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Red Bull
Sat, 01/07/2006 - 21:45Comments
Re: Red Bull
Submitted by colin on Wed, 2009-03-11 - 14:04
My seizures are controlled quite well with meds but I do find that redbull gives me a lot of muscle spasms and myoclonic jerks. Redbull doesn't really do my sleep schedule any good either, which can't be great for seizure activity. I drink a bit of coffee, but it doesn't effect me like redbull. I think it's pretty risky to mix unknown chemicals with meds, possibly nullifying their effects(meds).
My seizures are controlled quite well with meds but I do find that redbull gives me a lot of muscle spasms and myoclonic jerks. Redbull doesn't really do my sleep schedule any good either, which can't be great for seizure activity. I drink a bit of coffee, but it doesn't effect me like redbull. I think it's pretty risky to mix unknown chemicals with meds, possibly nullifying their effects(meds).
Re: Red Bull
Submitted by mikese on Wed, 2009-03-11 - 10:56
I can't stand drinking it, all the caffeine makes my heart race my hands shake and i feel like im on edge... It makes me wired unbelievably. What really shocks me is all the people in bars who can drink it with vodka or some other liquor like it's nothing they should be in alcohol rehab mixing that stuff together should be illegal.