I am a newcomer. My name is Mike G and I am an Aspartame-aholic. I am amazed that I am still alive. I have been all over the web lately and am grateful for the help that I have received. My eyes are now open.
I have been on Aspartame since the beginning. I started drinking Diet Coke and Pepsi in the late 70’s and continued up until July 4th 2004. I was a teenager when I started to drink diet soda because the regular soda made my face break out in pimples. I never drank it for the diet effects. I have always been slim but acquired a taste for it over the years. I am currently 41 years of age. I figure I have been poisoned for over 21 years.
My unexplained medical problems began in the mid 80’s. I was hospitalized for urinary retention, neurological problems, Heart Pains and as things progressed into the mid 90’s I was seen for psychological problems. Neurologists, Urologists and general practitioners could never explain the problems I was encountering.
They said it was stress related. I thought it was brain damage. I had multiple MRIs, EEGs, EkGs, CT Scans, kidney probes, spinal taps and many other various tests with no explanation other than “it is stress related.” Psychiatrists told me I suffered from Chronic Generalized Anxiety/Panic Disorder and depression. I sure as hell did, because I was now drinking Diet Coke and Pepsi by the case.
What is worse is by the late 90’s I acquired a taste for warm diet cola and started drinking my coffee with flavored creamer and Equal. I kept diet soda in my car, garage and under my desk at work year round and took it everywhere I went. I estimate my average intake of caffeine free diet soda was 128 ounces a day (I drank 32 ounce plastic bottles) plus 4 to 10 cups of decaf coffee a day. I gave up caffeine in the mid 90 because I thought it was part of the problem and it did exaggerate my anxiety, panic and phobias. I drank more coffee in the cooler months and more diet soda in the warmer months.
I have lived in Virginia Beach since 2000 and lived in San Diego for the most part of my adult life. I do not feel like I have had much of an adult life because I have been in a deep depression riddled with panic and anxiety for a large part of it. I cannot even drive my auto on the highway because of phobias. I just wanted to feel normal, ever since I can remember. I have also had many medical problems that could not be explained. I lost almost all faith in doctors.
I did however manage to strengthen my relationship with God. I prayed last Monday morning (July 5th) for God to lead me to the cause of my unexplained problems. I assume He decided to answer “Yes.” I was on the internet looking at Panic Disorder sites and saw a link for Aspartame.
I had no idea what it was, but I clicked on it and was amazed by the FDA list of symptoms. Never before had I come across a complete list of my symptoms. Any diagnose made by a doctor only covered part of my symptoms. I was amazed to say the least.
I started the 60 day free program straight away. It has only been 8 days now and I am convinced that Aspartame was pickling my brain. Every single symptom I have has disappeared or is greatly reduced. I can see light at the end of the tunnel and hope I can drive again on the highway soon; it’s just a mental thing now, not a chemical thing.
No muscle cramps, no restless legs, no insomnia, no heart pains, no panic attacks, no urinary tract problems, no confusion, increased memory, reduced anxiety, reduced tingling and numbness in my head, reduced depression and that is just to name a few. It is like never before, I feel great!
I have many mixed emotion about the state of the government and the health of the nation. Why is everyone so blind? I know it comes down to power and money, but how could you live with yourself. This is like dropping a NUKE on your own people.
I am still learning and have my eyes and ears open. I do not like to take injustices lying down, but it all seems so hopeless. Guess I will stick around and see what happens.