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commentr/StutterJul 30, 2014
3 points

This is like my entire life. I also get a feeling when i'm blocking that I can't explain and when O am at places where I am preoccupied(like work), the feeling persists and it becomes constant. I attr...

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commentr/StutterJul 17, 2014
1 points

Why are you visiting a family practice doctor for this? If you should be talking to anyone, it should be a qualified SLP who actually understands the problem (warning: a lot dont). And if you want ...

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commentr/StutterJul 17, 2014
2 points

i tried doing the same after an appointment with my doctor and asked if i could get anxiety medication, he told me that i should get therapy first and that medication can have some bad side effects. i...

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commentr/StutterJul 17, 2014
1 points

i think i have pretty similar stuttering problems to you. im also covert and my silent blocks can go from non existent to invasive. you have problems with those specific words because they are used to...

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commentr/StutterJul 10, 2014
1 points

Interesting. Please could you provide more details like how old you are and how much you weight, etc. Also, most important what times of the day do you take each? Do you take it every day or only on ...

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commentr/StutterJul 5, 2014
1 points

Self medicating is not the answer. There is current research on pharmaceuticals. Loading up this must is not the best idea... Source: Speech Therapist ...

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commentr/StutterJul 2, 2014
1 points

inderall 40mg. (cardenol). Main ingredient -> propranolol. I now take one a day every day or every other day. Sometimes I take a week break. When presenting I was taking 2-3. Aniracetam you might w...

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commentr/StutterJun 25, 2014
1 points

just got prescribed propranolol. starting on 10mg twice daily. whatcha notice about your blocking when you start on it? im excited lo...

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commentr/StutterJun 25, 2014
3 points

Thats a betablocker, benzo and antidepressant. Doubt they will be prescribed to aid stuttering. ...

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commentr/StutterJun 24, 2014
1 points

Is this stuff for anxiety or specifically prescribed to aid your stutter ...

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commentr/StutterJun 24, 2014
1 points

I'm going to my doctor tomorrow trying to get something for temporary or extreme circumstances. I.e. job interviews, presentations, maybe going to a new place, meeting new people. idk man, I'm just tr...

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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/StutterJun 9, 2014
3 points

First off, Congratulations man!! What finally led you to the point where you were able to accept your stutter? can you tell me a little more about your stutter and klonopin?...

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commentr/StutterJun 3, 2014
1 points

What about like Xanax? I considered getting a prescription because my stutter worsens when I'm nervous. ...

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commentr/StutterJun 2, 2014
2 points

There is some scientific evidence that people who stutter have excessive dopamine in certain regions of their brain and this might play a role in their stuttering. A dopamine antagonist like Haloperid...

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commentr/StutterApr 23, 2014
1 points

As a junior in college who gets drunk before phone interviews/conference calls to deal with stutter anxiety over the phone, I commend you on your achievement. Hopefully I will get there some day. I am...

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commentr/StutterMar 24, 2014
3 points

Please keep us updated on how you feel it affects your stutter! I've never heard of Xanax helping, but I've not really looked into anything either....

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commentr/StutterDec 6, 2013
5 points

hey dude. 24 years old, stuttered forever. keeps me from doing so many things. i started taking paxil a few weeks ago in hopes to curb some of the anxiety because i'm out of patience. everyone here kn...

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commentr/StutterDec 1, 2013
1 points

That's odd, in America benzos are prescribed quite frequently, while antidepressants are sparingly prescribed for teens because of suicide risk. I wonder if Xanax or Vallium would work better for you....

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commentr/StutterDec 1, 2013
1 points

Did the antidepressants have any benefit for you? I wonder if that could help me with my blocking?...

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