toothpaste and ADD, migraine, and other symptoms?

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Anyone else get this? I use toothpaste, and I get symptoms of ADD and other symptoms related to that disorder, including migraines. I also get excessive sleepiness, which is related to ADD in that they are both likely related to norepinephrine levels. Very strange. I don't think I've heard of toothpaste sensitivity before.

Check the ingredients of the toothpaste, aspartame and red dyes are known to trigger such reactions in people with ADD/ ADHD, and people who typically suffer migraines (or people with add/adhd who don't typically suffer migraines)

That was just an example of something that could be in it, as was the red dye. There are a lot of triggers for migraines. Maybe buy a bunch of different types and brands of toothpaste and see if any don't cause problems, then compare the ingredients between the one that doesn't cause issues and the one that does. Maybe try brushing your teeth with a baking soda and water paste and see if that causes problems, and if it does, just straight water, etc. There could be a million reasons- Maybe it's the sensation of brushing your teeth and not the toothpaste at all. The best way to find a solution to a problem is to rule as much out as possible.

If you know for a fact with little to no doubt that you don't get a migraine on the days you've had diet soda (or a day or two after) then aspartame is probably off the table, but not all soda uses it now- Also, sometimes when we're not looking for things, we don't make a link between one thing and another- Just a thought.

I am sensitive to regular toothpastes, especially mint or spearmint flavourings.
I have found I can tolerate clove or strawberry toothpastes which do not contain triclosan. Teatree toothpaste is also fine but it does not provide fluoride protection.

Fluoride is toxic. There are many healthy alternatives