.

Finally remember that we all operate on a cycle of around 45 minutes where every 45 minutes or so you should take a break.

Watching TV, movies or playing computer games is not good for relaxation. Also smoking cigarettes is not relaxation because it is a stimulant.

If you are needing to take stimulants to stay away I really recommend you look at changing your lifestyle!

I've never tried a Red Bull or Monster Energy drink specifically because of all the bad stuff you hear about them. Nothing's worth ruining your health over. I don't think drinking one of these 5-Hour shots is something I'd do regularly. Just maybe a couple times a week as needed. I've known a lot of online business owners over the years, and if there's a nearly unanimous complaint we all have, it's being tired a lot and not having enough productive hours in the day. I figure anything that gives me an edge that way is worth it, as long as I'm not risking my health too much.

John

I can't believe I'm actually reading a positive endorsement of 5 hour energy. I have taken them before as I too have sleeping issues from time to time and I was more tired! I think 5 hour energy is just placebo. Maybe sugary placebo. I think I'll stick to energy drinks which I'm sure are destroying my stomach but give me the boost nonetheless.

I'd have to agree that the 5 hour drink is just a placebo. I remember trying it in college and having absolutely no effect on me whatsoever. It only affected my friend who was already a hyper kind of guy.

Redbull works for me. 5 hour energy makes me sick

I did however pull an all-nighter about 2 months ago on my college orientation on 3 5-hours. Bad idea because I had a long drive back home next day

With your sleep disorder, it sounds like you and I have more in common that previously suspected...

And yes, that 5-Hour Energy is awesome...

Someone gave me one when I was driving back from Florida in November... I just wanted a bit of extra energy so that I could drive from Houston to Dallas non-stop... Instead, I got one of those 36-hour days!!!

John,
Is there anything that you friggin don't know dude? I went out to Walmart to buy me some of those 5 hour extra energy drinks and Holy Cow! Man that was awesome. I need an extra boost now and then and that sure did the trick without the expected nasty side effects. Thanks for the recommendation brother. You're the man!
Jim

What's the link to their affiliate signup page?