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I went through this a few months back too and realised my daily coffee and sugary drinks/food was exacerbating my stuttering. Once I abstained from those substances, my fluency improved a lot. I was...

Vyvanse has been reported to improve fluency with the subset of stutterers who also present with ADHD (typically a lower dopaminergic baseline). These stimulant meds actually boost the dopaminergic ba...

Hey , I know the pain it’s horrible, I overcome by daily speech practice and Resperidon 0.5mg plus SSI for anxiety, I know it has side effects in long term but it’s better then dying everyday . My 70%...

Typically SSRI medications take 6-8 weeks to show their full effects, but it’s great you’re already noticing improvements. Keep going!...

But I feel more defeated when I get tongue-tied while talking to someone; with this, my speech improves a lot, for me it's a victory...

I think it takes time and patience to see if it actually helps because as you know stuttering has good days and bad days. Sometimes placebo might cause improvements in the short term but when your str...

Its not has powerful as haloperidol in terms of d2 antagonism but it has fewer side effects. How effective would you say haloperidol was...like did it significantly increase your fluency?...

It's definitely not a placebo effect; it's quite noticeable. There might be another drug that's even more effective than this one, but if the benefits last over time, it's a huge improvement in qualit...

I definitely get stuck less.

I definitely get stuck less. I've been using Sertraline 25mg and other supplements, taurine and L-tyrosine, and I've noticed an improvement in fluidity. Has anyone had a similar experience?...

I used it with fluoxetine, but it's not as effective as haloperidol. Haloperidol clearly helps with stuttering, at least for me. This is just my experience, and it's different for everyone....

Mines the same as you. I have a baseline level of stutter that I've never gotten below but when I notice my stutter is worse then usual. Even if I don't think I'm feeling especially anxious. I must ta...

Many different SSRI medications reduce anxiety. It’s just a matter of finding one that works best for you, if you’re not against using meds. If you don’t like meds then you can do breathing technique...

Most of these SSRI medications essentially elevate seratonin in the brain, which basically dampens / inhibits dopamine in certain brain regions. So, by reducing anxiety and inhibiting dopamine, it ca...

I became fluent by researching as to why a fluent speaker doesn’t stutter. I discovered that I have a stuttering brain which is wired to stutter. I decided to rewire my brain to mimic a fluent brain. ...

As someome who provides intensive mental health support to families with ineffective communication dynamics, I’m always aware that people can define words differently. Two things can be true - tech...

Covid and stuttering are not at all comparable. Effective treatments are available. It is challenging to locate the right resources. But improved fluency is attainable. Anyone looking for a magic ...

Sertraline has been effective for me in managing my stuttering....

no stuttering doesn't always happen because I'm nervous sometimes it happens because I'm very tired and heavy and can't do anything,this mental state (don't know its name) is cured a little bit after ...

How's your mental state in general when you take these antidepressants? Do you feel a little less nervous or feel a bit more confident when your depression feels managed?...

I think anti-psychotics and anti-depressants have powerful mind numbing effects reducing anxiety and preventing self-monitoring. When I took these drugs I also noticed that there was a significant red...