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commentr/StutterMay 15, 2016
1 points

Unfortunately the few medications that have shown to reduce stuttering in some people will stutter come with a bunch of nasty side effects. Xanax works for many. But is only a short term solution. It'...

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commentr/StutterMay 12, 2016
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Hi, mod of /r/anxiety here, and I also stutter, have social anxiety, and have severe depression. First of all, please x-post there, and maybe pop in at our IRC channel as well! You'll meet a lot of pe...

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commentr/StutterMay 8, 2016
6 points

I believe that Marilyn Monroe used the "breathy voice" technique in public because she was a life long stutterer. It can be true for some that modifying your voice may temporarily improve fluency but...

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commentr/StutterMay 8, 2016
1 points

That little headphone is called delayef auditory feedback. It not only very expensieve, after Some weeks the effects fade out, and it eventually stop working !...

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commentr/StutterMay 4, 2016
5 points

Felt like a miracle cure the first time I used it. However the effect quickly wears off as your brain gets used to it. It doesnt work in loud enviroments either....

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commentr/StutterApr 30, 2016
4 points

Hey OP, SLP grad student here! Just so you know -- there are no medications or pills that have been proven to effectively treat stuttering. Just wanted to pass that info along so that you aren't wasti...

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postr/StutterApr 30, 2016
3 points

Tried Choline and didn't help

Tried Choline and didn't help Inspired by the somewhat recent post by a Redditor who tried Choline which reduced his stutter, I ordered myself a bottle from Amazon hoping it would be work the miracle ...

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commentr/StutterApr 28, 2016
1 points

Inspired by this post I ordered Nature Ways Choline supplement from Amazon. It does not work for me, sadly. It's been only a few hours since my first intake but I have noticed zero improvements. I sti...

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commentr/StutterApr 25, 2016
1 points

You know, I feel the same exact same way with alcohol. It reduces my stutter, and the people around me generally care less. It's a catch 22 though, I also have depression and alcohol triggers it. Also...

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commentr/StutterApr 15, 2016
1 points

I tried the Thiamine Protocol but I found out my photophobia (extreme light sensitivity) went to a whole new level of excruciating pain. So therefore I stopped once I figured out it was the Thiamine c...

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commentr/StutterApr 15, 2016
1 points

I tried the Thiamine Protocol too but I haven't noticed any improvement in my speech. On the contrary, during the protocol, my stuttering got a bit worse. I think this is because I was more focused on...

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postr/StutterApr 15, 2016
3 points

Thiamine Protocol

Thiamine Protocol For the past week and a half I've been trying thiamine to see if it would help with my stuttering. I have actually noticed that my stuttering has gotten a bit worse in this same time...

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postr/StutterMar 5, 2016
7 points

My stutter had come back really bad for the first time in many years

My stutter had come back really bad for the first time in many years When I was a kid my stutter was extremely bad and I ended up going to speech therapists for several years. It's been like 15 years ...

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commentr/StutterMar 5, 2016
1 points

I got the flu and i stopped using it for a while (taking flu medicines and don't want to mix stuff). My stutter is worse but I'm also sick so not sure if this is a far comparasion. I'll start choline ...

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postr/StutterFeb 22, 2016
6 points

Social Anxiety & Stuttering

Social Anxiety & Stuttering I'm starting to think my stuttering is just a symptom. I think I have social anxiety disorder. I always struggle to say my bame when I meet new people, I absolutly dred...

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postr/StutterJan 26, 2016
1 points

ADHD Meds and Disfluency

ADHD Meds and Disfluency First time posting to this subreddit and have two questions. The first is what is the potential impact of stimulant-based ADHD drugs, in particular Vyvanse which is essentia...

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commentr/StutterJan 15, 2016
2 points

I can't even make sentences when I smoke weed. Anxiety and stuttering go through the roof. Alcohol, stimulants, and to a lesser extent hallucinogens all clear my stutter entirely though, so you can im...

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commentr/StutterJan 14, 2016
3 points

That's crazy. For me, its the opposite. Alcohol greatly improves my speech as long as I'm not too drunk. lol. It starts off by making it worse but once i have a little buzz going, I can speak pretty f...

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commentr/StutterJan 14, 2016
2 points

Alcohol is a lot worse for me, weed has little affect on me. MDMA and ectasy makes it go 100% which is amazing. Tripping also removes it. Really funny the effect these things happen...

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commentr/StutterDec 12, 2015
7 points

Dude, rethink smoking weed. I know I just have. I started smoking everyday around march and have now been 10 days sober. I started smoking weed as it made me feel relaxed and made me accept my stutte...

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