commentr/StutterNovember 19, 2024

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Benzos help with stuttering for the same reason alcohol does, they all bind the GABA receptor to turn down anxiety. The best medication I ever took was low-dose Zyprexa, a second generation anti psychotic sometimes used to treat Tourette’s. Very effective but I couldn’t tolerate the side effects. I’m surprised SSRIs are touted to help stuttering. Likely it helps with the performance anxiety. I say this because stuttering seems to revolve around an issue with a specific type of dopamine receptor dysfunction. Because antipsychotics decrease dopamine concentrations, a developmental Stutterer’s fluency improves.

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Anticipation & AvoidanceMeds & Substances

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Feared Words & NamesHiding & ConcealmentHelpful Med OutcomesHarmful Med Outcomes

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benzodiazepines_anxiolyticsdopamine_antagonists_antipsychotics