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postr/StutterMay 18, 2015
6 points

supplements, pills and stuttering

supplements, pills and stuttering I've recently read about vitamin b1(thiamine) and how it can help your stutter. I was wondering if anyone else has any experience with any similar pills or vitamins. ...

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commentr/StutterMay 10, 2015
3 points

I had a major down and a major up this week. i have a friend who is a manager at a theater so i ask him to get me a ticket (Ex Machina btw, an excellent movie). turns out its his day off so i go to ...

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commentr/StutterMay 10, 2015
3 points

Had an interview with the student newspaper. Stuttered my way through it, but they want me for my writing, and in that area, I think I impressed them. Hopefully I'll start there in the Fall. Started g...

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commentr/StutterMay 4, 2015
1 points

Thank you for the response. I do not have ADHD but I suspected I had ADD due to my inability to focus on what people are saying. What medications can be used as training wheels for stuttering? My ...

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commentr/StutterMay 4, 2015
1 points

It wasn't from my doctor sadly. I have told my doctor about my stuttering and axienty problems (anxiety has been fixed) and all she did was prescribe me anti-depressants although I was interested in ...

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commentr/StutterMay 4, 2015
1 points

Better than average, I think. I've also occasionally been consuming Kava root in a capsule form just to see what kind of effect it has on me. I think it might positively affect my stammer, but I can'...

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commentr/StutterMay 3, 2015
3 points

From what I understand is, an excess of dopamine levels in certain parts of the brain is implicated in stuttering. I'm surprised to see that some people have improved their stuttering from taking conc...

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commentr/StutterMay 3, 2015
1 points

I told my doctor I heard some medications help with a speech impediment, he was cool about it, didn't rush into it, but there were frequent visits and progess check ups. Try it out if you think it a v...

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postr/StutterMay 3, 2015
4 points

Concerta and Stuttering?

Concerta and Stuttering? So, I just started taking concerta and it has made my stuttering a lot worse although it makes some peoples stuttering better. I was wondering if their was a way to still get...

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commentr/StutterMay 3, 2015
3 points

Mine was really good. I have been trying really hard to think positive about my stammer lately. My therapist told me that constantly telling yourself 'it's okay' will eventually seep in to your subcon...

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commentr/StutterApr 20, 2015
1 points

Had a job interview last Friday. Left home at like 3am, flew down, interviewed at 10am. Have to say, the interview was alright. I surprised myself because I don't recall stuttering on anything. I did ...

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commentr/StutterApr 17, 2015
3 points

Yeah, I never meant to imply that this will work for everybody. That said, if someone stutters and has anxiety, this may be something to ask a doctor about. I wanted to share my experience because I...

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commentr/StutterApr 17, 2015
2 points

Sounds like maybe you've established a connection between certain conditions of yours. Let's remark that it won't necessarily be relevant to other stutterers - just so nobody goes running off to find ...

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commentr/StutterApr 16, 2015
3 points

Yeah, that sounds really similar to me. It's hard to say how frequent just because it's always been there, albeit more controlled at some times than others. But just to give you an idea, on my first...

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postr/StutterApr 16, 2015
10 points

Guanfacine - almost curing my stutter

Guanfacine - almost curing my stutter I'm in my early 30's and have stuttered all my life. I'm also relatively skinny (6'0, 157), which I mention only because Guanfacine is normally prescribed to chil...

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commentr/StutterMar 30, 2015
1 points

When I drank in the past it reduced my stuttering by 60-70%....

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commentr/StutterMar 26, 2015
4 points

Alcohol, specifically getting buzzed, damn near eliminates my stutter. Getting full-on drunk usually makes it worse, though. And weed flat-out makes it worse. ...

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commentr/StutterMar 26, 2015
1 points

Honestly, I find the same is true. Weed, also. I'm not proposing everyone do the same, I'm just saying what works for me. I know this isn't the most effective method, and I by no means drink to excess...

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commentr/StutterMar 26, 2015
2 points

I find that smoking and alcohol help with my stammer, so when people tell me to stop I just shout 'it's medical'!...

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commentr/StutterFeb 25, 2015
1 points

Oh gosh, I just saw I forgot to reply to your questions. Sorry about that! Grad school got in the way. Anyway, I don't mind answering your questions publicly. 1.) I think the origin of my anxiety is...

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