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Meowmee

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8. I don't eat that and I still have anxiety

Reply to WarGamer (Original post)

Sat Dec 10, 2022, 07:12 AM

Dec 2022

I doubt your food or artificial sweeteners have anything to do with it. They do cause intestinal upsets in many. Sugar is ok actually, in moderation. It used to help my migraines. It still does but now they are vestibular induced due to sever low blood sugar.

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For those of us who've battled anxiety... new study says look at Aspartame. [View all] WarGamer Dec 2022 OP

How very interesting. PoindexterOglethorpe Dec 2022 #1

I'd place a caveat on that... Happy Hoosier Dec 2022 #18

Over consumption is the key. PoindexterOglethorpe Dec 2022 #26

Sweeta, circa 1969...sodium cyclamate pecosbob Dec 2022 #2

Mice faired very poorly on sugar too so I guess its a case of pick your poison wishstar Dec 2022 #3

You may wish to try Zevia sodas. Starfury Dec 2022 #4

Yes. Stevia sweetened Zevia is a rare indulgence for me. But, rare. hlthe2b Dec 2022 #7

Three cans of soda a day is a LOT of extra sugar. PoindexterOglethorpe Dec 2022 #27

It also caused me to develop herpes in my eye, which is ulcers on the cornea judesedit Dec 2022 #5

I quit Diet Coke and all aspartamine-containing products almost 15 years ago hlthe2b Dec 2022 #6

You can replace Karma13612 Dec 2022 #12

Hydration drinks or mixes without artificial sweeteners can be really difficult to find pecosbob Dec 2022 #16

I wished I liked stevia. Happy Hoosier Dec 2022 #19

I don't eat that and I still have anxiety Meowmee Dec 2022 #8

Thank Donald Rumsfeld for aspartame. alittlelark Dec 2022 #9

👆 berniesandersmittens Dec 2022 #23

This message was self-deleted by its author berniesandersmittens Dec 2022 #24

Exactly right. ZZenith Dec 2022 #29

Six to eight 8oz cans of diet soda a day?? Maeve Dec 2022 #10

Multiple sources say that Trump drinks 12 cans of Diet Coke per day. GoCubsGo Dec 2022 #15

I have consumed Karma13612 Dec 2022 #11

Aspartame made me mean. Lucinda Dec 2022 #13

Pretty sure I was addicted to Diet Coke. mountain grammy Dec 2022 #14

Same here. GoCubsGo Dec 2022 #17

Coke zero for me... Happy Hoosier Dec 2022 #20

I have a natural protection from artificial sweeteners; I can not stand the taste Chainfire Dec 2022 #21

I drank diet pepsi for years and years and it did not give me anxiety. milestogo Dec 2022 #22

Loved my Coke Zero and still drink it now and then gulliver Dec 2022 #25

Searle's clinical research process was totally flawed...criminal really bedazzled Dec 2022 #28

I love Diet Mountain Dew. roamer65 Dec 2022 #30