I truly believe that aspartame is a poison. When I was younger I was drinking at least a 2 liter bottle of Diet Pepsi a day and I have some major mood changes every time I consumed it. My family noticed that every time I drank the stuff I would become very hyperactive and mean, almost violent. As soon as I cut out all aspartame then I went back to being my calm, laid back self. Haven’t touched the stuff in 20 years and I recommend that people stay away from it.
Phenylalanine has been shown to cause mood changes though I would imagine the caffeine would be the more likely culprit for hyperactivity. I have drank the stuff forever and don’t notice any mood changes except if I don’t get my caffeine. I do prefer the new sweeteners which taste better to me. I think you did the right thing though by eliminating it since you noticed it was causing a problem for you.
Ever consider all the caffeine?
“When I was younger I was drinking at least a 2 liter bottle of Diet Pepsi a day and I have some major mood changes every time I consumed it. My family noticed that every time I drank the stuff I would become very hyperactive and mean, almost violent.”
It might also have had something to do with the boatload of caffeine you were drinking alongside the sweetener.
Diet soda can cause the shakes and tremors in the hands if I have too much. I usually drink the regular octane Mnt Dew anyway cuz it’s so damn good ;).