For what it’s worth, the Guarana I️ take is formulated with 200mg caffeine in it as well. So I’ve learned to skip my morning coffee. That being said, the energy boost from the Guarana definitely lasts longer than just the caffeine.

I’ve said it on this forum before, but it’s worth repeating. I️ used to drink Monster Energy drinks, because they did more for me than just a caffeine boost. They put me in a bit better frame of mind, and that lasted for 1/2 day or longer, far beyond what some caffeine would do. But at $3/ea, they’re kinda expensive.

My solution was to rip off their formulation, and just take it in pill form. So I️ take Guarana, a Super B complex, Taurine, and caffeine. I️ think they put in L-Cartinine as well, but I️ don’t take that.

My formulation is in my pill box every morning, along with my other meds. In total it costs me about $0.30 and I️ no longer buy Monster drinks. I️ also bypass the load of sugar they contain. It really works for me, and I️ think it can work for others just the same. I’d love to see someone else on here try it and report back with results. It would be nice to see an N > 1 for this experiment.

I’ve also been working with other amino acids to minimize my symptoms, but that’s a post for another thread. Good luck on your quest to not be tired.

One last thing. If you’re afraid of caffeine jitters, the Taurine smooths that right out and you don’t have to worry about it. Good luck. [emoji41]