commentr/StutterOctober 15, 2024

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I‘m taking prozac for 8 months now, took a little while to find the right dosage for me tho. I’m now taking a very low dose. First, my stutter got so much better because it reduces my anxiety, and those anxious thoughts were causing my speech blocks. I still stutter sometimes, but it never goes to the point where I completely block, I just keep talking despite the stuttering - and to be honest, thats all I ever wanted. Second, it made me accomplish things that I never would have imagined before: I completed oral exams for my law degree, which I would definitely have avoided before, in my job in a lawyers office I’m picking up every phone call without blocking at the first word (that used to happen before and because of that i got very scared of the phone) and I‘m not scared of the phone anymore, I found a (very beautiful and kind) girlfriend after being single for 4 years (I‘m 26 now) and I’ve never been happier with her. So to break it down, trying out this medication was the best decision I‘ve ever made. Of course, it can bring some side effects but in my case the only thing is that it takes a little longer for me to reach an orgasm (this not being a big disadvantage because before I used to reach one pretty quick). So thats my perspective to this medication but I suggest talking to a doctor about it. Have a very nice day :)

Themes

Meds & SubstancesCauses & VariabilityEmotional ExperienceAnticipation & Avoidance

Subthemes

Helpful Med OutcomesStress & Fight/FlightHope & MotivationAvoidance & Substitution

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telephone_videossris_snris_antidepressantsemotional_state