Skeptic

I was so skeptical about this honestly, I've tried every "natural energy" gummy and tea on the market and nothing ever worked past placebo. My youngest doesn't sleep great and some mornings I am running on fumes by 2pm. I put one of these on after lunch instead of my usual second coffee and within about 30-40 mins I just felt... normal? Not wired, not jittery, just like my brain switched back on. No crash later either which is the part that always got me with energy drinks. Ordering the 3 pack next time. I was so skeptical about this honestly, I've tried every "natural energy" gummy and tea on the market and nothing... I was so skeptical about this honestly, I've tried every "natural energy" gummy and tea on the market and nothing ever worked past placebo. My youngest doesn't sleep great and some mornings I am running on fumes by 2pm. I put one of these on after lunch instead of my usual second coffee and within about 30-40 mins I just felt... normal? Not wired, not jittery, just like my brain switched back on. No crash later either which is the part that always got me with energy drinks. Ordering the 3 pack next time. View More

Night Shift

I work night shift at the hospital and by about 3am my body thinks it's bedtime no matter what. A coworker put me onto these after I was basically falling asleep at the nurses station. Stuck one on my shoulder on break and it was a noticeably smoother kind of alert than a Red Bull, more like my focus came back instead of just my heart rate going up. Didn't get that gross jittery chest feeling I get from energy drinks. Only thing is I wish they came in a bigger box because I go through them fast on a 4-night rotation. I work night shift at the hospital and by about 3am my body thinks it's bedtime no matter what. A... I work night shift at the hospital and by about 3am my body thinks it's bedtime no matter what. A coworker put me onto these after I was basically falling asleep at the nurses station. Stuck one on my shoulder on break and it was a noticeably smoother kind of alert than a Red Bull, more like my focus came back instead of just my heart rate going up. Didn't get that gross jittery chest feeling I get from energy drinks. Only thing is I wish they came in a bigger box because I go through them fast on a 4-night rotation. View More

Wife said to try

Wasn't expecting much from this if I'm honest, my wife ordered a box and I only tried one because she kept telling me to. I do IT support from home and my 3pm slump is brutal, usually means a second or third coffee which then messes with my sleep that night. Tried the patch instead on a Tuesday and genuinely forgot I had it on, which I think is the point — no sudden jolt, just a steady lift that lasted a few hours. Didn't affect my sleep that night either which was the real test for me. Converted. Wasn't expecting much from this if I'm honest, my wife ordered a box and I only tried one because she... Wasn't expecting much from this if I'm honest, my wife ordered a box and I only tried one because she kept telling me to. I do IT support from home and my 3pm slump is brutal, usually means a second or third coffee which then messes with my sleep that night. Tried the patch instead on a Tuesday and genuinely forgot I had it on, which I think is the point — no sudden jolt, just a steady lift that lasted a few hours. Didn't affect my sleep that night either which was the real test for me. Converted. View More

Finals Wekk!

okay not to be dramatic but this got me through finals week lol. i was pulling late study sessions and my usual coffee was giving me the shakes and making it hard to actually concentrate on reading, just felt buzzed not focused. put one of these on around 9pm study session and it was way more of a clear headed kind of awake, like i could actually retain what i was reading instead of just vibrating in my chair. smells like nothing, stays on fine even though i fidget a lot. will be buying before next exam block for sure okay not to be dramatic but this got me through finals week lol. i was pulling late study sessions and... okay not to be dramatic but this got me through finals week lol. i was pulling late study sessions and my usual coffee was giving me the shakes and making it hard to actually concentrate on reading, just felt buzzed not focused. put one of these on around 9pm study session and it was way more of a clear headed kind of awake, like i could actually retain what i was reading instead of just vibrating in my chair. smells like nothing, stays on fine even though i fidget a lot. will be buying before next exam block for sure View More

Autism Moms u need

I have a son with autism and a lot of sensory sensitivities so our house runs on very little sleep most nights, and like most parents in this community I was exhausted in a way coffee stopped touching years ago. What I liked about this isn't just that it worked, it's that I could actually explain to my son what mommy was wearing and why, and he was curious about his own patches (focus patches r a game changer btw) too which made it feel like less of a secret adult thing. The lift itself was gentle, no crash around 4pm which is usually my worst hour. I have a son with autism and a lot of sensory sensitivities so our house runs on very little sleep... I have a son with autism and a lot of sensory sensitivities so our house runs on very little sleep most nights, and like most parents in this community I was exhausted in a way coffee stopped touching years ago. What I liked about this isn't just that it worked, it's that I could actually explain to my son what mommy was wearing and why, and he was curious about his own patches (focus patches r a game changer btw) too which made it feel like less of a secret adult thing. The lift itself was gentle, no crash around 4pm which is usually my worst hour. View More

Drive Long Haul

Drive long haul, so energy drinks have basically been part of my job for 15 years and my doctor's not thrilled about it. Figured I'd give this a shot on a long stretch between Albuquerque and Phoenix. It's not the same kind of hit as a Monster, won't lie, but it also didn't leave me crashing an hour later needing another one. More of a slow steady thing that kept me sharp without the heart racing. Still keep a backup energy drink in the cooler just in case but these are now my first choice. Drive long haul, so energy drinks have basically been part of my job for 15 years and my doctor's not... Drive long haul, so energy drinks have basically been part of my job for 15 years and my doctor's not thrilled about it. Figured I'd give this a shot on a long stretch between Albuquerque and Phoenix. It's not the same kind of hit as a Monster, won't lie, but it also didn't leave me crashing an hour later needing another one. More of a slow steady thing that kept me sharp without the heart racing. Still keep a backup energy drink in the cooler just in case but these are now my first choice. View More

Teachers you need these!

Grading papers until midnight is just part of teaching life unfortunately. I'll admit the adhesive took me a try or two to get right, first one I put on near a sleeve seam and it started peeling by hour 6, works much better flat on the shoulder or upper arm. Once I sorted that out though, really noticeable difference — I wasn't reaching for my third tea of the evening and I actually felt like I was reading each essay properly instead of skimming on autopilot. Bought a second box for the staff room already. Grading papers until midnight is just part of teaching life unfortunately. I'll admit the adhesive took me a try or... Grading papers until midnight is just part of teaching life unfortunately. I'll admit the adhesive took me a try or two to get right, first one I put on near a sleeve seam and it started peeling by hour 6, works much better flat on the shoulder or upper arm. Once I sorted that out though, really noticeable difference — I wasn't reaching for my third tea of the evening and I actually felt like I was reading each essay properly instead of skimming on autopilot. Bought a second box for the staff room already. View More

No more energy drinks

I used to go through like 2 energy drinks a day minimum working at the gym and I knew it wasn't sustainable, my resting heart rate was higher than it should've been for how fit I am. Switched this in for my afternoon session and honestly the focus is better than a drink, you don't get that spike-then-dip thing. Took about a week of using it daily before I'd say I noticed the full effect kick in consistently. Not as instant as a can of something but better for actually training clients without feeling edgy. I used to go through like 2 energy drinks a day minimum working at the gym and I knew it... I used to go through like 2 energy drinks a day minimum working at the gym and I knew it wasn't sustainable, my resting heart rate was higher than it should've been for how fit I am. Switched this in for my afternoon session and honestly the focus is better than a drink, you don't get that spike-then-dip thing. Took about a week of using it daily before I'd say I noticed the full effect kick in consistently. Not as instant as a can of something but better for actually training clients without feeling edgy. View More

Group Chat Gold!

Saw this on a mum's group on Facebook and almost scrolled past because I'm wary of anything that sounds too good to be true. Ordered one box to test before committing to anything bigger. I have three kids under 8 and by the school run home time I am usually running on nothing. The patch gave me enough of a lift to actually cook dinner properly instead of ordering in, and no jittery feeling which matters a lot to me since caffeine normally makes me anxious. Already recommended it to two friends. Saw this on a mum's group on Facebook and almost scrolled past because I'm wary of anything that sounds too... Saw this on a mum's group on Facebook and almost scrolled past because I'm wary of anything that sounds too good to be true. Ordered one box to test before committing to anything bigger. I have three kids under 8 and by the school run home time I am usually running on nothing. The patch gave me enough of a lift to actually cook dinner properly instead of ordering in, and no jittery feeling which matters a lot to me since caffeine normally makes me anxious. Already recommended it to two friends. View More

Keeps this Grandpa going

At 61 I'm raising my granddaughter most days while my daughter works, and I'll tell you straight, my coffee days are long behind me on doctor's orders for my blood pressure. Was hesitant to try anything caffeine-related again but my neighbour and pharmacist (the one who actually makes these, small world) talked me through the dose being quite low and gentle compared to a cup of coffee. Noticed a mild, steady lift in the afternoons, nothing dramatic, nothing that spiked my heart rate that I could feel. Good enough that I've kept a box in the kitchen drawer since. At 61 I'm raising my granddaughter most days while my daughter works, and I'll tell you straight, my coffee days... At 61 I'm raising my granddaughter most days while my daughter works, and I'll tell you straight, my coffee days are long behind me on doctor's orders for my blood pressure. Was hesitant to try anything caffeine-related again but my neighbour and pharmacist (the one who actually makes these, small world) talked me through the dose being quite low and gentle compared to a cup of coffee. Noticed a mild, steady lift in the afternoons, nothing dramatic, nothing that spiked my heart rate that I could feel. Good enough that I've kept a box in the kitchen drawer since. View More