postr/StutterMay 23, 2024

B Complex (B12??) Significantly Reduced My Speech Issues!

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B Complex (B12??) Significantly Reduced My Speech Issues! Just wanted to share. I'm a 30 yo woman native English speaker. I've had speech challenges since childhood (eg, getting tongue-tied, word finding, slurred speech, randomly omitting syllables, mispronouncing, stringing words together in disjointed ways). I never thought to do anything about it, partly due to getting used to it, embarrassment from having to bring it up out loud, and not even really knowing where to start looking for help. But a few years ago, after having other health issues (eg, severe anemia, chronic fatigue, mood) without any sustained remedy, a doctor recommended I take B vitamins/complex even though my blood tests didn't indicate deficiencies. B complex helped my issues a little so I kept taking it for about 1 year. **But what was most fascinating was what happened when I got off B complex.** After about 6 months, I stopped taking B complex since I wasn't sure it was truly helping health issues. Within a couple weeks, I noticed my speech challenges had come back full force! I'd actually mostly forgotten I had speech issues during the 6 months, so it was very evident when they came back. For what it's worth, I also noticed the following while off B complex: ruminations came back, mental fogginess, total inability to focus. This has happened twice now where I get off b complex and speech impediments return. The first instance was a year ago. I got back on b complex and issues subsided. I've run out supplements again, so the second instance is happening right now. So needless to say, I've ordered more b vitamins! **There's been lots of scientific research showing B12 specifically significantly helps speech issues** (typically in autistic individuals). Just search 'b vitamins and speech'. The B complex I take is on Amazon (I personally only take 1 pill, not the 2 suggested daily). I don't think I can post Amazon links on reddit, so here's the exact name: *Life Extension Bioactive Complete B-complex, Heart, Brain And Nerve Support, Healthy Energy, Metabolism, Complete B Complex, 60 Vegetarian Capsules*

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