Alcohol gives “most of us” temporary fluency because it raises GABA at the GABA A receptors in the brain, which essentially acts like a brake on dopamine hyperactivity for stutterers. This modulating effect is what gives us temporary fluency, but also gives us those negative intoxication effects. Valium (benzodiazepine) does a very similar thing! That’s why I take Baclofen situationally, instead of drinking. It’s a muscle relaxant that raises GABA in the brain too, like alcohol, but without the intoxication effects. You can’t exactly get intoxicated for a job interview or presentation, so Baclofen is the next best thing for me for those high stress speaking events. When your livelihood (getting a job and performing) relies on your ability to communicate effectively, there’s nothing wrong with turning to medication to alleviate the physiological effects of anxiety, stress, adrenaline to help us put our best foot forward, but hey, each to their own. As I always say, consult your physician about these meds and be open as to why you want to try them. My doctor was very understanding as soon as she saw how my stutter was affecting my ability to articulate what I wanted to say to her. Since going on Prozac 4 months ago, I’m 90-95% fluent. There are days when I’m emotionally heightened and my stutter is a little worse, but those days are few and far between.