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commentr/StutterMar 1, 2022
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Dopamin antagonists kind of work. Aripiprazole reduced my stuttering. But I stopped the experiment after two weeks, because it killed my motivation to do any thing. There is also a study on Ecopipam i...

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commentr/StutterFeb 22, 2022
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Made my stutter worse while taking them. Been searching for a natural remedy to help but haven't found anything yet....

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commentr/StutterFeb 19, 2022
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I had the same side effects and as well as feeling noticeably more fluent, but after a couple years I stopped taking it because I thought I didn’t need it anymore. I also didn’t get back on it becaus...

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commentr/StutterFeb 13, 2022
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For anyone looking back at this thread the fast acting stuff will be the sort that has a bigger effect on your physical movement & reaction time etc....

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commentr/StutterFeb 5, 2022
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Actually, wouldn't that make it worse? I know when I skip a meal, I feel a bit groggy, which in turn makes me stutter more....

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commentr/StutterJan 22, 2022
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I would advise against this. At least in my own personal experience. Adding filler words or sounds was a short-term improvement. Over the long term I actually Incorporated those filler words and sound...

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commentr/StutterJan 4, 2022
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I have not had caffeine In a few years. When I was a heavy consumer, I noticed that it made me stutter much more....

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commentr/StutterDec 29, 2021
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Sorry, but using alcohol to make a difficult task „easier“ is a horrible way of dealing with that problem. That’s a straight way to alcoholism. Difficult situations when you stutter are constant. If y...

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commentr/StutterDec 29, 2021
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Alcohol definitely helps my stutter. Marijuana does the exact opposite...

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commentr/StutterDec 7, 2021
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I've never really noticed a severe change with ssris alone but they do help alot of people, I've jumped between alot of ssris but I'd probably advise prozac since it doesn't have many downsides if you...

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commentr/StutterDec 6, 2021
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Oh my GOD. All I did was tell my brother that when I got off clonazepam,, for 2 years I had a stutter. Had never had one before in my life and at 35 I developed a stutter. And severe anxiety and twitc...

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commentr/StutterDec 6, 2021
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I can believe benzodiazepines help with a stutter. Ssri though? What dose? Never helped me. No data on this either i don’t believe?...

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commentr/StutterDec 6, 2021
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adderall didn't help me personally it might give you a boost of confidence which in turn will make you stutter less for a bit, but if anything gets you parinod or you overramp your stutter will be way...

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commentr/StutterDec 6, 2021
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I mean benzos and SSRIs, improve your fluency to the point where you would barely stuttered at all. the issue with benzos is addiction and tolerance. I'd try talking to a psychiatrist instead of a the...

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commentr/StutterDec 6, 2021
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I've convinced myself that the only solution is benzos/downers. which is screwing me over in terms of managing my stutter. I'm wondering have you ever relyed on drugs/medicene to deal with your stutte...

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commentr/StutterNov 30, 2021
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My stutter has gotten worked since I started taking adderall. I’ve noticed people (friends and coworkers ) actually get really awkward and silent for a while after my stutter fit is done. Makes me fee...

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commentr/StutterNov 30, 2021
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I am so sorry OP. If it makes you feel any better, mine has been worse recently too and i relate 100% to how you’re feeling. Something that has helped me is looking up “vocal exercises” on YouTube… ...

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commentr/StutterNov 15, 2021
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I am currently taking 40mg/day Citalopram (in the morning) to help with my stutter-related anxiety, but I'm also prescribed 5mg x 3/day Diazepam for the aforementioned anxiety. Unfortunately I've seen...

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commentr/StutterNov 6, 2021
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Please don't put words in my mouth. I didn't say anything about treatment for anxiety or depression. Your "walk in the woods" comments are out of bounds. ​ > I would try ecopipam off l...

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commentr/StutterNov 6, 2021
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And I should probably clarify... I have a particular bias against ecopipam. I'm concerned by the anxiety and depression that it was reported to cause. Many stutterers already deal with anxiety and de...

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