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commentr/StutterDec 9, 2022
4 points

ADHD meds don't help at all for stuttering though in my experience. There aren't really meds for it. I stutter less without meds actually because now I get enough sleep. I just barely sleep with meds,...

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commentr/StutterDec 3, 2022
1 points

A lot of caffeine will make me have slight repetitions but significantly less blocks and far less circumlocution. Overall it helps. You might have to find your sweet spot though....

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commentr/StutterDec 3, 2022
1 points

I stutter more when I drink coffee. I thought that this was pretty common for people who stutter...

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commentr/StutterDec 2, 2022
3 points

I drink monster energy for 2 years and it helped me alot in difficult situations where I need to think and speak. So, from that perspective, it helps alot to gain selfcontrol, be clear minded, even mo...

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postr/StutterDec 2, 2022
12 points

Caffeine

Caffeine Does anyone else find that caffeine occasionally helps? When I feel a strong effect of it, it can help a lot, sometimes I could try to specify/speculate; central stimulants increase brain ac...

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postr/StutterNov 29, 2022
3 points

ADHD medication for stuttering?

ADHD medication for stuttering? Caffeine tremendously helps my stutter. Does this mean there would be a direct translation to ADHD medication improving my speech like adderall?...

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postr/StutterNov 28, 2022
10 points

Stimulants & Stuttering

Stimulants & Stuttering Hi! I’m just curious if anyone has any experiences with stopping stimulants such as caffeine, nicotine, and other stimulant drugs. How did that affect your stutter?...

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commentr/StutterNov 14, 2022
1 points

I'm like that too when I drink coffee. Not a big coffee drinker so I do notice it. Don't know why. There are a few instances where it does absolutely nothing so it's hit or miss, though more hits tha...

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postr/StutterNov 14, 2022
2 points

Taking any kind of stimulant, including coffee, improves my stutter drastically

Taking any kind of stimulant, including coffee, improves my stutter drastically [deleted]...

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commentr/StutterNov 3, 2022
1 points

This is very interesting. Can I ask if you notice any negative symptoms, e.g. increased anxiety? Or does this state feel very 'flow' like to you, with no anxiety? I ask because I've had positive cogn...

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Stimulants & Caffeine
commentr/StutterNov 3, 2022
1 points

There is some general calming that comes. Now you don't have to think about how to construct a sentence. Where to inhale, where to exhale. But there are some side effects. My libido is decreased. ...

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commentr/StutterNov 3, 2022
3 points

That's great to hear. I wonder what the rapid neural action is - it can't be inducing brain plasticity so quickly, especially if you felt effects after the first dose. My guess would be it's stimulati...

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commentr/StutterOct 25, 2022
1 points

If you just developed, then there’s a cause. Anything changed in your life a few months ago? Try to drink more water with electrolytes and see if that helps....

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commentr/StutterOct 25, 2022
5 points

Feels like you partially answered your own question. Not overthinking could get easier with experience. Maybe some easy interactions like an unplanned phone call or ordering in a cafe or bakery to get...

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commentr/StutterOct 16, 2022
1 points

Im curious if this is a symptom Of adhd. I feel like 1. My Brain is moving and opening up multiple tabs and topics at once so I’m distracted 2. I feel like I’m talking really fast and the stutter is a...

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postr/StutterOct 15, 2022
31 points

Dysregulation in the Dopaminergic System and Stuttering: My Theory

Dysregulation in the Dopaminergic System and Stuttering: My Theory Dysregulation in the dopaminergic system could be a cause of stuttering. I don't mean to say that we have an excess of dopamine or vi...

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Neurological & BrainHarmful Med OutcomesStimulants & Caffeine+1 more
commentr/StutterOct 14, 2022
1 points

I work in a call centre and I'm constantly drinking a litre of water every maybe 2 hours or so but still feel would have a dry throat or a dry mouth but not feel thirsty. Would that also help ? It's...

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commentr/StutterOct 2, 2022
1 points

It's the opposite for me. I have a mild speech impediment but coffee and gum help a lot. It might be a physiological thing though IDK...

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Stimulants & CaffeineRepetitions & Prolongations
commentr/StutterSep 22, 2022
3 points

I found alcohol makes me feel more confident and makes me talk a lil bit more fluently. Weed fucks me up and i'm basically a mute. Coke makes me stutter more. Meth is 50/50 i'm either really fluent or...

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commentr/StutterSep 21, 2022
2 points

On psychedelics it's more moodbased than usual, if I'm feeling good and confident, there's no stuttering, otherwise it may be even worse than usual Stimulants like MDMA and caffeine generally improve...

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