Quite Possibly the Most Powerful Energy Drink Ever
Seriously, the drink may mean the end of this blog. In the “before time,” conversations generally went a little something like this:
So, what’s a good energy drink in terms of strength?
Well there’s a lot to choose from, based on caffeine content, taurine, ginseng, green tea extracts…
Well… what if I’m just interested in caffeine content?
Well just go to The Caffeine Database and look around!
The point, probably lost, is that there’s a lot of drinks, in varying sizes and caffeine contents, that also contain a lot of other things.
So then this new thing came out. It’s called VPX Redline Fat Burner.
Check out this freaky scientific VPX breakthrough: RED LINE®: is the only matrix ever developed to shred fat through the shivering response in the body. By shivering the body burns huge amounts of stored bodyfat for energy in an effort to keep the body warm. That’s not all! In addition to shivering, you’ll also be sweating up a thermogenic storm. The combined mechanisms of these two processes results in unparalleled fat loss!
What fun. Now, it’s pretty obvious looking at the ingredients that there’s caffeine. But get this: all of the aforementioned goodness, and the serving size is FOUR ml. About one TENTH of an ounce. The whole bottle has 240 ml, or 60 servings. Basically, a bottle of this, less than the size of a normal can of coke, WILL kill you. This is nothing to be playing around with.
I have friends. Not just normal friends, mind you. The kind of friends that voluntarily live on the streets. The kind of friends who, when drinking, race to forgetting. The kind of friends who take caffeine pills, ephedrine pills, and asprin.. all at once. One, in particular, drinks and consumes over a gram of caffeine daily, to stave off the headaches. So you know this is a serious review:
oh yeah, it’s definately 90% caffeine. the aftertaste is unmistakeable. the best part is that since i didn’t have my normal “dose” this morning, i probably won’t actually feel sh*t.
[10 minutes later]
the caffeine kicked in a lot faster than i expected. though in retrospect, it normally does when it’s in syrup form and tastes like ass.
feel oddly cold too. took me a minute to realize that while i still was warm, it was that ‘shiver’ reflex kicking in. it’s a lot like when
you get a chill at the back of your neck, but somewhat continuous.
So what’s in this magical bottle of awesome? Caffeine, Green Tea, Yerba Mate, 5-HTP (5 hydroxy-1-tryptophan), cAMP, Yohimbe, Evodiamine, and Vinpocetine. And a few other things.
I know, I know, so here’s some more info:
cAMP is cyclic adenosine monophosphate. It supposedly “sparks many intercellular processes.” Whatever that means. Increased concentrations supposedly raise thyroid horomone levels, and help fat burning (would help explain why it’s in a fat-burning supplement).
Yohimbe is a bark extract from a tree in Africa. It’s considered a natural aphrodisiac, and sold here to treat imotency, dialate pupils, and stimulate fat loss. It can also mess with your blood pressure, so watch out.
Evodiamine is derived from some Chinese fruit called Evodia Rutaecarpa. Supposedly burns fat.
Vinpocetine is an alkaloid derived from some periwinkle plant. It is used in Europe, Japan, and Mexico to treat crebrovascular and cognitive disorders. Some people claims it elevates metabolism, but with no proof.
And the interesting one in the group: 5-HTP. I made sure to spell it out, so the smart ones in the group have already figured out the key: Tryptophan. It’s the same stuff in turkey that makes you sleepy, and there’s scientific evidence of it. The 5-HTP compound is sometimes used to treat mild depression since, somehow, it can increase serotonin levels. It can also affect appetite, which may be part of why they put it in here. The other part? When you’re jacking up a drink with this much caffeine, you’re going to get jitters and “scatterbrain.” This may actually cut the disconnected thoughts out and allow you to think normally, but still give you the energy effects of caffeine. Awesome.
Apparently you can buy this stuff at places like Super Supplements, GNC, and even some 7-11s. The concentrate isn’t something you should take a guzzle of. Or even a large sip. If you search on the internet, you can see some people who took the recommended dose, and started blacking out towards the end of a workout. Blacking out. 4 mililiters. Damn. There’s also a ready-to-drink version (I would bet that’s the one at 7-11), and half a bottle is all that’s recommended. Pay attention to it. People are comparing the 1/2 bottle to a full hit of ephedra. Unless you’ve done that before and know the effect it has on your body, don’t go doing anything macho with this one. Go do that with redbull.
Just for poignant measure, look at this review:
I recently purchased the liquid form of redline at a local 7 Eleven store.
It was the first time I have ever drank an energy drink that had such an affect. With in a few minutes , I started to sweat and shake. Being familiar with the effects of narcotics, I must say the feeling felt a lot like cocaine feels.
The most disturbing trait is that my penis shriveled up like I just got out of the icy cold ocean. I can’t help but think that this product will be taken off the market. The effects are too strong for some minors and may not be safe for people on certain medication which are yet to be known.
And this one:
I tried Redline today while heading to work. I am a huge fan of RedBull & Diet Rockstar. I am 33 years old & in excellent condition.
Having not read the warning label I drank the whole bottle within 5 minutes. Within 10 minutes I was blacking out behind the wheel & shaking uncontrollably. I pulled over at a gas station — I was having difficulty in swallowing and could not stand, breathe or see straight.
I could not even walk for the convulsions. A bystander called the paramedics. Needless to say – my blood pressure was sky high & I thought I was on my way out.
I feel this drink is extremely dangerous & should not be on the market. There needs to be a very visible warning label not to drink the whole bottle for beginners. It has been 5 hours now & I still do not feel normal.
This drink could seriously kill someone if not informed.
I am sorry but I will never drink this again nor recommend it to fellow peers.
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What is it they say about “half the battle”?
5-HTP is a very basic member of the tryptamine(?) family, and it’s a precursor to things beyong Serotonin. Look at Melatonin, for example.
this is crack in the can for those who are stupid. anything can be dangerous when misused and abused. and to the guy that drank two within two hours.. you are a beast if you live longer then you already have.have chuged a whole bottle before and my blood pressure was at 160 laying down. good for working out and waking up/keeping
lol you guys are trippin! i drank 3/4 a bottle and a redbull about 2 hours beforehand and didnt feel shit! keep in mind this is probably my 3rd energydrink in my lifetime!!!! blacking out? come on! i got a little hyper and could barely feel it. there was a moment for like 5 seconds where my body felt pretty good and really energized. i wasnt shaking or anything though and heart wasn’t racing. i then drank another redbull about 2 hours later to keep my ass up. the next morning however, i was extremely dehydrated and had a bit of vertigo.
maybe being resistant to alcohol has something to do with it? because i drink quite heavily. liver is also tolerant to this as well? and maybe the 5-htp has something to do with it. i take 5-htp sometimes because i have messed around with xtc (get my serotonin levels back up) food for thought
I think it depends on the person and also what other medications you may be taking. I had the same result with this as cellucor d4. Very bad. I only took one of those pills (1/2 the recommended dose) and I was sweating, chills, sick to my stomach, my pulse was up about 25 beats per minute more than usual. I took it at 8:30 am and it is now 11:30 at night and I’m still feeling a bit off and my chest feels tight. I’m kind of afraid to go to sleep. I don’t think it’s right to make fun of people who have bad reactions. I read all day and one of the problems may be that I take prilosec and allegra d. These medications with the caffeine and other stimulants in the drinks and pills can definitely cause serious risk. Some of the people trying these things are not over reacting. There is a huge risk. Saying not to try it unless you “know your body” really doesn’t mean it’s safe. I’m 40, have safely taken diet pills or energy drinks on occasion and never had this bad of a reaction as with the products that have these ingredients. Everyone has different reactions to different things. I can honestly say I will never go near another energy drink or diet pill again. The scare just wasn’t worth it. What is ok for some, is not ok for all.
Wow… you guys are talking about how you drove for 24 hours straight pumped up with pills and energy drinks…
How about you get off the f**king road and be responsible before your stupid ass drives into oncoming traffic? I mean… the sheer level of stupidity you guys are displaying (in your probably bullshit stories) is more than enough to warrant death, but think of the others on the road. Not everyone is as big of a loser as you folks, so why don’t you just start a meth lab in the woods and blow yourselves up saving the rest of us the worry.
i need to know the effect of redline and alchol. is the same as redbull and vadka or what are the effects. i realy want to try it but it sounds slighlty dangerous. a huge rush with a depressant? some one try it and post it.
I have tried Redline a few times now, I have had no adverse affects from it. Granted I have a very high tolerance to energy drinks from over use (I once drank between 6 and 10 monsters in a day). I read the label, but knowing my tolerance ignored it and downed the bottle in one gulp. About 20 to 30 minutes later I felt a good rush of energy that lasted maybe 2 hours. After the initial rush I had a decent flow of energy throughout the rest of my work day and then crashed a bit. I did not experience the shakes or sweats described by others. I would suggest this drink for those who just need some energy to push through strenuous work. I think the key is to know how your body reacts to energy drinks.
3 of my friend and i tried this today. 2 of them were WIRED, but it doesnt really affect me at all. just a slight tingle every now and then and a bad neck later on. what’s everyone so crazed about???
OK, after reading all these posts, I figured this stuff would be pretty hardcore. I went to my local gas station, who happens to stock Redline RTD, and bought a can. I made sure to have food in my stomach as stated on the can and drank the whole thing. I really didn’t feel much of anything, but w/e. I went to do my workout and exponentially worse than usual. I don’t see what the big hype over this stuff is but it seems to me to be more of a sedative than an energy supplement. If anyone has any advice on what I can do/take to get a serious burst, then please share. -Thanks
I DID*** exponentially worse
Redline is amazing! Just a bottle of the regular one made me go crazy(I chugged it all at once-says to take half bottle daily to build up tolerance). I felt like I had ADHD and couldn’t stop talking. I did things that I normally wouldn’t do. I am in good shape, so it didn’t really have a bad effect. Make sure that u stay hydrated because it makes u sweat a lot while exercising. The only diff. between the regular one and the Extreme is that the extreme has more fat burners. I’m 6’0″, 173lbs, 16yrs old. By the way…everyone react differently to them. My friend’s muscles were twitching, but it had no effect on me.*REDLINE IS THE GREATEST THING EVER INVENTED, ALTHOUGH IT HAS A LOT OF FREKIN WARNING LABELS!!!!!!LOL!!!!!!!!!!It would be great before a football game, but NOT before conditioning. Trust me!!!!
Actually a serving is one bottle. I have been drinking it for awhile and am looking at a bottle right now. Its actually a great drink for those who exercise or lift weights 4-6 days a week. Thats why its advertised in Muscle Mags and sold in the diet/supplement section at wal-mart or at stores like GNC and Vitamin World. Its not made to be on the same level as Red Bull or Rockstar. Its much stronger and has warnings all over the bottle. If you drank the whole bottle the first time you had it thats your fault for not reading the label first.
I got a bottle of this at GNC at a mall. I opened it and slammed it down. Then threw it away.
I had the best shopping spree at the mall than I had in a long time.
Next thing I know I had been shopping for 5 hours.
Good thing I only use cash.
Looking forward to mixing this stuff with vodka.
Redline is AMAZING! i buy it by the case at GNC. wonderful stuff. keeps me awake and active.
I am 18 and just discovered redline!!!!! It is the best thing that has ever happened to me it makes me have crazy energy like ive never had before if you drink half a bottle and pass out youve got some issues honestly one of them will barely even get me shaking at all now so for all u wussies out there if its killing you that bad just dont take it honestly i dont know how i would get any energy without it…. it gives me a crazy tingling feeling in my body all over and i start laughung at everything i love it!!!!!!!
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I just started drinking Redline Extreme like a month ago. Seriously I have lost like 10 pounds since I’ve been drinking them. I don’t drink them everyday, just on the days I don’t anything really important to do because they F*** you up. I will drink One when I wake up and another during the day, and I will be going the ENTIRE day…It is Awesome…I was wondering if anyone has tried the cocoaines that were taken off the market, I would love to hear the difference if you experienced it..
I’m really amazed!…how much f**** crazy people writed here? I never tried this stuff because in italian’s malls don’t sell this(I’m italian)..But I think that you must not drink such shit our body is not made to recive this bomb of energy! Take care of you
Yohimbine HCL is the reason for the energy. That is powerful shit, ephedra pills are nothing to it. It compares to Adderall and even low doses of coke or meth. I threw it up after I took some Yohimbine HCL pills. It has nasty effects
I was at my local gym and they had run out of Red Bull. I looked around and found RedLINE sitting there. I figured Red BULL Red LINE… must be the same thing. When I got to the counter the clerk asked me if I’d ever tried it before. “No,” I said “but I drink Red Bull by the case so I’m sure it’s no problem”. He told me that this was different; that it was very very strong. Now I’m a recovering crystal meth addict so I figured it couldn’t be THAT bad. I ignored the warnings and chugged the whole can right in front of the guy, just to show him how tough I was…
Then I threw up. I spent the next hour shaking on the floor of the bathroom hallucinating.
I don’t go to that gym anymore.