Q: Dear Dr. Hull – I decided to “wean” myself off Diet Coke. And today is the last day of my withdrawal. I only had one can left, and tomorrow I’ll have none.
But, I have been having the worst headaches all week.
I don’t think it’s from the caffeine because I have been drinking iced tea, green tea, and any tea I can find, but I am still having these headaches.
What the heck is going on? Aren’t I supposed to feel better not using the diet sweeteners?
From Dr. Hull
A: You don’t want to hear this, but you can feel worse when you stop the diet sweeteners.
Headaches are the most common side effect when using aspartame, and when you stop using it, they can get worse. This is showing you what burden your body had to bear when this toxin penetrated your brain.
The headaches are typically right at your third eye or blood brain barrier. And migraines are common.
Aspartame MUST have something to do with the increase in Alzheimer’s, anxiety and phobias because aspartame penetrates inside your brain, and once inside, it can do incredible damage over time.
Right now, you are merely FEELING the presence of this toxin as it tries to comes out of your head. This is what your brain has been dealing with. I assume you have been dealing with headaches prior to this, right?
Scary, huh?
Hang in there. If you need some support, keep emailing my office, but this should get better day by day. Drink a regular soda if you need a fix, and Coke Life® is made with stevia. That’s an option, too.
And remember to detox for as long as these health symptoms remain.
Q: How long do these symptoms typically last?
A: It varies from person to person – but the worst should be over in maybe two weeks to a month. It depends on where the toxins accumulated inside of your body, and how much you consumed daily.
Some people have problems in their bowels, some have reactions at their skin, some feel it in their eyes, but most people suffer with headaches – it is an individual thing depending on where any damage has been done.
Some people have admitted that they didn’t “return to their old selves and healthy state” until almost a year.
Q: Why are you the only one who knows how harmful diet sweeteners are?
Thanks a million for your kindness and caring enough to publish the facts. You are the only one who offers answers and solutions as opposed to telling me that I am crazy and this is all my head, which is what my stupid doctors say.
A: Ever since NutraSweet came on the market, the mainstream media has ignored this truth due to marketing pressures. It makes too much money!
I naively thought that after I published Sweet Poison in 1997, I would get aspartame off the market. I quickly found out that the politics behind these products is very complex, and as you can see, it’s still on the market today.
The only way to keep this information public is through grassroots efforts like we’re doing now.
Keep spreading the truth and sharing your experience, and know that with each individual you share this with, you may save their life.
That’s all we can do for now, but at least it keeps the flame from going out.
Sweet Poison
Q: I checked out your book, Sweet Poison, from the library over my lunch hour and have started reading it. Absolutely amazing! I had no idea how truly awful this product is. I am sick (figuratively) that I drank diet coke for so many years. What an idiot I was!!
A: You were told it was safe. You were merely being led down the wrong road, like sheep to the slaughter. It sounds dramatic, but THE POWERS THAT BE know it’s toxic, but they promote it anyway. It’s criminal.
We must not forget to stay personally empowered. We all want to trust others, but we have to admit the fact that our freedom of trust has been abused in our country. We face a bigger problem than aspartame – deception and the manipulation of facts and safety information all for profit is a disease spreading worldwide today.
I think COVID exposed this.
This is a great tragedy that is costing many lives, especially those of children.
When the truth behind the diet sweeteners finally surfaces one day, consumers will wake up, hopefully, before they lose their health freedom. You almost lost your freedom – giving up your health.
This is a scary reality we are facing today, but at least you have woken up – hang in there. The headaches WILL go away.
____________
If you want to learn more about aspartame withdrawal, sign up for my newsletter and visit janethull.com. Gain access to all of my online programs, ongoing support, monthly Q&A. I look forward to supporting you on your journey to alternative health and wellness.
_____________
Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only, and is educational in nature. The FDA may not have evaluated some of the statements. This article is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Please discuss with your own, qualified health care provider before adding supplements or making any changes to your dietary program.
