commentr/StutterJanuary 17, 2026

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SSRI’s won’t cure your stutter. They will only alleviate your anxiety around your stutter, which indirectly improves your fluency a bit. Anxiety exacerbates stuttering, but if you can minimise your anxiety, then you can improve your fluency. Unfortunately, SSRI’s won’t cure a stutter 100%, but some have found improvements in their speech. I personally take Lexapro.

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Meds & SubstancesCauses & VariabilityAnticipation & Avoidance

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Helpful Med OutcomesStress & Fight/FlightAnticipating Stuttering

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