commentr/StutterJanuary 17, 2026
2 pointsView on Reddit →
Content
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.
Themes
Meds & SubstancesCauses & VariabilityAnticipation & Avoidance
Subthemes
Helpful Med OutcomesStress & Fight/FlightAnticipating Stuttering
Codes (1)
ssris_snris_antidepressants