commentr/StutterDecember 6, 2025
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Yep, it takes the edge off and makes speaking more effortless, which is how it SHOULD be! I find that effect after 3-4 alcoholic drinks. Why? Because alcohol floods the brain with GABA which puts the brakes on Dopamine, similar to these dopamine antagonist meds. They all pretty much calm an overactive dopaminergic system in the brain, which helps with our speech fluency. Similar to other benzodiazepines, which bind to GABA A receptors, essentially putting the brakes on dopamine. I think overactive dopamine levels in the brain is the root cause of stuttering, and other neurological conditions which overlap with stuttering, like ADHD, Tourette’s, Autism etc etc…….
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Meds & SubstancesCauses & Variability
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Helpful Med OutcomesRecreationa substances (e.g. Alcohol, Cannabis)Stress & Fight/FlightNeurological & BrainStrategic Swearing/Cursing