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commentr/StutterFeb 27, 2017
2 points

Well, second generation antipsychotics are already used for a whole bunch of off-label conditions, for better or for worse. Most researchers believe that extrapyramidal side effects are much less lik...

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commentr/StutterFeb 6, 2017
1 points

The only medication that's ever worked for me isn't listed as a medication used for anxiety. The medication was called adderall. It's for ADHD and my doctor's refuses to give it to me but it cures me ...

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Helpful Med OutcomesStimulants & CaffeineStress & Fight/Flight
commentr/StutterFeb 4, 2017
3 points

For me, Xannax lessened my stutter. I thought it really helped. But I would drink a lot and you are not supposed to do that. I also didn't like the side effects of Xannax. I often felt depressed and d...

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commentr/StutterFeb 4, 2017
1 points

I honestly dont think that is a good idea. The side effects of those drugs are too risky for an hypothetic improvment of fluency. ...

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postr/StutterFeb 3, 2017
7 points

Stuttering, Anxiety, and Anxiety Medications

Stuttering, Anxiety, and Anxiety Medications I've known that I've had a stutter for most of my life. However, only recently have I come to grips/been forced to come to grips with the notion that I als...

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commentr/StutterFeb 3, 2017
1 points

Did the lady who called you have British accent? The lady I spoke with did and she was very kind. I asked her how long before they would see results...and she said 2 years lol. I know probably not ...

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commentr/StutterFeb 2, 2017
1 points

Psychiatric drugs, an anit-psychotic in this case, can sometimes cause the right chemical shift for a particular person to help with their difficulty, whether it's on label (psychosis; bipolar disorde...

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Helpful Med OutcomesHiding & ConcealmentAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterFeb 2, 2017
1 points

I have a mild stutter and found a low dose of Paxil helps increase fluency. I still block in certain situations but every little bit of improvement helps....

Meds & SubstancesCauses & Variability
Helpful Med OutcomesSeverity & Fluctuation
commentr/StutterFeb 2, 2017
5 points

You should probably consult another doc. It's cool that it appears to lessen your stutter, but anti-psychotic meds can be fuckig scary. Just be smart....

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commentr/StutterFeb 1, 2017
1 points

Most people don't know I stutter, 15 years ago - everyone knew. I've gotten more confident and fluent over the years, but this past year my anxiety has gotten bad - and unsurprisingly, it let to more ...

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commentr/StutterFeb 1, 2017
3 points

I have recently started taking anxiety medication. I started having these really bad blocks while at work. Usually it would happen when I was on speaker (a headset we would have to wear to take orders...

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commentr/StutterJan 31, 2017
-6 points

Dont listen to the others, there are ways to reduce the rate/severity in which we stuter and since speech therapy has helped him he knows this as well. It could be that he is simply too tired after so...

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commentr/StutterJan 31, 2017
10 points

Listen lady, if he could be consistently more fluent, he would be. Speech therapy is beneficial for some people but not nearly all, and even then it may only provide tools to help in certain situation...

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postr/StutterJan 28, 2017
7 points

Small stutter "cure" I found

Small stutter "cure" I found I'm not a large stutterer, and have more of the occasional stammer and blockage as a forewarning. However, I found this happens significantly less on days I work out (we...

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commentr/StutterJan 26, 2017
1 points

Yeah, interesting. You're a covert stutterer. All of the success, high-bar setting you're talking about, is dependent, or you feel it's dependent, on you hiding your stutter. I don't think it's h...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & DisabilityMeds & Substances
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commentr/StutterJan 16, 2017
1 points

Yeah I agree. But I don't think the technology is there yet. Maybe some anti anxiety medication or something would have a similar effect?...

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postr/StutterJan 11, 2017
2 points

I saw a person who beat it completely. Can I do it too?

I saw a person who beat it completely. Can I do it too? I saw this fitness channel of an ex stutterer on youtube. Tadhg reynolds. He basically made a video on how he used to have a stutter but he did ...

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commentr/StutterJan 10, 2017
1 points

I understand we're you're coming from and I know its tough. The important thing to remember is that most people won't care that you stutter. Even if they do, its much more important to stutter through...

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commentr/StutterJan 10, 2017
1 points

I can confirm that for me alcohol makes me more fluent. When I'm drunk my stuttering decreases with at least 40-50% which is a lot....

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commentr/StutterJan 10, 2017
2 points

Xanax significantly helps me with interviews. I would not risk consuming alcohol before any important interview. There's too many negative effects....

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