I’m glad to know that I’m not the only one having a problem with NutraSweet (Aspartame). I did a lot of research on it and it seemed Pro-Aspartame research was funded by companies that benefit from NutraSweet sales. And anti-NutraSweet reports were from other companies (like Rodale Research).
Anyway, I was having vision disturbances and mental “gaps” that were momentary gaps where I couldn’t remember where I was going or what I was doing. I thought for sure I was over drugged with Xanax and Buspar.
After a lot of experimentation, two weeks with no NutraSweet and the mental gaps are gone and haven’t had a vision disturbance since. (It’s been about 6 years)
I drink a lot of Pepsi in a day (used to drink at least a 6-pack) so I got a lot of NutraSweet, interestingly, since I changed to regular sugar-loaded Pepsi, I haven’t had any significant weight changes.