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commentr/StutterJun 5, 2023
2 points

There is currently a larger study being conducted at NIH. The sample size is appropriate and the double-blind nature may give a definitive answer. Medication might not be the answer to all stuttering,...

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commentr/StutterJun 5, 2023
3 points

Thank you again, Obvious. Giving hope to stutterers about Dr. Maguire’s research is very important. I was given an atypical antipsychotic, Abilify, and with psychotherapy, my stuttering ended. I'll ne...

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commentr/StutterJun 4, 2023
4 points

Use it if it makes you feel more confident! My brain overrides the efficacy shortly after I start using it, so I’m low key jealous it works for you 😆...

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commentr/StutterJun 4, 2023
2 points

Sure, but that can be changed without the use of strong meds. Only if that doesnt work and you cant handle it meds should be an option....

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commentr/StutterJun 3, 2023
5 points

I’m a speech therapist with a stutter, I’ve utilized DAF in research as well as with clients so I got ya. You’ve found an AMAZING tool that helps in limited opportunities for a limited time. People wh...

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commentr/StutterJun 3, 2023
3 points

From another user on here: Chemical solutions are not supposed to magically fix problems, they are tools to alleviate symptoms. No doubt that one would still have to put a lot of work and effort in ac...

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postr/StutterJun 3, 2023
4 points

Should I continue with DAF App

Should I continue with DAF App So lately when I’ve been doing presentations I’ve been using the DAF app which has helped me minimize my stutter. However, I’m now questioning whether or not I should st...

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commentr/StutterJun 2, 2023
2 points

Obvious_Elephant. Yes, Dr. Maguire is on the right track. Let's all hope the NIH drug trial show efficacy. In the meantime, there is a new Facebook group ‘Treatment for Stuttering Support Group’ who...

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commentr/StutterJun 2, 2023
7 points

I made a post on all the medicines I have tried that help my stuttering. Check it out!...

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postr/StutterJun 1, 2023
8 points

Thinking of trying Lurasidone for my stutter

Thinking of trying Lurasidone for my stutter It is the medication that Dr Gerald Maguire MD is on, and he is the leading researcher into the medical treatment of stuttering. He has also published a ...

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commentr/StutterJun 1, 2023
1 points

I've already been doing exposure therapy without meds, and it didn't help. I've tried meds recently and they are finally helping....

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commentr/StutterMay 31, 2023
1 points

Hey bud any updates with this situation,im 2days into theamine hcl(vitamin b1) and i really dont know what to expect.i guess its too early to notice anything..pls update on ur situation...

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commentr/StutterMay 31, 2023
5 points

It's true that stuttering can be genetic, there are also many children of stutterers who are fluent. There are also a myriad of other causes, physical and emotional, that both can cause and trigger s...

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postr/StutterMay 30, 2023
4 points

what medication was most effective at stopping your stutter?

what medication was most effective at stopping your stutter? I have a few social events coming up like job interview and wedding that are giving me bad anxiety because it's natural for me to get like ...

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commentr/StutterMay 25, 2023
1 points

I did speech therapy in school and I didn't really find it that beneficial, other than learning to take a deep breath and slow down. I'm almost 30 and I still struggle with my speech but it's not as ...

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commentr/StutterMay 25, 2023
1 points

This is exactly what I’ve come to. My parents always tried to cure me from my stutter by any means necessary and it was really hard on me. Turns out I needed a bit more confidence, therapy and antidep...

Identity & DisabilityAnticipation & AvoidanceMeds & Substances
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commentr/StutterMay 24, 2023
1 points

It has helped me greatly, after I run out of meds for a few days I’m a wreck. With it I’m not perfect but probably 80% compared to 0% without it...

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postr/StutterMay 24, 2023
2 points

Ear acupuncture

Ear acupuncture U guys have to try this honestly I used to struggle with addiction but in rehab this guy would come and give u I think it’s 5 needles in different points in your ear I noticed after I ...

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commentr/StutterMay 22, 2023
3 points

It's works for a little while. It never lasts. Benzos made my confidence go up, and I could speak 90% of the time, but eventually tolerance kicked in, and it stopped working. Sometimes, for a high str...

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postr/StutterMay 22, 2023
10 points

Does anxiety medications and such work ?

Does anxiety medications and such work ? I have a mild stutter as it is, it does flair up every now and then and it isn't consistent, I'm sure that's the same with most people. I also have some socia...

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