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commentr/StutterMar 14, 2018
1 points

Stimulants are the most effective medications. I take Vyvanse 30 mg and it works really well. However, I'll feel "revved" up a bit because it is an amphetamine. Sometimes it betters my stutter, someti...

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commentr/StutterDec 14, 2017
3 points

Might help you with stuttering, but if you have a job that drug tests regularly you might wan't to reconsider. I know they're are 0% thc versions of CBD, but there are plenty of people that have still...

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commentr/StutterDec 3, 2017
1 points

I take ativan and it really improves my stuttering..a lot to the point I talk just fine when on it but I am aware it's a really bad drug to be on so I pick a day of the week where I feel like i'll nee...

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commentr/StutterDec 2, 2017
2 points

I've tried xanax and it has helped me tbh. But I stopped taking it because I don't like being a better person just thanks to a psychotropic drug...

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commentr/StutterNov 16, 2017
3 points

At first I was very excited and was building the dose up very quickly (with a scedule made by my therapist) which caused me to speak almost fully fluently, but also caused my personality to change. At...

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commentr/StutterNov 16, 2017
1 points

Does the effect of anti depressant wear off after few months ? Is there a possibility of getting addicted to it ?...

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commentr/StutterOct 22, 2017
2 points

Is it addictive?Like if you didn't take it one day will you feel irritated,like usually happens with tea or coffee?...

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postr/StutterOct 5, 2017
2 points

CBD oil

CBD oil Has anyone tried CBD oil to help with their stutter/anxiety? ...

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postr/StutterSep 22, 2017
6 points

Baclofen

Baclofen Has anyone in the group taken Baclofen? If so, how did it affect your speech/stuttering?...

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commentr/StutterAug 30, 2017
2 points

I've had a friend (illegally) give me his xanax before for interviews and it was EXTREMELY effective at reducing my stutter. I aced the interview and I felt like my speech was flawless during the enti...

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commentr/StutterJul 15, 2017
3 points

Hi, I don't stutter, but I have tried different anti-anxiety medications. If they are making you foggy, that is a side effect. They should not make you foggy. Sometimes this is a beginning effect; ...

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commentr/StutterJul 13, 2017
1 points

I used one as a teen for a bit. It seemed to help some, but I stopped using it after about a month. Didn't help enough to make me want to keep using it. I'd say it's a waste of money but I also encour...

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commentr/StutterJul 12, 2017
2 points

Thanks so much for answering me. This is very useful information. SpeechEasy would have a better reputation if they made sure they used providers who really understand stuttering *and* what the de...

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commentr/StutterJul 12, 2017
2 points

You are correct, I do not work for SpeechEasy. The way it works is they train SLPs in how to use the device with people who are interested. You can't just buy a device off the SpeechEasy website, you...

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commentr/StutterJul 12, 2017
1 points

Speech Easy device has been around for almost as long as I have been stuttering, which is a LONG TIME. After all these years, you are still charging the same 4000 to 6000 price tag making probably ri...

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commentr/StutterJul 12, 2017
1 points

^^^^ this!! please do this first!! I had the speech easy, it did absolutely nothing for me since day one. I felt really bad for my mom, because she bought it for me. The person who did the fitting so...

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commentr/StutterJul 12, 2017
4 points

I'm a SpeechEasy provider and stuttering specialist SLP. In my not-so-humble opinion, SE can be a great device for a limited number of people. There are a number of factors that contribute to long-te...

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commentr/StutterJul 12, 2017
2 points

Many people on here says people eventually got used to it and started stuttering again. It's a crutch, it's not gonna be useful for long....

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commentr/StutterJul 3, 2017
1 points

That's why I'm scared to start drinking alcohol. What if it makes my stutter go away and I end up becoming addicted to it. ...

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commentr/StutterJun 26, 2017
2 points

I don't recommend it. That's a good way to get a drug addiction and the much more crippling anxiety that comes with it. ...

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