This research is of interest to scientists studying the brain, especially the degradation of higher cognitive function in ADHD and aging. When cAMP stimulates the HCN, these gates open, rendering the brain cell closed to communication, thus interfering with prefrontal cortex function. Recent research may indicate that cAMP affects the function of higher order thinking in the prefrontal cortex through its regulation of ion channels called hyperpolarization-activated cyclic nucleotide-gated channels (HCN). Role of cAMP in Prefrontal Cortex Disorders Some research has suggested that a deregulation of cAMP pathways and an aberrant activation of cAMP-controlled genes is linked to the growth of some cancers. Here's some of what Wikipedia has to say about cAMP: Plus, it and Vinpocetine can both cause intestinal upset and rapid heartbeat.

It's in Red Line because of its alleged appetite suppressant characteristics but it also seems to definitely affect the brain chemistry involving mood and depression - perhaps enhancing feelings - but what is a compound that messes with brain chemistry doing in an over-the-counter drink? I've thought for some time that it's ironic that people like my friend, who are concerned about their health, eating organic foods and shunning tap water, would ever get close to this stuff.ĥ-HTP? That's an amino acid that's a precursor to the neurotransmitter seratonin. My friend did not follow directions, drinking an entire can - but what's with putting two 'doses' in one can? Every other energy drink comes in a one-serving can.Īnd what's in the can? Caffeine, Green Tea, Yerba Mate, 5-HTP (5 hydroxy-1-tryptophan), cAMP, Yohimbe, Evodiamine, and Vinpocetine. I had the drink at two in the afternoon and I couldn't sleep until 4 am in the morning.That's from someone who obviously has a lot of experience with these drinks, and considerable resistance to them. This was a scary my body is going out of control hot and cold sweats, tweaked out. I seriously mean I wasn't enjoying the quick happy buzz that you get from most energy drinks. This Redline, made me feel like I was tweaking out hard core, I felt like I was going to have a heart attack. The bottle says warning potent, but I have had every energy drink I could find without a problem. This is the first drink that was to much for me. It says that you should not drink it unless you are over 18, which I would say is a good warning. I mean about half the bottle is the warning label, and it is serious, this drink is INSANE. Do NOT drink this drink it is bad news and shouldn’t be legalAnd, if you want some 'expert' opinion, here's a review from Energy Drink Reviews: i drank the whole can yesterday, after i drank the can about 4 hours later i started getting shakey, then i started to throw up, i couldnt keep food down, rapid heart rate followed, extreme sweating from my body getting overheated, then my left side muscles started to go cold and hurt, I was awake a good part of the night and it was worse than any illegal drug i have ever tried and I’ve been around. I have a porblem with redlineenergy drink. Outrageous, I wonder how they were able to actually sell it to anybody.Īnd, 10.5 hrs later? Still sick and heart pounding out of control.And here's the quick-typing Sleepy commenting on the site Tell Him Fred: (sweating and chills, through up 3 times). But this one, no, no, no! It made me immediately ill, shaky, chest pain beyond belief, I thought I was going to die. Seriously, I am not a light weight when it comes to things that amp you. Here's Lynn commenting on HealthBoard message boards: She is hardly alone in her reaction to this foul concoction. Fortunately, they died down and she eventually returned to her normal, healthy self. Her symptoms, which came on about two and a half hours after she drank a can of the brew, included chills, sweating, diarrhea and vomiting, vomiting, vomiting with deep, racking convulsions that were quite frightening to watch. This is a very dangerous concoction, so please avoid it and caution your friends and family!Ī week ago last night, one of my friends drank an energy drink - Red Line, manufactured by VPX Sports - and spent the next 24 hours so sick that we were monitoring her carefully in anticipation of having to take her to the emergency room. I have copied below a post from my husband's blog detailing a frightening incident we had as a result of a family friend drinking a Red Line energy drink.

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