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postr/StutterJan 19, 2026
2 points

Medication Help

Medication Help I never stutter when alone or calm but do it when in public can any medication help or has anyone here had a promising experience with any medication.​...

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postr/StutterJan 17, 2026
3 points

Do SSRIs work or not??

Do SSRIs work or not?? I want to take celexa(Citalopram) for my stutter which is mainly almost always triggered during anxiety. Do SSRIs work or not. Has anybody been taking them ...

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commentr/StutterJan 16, 2026
1 points

So basically as far as I know, everyone has different individual techniques that don't work for everyone, but one thing that worked for every stutterer I have ever met, is clenching your fist, or tapp...

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commentr/StutterJan 16, 2026
1 points

So basically as far as I know, everyone has different individual techniques that don't work for everyone, but one thing that worked for every stutterer I have ever met, is clenching your fist, or tapp...

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commentr/StutterJan 16, 2026
1 points

So basically as far as I know, everyone has different individual techniques that don't work for everyone, but one thing that worked for every stutterer I have ever met, is clenching your fist, or tapp...

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postr/StutterJan 16, 2026
5 points

SSRIs

SSRIs I am a student currently and I speak fluently when talking to friends or family most of the time but near unknown people,ordering food at a restaurant and teachers I have a stutter like the word...

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postr/StutterJan 15, 2026
5 points

Anti Anxiety to fix stutter or not??

Anti Anxiety to fix stutter or not?? I am a student currently and I speak fluently when talking to friends or family most of the time but near unknown people,ordering food at a restaurant and teachers...

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commentr/StutterJan 13, 2026
1 points

I suspect those dopamine antagonist meds would be counterproductive for people with ADHD, since they already have a lower dopaminergic baseline. They could make their stuttering even worse....

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commentr/StutterJan 12, 2026
8 points

That’s total nonesense! I’ve been working as a software dev for 10 years and I can assure you it doesn’t matter if you stutter at all. If you speak with clients it might not be the best fit, but oth...

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postr/StutterJan 12, 2026
3 points

Has anyone used Risperidone for their stuttering ?

Has anyone used Risperidone for their stuttering ? Not for medical advice. Like to know about your personal experiences using this medication and has it helped. ...

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commentr/StutterJan 11, 2026
2 points

Not here to parent shame and please do any med other than Ritalin. Not a doctor, and stimmies don’t help a stutter often make it worse. CNS depressants and similar meds are effective, though...

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commentr/StutterJan 10, 2026
2 points

Most of these SSRI medications essentially elevate seratonin in the brain, which basically dampens / inhibits dopamine in certain brain regions. So, by reducing anxiety and inhibiting dopamine, it ca...

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commentr/StutterJan 10, 2026
0 points

Covid and stuttering are not at all comparable. Effective treatments are available. It is challenging to locate the right resources. But improved fluency is attainable. Anyone looking for a magic ...

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postr/StutterJan 9, 2026
3 points

why do antidepressants help stuttering?

why do antidepressants help stuttering? whenever i stop them i start to stutter even when i try to speak slowly i still suffer,its embarrassing, should i take antidepressants for the rest of my life o...

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commentr/StutterJan 7, 2026
1 points

I used that and it gave me dick problems that I still have a year later. But I was on meds for chrons so they could have interacted....

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commentr/StutterJan 6, 2026
3 points

It has the opposite effect on me but I apparently slur my words pretty bad so I don't know what's worse lol...

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commentr/StutterJan 6, 2026
3 points

No. Anyway, when I was a teen my mom found an interview with a doctor who thought this as well, and proposed that taking off-label asthma medication could help. I have mild asthma, and at that time w...

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commentr/StutterJan 5, 2026
3 points

Definitely. It almost certainly is. I’m ashamed that I’ve been unable to quit. I can’t turn off my constant rumination without weed, exercise, or studying and one can’t study or exercise while trying ...

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commentr/StutterJan 5, 2026
2 points

Have you ever thought smoking weed is actually making your stutter worse? THC boosts dopamine in the brain, and for most stutterers, that’s not a good thing as it can further disrupting motor timing ...

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commentr/StutterJan 5, 2026
2 points

Zoloft / Sertraline boosts dopamine slightly, not as much as Prozac does. Prozac also boosts norepinephrine too. It’s really just trial and error to see which one works better for you as we are all d...

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