It's a reliable migraine trigger for meyself, and my nephew. That makes it bad for us.

Same here. People keep telling me it's not, but it is, even when I happen to ingest it while unaware I've done so.

	▲	PyWoody 2 hours ago \| parent [-]
		I can tell when a mixed drink uses a soda with Aspartame in it. My mouth instantly feels like it's covered in a thin film of plastic and the migraine is usually just around the corner. Everyone in my family, including uncles, aunts, cousins, have the same reaction, too.

msephton 4 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

Similarly, it makes me dizzy/sick a little like travel sickness

That’s probably because 10% of ingested aspartame breaks down into methanol.

Or, you might just be sensitive to phenylalanine.

	▲	tptacek 3 hours ago \| parent [-]
		A six-pack of aspartame-sweetened Diet Coke has about as much methanol as a single apple.