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commentr/StutterDec 7, 2025
2 points

I wish you the best of luck dude, seriously....

commentr/StutterDec 7, 2025
1 points

I had a presentation in this business class I was taking my Junior year of hs. It was a group project and I had 2 partners. This was supposed to be a 15 minute presentation and my partners had the fir...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Anticipating StutteringAnxiety & Social JudgmentShame & Embarrassment
commentr/StutterDec 7, 2025
1 points

Interesting. Not disagreeing with the fact that meds help — they did the same for me as well, just took me a couple weeks. Paraxotine for 3-4 years. I felt invincible and my fluency was the best it’s ...

Meds & Substances
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commentr/StutterDec 7, 2025
2 points

I regularly say this at the start of important calls, meetings with new people etc, even though I consider myself mentally over my stutter. It both defuses the stuttering (it's already brought up so i...

Social & RelationshipsAnticipation & AvoidanceCoping & Advocacy
Disclosure & Telling OthersHiding & ConcealmentSelf-Advocacy & Boundaries
commentr/StutterDec 7, 2025
1 points

Not true at all. Everyone is different. I felt euphoric the first several days, like I took an adderal or something. The tension in my throat was lessened by this effect. I’ve been taking it for almos...

Meds & SubstancesCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Helpful Med OutcomesStress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterDec 7, 2025
0 points

This is definetly a placebo effect. Antidepressants do not work immediately they take atleast 2-3 weeks to start kicking in…....

Meds & SubstancesAnticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Harmful Med OutcomesAnticipating StutteringAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterDec 7, 2025
1 points

It’s really amazing! Also honestly, this makes me a little angry generally, but when I moved from a service industry job to one with a business card and my name on the door, the way I got treated chan...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & DisabilitySchool & Work
Frustration & AngerStigma & BullyingEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterDec 7, 2025
1 points

ok awesome...

commentr/StutterDec 7, 2025
2 points

I might see a Psychiatrist to see if I can get a Risperidone prescription if my stuttering gets worse over time, but for now I’m coping well with Prozac....

Meds & SubstancesCauses & Variability
Medication InquiriesNeurological & Brain
commentr/StutterDec 7, 2025
1 points

ok good thanks...

commentr/StutterDec 7, 2025
1 points

I’m only taking anti-anxiety SSRI medication called Fluoxetine (Prozac) once a day. It helps a lot reduce my anxiety and this indirectly improves my fluency because I no longer have severe anticipator...

Meds & SubstancesAnticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Helpful Med OutcomesAnticipating StutteringAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterDec 7, 2025
1 points

which one you take, and how many times?...

commentr/StutterDec 7, 2025
1 points

According to current research, those of us with a higher dopamine baseline could benefit from dopamine antagonist (blocking) medication. This is the type of medication Dr Gerald Maguire has been test...

Meds & SubstancesCauses & Variability
Helpful Med OutcomesNeurological & BrainMedication Inquiries
commentr/StutterDec 7, 2025
1 points

Yes my 4 year old had her evaluation at her school Pre-k for Speech Therapy I have a zoom call next week to hear what they think...

Parent & CaregiverTherapy & Professional
Treatment DecisionsSeeking Therapy
commentr/StutterDec 7, 2025
1 points

ok so for us what the medicine could be. for higher dopamine baseline....

Meds & SubstancesCauses & Variability
Medication InquiriesNeurological & Brain
commentr/StutterDec 7, 2025
2 points

I tell HR ahead of time (or whoever sent you the email or phone call to invite you to the interview). I’ll copy and paste mine below from 2 months ago “ Hi Tori, Thank you so much for an invitation ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacySchool & Work
Preparation & RehearsalSelf-Advocacy & BoundariesEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterDec 7, 2025
1 points

Yes, sugary + caffeinated coffee and energy drinks makes my stutter worse too! As soon as I stopped drinking these beverages, my fluency improved a lot. These drinks block adenosine in the brain and...

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commentr/StutterDec 7, 2025
1 points

Thank you, I don't feel alone about this same situation....

commentr/StutterDec 7, 2025
1 points

Thank you. I will keep that in mind for the next interview....

commentr/StutterDec 7, 2025
2 points

I would introduce it before the interview, or right at the start. I usually say something like "just so you know I have a speech impediment, so if you don't understand what I say let me know and I'll ...

Social & RelationshipsSchool & Work
Disclosure & Telling OthersEmployment & Career