Energy Drinks
People mainly take Energy Drinks for energy. Based on 11 first-hand reports. Ranked #726 of 1,974 overall.
22
User score
Mixed27% positive27% mixed27% negative18% unclear
Of reports that state an outcome, 33% are positive.
Clinical research
Research pending
What Energy Drinks does, according to users
Of the people who reported each effect, the share who said it got better.
2 more with fewer than 3 reports
betterno changeworse
What the research says
Systematic reviews and meta-analyses from PubMed, with their published conclusions.
Research data for Energy Drinks is being compiled.
Dosage people report
As stated by users — not a recommendation. Follow the label or your doctor.
180 mg caffeine per 500 mldaily
weeklyas reported
2x dailyas reported
Reported side effects
How often each side effect came up across all reports.
stomach issues ×1heart palpitations ×1elevated blood ×1qtc prolongation ×1blood pressure ×1gut problems ×1
What users say
Verbatim quotes, shortened only — each links to the original discussion.
“Energy drinks make me feel sick sometimes, even yhe sugar free ones, especially when on 0 hrs sleep.”
“High sugar energy drink with the most toxic shit ever...One cup of coffee and I'm an anxious/irritable wreck. High sugar energy drink...I'm fine with”
“Energy drinks are worse than their caffeine content.”
“just drink that 400ml can of redbull or monster what is wrong with me that I am swallowing PILLS with 200mg caffeine in it”
“Why do caffeine pills do nothing for me yet iced coffee/energy drinks work great?”
Top discussions (5)
- I tolerate caffeine well but not coffee. Why? ↗
- Why are energy drinks so demonized for health? ↗
- Up all night, coffee and energry drinks dont work.. ↗
- Caffeine makes me feel great, Coffee makes me feel terrible? ↗
- Why is there a severe lack of studies on the substance Glucuronolactone which is put in nearly every energy drink and is a vital structural component of nearly all connective tissues? ↗
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User data from public discussions; research from PubMed. Information only, not medical advice — talk to a doctor before starting, stopping or combining anything. Data updated October 2, 2026. How we rate