postr/StutterJuly 1, 2023
Do any anti depressants help with fluency?
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Do any anti depressants help with fluency? I've tried multiple ssri meds and it seems the drugs that sedate me or bring me down at all makes me less mentally sharpe and be way less fluent. Sometimes I literally can't speak at all and it's absolutely horrific. I notice that things that bring me up or make me feel good like some nicotine or caffeine make me stutter less, have less anxiety & be more social with less depression. Anybody have any experience with some good anti depressants that I can try occasionally that have a positive impact? I'd like to try to not be a daily user of meds or get addicted.
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Anticipation & AvoidanceMeds & SubstancesEmotional Experience
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Anticipating StutteringStimulants & CaffeineRecreationa substances (e.g. Alcohol, Cannabis)Anxiety & Social Judgment