Well, May 13 it will have been 60 days free of Aspartame!!! And I’ll tell you, I have noticed an improvement so far! Severe insomnia IMPROVED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
For the most part, I’m sleeping pretty regularly now. The only thing I’ve found is that I still seem to have blood sugar sensitivities, not as extreme as before but still seems to be underlying. Like if I change my diet it throws off my sleep, or if I stop taking chromium same thing, or exercise too much. But even so, the effects of that aren’t nearly as severe as they used to be that is for sure.
Joint pain GONE. Racing heart GONE. Adrenaline rushes improved (which doctors had tested me a number of times for excessive cortisol). Food allergies resulting in hives GONE. I still experience a milder reaction maybe once in a while but NOTHING like what it was!!!!! And as each day goes by, I just feel like a healthier, happier person. And I’ve stopped taking all anxiety medication and natural supplements that I was using to help me sleep. It’s wonderful! My body just doesn’t want them now.
I’m still waiting to see though, hoping that after 60 days, that hyperarousal response will be cleared up completely.
My mood has improved too. No more depression and anxiety highs and lows like I was having before, and panic attacks and irritability. It’s remarkable. To think of all the time, the last 4 years that I just felt like hell (like I was 80), and went to see numerous doctors, and to realize I’ve figured out a connection at least brings tears of joy. And believe me it’s also made a difference in my relationships and work productivity.
I went on the Internet and read a lot of the warnings and case histories. What was astounding to me was how many people had such similar problems and how the doctors couldn’t diagnose it but just put them on all these crazy drugs for the symptoms. That is scary, and makes me want to tell the world about that stuff. And, I have told all my family and friends to stay far away from it. Who would of thought that a scoop of regular sugar or a regular soda would be BETTER for you.
My goal was to feel better before my upcoming wedding this summer, and as far as I can tell, that wish is coming true. I said to myself, when I get married I want to start fresh and be able to live a happy life like a normal person without all these symptoms. Particularly the insomnia, my family was very concerned about that. And. another bonus, symptoms like being bloated and PMS have improved (in fact I hardly notice PMS now!!!). So I feel like I’m not only getting stronger but even feel more fit and trim for my big day too.
Crazy, I even thought I was on the verge of Diabetes (since I had all the related symptoms) but ironically blood sugar tested fine. I’ve read how Aspartame disease mimics so many others and I think that’s also why it is so hard to pinpoint.
I will read your additional resources. I hope you’ll share my story. I’ve spent hours, days, months, years trying to get to the bottom of all my symptoms. And, now I finally feel like I’m headed in the right direction.
Thank you. Keep me posted!