I take ativan and it really improves my stuttering..a lot to the point I talk just fine when on it but I am aware it's a really bad drug to be on so I pick a day of the week where I feel like i'll need it the most. I try to take it as little as possible. .5mg seems to work for me but for more serious things like a job interview, date, first day of school, etc..I'll take 1mg. Because I only limit myself to a few times of month I don't build up a dependence and the same dosages work.