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Default Oct 23, 2019 at 03:14 PM
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I’m mainly asking about Xanax. I bought a couple Mountain Dew Amp game fuels today. They only have 90 milligrams of caffeine in them but they have something called L-theanine and ginseng along with something called Yerba mate. I’m wondering if any of these could interact with the Xanax or any meds in general.

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I’m mainly asking about Xanax. I bought a couple Mountain Dew Amp game fuels today. They only have 90 milligrams of caffeine in them but they have something called L-theanine and ginseng along with something called Yerba mate. I’m wondering if any of these could interact with the Xanax or any meds in general.
Not that I'm aware of, but I would still encourage you to do your homework if you're drinking anything that has more than just caffeine in it.

Some herbal ingredients can metabolize into chemicals like norepinephrine and serotonin and, while not inherently dangerous, could be tricky with psych meds, depending on factors like you, the meds you're on and their dosages, and how much of the drink you've consumed.

I used to drink a lot of energy drinks (mostly Monster/Rockstar) along with coffee (cold brew/espresso) and never had a problem. Obviously, everyone is different as far as how caffeine and meds effect each person, so ymmv. I'd just be careful and go slow until you can better predict how you'll respond.
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Default Oct 23, 2019 at 09:35 PM
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Red Bull always gives me migraines; hence, I avoid the stuff like the plague. I think it may either have to do with the fact that I take psych meds or just that whatever is inside Red Bull is not good for my system. (I don't know what's inside Red Bull). I once had someone offer me a free Red Bull at my university's library and I declined it because of the reaction I have to Red Bull. I am not sure about other energy drinks.
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Bro, caffeine and xanax is what got me through a year of college. The combination is very safe. Energy drinks contain a bunch of sugar and that’s the most dangerous aspect. Chill out your not going to die.
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I think the main thing is to see if the energy drinks are making you anxious--then you know if they are overpowering the Xanax....
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The issue is when you look at the ingredients in almost all of the energy drinks; there are many ingredients either I cant even pronounce or understand unless I look them up on an app or google. I have used them myself with benzos but imo. opinion using it in combination with coffee and/or a B-Complex is a much more pure combination. There are studies of the benefits of coffee and also Yerba mate. As far as L-Theanine ,it is an amino acid that seems to be calming. It is used with Holy Basil in formulas for anxiety. When using any stimulants use caution if you have high blood pressure or and cardio issues. So always do an interactions check and talk to your health care team and a good Pharmacists. I will see about some studies I can draw up : Chronic inflammatory liver diseases and coffee intake. - PubMed - NCBI &quote So, there are new studies of coffee and it's benefits but it is of course not recommended if a person has certain medical conditions. Moderate consumption being a cup maybe to a day. Conclusion from this meta-analysis : "Conclusions and recommendations Coffee consumption has been investigated for associations with a diverse range of health outcomes. This umbrella review has systematically assimilated this vast amount of existing evidence where it has been published in a meta-analysis. Most of this evidence comes from observational research that provides only low or very low quality evidence. Beneficial associations between coffee consumption and liver outcomes (fibrosis, cirrhosis, chronic liver disease, and liver cancer) have relatively large and consistent effect sizes compared with other outcomes. Consumption is also beneficially associated with a range of other health outcomes and importantly does not seem to have definitive harmful associations with any outcomes outside of pregnancy. The association between consumption and risk of fracture in women remains uncertain but warrants further investigation. Residual confounding could explain some of the observed associations, and Mendelian randomisation studies could be applied to a range of outcomes, including risk of fracture, to help examine this issue. Randomised controlled trials that change long term behavior, and with valid proxies of outcomes important to patients, could offer more definitive conclusions and could be especially useful in relation to coffee consumption and chronic liver disease. Reassuringly, our analysis indicates that future randomized controlled trials in which the intervention is increasing coffee consumption, within usual levels of intake, possibly optimized at three to four cups a day, would be unlikely to result in significant harm to participants. Pregnancy, or risk of pregnancy, and women with higher a risk of fracture, however, would be justified exclusion criteria for participation in a coffee treatment study." Coffee consumption and health: umbrella review of meta-analyses of multiple health outcomes Science Says Drinking Coffee Helps People Slow Aging, Lose Weight, and Cheat Death. These Fascinating Studies Explain Why It'''s a Miracle Drink | Inc.com So there are some benefits that seem to be re-according in these studies but there are some negative issues for certain people. I would think you are taking a benzodiazapine for anxiety and perhaps with moderate coffee consumption it will "balance" you out in the brain and nervous system. Yerba matte: I have used good quality matte and it was very beneficial for my energy and sense of well being. This meta-anlaysis breaks down the benefits of it's compounds, polyphenols etc that can be systematically beneficial in so many ways: "5. Conclusions In conclusion, this review summarized the distribution and chemical composition of the caffeinated beverages from the genus Ilex, including the large-leaved Kudingcha, Yerba Mate, Yaupon Holly, and Guayusa, along with their potential health benefits, including antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, lipid-reducing, regulation of gut microbiota, anti-cancer, cardiovascular protective, anti-obesity, anti-diabetic, neuroprotection, etc. However, the genus Ilex contains about 600 species, most of which still lack detailed investigation. In the future, intensive bio-prospecting of the whole range of genetic resources is sure to reveal interesting and useful new compounds and new sources of high levels of known compounds. In addition, further research should aim at designing controlled clinical trials to investigate the effects of long-term consumption of well-characterized Ilex-based beverages on human health." Health Benefits of Bioactive Compounds from the Genus Ilex, a Source of Traditional Caffeinated Beverages A very good study of the history, origins, administration of Yerba Mate (Ilex paraguariensis) Beverage as a medicine: Yerba Mate (Ilex paraguariensis) Beverage: Nutraceutical Ingredient or Conveyor for the Intake of Medicinal Plants? Evidence from Paraguayan Folk Medicine There are a lot of very scientific research of L-Theanine found here. If you really want to dig deep: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/?term=L+Theanine A good summation of L-Theanine- https://www.drugs.com/npp/l-theanine.html Other teas that have beneficial properties that you probably know, green tea and black tea. There are hundreds of references in the above links If you are so inclined to study. If so I envy you I hope this may be beneficial and in summation I personally would go for the natural herabal, fruit/legume coffee and amino acids like L-Theanine instead of an energy drink that has possible carcinogenics/names and letters in combinations you and I have never heard of or where wtf did orange 4 and Sodium benzoate/benzoic acid which can be carcinogenic .As an add on I would use the Drugs.com app as a general reference. It mainly tracks interactions with other meds and basic foods like alcohol, grapefruit juice, etc Of course there are many sites online like WebMD So enjoy the above beverages and supplements, that actually are good for the body, mind and the anxiolytics along with natural stimulating affects. Always consult with your health care team and ask if there are any contraindications for you. PS: Sorry for spelling and other errors that happened from my post . Apparently, I can't or don't have the patience to divide up one long paragraph Peace

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I’m mainly asking about Xanax. I bought a couple Mountain Dew Amp game fuels today. They only have 90 milligrams of caffeine in them but they have something called L-theanine and ginseng along with something called Yerba mate. I’m wondering if any of these could interact with the Xanax or any meds in general.

Some people can tolerate it, others not so much. Please ask your doctor about this.
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Lol, when you are talking about benzos. and any other meds, much less a drink that comes with all sorts of ingredients that I, at least cannot pronounce. A couple Mountain Dew Amp game fuel, is heed for serious caution. It's really about not so much but what is really to much. When you have natural alternatives available. Sorry, the ; is irritating imo. Especially when dealing with this class of meds. and effects with any other meds/stimulants/uppers/downers/all ......including herbs like ginseng. Which consist of the American ginseng (Panax quinquefolis). Which has different constituents It is considered Yin with a more cool and calming aspect in Eastern Medicine. Whereas , the red or Asian ginseng (from Chinese and Korean sources) is yang, more invigorating and hot. A link below with additional links for the benefits of and precautions for the different types of ginseng: Asian Ginseng | NCCIH I don't know how often you take Xanax, daily or on a less often prn level but all "pams"/ benzodiazepines are a very potent anoxylitic class . Talk to your doctors about any and all concerns to move forward.

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Well, I already drank a couple and nothing happened. Apparently Game Fuel isn’t even an actual energy drink anyways.

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Well nothings happened yet, acute. That doesn't mean weeks, or months after the 10/23 OP, long term. I am just positing what I think and have researched. Take it for what you want. I am not trying to be negative. I was just thinking that perhaps a more natural caffeine derivative and in the case of coffee and Yerba matte possible beneficial results can be gleamed! Google Scholar and/or pubmed it. Even some narrowing on Google will show some descent points of not only the synergistic effects of coffee and Yerba but many of the antioxidant polyphenols and other compounds that are beneficial without the nasty biproducts of these energy drinks. Polyphenol content, in vitro bioaccessibility and antioxidant capacity of widely consumed beverages. - PubMed - NCBI I don't know why you would think I would waste our time. If I didn't think there are better alternatives. Peace I

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Yerba Mate ("Yehr-buh Mah-tay") is actually a healthy tea made from the Yerba Mate plant. People usually use it as a less-caffeinated alternative to coffee.

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Yerba Mate ("Yehr-buh Mah-tay") is actually a healthy tea made from the Yerba Mate plant. People usually use it as a less-caffeinated alternative to coffee.

Actually, I can't drink maté because it's not caffeinated enough. I drink coffee instead but maté is good, too; I can vouch for that.

I don't know if those other ingredients are that good though. Also isn't there sugar in energy drinks?

I would prefer just drinking a highly caffeinated tea, for example, instead of an energy drink, but to each his or her own.
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