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postr/StutterJan 1, 2023
10 points

Medication for Stuttering

Medication for Stuttering Before I start, I also have depression and social anxiety (stuttering might be causing the anxiety or the anxiety might be worsening the stutter, idk for sure). I'm looking ...

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commentr/StutterDec 31, 2022
15 points

PSA: never try Xanax or other benzos. You’ll think it’s a miracle cure with zero downsides until you’re addicted and don’t want to leave the house without it (and that’d be the least of your worries r...

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commentr/StutterDec 31, 2022
1 points

Older thread, but I ended up with tremors and stuttering after my 2nd covid infection. I was on klonopin, which didn't help at all. I had been taking it for anxiety. I still take it, but not as often....

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commentr/StutterDec 29, 2022
1 points

When I was in high school I couldn't say my name (stuttered horrendously) In front of my whole class and got absolutely abused for it and bullied for along time...it was hands down 1 of the most traum...

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commentr/StutterDec 24, 2022
1 points

That was most likely just the placebo effect. The only medications that have demonstrated the most efficacy are anti-psychotics - which block dopamine. An hypothesis points to excessive dopaminergic a...

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commentr/StutterDec 24, 2022
3 points

No medicine has been proven to "cure" stuttering better than placebo. The only medicine that may have some merit is resperidon - an antipsychotic, but I'm unsure about the legitimacy of these claims. ...

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commentr/StutterDec 22, 2022
1 points

Not sure about cbd, but am a Californian. And have access to cannabis, a few puffs usually help out. But too much and my stutter/block becomes worse...

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commentr/StutterDec 21, 2022
2 points

I went to a psychiatrist in 2018 I remember before telling him the reason of my visit he noticed my speech impediment and asked me if I had ocd. He said that stuttering and ocd are related and gave m...

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commentr/StutterDec 21, 2022
1 points

Drug effectiveness would probably drastically vary by individual, would not be effective in the longterm, or would have significant unpleasant side effects. For most, impactful dysfluency is almost ...

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commentr/StutterDec 20, 2022
1 points

My ADD medication made stuttering worse. Not giving medical advice, as I’m not a doctor. But I am sharing what happened to me, starting in 6th grade....

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commentr/StutterDec 20, 2022
1 points

November 18, 2022 Thank you for signing up for information regarding the Speak Freely research study for adults who have been stuttering since childhood (https://speakfreelyregistry.researchstudytria...

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commentr/StutterDec 20, 2022
3 points

I tried out Asenapine, which is a similar atypcial antipsychotic, but unfortunately I could only try it out twice because the akathisia was just too debilitating. Similarly but with fewer restlessness...

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commentr/StutterDec 19, 2022
2 points

>*" I found that lexapro is known to REDUCE DOPAMINE"* In my opinion, besides the obvious side-effects of medication, one could argue that medication in order to reduce our dopamine mechanics lead...

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commentr/StutterDec 19, 2022
4 points

this seems really comprehensive and has some non-medication related info: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7118465/ Abilify seems like it has the least amount of wacky side effects so t...

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commentr/StutterDec 19, 2022
3 points

If it helps, my psychiatrist will put me on Abilify in a month. Hopefully I can give updates. However I have read that Olanzapine was a more successful one? But I definitely have zero medical knowle...

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postr/StutterDec 19, 2022
2 points

I've been diagnosed with adhd but is it possible? Also my Experience with medication.

I've been diagnosed with adhd but is it possible? Also my Experience with medication. I have read that there is a theory that people who stutter have a higher dopamine production. However as far as I ...

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postr/StutterDec 19, 2022
4 points

Has anyone here taken Abilify or other Dopamine Agonists/Antipsychotics for stuttering?

Has anyone here taken Abilify or other Dopamine Agonists/Antipsychotics for stuttering? [deleted]...

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commentr/StutterDec 13, 2022
1 points

Unfortunately, the Ecopipam study has been discontinued. Dr. Gerald Maguire is focusing on the Noema Pharma (NOE-105) trial. This is also in phase 2, but only in the US and Australia. Neuralink, in my...

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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 8, 2022
2 points

I feel like you did it wrong for 7yrs...stuttering is mostly a learned habit.. When you begun x you should have engaged in consciously creating a habit to gradually replace the stutter..7 yrs was a lo...

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