Are there foods that make anxiety worse - such as those with artificial sweeteners.

[Arty_Aurora]

I used to drink a LOT of fizzy drinks, mostly Pepsi Max, but gave up about four months ago; at Christmas I thought ‘what the hell’ and had a glass when we had family over, but had pretty bad anxiety that night and the next day - could it have been the sugar/sweeteners in the drink? Are there any foods or drinks that people feel make their anxiety worse?

[Fuscia1974]

Yes stay away from aspartame and msg they are both nuerotoxins!!!

[HearYou]

The caffeine can have an effect too.

[Agora1]

Arty_Aurora, the food and drinks we consume can certainly play a part in

our anxiety depending how sensitive we are. Even natural sugars can cause

our blood sugars to spike and then fall rapidly causing some to feel jittery and

anxious. Caffeine in drinks as well as chocolates can combine with our already

high adrenaline and bring on anxiety. It's not a simple, dry cut method in what

to avoid. Many use alcohol to relax or relief stress only to find out the next day

their anxiety is high. As Fuscia1974 stated, stay away from aspartame and MSG.

They can do a number to your brain.

I've learned on my own over the years what my body can tolerate and continue to

avoid certain food or beverage. xx

[kkat37]

All fizzy drinks make mine worse and if I drink too much juice, I am thinking it maybe the sugar makes my anxiety and panic worse also coffee makes me worse too.

[Agora1 in reply to kkat37]

I agree kkat37. Long ago when I use to get heart palps and skips, drinking any

kind of carbonated drink would push up against my upper stomach causing

heart palps. I had forgotten about that. x