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commentr/StutterMar 12, 2026
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Xanax Is a miracle for stuttering, Is not a medical advise. Talk with psychiatry first...

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commentr/StutterMar 9, 2026
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Took it for about 3 months. Started at a lower dose of 0.25mg for a month before moving up to a higher dose of 0.5mg for two months. Overall noticed no significant improvement for the stuttering, seem...

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commentr/StutterMar 8, 2026
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I drink chamomile tea an hour before bed, and if I have a heavy speaking day the next day, I take a Valium before going to bed, which knocks me out and I have a very deep sleep. I cannot function o...

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commentr/StutterMar 8, 2026
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I understand what you’re going through. I’ve been there a few times throughout my journey. I’m 54 now. What’s working for me is: - Getting quality sleep every night. - Cutting out caffeine and suga...

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commentr/StutterMar 7, 2026
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Aripirazole (the one i take, most common i think), Olanzapine, Risperidone. These are anti psychotics. Some ssris can help too Also there is one medication (Ecopipam) that is coming out for stutterin...

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postr/StutterMar 1, 2026
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Has anyone here went on testosterone for gender affirming care?

Has anyone here went on testosterone for gender affirming care? I'm a 14 year old who was assigned female at birth. I have a severe developmental stutter, and have had one since I started talking. I c...

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commentr/StutterFeb 23, 2026
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Which one of these is you? # Psychological effects Misusing anabolic steroids can also cause the following psychological or emotional effects: * aggressive behaviour * mood swings * paranoia * mani...

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commentr/StutterFeb 23, 2026
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nurse practitioner here in the USA. No evidence of testosterone fixing stuttering in the medical research nor in personal experience. I’m taking testosterone injections with no change in my stutterin...

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commentr/StutterFeb 23, 2026
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I did a T test recently and the normal range is from 300-1000 ng/dl. I’m shocked that you are 3 times over...

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commentr/StutterFeb 23, 2026
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Sounds like you are hallucinating and delusional that illegal drugs cure your stutter. But you'll still have social problems because of your mood swings and terrible acne. And you're quality of life ...

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commentr/StutterFeb 23, 2026
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You are totally right! there will be risk of everything you mention, that is why you must get information about everything and be prepared before you even considering starting with TRT or Blasting in ...

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commentr/StutterFeb 23, 2026
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Effects of anabolic steroids including testosterone in men can include: * reduced sperm count * [infertility](https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/infertility/) * shrunken testicles * [erectile dysfunction ...

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commentr/StutterFeb 20, 2026
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I emailed the pharmaceutical company last year and they said they should have FDA approval in 2026. I’m hopeful about its effectiveness for Tourette’s but pretty sure it’s going to be super expensive,...

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commentr/StutterFeb 20, 2026
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I used Abilify after a mania and had terrible side effects. Never again! But I didn't stutter, and the misophonia also disappeared....

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commentr/StutterFeb 19, 2026
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Xanax is a benzodiazepine and it can be quite sedating at higher doses. Do not take a high dose and you’ll be fine. It’s essentially a relaxant for the central nervous system, similar to Valium. Yo...

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commentr/StutterFeb 12, 2026
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My friend (who is not a stutterer) is currently in a severe depression because of medications he took it was something related to dopamine as well. I am not sure I can risk taking something that is ...

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commentr/StutterFeb 12, 2026
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The phase 2 double blind placebo controlled study didn’t have a large enough group effect, it helped a subset of people who stutter but it wasn’t enough to lead to a phase 3, this is why there’s been ...

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commentr/StutterFeb 12, 2026
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It’s not necessarily a funding issue, the response rates in the phase 2 were just underwhelming. It still helped a subset but the group effect just wasn’t enough. There is however a problem with the w...

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commentr/StutterFeb 12, 2026
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It’s sooo important to be careful with new medications! The classic example I use is the thalidomide disaster of the 50s. If you aren’t familiar, look it up, it was a lesson that we tragically had to ...

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commentr/StutterFeb 12, 2026
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if we don't have the flu or are sick, would taking medications containing pseudoephedrine cause problems for our bodies? also what if I only take them on important occasions like presentation etc. Is ...

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