So yeah, I've been suffering from severe headaches/migraines for a little while. For example, since 10/29 up until now, I've had five really bad headaches that basically put me to bed. That's a lot of headaches to have in such a short time and it's been going on for several months now. It's excruciating!
I planned on seeing a doctor about it, but in the mean time I've been keeping a running log every time I have a headache, and I've noted what I ate that day as well as what I had for breakfast and how much sleep I got. There was virtually no pattern to the headaches I could find at all as far as cause goes.
Then, I did a massive google research session, and found out that the Aspartame in diet drinks has been linked to cause such symptoms. I then looked up Aspartame Poisoning, and I have virtually all of the symptoms. (Restless legs, migraines, difficulty breathing, random heart racing, you name it). The thing is, I started drinking diet pepsi to help curb some of the excess weight I've been gaining (I've actually lost quite a bit of weight) and then the diet pepsi became a stress handle and I've been practically binging with it lately.
Today I haven't had a drop, and this morning (after going through severe withdrawals) I now feel better than I've ever felt in a very long time! I am more awake, alert, and I have a ton of energy. It's wierd. The crap has been draining me.
I guess I shouldn't blame the diet Pepsi, because too much of anything is bad no matter what it is, and I went out of control with it. (Even the Hawaian Punch singles have Aspartame in it, and I've been drinking those like crazy too)!
I really hope the diet pepsi is the cause and I've solved it by stopping. Otherwise, it's hospital time. Have any of you had such problems with diet drinks?
I planned on seeing a doctor about it, but in the mean time I've been keeping a running log every time I have a headache, and I've noted what I ate that day as well as what I had for breakfast and how much sleep I got. There was virtually no pattern to the headaches I could find at all as far as cause goes.
Then, I did a massive google research session, and found out that the Aspartame in diet drinks has been linked to cause such symptoms. I then looked up Aspartame Poisoning, and I have virtually all of the symptoms. (Restless legs, migraines, difficulty breathing, random heart racing, you name it). The thing is, I started drinking diet pepsi to help curb some of the excess weight I've been gaining (I've actually lost quite a bit of weight) and then the diet pepsi became a stress handle and I've been practically binging with it lately.
Today I haven't had a drop, and this morning (after going through severe withdrawals) I now feel better than I've ever felt in a very long time! I am more awake, alert, and I have a ton of energy. It's wierd. The crap has been draining me.
I guess I shouldn't blame the diet Pepsi, because too much of anything is bad no matter what it is, and I went out of control with it. (Even the Hawaian Punch singles have Aspartame in it, and I've been drinking those like crazy too)!
I really hope the diet pepsi is the cause and I've solved it by stopping. Otherwise, it's hospital time. Have any of you had such problems with diet drinks?
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