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commentr/StutterNov 4, 2014
1 points

If it's legal in the US how does one acquire it? Do you have to have a prescribing doctor, is it OTC, or is it a street drug, despite it not being a controlled substance?...

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commentr/StutterOct 26, 2014
1 points

yea i'm prescribed alprazolam also, but I find it doesn't directly help my speech, just relaxes and dulls me and my emotions...

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commentr/StutterOct 5, 2014
3 points

Yes a new job brings out the worst of my stutter that's for sure. How to deal with it? That's a tough one and I'm still trying to work this out myself. The phone is an absolute killer for me. You shou...

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commentr/StutterSep 7, 2014
5 points

I don't know the extent of your anxiety, but my initial gut reaction is you do not have a general anxiety disorder, but you (as like many people who stutter) experience breakdown in speech production ...

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commentr/StutterJun 10, 2014
3 points

You would need a higher dose, maybe like 1 mg to start maybe even 2mg, but it is in the same family as xanax so is very addictive and needs careful monitoring if you want to prevent addiction. But for...

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commentr/StutterMar 26, 2014
1 points

I gained weight, my brain got foggy and withdrawl was a bitch. Xanax can also be very addictive and your body gets used to it quickly. It's not really intended for long term usage....

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commentr/StutterMar 26, 2014
1 points

The longterm side affects being? Iv just got a course of 3 a day for 4 days but im finding the only affect is them making me really sleepy...

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commentr/StutterMar 26, 2014
1 points

Xanax reduced my stuttering and made me care less about it. The longterm side effects aren't worth it though....

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commentr/StutterAug 21, 2013
4 points

A couple things: 1) I know of no studies investigating whether the moment of stuttering is related to sex hormone release (you mention PMS). That being said, given the gender disparity (3M:1F) there'...

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postr/StutterMar 27, 2013
1 points

Anybody relate???

Anybody relate??? A coworker of mine who over the last 2 years has turned into a best friend of mine has a stutter. I didn't notice his stutter right away since he hides it well, but after a while onc...

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commentr/StutterJan 19, 2013
1 points

What really interests me is, if you take those pills for a few months and then stop. Will your stuttering fully come back or not? ...

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commentr/StutterJan 19, 2013
3 points

keep us posted. Theres no drug that can eliminate stuttering. I dont like drugs personally but im happy for your benefits. let us know if it sticks. hopefully there are no other side effects...

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postr/StutterJan 18, 2013
18 points

Saphris- wonder drug or parlor trick?

Saphris- wonder drug or parlor trick? There is a new clinical trial being conducted on a drug called Saphris. It's intended use is for the treatment of schizophrenia, but it's also being studied as a...

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postr/StutterDec 29, 2012
1 points

Anyone tried Saphris (asenapine) to treat their stuttering?

Anyone tried Saphris (asenapine) to treat their stuttering? Apparently it's a new antipsychotic that is supposed to significantly reduce stuttering. If anyone has taken it, does it work? What side...

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