commentr/StutterNovember 11, 2025

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Abstaining from ejeculation works indirectly because you don’t get surges of dopamine in your brain, which for a stutterer, causes us to stutter even more! If you dampen or block dopamine surges, you’ll find your speech improves. Same thing with me and caffeine! After stopping caffeine, my fluency improved heaps because of the effects on adenosine and dopamine spikes.

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Meds & SubstancesCauses & Variability

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Recreationa substances (e.g. Alcohol, Cannabis)Stimulants & CaffeineStress & Fight/Flight

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depressants_alcoholstimulants_recreational