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Posted 12/9/2006 12:47 AM (GMT 0)
I was wondering about Splenda, the sweetner that actually tastes like real sugar. There is controversy about it, as there is also with aspartame. I mainly have a little Splenda in my sugar-free ice cream. I don't drink beverages with it anymore. On one site, I found the info I've enclosed here. However, everyone is different and I'm not saying that the info provided at the site is unbiased...I truly don't know. Nonetheless, it never hurts to be aware of potential triggers for us anxiety sufferers, so I thought I'd bring this to your attention.
Love,

janet
Posted 12/9/2006 1:27 AM (GMT 0)
Wow Janet-
That's quite a list of side effcts. Looking at my Diet Coke can, I see aspertame but no splenda. Do you know if it has it in it? Maybe that's why I'm the way I am. Who knows. I'll try to avoid it.
My girlfriend swears by it. But I knew there had to be side effects as with anything else that is treated. I kept telling her it wasn't good for you. But we all do things that aren't in our best interest. I know I do. Guilty.
Thanks for sharing though.
Posted 12/9/2006 2:53 AM (GMT 0)
recently, i noticed a very strange reaction to diet coke. i hadn't ever heard of aspertame before this, but i ordered a regular coke from a fast food restaurant and they accidently gave me a diet coke instead. i took a big drink of it and got an immediate anxiety attack, couldn't swallow, short of breath, my mouth went really dry. i didn't know if it was an allergic reaction or sensitivity, but i talked to a few people about the difference from regular coke to diet and they said it was probably the aspertame.   
Posted 12/9/2006 5:04 AM (GMT 0)
Aspartame can be really bad too! See info I've included. I do believe there's something to be said about these artificial sweetners being possibly dangerous, as I've done Google searches and found numerous studies about them. Just be careful!
Love,
janet
Posted 12/9/2006 1:43 PM (GMT 0)
Ok - I think I'm gonna get rid of the Splena and revert back to sugar. I quit sugar cos I thought that was bad for me (and I don't need much help putting on weight lol) but the Splenda sounds a lot worse.
Posted 12/9/2006 5:51 PM (GMT 0)
I know what you mean!!!
janet
Posted 12/9/2006 6:57 PM (GMT 0)
Hey all I dont use any sweeteners I learnt how bad they are from Nursing
Also Michelle
Diet pop of any type has NO NUTRITIONAL value what so ever .........you would honestly be better off drinking half the amount of reg pop IMO ........
Janet my sweetie thanks for posting this
A definite wake up call
Luvs you all
Lyn
Posted 12/9/2006 7:03 PM (GMT 0)
Yes thanks for posting this! This was a great post to let people know about sweetners.  They ALWAYS would trigger a bad migrain for me! Bad stuff!
Posted 12/9/2006 7:14 PM (GMT 0)
  Wecome to my world, after painting cars for years and becoming overexposed to the chemicals I bacame hypersensitive to most chemicals, I brake out in rashs with contac, have a hard time breathing with smells like paints, perfume, cleaners and the list go's on. Even some of the meds I have taken have sent me to the ER, just like washing my clothes I have to wash them with soap and then rewash them without soap.

Posted 12/10/2006 1:45 PM (GMT 0)
I'm glad this topic came up!! I first started suffering from panic attacks and DP/DR in my high school years. That was a 20 years ago,but i was always drinking diet soda and eating diet stuff (that was the big thing at the time). I was always anxious, nervous, just never felt good. I eventually quit eating or drinking anything with aspertame or any artificial sweetener about 7 years ago after reading that the chemical is so bad for the brain and can trigger all sorts of things and can cause cancer.  What a difference in how I felt on a daily basis!!! Not nearly as many panic attacks and no headaches.

 

Oh, recently I was chewing sugarless gum and believe it or not started feeling dizzy within 1/2 an hour. I guess I am now super sensitive to it.

 

I think everyone needs to stay away from these chemicals! Especially those of us with chemical imbalances in our brains.

There is enough bad stuff in our food and in the air. I drink regular soda now and then and I havent gained any weight. Everything in moderation :-)

 

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