Posted by mattdds on April 29, 2007, at 22:33:50
In reply to Aspartame - anybody quit and feel better?, posted by mattdds on April 29, 2007, at 5:13:16
This is the longest I've been without aspartame (about 24 hours). I'll try to be as objective as I can with what I experienced.
- noticibly less irritable
- mood *seemed* more stable
- less hunger (the I NEED TO EAT NOW variety)
- less photosensitivity in the morning
- less restlessness (I'm hoping that translates to better sleep tonight)However, toward the evening, I'm feeling quite fatigued, but this is not abnormal for me. I still don't feel restless though.
I'm suspicious of myself though. I'm a sucker for placebo effects. I'm going to keep this up. I do feel quite certain that something has changed in me.
BTW, I still am drinking black coffee, trying to tease out the single variable of aspartame.
I'm also suspicious of my reaction because of the things I've read about aspartame being excititoxic.
Summary of how I *feel* - The roller coaster ride has become much smoother. Again, I'm a skeptic, and realize my own preconceived notions could figure in to how I responded on day 1.
More to come tomorrow.
Thanks all,
Matt
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