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Posted by sac on August 20, 2006, at 7:46:40
Hi,
I'm interested in the amino acids to help my BPII. I'm curious about phenylalinine (sp?) but isn't it in diet sodas that contain aspartame? Aspartame is death for me...it made me terribly depressed the day after I would consume it, so I avoid it now. I'm reluctant to try L-phenylalinine because I associate it with that horrible aspartame. I've tried tyrosine with limited success. Any opinions?
Posted by laima on August 20, 2006, at 11:08:02
In reply to ISN'T PHENYLALININE A COMPONENT OF ASPARTAME??, posted by sac on August 20, 2006, at 7:46:40
I'm interested in phenylalanine too- have been helped by the "L' form- though I stumbled onto something about "phenylalanine" being part of aspartame, also. I'm not sure I understood- I saw some other stuff which indicated that there are several forms, and I got the impression overall that despite it being part of aspartame, it's fine. I also got something about how some people are unable to metabolize phenylalanine, and that is the reason for all of the "contains phenylalanine" warnings on products. I wonder if it's the OTHER ingredients in aspartame that are troublesome? If anyone knows for sure about any of this, I'm on the edge of my seat in anticipation of a clear explanaition...Thanks!
Laima
> Hi,
> I'm interested in the amino acids to help my BPII. I'm curious about phenylalinine (sp?) but isn't it in diet sodas that contain aspartame? Aspartame is death for me...it made me terribly depressed the day after I would consume it, so I avoid it now. I'm reluctant to try L-phenylalinine because I associate it with that horrible aspartame. I've tried tyrosine with limited success. Any opinions?
Posted by JLx on August 20, 2006, at 14:16:55
In reply to ISN'T PHENYLALININE A COMPONENT OF ASPARTAME??, posted by sac on August 20, 2006, at 7:46:40
To my chemistry challenged self, the Wikipedia article on aspartame looks good. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aspartame
To my limited understanding, it's the aspartic acid being an excitotoxin which may be especially problematical to depressives.
In my experience, the phenylalanine of aspartame feels nothing like taking L-phenylalanine by itself. The latter is an appetite suppresant, for instance, but aspartame sure isn't.
JL
> Hi,
> I'm interested in the amino acids to help my BPII. I'm curious about phenylalinine (sp?) but isn't it in diet sodas that contain aspartame? Aspartame is death for me...it made me terribly depressed the day after I would consume it, so I avoid it now. I'm reluctant to try L-phenylalinine because I associate it with that horrible aspartame. I've tried tyrosine with limited success. Any opinions?
Posted by laima on August 20, 2006, at 17:07:19
In reply to Re: ISN'T PHENYLALININE A COMPONENT OF ASPARTAME?? » sac, posted by JLx on August 20, 2006, at 14:16:55
Posted by over 55 on August 22, 2006, at 9:52:46
In reply to Thank you for info! (nm) » JLx, posted by laima on August 20, 2006, at 17:07:19
I too have terrible fatigue and a case of the "lazies". I recently (in last two months )got off Effexor XR, completed a 30 day "colon cleanse" and eliminated caffeine and diet soda from my diet. My hope was I'd have more energy. Some improvement, but not nearly what I would have ecpected from the "wonderful" tales you hear of people who eliminate caffeine and "aspartein" from their diet. I yawn constantly and still have to "force" myself to exert myself beyond the normal duties of the day. I added back he diet pop (I only have one a day in the AM) a week ago as I was tired from the time I goto up. It does help until the afternoon slump. I am exercising 30 minutes in the am and eating a better diet. What should I do next??? I take Omega 3 and a good multivitamin (high in B).
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