What is wrong with energy shots?

Question

those that they have in 2 oz bottles...none of the bad stuff that makes u crash after a while...just pure natural energy supplement in a shot.

i took one earlier tonight to get some energy for VBS at my church because im exhausted, i havent got much sleep lately. and im in the nursery chasing 10 1and 2 year olds around..My "sister", she's like a sis...she's in her 30s, and i can talk to her about stuff..im 18....she got mad at me when i told her i took it. she's like"we're gonna have a long talk about that..you've gotta stop doing stuff like that" i was like "whats wrong with it" and she's like "those are not good for you." i was like what? she said, theyre bad for you. I think she's just worried about me because i took an overdose about a month ago..trying to kill myself..and i called her for help because i wasnt dying, i was just really sick. and i think maybe she's overreacting because of that.

But...that made me curious..is there something wrong with the shots?

Answer 1

"just pure natural energy supplement in a shot"

WRONG!!!!  They do not have any "energy" in them. What they do is fool your body into thinking you have energy by dumping a boatload of niacin into your bloodstream to raise your blood sugar.

You get in the habit of using them to make up for c**p sleeping and eating and you end up more exhausted than ever, and the massive doses of niacin can s***w up your heart and liver.

If you need eneregy, get it the really natural way: Eat real food and get more sleep.

Answer 2

It really , really depends on what is in them. some things are harmless but habit forming, some things wont really help at all and are just loaded with caffeine, and some things can cause a heart attack! I think the whole trying to kill yourself is a bigger issue here, considering that your typing is erratic and almost manic here. Ask your doc about being screened for bi-polar disorder. I have it, and i know what signs to look for. take care of yourself.

Answer 3

some kinds of them have stuff that if you mix with other kinds of food or medicine, can make you really sick. That or they can give you a rapid heartbeat.