Hopefully you have read in my story the Diet Coke side effects that I experienced during my nearly 10 year addiction. If you haven’t please stop and read my two pages on the left side navigation and then come back to this post to find out why I experienced them.
The internet is full of stories, articles, posts, and comments about Diet Coke side effects and to be honest side effects of drinking regular soda’s or other unhealthy drinks as well. Do a quick search on Google for Diet Coke Side effects and you will see all the different places you can go to view information. There are also two sides to this story because you will find those who share their addiction and what they have experienced and then you will find those that are opposed to the notion that the ingredients in Diet and other drinks are perfectly fine for you and they have had no problem. I am not here to sway you one way or another, what I am here to share is MY own experience and what my Diet Coke side effects were. If you read my story, you will remember that I struggled with this addiction for nearly 10 years. It was not an addiction that was planned; it happened over time and all of a sudden, at age 40, I noticed things happening that had not happened before. Let me list just a few of the symptoms that I experienced:
Constant headaches
Almost weekly Migraines
Joint pain in both my knees
Stiff neck
Overly dry skin and hair
What my wife would call memory loss (of course I think this is a normal guy thing)
Extreme fatigue
Lack of concentration
Sure, you can probably explain away most all of these to other things, but how my story ends is proof to me that my Diet Coke side effects were caused by my large consumption over a long period of time.
I believe that Aspartame is one of the ingredients that can cause the side effects that I list above, plus many others. Aspartame is used in many food products, including gum, and yes, it is approved by the FDA, but I think, as you investigate for yourself, you will find enough evidence to agree that there is something to all the claims of health problems associated with it. Caffeine, processed sugars, other artificial sweeteners and other harmful stimulants also can play a roll in affecting people’s health. Diet drinks are linked to many health situations including diabetes, obesity, blood pressure problems and a whole host of other concerns reported by folks around the globe.
Does everyone experience these problems, certainly not, but if folks play out their lives similar to mine, the long term affects of consuming so much of these harmful products might just end them up one day like I was, wondering why I felt so terrible at only age 40.
If you read my last page on how I accidentally broke my addiction to Diet Coke, you hopefully have realized that there are healthy alternatives out there. In 5 days my addiction was gone and during that time and up until today, I have not had one withdrawal symptom. Do I believe that the ingredients in diet sodas are harmful over time, you bet I do, I experienced it. I will also tell you that since my addiction was busted; I have not had one headache, not one migraine, no more joint pain in my knees or neck, no more fatigue, not one Diet Coke side effect that I struggled with for so long has remained. That is the reason I believe all the negative things out there about Aspartame and artificial sweeteners, Caffeine, processed sugars and stimulants, to me they are all true.
If you are like I was and found it hard to quit on my own, check out my link for A.C.T. on the right side navigation. You can’t find a healthier replacement for your addiction, and all at a price that you won’t find anywhere else, and maybe, just maybe you will experience what I did, a life changing event. If you don’t have an addiction but are looking for more energy and vitality, A.C.T. is that product.
If you are ready to break that diet drink addiction, give Drink ACT a try, I think you will start to see a much healthier life begin to form!! Email me, wittmc@msn.com if you have any questions, I’d be glad to help out.
Mike Witt
Diet Coke Drinker No More!
7 responses so far ↓
1 Jill // Jul 18, 2008 at 8:36 pm
Hi! I too have become a diet coke addict. I recently lost 40 pds. and went from coke to diet coke. I have been having terrible headaches and for the past 2 weeks my hair has been coming out in clumps. I had long thick naturally curly hair. now it looks thin and stringy. Just curious, anyone else experienced hair loss? If so, how long after you stopped using aspartame before it starts to grow back? My hubby poured all my diet drinks out tonight
He agrees that it has to be the cause.
2 wittmc // Jul 18, 2008 at 9:15 pm
Hi Jill,
Thank you for the comment and information, glad that your husband got rid of all the diet drinks. If you search the internet you will find much information about Aspartame and the side effects associated or reported by folks. I myself didn’t experience hair loss, but hair loss is definaltely one of those side effects reported by many people. I can’t tell you how long it takes to grow back for sure. What I can tell you is that once you quit for good, it can take some time for your body to heal. Stick to it, stop drinking it and watch your body respond in a great way, you will begin to feel healthier than you ever have before.
Thanks again,
Mike Witt
3 M // Nov 22, 2008 at 8:04 pm
Hi,
I gave up Diet Coke about 3 months ago following another bad water infection and I havent looked back since, I used to drink 6 cans a day at work and then 2 litres at home EVERYDAY! I was tired, had such bad headaches, and I refused to believe my friends that it was Diet Coke as it was my one indulgence - I now only drink water and feel so much better for it. I drank some Diet Coke one night as I had some in the fridge left over, just to see how I would feel after 2 months of not having any and I couldnt sleep all night and I ended up having a panic attack, scary!! Never touch the stuff EVER again!! x
4 wittmc // Nov 23, 2008 at 9:13 am
Thank you for the great comment and note. I understand exactly where you are.
I too didn’t have a clue that it was the Diet Coke, until I broke the addiction and learned that the Aspertame was the reason I was experiencing so many health problems.
Like you, I too drink water, and ACT, but it is incredible how healthy a person can feel after kicking the diet drink habit.
Thanks again for your comment, I appreciate that very much.
Mike Witt
5 Judit // Dec 20, 2008 at 9:24 pm
Mike,
I too have been addicted to Diet Coke… it was giving me neurological problems. I found a supplement that still gives me my morning boost, diet kola capsules. I will try your product and let you know!
Judit
6 Heather // Oct 8, 2009 at 4:00 pm
I drink quite a bit of diet coke every day. I would try to stop and I would get a headache so I would drink it to cure the headache. I have had headaches on and off for years, and I often feel exhausted, without ever understanding why. It never occured to me that it could be linked to the aspartame. Recently, the headaches have become severe and constant. I have had a headache for a week and a half straight. Yesterday, I had a severe case of diarrhea. After doing research, I have discovered this is often a side affect of Aspartame. After this incident I am done for good with diet coke. It will never again touch my lips!
7 Jorge // Oct 29, 2009 at 3:54 pm
Hi,
I wanted to thank you for this article since my brother (not I) has a very bad problem with Diet Coke and so does his wife. I will try once again to take it away from them and Im sure your article will help.
George
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