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commentr/StutterDec 30, 2024
6 points

Ok... but... in people with ADHD (such as myself) who have low dopamine, hence taking stimulants, can still (such as myself) exhibit a stutter... ?...

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Neurological & BrainStimulants & Caffeine
commentr/StutterDec 27, 2024
1 points

For me, caffeine helps me speak slower and allows others to understand me better. I’ve made a habit of drinking a lottt of coffee before a presentation to help with my speech. But obviously this is di...

Meds & SubstancesCoping & Advocacy
Stimulants & CaffeineFluency Techniques
commentr/StutterDec 21, 2024
1 points

Good question OP. Since my stuttering is horrific and makes Porky Pig sound fluent, caffeine intensifies my stuttering more....

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Stimulants & Caffeine
postr/StutterDec 21, 2024
9 points

Pharmacological ways to reduce stutter

Pharmacological ways to reduce stutter Hi, while it's okay to stutter and that it's acceptation as being part of neurodiversity should be normalized, I'd like to bring awareness that some causes of st...

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commentr/StutterDec 21, 2024
2 points

Depends how you react to coffee. It can make it worse if I drink it on an empty stomach, but coffee after a meal or with milk and sugar is different, also cheap coffee can be old and moldy or have som...

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Stimulants & Caffeine
commentr/StutterDec 21, 2024
2 points

When I first started to have caffeine and coffee, my stuttered increased a lot, but over time, the caffeine affected me less, so now I don't see any change in my speech...

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Stimulants & CaffeineSeverity & Fluctuation
commentr/StutterDec 20, 2024
4 points

i dont consume caffeine much but when i do i try to monitor my stutter. Surprisingly, almost every time i consume caffeine my stutter becomes much less frequent and i get a self confidence boost...

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Stimulants & CaffeineMindset shift
commentr/StutterDec 20, 2024
6 points

Here is a [poll](https://www.reddit.com/r/Stutter/comments/hk759e/coffee_makes_stuttering_worde/): **Does coffee make your stuttering worse?** * 40 people voted for: No * 26 people voted for: Yes H...

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postr/StutterDec 20, 2024
10 points

Do you stutter more or less when consuming caffeine?

Do you stutter more or less when consuming caffeine? I stopped drinking caffeine due to my anxiety and sleep, but now it seems like my stutter has gotten a little worse although feeling more relaxed ...

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Stress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social JudgmentStimulants & Caffeine
commentr/StutterDec 20, 2024
1 points

we know that for some people increasing dopamine in the brain improves stuttering and for some it has no impact or makes it worse. In addition to dopamine and norepinephrine, nicotine stimulates acety...

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commentr/StutterDec 19, 2024
10 points

Yeah honestly it does, but all stimulants do for me. Nicotine isn’t worth it tho. I am very addicted to snus, not because of suttering tho lol. I feel like I am at a level of fluency now where I can...

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Stimulants & CaffeineRecreationa substances (e.g. Alcohol, Cannabis)
postr/StutterDec 19, 2024
0 points

Does nicotine helps you with shuttering ?

Does nicotine helps you with shuttering ? Hi, i have a general question if nicotine help you handle stutter more or make it worse for you ? ...

Meds & Substances
Stimulants & CaffeineHarmful Med Outcomes
commentr/StutterDec 19, 2024
2 points

Mate, I am 100% the same as you in every way. I agree the dice roll everyday, in relation to our speech. I have been looking into potentially an ADHD diagnosis and see if the dopamine medication wil...

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postr/StutterMedicationDec 16, 2024
3 points

My journey of medication for stuttering

My journey of medication for stuttering # Experiences: I have stuttered since childhood and am now 39 years old. Over the years, I’ve tried various therapies, including traditional speech therapy wit...

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commentr/StutterDec 15, 2024
1 points

Yes this makes sense. Adhd medications increase dopamine, caffeine can indirectly increase dopamine and typically, stuttering is associated with high dopamine levels....

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Neurological & BrainStimulants & Caffeine
commentr/StutterDec 15, 2024
2 points

I personally feel that sleep, stress management and exercise do a lot for my fluency. I haven't done any real experiments with caffeine, exept that I try to limit coffee drinking so it doesnt inter...

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Energy & Biological RhythmsStress & Fight/FlightStimulants & Caffeine
postr/StutterDec 15, 2024
7 points

Speech and medication/diet

Speech and medication/diet Hello Everyone, I’m seeking some advice, so my speech is typically mild and can often go unnoticed, but at times it becomes so severe that I struggle to speak at all. I’ve...

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commentr/StutterDec 7, 2024
1 points

I’m not scared or nervous of speaking, plus many drugs tend to have the opposite effect on me, stimulants tend to make me drowsy and depressants tend to keep me awake. Also I’ve never been fluent whil...

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postr/StutterDec 7, 2024
1 points

medicine and some Drugs may help

medicine and some Drugs may help I know this is weird but HEAR ME OUT for everyone who stutter because they are nervous or having anxiety or even scared I got some medications and types of drugs may h...

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Situational VariabilityHelpful Med OutcomesRecreationa substances (e.g. Alcohol, Cannabis)+3 more
commentr/StutterDec 5, 2024
1 points

Hi! As I've heard, B vitamins are not helpful for all types of stuttering, only for those linked to neurological conditions or developmental issues, so optimizing B-vitamin intake could really support...

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Situational VariabilityStimulants & Caffeine