When the mid-afternoon slump inevitably turns my brain into mush and makes it difficult for me to focus on anything other than how much I need a nap, I usually turn to my beloved coffee. While that works fairly well, sometimes I need something that doesn’t take as long to make or is a little more travel-friendly. I first heard about 5-Hour Energy when my aunt, an RN, swore by it for getting through her 12-hour shifts on the maternity ward. I’ve met others who used it often, so when the opportunity to try it out came up, I was curious enough to give it a try.
What Makes 5-Hour Energy Different?
Most energy drinks that I’ve looked into scared me away with their ingredients. I’m very sensitive to herbal stimulants, so as much as I want to try them, I’m too nervous that I’ll react badly to them. 5-Hour Energy does not contain any herbal stimulants, and only has as much caffeine as the average cup of coffee. Instead, it relies on vitamins, minerals, and amino acids that occur naturally in food. These include:
- Vitamins B6, B12, and B3
- Folic Acid
- Tyrosine
- Taurine
- Phenylalanine
- Malic Acid
- …and a few others
The two ingredients that I am most pleased about are the B vitamins and the Tyrosine. I know I need more B vitamins in my diet, and I used to take Tyrosine regularly for my depression and anxiety (note- this is not why it appears in 5-hour energy, and this statement has not been evaluated by the FDA, I’m just sharing my personal experience in using Tyrosine). The amino acid helps in the process of transmitting nerve impulses throughout the brain.
5-Hour Energy contains no sugar, and it only has 4 calories per serving. That’s a lot less than my cup of coffee after I add cream. Plus the little bottles are portable, and you don’t have to refrigerate them.
Does it Work?
I tried out 5-Hour Energy on a day when I was feeling particularly slumpish, and while it didn’t make me feel like running a marathon, I did feel a little more alert and energized. It’s not designed to take you from “I need a nap” to “I can leap tall buildings!” Instead, it gives you enough of a boost to make it through the rest of the afternoon without causing a crash in the evening. I tried the Berry flavor, and while it tastes pretty good, it is tangy, so get ready for those cheeks to pucker a bit!
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Disclaimer: I received a sample of this product from Smiley360 and 5-Hour ENERGY® in exchange for my review. My opinions, as always, as my own.
Mid afternoon is my slump time.
I have a pretty bad afternoon slump
around 1-2 pm
I have loved this product for awhile. Orange is my favorite (I don’t do anything grape flavored) and it works much better for me than any knock-off brands or energy drinks!
I usually start suffering the “slump” around 2 o’clock 🙂
I’m the oddball, my slump happens around 11-12 🙂
I suffer from a slump around 2:00 pm
Around 3 o’clock when I still have a few hours of work left.
Lunch time slump
Early in the moring when i wake up!
I get a mid day slump.
2:00 … Thats why I would love to go hide and take a nap ♥
usually mid-afternoon
i usually get in a slump around noonish.
if i get up really early -by noon i am exhausted and want to nap
about 11 pm as I work nights.
I usually get “the slump” around 6-7 pm. Thanks.
partymix25(at)hotmail(dot)com
between 2 and 3 in the afternoon
Mid afternoon – after lunch
lunch time
2 pm
Definitely around 3-4, a few hours after lunch is when I suffer the “slump”
3 PM
Around 2 or 3.
I fall to the stereotypical mid-afternoon slump
I always slump after lunch.
I always get real tired about 6 or 7pm.
I “slump” in the afternoon.
I work nights, so usually about 10pm is when I am ready for a nap. lol
somewhere around 3pm.
THREE O’CLOCK IS ABOUT THE TIME I START GETTING A BIT SLEEPY.
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Shortly after lunch time.
I suffer from the slump just before noon
I love these i used them all the time when i use to work overnights.
Midafternoon!
Around early afternoon.
Between 2 and 3 pm and sometimes around 4pm too if I had a bad night.
Mid afternoon.
Around 2:00 pm
I work night shift, so when I’m at work I usually slump between 2-4am
The afternoon!
-Ashley Marie Morrissey
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morning or early afternoon
I have the “slump” around 2 pm.
For me it’s around 1:00
around 3:00 pm
Around 3pm.
usually around 4 when my daughter takes her second nap
2pm
I suffer from “the slump” all day. I have two small children so any caffeine helps. 🙂
About 2 pm I need a pick me up.
Each day it hits me at a different time. But normally around 2-3 pm.
Definitely around mid-afternoon- 2 to 3 PM.
Usually around 3 in the afternoon.
lauraemerson17 at yahoo dot com
5 p.m. Right on the dot.
Around noon.