Do you rely on substances for extra energy?

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   Georgie Loweryposted 11 years ago

   Do you rely on substances for extra energy?
   
   Some people use energy shots, some drink lots of coffee and Red Bull is extremely.popular. I use caffeine tablets for extra energy, and find that it helps md ADD, as well. Does anybody here use anything that works? Vitamins? Supplements? Certain foods? Bueller?

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   duffsmomposted 11 years ago

   No, I don't rely on any substances for extra energy.  I have one diet cherry Dr. Pepper that last from breakfast until about 3 in the afternoon, so the caffeine intake is pretty slight.  I find that caffeine makes me really depressed.
   
   At my age a good nap is kind of enticing for the extra energy...or just because it feels good!

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      Georgie Loweryposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      I definitely agree with taking naps!

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   Starmom41posted 11 years ago

   no;  I drink coffee, but not lots.  it doesn't give me energy or make me alert, anyway.
   wouldn't touch those energy drinks--  took a little sip of one years ago & it was awful- plus they haven't been on the market long enough to know the possible long-term effects of all the crud that's in them.

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      Georgie Loweryposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      I don't like coffee, but I knew a guy that had a heart attack, partly from too many energy drinks. Scary stuff.

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   artist101posted 11 years ago

   The vitamin for energy is B-6, the supplement is fish, or flax seed oil. Should not exceed 1000mg of B-6 a day. Recommended dosage is 250mg twice a day of B-6, and 1000-2000mg of Fish oil a day. The B vitamins may be taken in a complex formula. Natural fat will give you sustained energy.

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      Georgie Loweryposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Thank you! I will give it a try!

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      artist101posted 11 years agoin reply to this

      you are welcome, i use this combo quite often

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   spartucusjonesposted 11 years ago

   I do drink an excessive amount of coffee. I don't consciously do it for energy, but at times it does seem to help with my alertness (and makes me less cranky).

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