postr/StutterOctober 10, 2025

Has anyone here tried benzodiazepines (e.g., Alprazolam) for stuttering or speech anxiety?

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Has anyone here tried benzodiazepines (e.g., Alprazolam) for stuttering or speech anxiety? Hello everyone, I’ve been dealing with stuttering for several years and have explored multiple approaches to manage it — including speech therapy (from reputed centers) and SSRIs prescribed by psychiatrists. While these methods have somewhat reduced my anxiety, they have had little to no impact on the stuttering itself. Recently, I’ve been researching benzodiazepines such as Alprazolam and similar medications, which are known to have strong anxiolytic effects. I’m curious to know whether anyone here has personal experience using such medications specifically for stuttering or speech-related anxiety. How did it affect your speech fluency and confidence in real-life situations (e.g., phone calls, social interactions, presentations)? I’d appreciate hearing about your experiences — positive or negative — to better understand whether these medications have offered any noticeable benefit.

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