"While my husband is appalled at the amount of Splenda I consume in a day, I truly cannot attribute negative side effects to the sweetener.
I would say I am "addicted" to Fruit 2-0 and consume a minimum of eight bottles per day. I absolutely love the products and the generic spin-offs.
I have always had a tendency for migraine headaches and was diagnosed with bipolar disorder many years ago. Since using Splenda, I haven't had any episodes of depression; the same cannot be said for the headaches that I have battled for 20 years.
I have experienced no other symptoms on your list.
I will not allow my four- and five-year-olds to consume any artificial substance and my husband, a chemist, consumes no artificial ingredients.
I know the FDA often rushes these things to market and hope that this product will ultimately be found to be safe. However, I wanted to let you know that there are those of us who don't suffer profusely from things like Splenda.
Thanks for this opportunity."
On 2 February 2004, we received this update from J.R.:
"Thank you for finding my story newsworthy. I truly believe we are too quick to blame "outside" substances for our physical and mental ills. Yet, nearly all things we consume contain chemicals in one way or another. We can even be fooled by what is labeled organic produce.
Well, I must go and continue to enjoy my natural grape Fruit 2-0 and my morning paper."
Thank you J.R. for sharing your story with our visitors.
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