I don't know how coffee and black tea makes me sleepy but as soon as I drink even one sip of red bull i am *locked* the fuck in

You should probably start making your own drinks from now on.

/jk

Yes yes follow the dark path (it's probably the sugar and taurine)

It's how energy drinks work, sugar for the instant energy and the caffeine and taurine for the slow burn (don't remember which one is the longer acting one)

It will increase your uric acid. It's not fun if you can't walk due to gout attacks.