A warning to you all

[Gamedogs]

An email I just received from my cousin!

Hey people...

I think I can control my fingers well enough now to let you all know what happened to me. I still have a little troulble with my right hand, but it's coming back, slowly.

First of all, let me go ahead and admit that what happened was stupid and could have been avoided but I failed to read the labels and nearly died because of it. Ok...there's a drink out on the market called Red Dawn...I thought, as did the others that were with me, that it was just another energy drink like Red Bull and so many others. Well, it's not. Actually, what it is, basically, is liquid Exstacy. (sp)

It clearly says on the bottle NOT TO BE INDUCED WITH ALCOHOL. Well, I didn't read the bottle and I was chasing it with Vodka shots. Now, I am NOT a drinking person and to drink like I was this night is totally out of character for me, but, for some reason I was in the mood...go figure.

To make a long story short, I was fine until I got up to go to bed...next thing I know, it's 14 days later and I'm waking up in the hospital. What happened after I got up to go bed I really don't know, except that the next day my daughter found me passed out in my closet...not breathing. It seems that for whatever reason, I went into the closet and proceeded to pass out, putting head through the wall.

I really don't know anything else except that I was out for 14 days and the doctors all told my family not to expect me to wake up. I quess God had other plans, because here I am. I completely believe that I died in that closet because I have a very clear memory of having an out-of-body experience and seeing myself laying on the floor covered in the stuff that was on my closet shelves.

I am a very lucky man to be alive right now and urge you and all your friends and loved ones to not be as stupid as I was. I have no one but myself to blame and I'm paying for my ignorance even now.
I don't know what else to tell you, except that I know there is another side to this life, I saw it. Please...be careful, and let your friends and loved ones know how much they mean to you. We are not promised another chance past today.

Thank you all so much for your prayers...I still need them as I continue to recover.

 

[ACooper]

OMG, that is horrible marty! Of course I am sending prayers for your full recovery!

I googled and found this SALE Red Dawn Liquid 8oz Party Drink $24.95 - Bodybuilding Supplements Diet Pills Herbal Weight Loss Products World Class nutrition.com

And I also noticed a few stories of others going to the ER after drinking this stuff!

 

[Dizzy]

Just googled it.

It is sold as a legal high - not sure how someone would just buy it thinking it is a drink?

100% Legal Natural Herbal Ingredients: Bitter Orange, Guarana, 5-HTP, Bioperine, Indian Bromine, Cinnamon, Cola-Nut, Niacin, Fo-Ti, Vitamin C, and Artificial Fruit Punch Flavor


I am trying to work out what the key ingredient it.

5-HTP is usually used by people who want to "replace" seratonin (often used by clubbers to combat the mid week blues...).

I guess in big enough doses that could make you feel euphoric, but I doubt it is anything like ecstasy....... Very much doubt infact. The other ingredients as far as I can see are just your average boosters - vits and minerals used in sports suppliments.

I am not sure what happened to your cousin, and I don't doubt it was a horrible experience for them, but the drink they took couldn't kill them, and I am struggling to think why they would even trip that badly.

Like most things, mixing with alcohol isn't good...... I'd be asking the docs for a full report as I'd be worried about allergies to the ingredients and such.

 

[Gamedogs]

I don't understand what happened but I know he wouldn't lie about it, I'm waiting on another email from him.

 

[corgipower]

This stuff sounds pretty awful!!

Bitter Orange
Bitter orange - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

stimulant and appetite suppressant, and has replaced the banned stimulant ephedra in many herbal weight-loss products.

Guarana
Guarana - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

As a dietary supplement, guarana is an effective energy booster – it contains about twice the caffeine found in coffee beans (about 2-4.5% caffeine in guarana seeds compared to 1-2% for coffee beans).

5-HTP
5-Hydroxytryptophan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

5-Hydroxytryptophan or 5-HTP is a naturally occurring amino acid, a precursor to the neurotransmitter serotonin and an intermediate in tryptophan metabolism. It is marketed in the United States and other countries as a dietary supplement for use as an antidepressant, appetite suppressant, and sleep aid, however, according to a 2001 meta-analysis, insufficient high quality research has been done to establish that it is efficacious.

Bioperine
Bioperine supplement Information : by Ray Sahelian, M.D. benefit, side effects, dosage 10 mg

Bioperine, a standardized piperine composition derived from black pepper extract. Bioperine, made by Sabinsa, is a standardized extract from the fruit of Piper nigrum L (black pepper) or Piper longum L (long pepper). It contains 95 percent piperine. Piperine has potential health benefits as listed on the web page piperine.

Bioperine for improved nutrient absorption
Sabinsa claims that Bioperine has been shown in clinical research to increase the absorption of nutrients in nutritional supplement formulations. However, whether this potential increase in absorption, even if true, makes practical significance and improves health is not clear since most herbal and nutritional products are sold in higher than normal required dosages and additional absorption, even if true, may or may not be beneficial. It is possible that the use of Bioperine may increase the side effects of certain supplements if it is true that the use of this product increases absorption. For the time being, it appears that the benefit of Bioperine - in terms of nutrient absorption - has more to do with a marketing agenda as opposed to real health benefit. However, it is also quite possible that Bioperine could well have benefits of its own - for instance as an antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-tumor, etc - that would make it a helpful supplement. Many herbal extracts have some benefit even if they have not been studied that well.

Indian Bromine
Drug info - Question on Trip2night. Indian Bromide? ect. Bad experience. What is it? - Drugs Forum

There was a few companies out there selling what they called legal psychedelics. One of the ingredients on the label was something they called "Indian Bromine." Following a hunch, we looked into this - and we were right: It was Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide. Which they were buying in India, mislabeling it to sneak it past customs. And selling as an all-natural legal trip.

Dextromethorphan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Dextromethorphan (DXM or DM) is an antitussive drug. It is one of the active ingredients used to prevent coughs in many over-the-counter cold and cough medicines. Dextromethorphan has also found other uses in medicine, ranging from pain relief to psychological applications. It is sold in syrup, tablet, and lozenge forms manufactured under several different brand names and generic labels. In its pure form, dextromethorphan occurs as a white powder.
When exceeding label-specified maximum dosages, dextromethorphan acts as a dissociative hallucinogenic drug. Its mechanism of action is as an NMDA receptor antagonist, producing effects similar to those of the controlled substances ketamine and phencyclidine (PCP).

Cinnamon
botanical.com - A Modern Herbal | Cinnamon

Carminative, astringent, stimulant, antiseptic; more powerful as a local than as a general stimulant; is prescribed in powder and infusion but usually combined with other medicines. It stops vomiting, relieves flatulence, and given with chalk and astringents is useful for diarrhoea and haemorrhage of the womb.

Cola-Nut
Kola nut - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Kola nuts are used mainly for their stimulant and euphoriant qualities. They have effects similar to other xanthine-containing herbs like cocoa, tea, coffee, guarana and yerba mate. However, the effects are distinctively different, producing a stronger state of euphoria and well being. They have stimulant effects on the central nervous system and heart. Animal experiments indicate that kola nuts have analeptic and lipolytic (fat-burning) properties, and stimulate the secretion of gastric juices. Human studies show kola nuts have positive chronotropic and weak diuretic effects. In humans it enhances alertness and physical energy, elevates mood, increases tactile sensitivity and suppresses the appetite. Autonomic changes include increased body temperature, increased blood pressure and increased respiratory rate. Effects may last up to 6 hours after ingestion.

Niacin
MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Niacin

Niacin assists in the functioning of the digestive system, skin, and nerves.

Fo-Ti
Fo-Ti - What You Need to Know About Fo-Ti

In Chinese medicine, fo-ti is a longevity tonic that is used for greying hair, premature aging, weakness, vaginal discharge, and erectile dysfunction. Red fo-ti is considered a tonic to increase vitality and energy, strengthen the blood, kidneys and liver. White fo-ti is used for constipation.

Vitamin C, and Artificial Fruit Punch Flavor

Red Dawn Drink - Liquid Euphoria

DO NOT DRIVE AFTER USING RED DAWN LIQUID!

 

[smkie]

calling my son now thank you for the heads up. Prayers for a speedy recovery.

 

[bubbatd]

Wow !!! That's scary !!!! I've never understood people wanting a quick " high " . Most end up in a very quick low ......ten feet under .