ChrisP Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 So me and a friend thought it would be a good idea to use Pro Plus in order to stay awake and revise for an exam. NOT a good idea. It's now five to three, my exam is in roughly six and a half hours. I'm now feeling the side effects of nausea and headache, but it's done a fantastic job of keeping me awake, MUCH longer than I thought it would! Got a throbbing headache and not too sure whether to take paracetamol or not whilst under influence of Pro Plus Moral of the story - Don't do pro plus to revise On the plus side, I've read a lot more of the omlet forum than I usually do at the moment! *edited because forgot P + P made **edited again because it would appear that at that time of the morning I cannot spell! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henriette Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 Good luck with the exam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helly Welly Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 Good luck with the exam. The one time i took Pro plus i had the best nap ever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 You really shouldn't take Pro Plus, not a good idea. Good luck with the exam though. My DD has one today too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGirlsMum Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 Good luck with the exam, I had an assessment today for ECDL and got 80% so hope you do just as well if not better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A chickychickychick-ENN!! Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 Good luck! Good luck! I did the same during my A-levels. Took pro-plus to pull a revision all nighter before an afternoon exam (which was actually in the morning, so that was a bit stressy). Couldn't sleep for over 36 hours. Not good! I noted a friend had a similar facebook status yesterday as well. He is on diazepam for proper health reasons, but drank two energy drinks. His status was Diazepam + Relentless (x2) + Excel = DISASTER! Just say no, kids! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patsylabrador Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 What is pro plus, is it like red bull? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A chickychickychick-ENN!! Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 It's a megadose of caffeine in a pill. So like Red Bull, yes. Not sure how they compare unit for unit on caffeine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Palmer Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 I took pro plus just the once during revision for my finals back in 1987. I can't say I found that they helped with keeping me alert so I could cram in more revision. However, that night I had the most vivid, profoundly sad, morbidly depressing dream I have ever had in my life. When I woke up it still felt so realistic and did so for along time during the day afterwards. I never wanted to feel like that again and threw them in the bin. The feelings in the dream were so strong, I could recall them for months afterwards. Pro Plus - Just say no! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 Now here was me thinking it was some golfing terminology. Good luck anyway from an old fogey! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy-Mama Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 Hope the exam went well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 Hope the exam went well. I did something similar with red bull when I was studying for my Financial advice exams (12 years ago), I ended up lying in bed wide awake ALL night, and felt nauseous the for a few days after. I agree, the cast of Grange Hill had it right all those years ago....Just say no! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helly Welly Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 Red Bull is foul, i don't understand why anyone would drink it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PapaJuliet Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 Hope the exam went well. I did something similar with red bull when I was studying for my Financial advice exams (12 years ago), I ended up lying in bed wide awake ALL night, OH was marshalling in the pits at the British GP at Silverstone not long after Red Bull came out. Apparently it was really hot and these women were wandering around handing out cold drinks.. of which OH and the other marshal with him had "a few" The next day they were both complaining about the poor night's sleep they'd had when the girls came around handing out yet more cold drinks. The doctor on post with them said you've not been drinking that, have you? You've guessed it... they'd both ODed on Red Bull. PJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisP Posted January 22, 2010 Author Share Posted January 22, 2010 Haha I won't be using it again, I was awake for about 35 hours before finally falling asleep! Best night sleep I've jad for a while tho The bad thing about Pro Plus is it also dehydrates you apparently, which I did not realise when drinking copious amounts of Pepsi as well..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
