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I think chronic stuttering (child onset fluency disorder) has two main causes: 1. Disrupted flow of speech information from a supposed zone of conscious speech generation to the Broca's area (causes ...

I’m so thrilled for you. I learned about Dr McGuire in relation to his work with breath control and desensitization. There’s a YouTube video of his earlier work with stutterers in the UK. It’s amazing...

I lost the stutter, but I only get it when I'm stressed. I take Ritalin (36mg, used to be Concerta) now and Risperdal (7mg). My stuttering left, but it will be back with stress....

If you read the other comment I made I have tried tons of SSR's, SNRI's and anti psychotics which had little effect at all. The biggest difference I have with Caplyta is that I don't feel like I have ...

Yes I have tried Latuda, Abilify, Vraylar, risperdal along with SSRI's and SNRI's. All of those had little effect on my stuttering at all. I hate to say it but the only thing that has worked for me an...

Did You tried other medications ? Dr Maguire's researched Ecopipam , Risperidone, Asenapine and Lurasidone for stopping stuttering . I've taken Latuda (lurasidone), and Abilify (Arypiprazole), with...

That‘s great to hear! Could you tell me what other medications you tried without any effect? Did you notice any clear differences between the different antipsychotics you tried? How long did it take ...

Caplyta (generic name: lumateperone) is a prescription medication used to treat schizophrenia in adults. It belongs to a class of drugs called atypical antipsychotics, which work by altering the activ...

I definitely agree with you that medication is not for everybody. I just know from my personal experience that I tried counseling, speech therapy and so many herbal supplements that did nothing for me...

I’m happy to hear that it seems to help you. But a genuine concern that I have is that it might be the same as with most western medicine. They help eliminating the symptoms, but never the root cause....

Stuttering worse on the phone

Stuttering worse on the phone I find I stutter much worse on the phone, I’ve heard a lot of people say the same. Does anyone know why exactly that happens. I find on the phone sometimes I can hardly ...

I had one and it didn’t work for me. Try the DAF app on your phone and see if that helps you. I tried that recently on a phone call and it sent me spiraling into some severe blocks. Good luck lol....

Has anyone tried Propanolol for physical anxiety & stutter?

Has anyone tried Propanolol for physical anxiety & stutter? I'm just interested as my stutter greatly worsens when I'm extra anxious or nervous, and if I have too much energy, which then turns int...

Women who stutter, is it impacted by your cycle?

Women who stutter, is it impacted by your cycle? This phenomenon isn’t on Google and I’m curious. Without fail, the week leading up to my period is significantly worse fluency-wise. Once my period com...

Cortisol theory

Cortisol theory As we know, there is no cure for stuttering yet. Because no one understands its mechanism. But I noticed that stuttering people still have OCD very often. Just like me. Have you notice...

i'm an 18 year old girl who also has a lot of confidence issues because of my stutter and i got into substance abuse because i feel unable to be happy and outgoing without running away from myself, bu...

I took bupropion for 8-9 months, I found I stuttered allot more. Typically my stutter is moderate, but for a period of time it was severe. I cut back my doses and quit cold turkey after a 2 week perio...

I've been on it (not for stuttering). No positive or negative impact on my stutter....

I have a stutter and after taking Wellbutrin my stutter blocks have been so much worse....

Although dopamine antagonists like Risperidone can often help stuttering, it may be exacerbating it. Same thing with Methylphenidate, for most people it worsens their stutter but for a small portion ...