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Would those brain implants work?

Would those brain implants work? I'm sure we've all been told that the stutter is a "glitch we have to live with" and its obviously going to be in the brain. I remember hearing about these brain impl...

have there been any "scientific" tests on stuttering?

have there been any "scientific" tests on stuttering? I'm really curious as to whether there have been any or many studies related to stuttering and what was carried out during the test(s). I think i...

Correct! Singing and rapping utilize the right side of the brain, speaking is processed in the left. In stutterers, there is activity (when speaking) in the right side of the brain, when normally ther...

Has anyone experienced any improvements in their speech with Asenapine (Saphris)/Propranolol?

Has anyone experienced any improvements in their speech with Asenapine (Saphris)/Propranolol? **My psychiatrist has recommended Asenapine, a dopamine antagonist for my stutter.** **However, I want to...

Disability Services (college)

Disability Services (college) Hey guys, I’m here to see if any of you have had any experience getting accommodations through disability services at your college/university. I have been trying to get a...

That's odd, as antipsychotic medication typically ALLEVIATES stuttering. I think you're one of the exception cases that Dr Maguire was talking about, and may benefit from a drug like Methylphenidate,...

Yeah, I can sing without stuttering. This is something there's actually been some research on. Supposedly singing and speaking use different parts of the brain. Plus, a lot of people think stutterers ...

Stammering may sometimes cooccur with neurological disorders such as Tourette’s, ADHD, autism, and mental health disorders including social anxiety, depression and maybe even OCD in some cases...

Stuttering causes social anxiety. But from birth, some conditions increase the risk of also stuttering, like ADHD and autism....

Most common co-occuring disorders that go along with stuttering?

Most common co-occuring disorders that go along with stuttering? Does anyone know?...

We have all been there. Standard speech therapy does not work. In fact it makes things worse. Stuttering is a neurological problem where there is a disconnect between the brain and hearing your own...

I dont know if I would go on a ADHD drug to exclusively treat stuttering, and I would have my doubts if a doctor would prescribe this for your stutter alone (obviously if you suspect you have ADHD, di...

Some 1 experience stuttering treatment with adhd Meds like Methylphenidat?

Some 1 experience stuttering treatment with adhd Meds like Methylphenidat? Hi guys, Do any of you have experience in treating stuttering with adhd medication? I have not been diagnosed with adhd, b...

lmao. someone else on the sub said watching porn helps. stuttering is neurological. this stuff may help you but its not a cure....

Anyone used Antipsychotics such as Olanzapine/Risperidone/Abilify/Saphris?

Anyone used Antipsychotics such as Olanzapine/Risperidone/Abilify/Saphris? Talking to my doctor and he said that it could be a decent idea to try them as they decrease the amount of Dopamine in your B...

As I said keeping yourself calm or accepting stutter wont change your brain activities and you will still speak non fluently. The problem is much much deeper than that. The only thing we can do now is...

Well the first half of what you said is flawed. Your right in that the vast majority of cases occur when we are much younger, primarily when we are young children. However your not accounting for sudd...

>There are many studies connecting stuttering with an imbalance of the Dopamine system, specifically the basil ganglia That wasnt my question. I feel that this is anecdotal at best, especially co...

There are many studies connecting stuttering with an imbalance of the Dopamine system, specifically the basil ganglia. Subsequently there are also peer reviewed studies which discuss pornography and i...

Yeah, because cutting out porn and masturbation long term can create neuroplastic change to the brain by restoring dopamine receptors back to healthy balances. My theory is based on science. I don’t j...