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commentr/StutterAug 14, 2017
1 points

My stutter is not even severe, but after quitting weed a month ago my fluency have been out the window :( And i get anxiety attacks in school, it fucking sucks man....

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commentr/StutterAug 11, 2017
1 points

Medical marijuana? I've been smoking almost 5 years now nearly daily and depending on the strain it either helps or hinders. If you can try go for high CBD (I like cheeba chews) or if not that, I l...

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commentr/StutterAug 9, 2017
3 points

I was something of a stoner during periods in my young adult life. At first it was all good and a beautiful new world. Eventually I noticed how it made me much less confident and generally unhappy. I'...

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commentr/StutterAug 9, 2017
4 points

THC makes my stutter worse, CBD definitely helps (especially with the anxiety). Interesting story though, thanks....

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commentr/StutterAug 9, 2017
3 points

I've had mixed experiences with weed. When actually high, I get quite anxious when talking to people and this kind of makes my stammer worse. I usually smoke in phases; I'll smoke every night for arou...

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commentr/StutterAug 8, 2017
2 points

Reddy11, I have taken medications, some say that SSRI medications might make fluency worse. I know that prozac made my stutter worse, but it deals with my anxiety and panic attacks pretty good. Glad t...

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postr/StutterAug 8, 2017
3 points

Experience with marijuana and stuttering

Experience with marijuana and stuttering I used to think that smoking weed gave me a relaxed vibe that would help me not stutter. I also smoked every single day for over a decade and no one could tell...

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postr/StutterJul 15, 2017
0 points

Medication, stutter and functioning.

Medication, stutter and functioning. I have seen numerous post regarding people taking anti-anxiety medication and/or anti-depressants etc. Just out of curiosity, does this have an effect on your spee...

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postr/StutterJul 12, 2017
1 points

Speech Easy Device

Speech Easy Device I'll be going to see a SLP in two weeks for a trail run with the device and I was wondering is it worth the money and the long and short term effects it had on your stuttering. ...

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commentr/StutterJul 6, 2017
3 points

I did something like that in high school, it was pretty humiliating. Especially when all the other kids would point out that I didn't give a presentation. The teacher just had to be like, "he doesn't ...

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commentr/StutterJul 3, 2017
3 points

I know the feelling well as I did the same thing for many years. From my mid-teens I noticed how alcohol and other substances improved my speech. Unfortunately, there is a number of addiction problems...

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commentr/StutterJul 2, 2017
1 points

Any street drug. Don't do it.. it doesn't last. Stuttering lasts for ever...

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commentr/StutterJul 2, 2017
1 points

The cause of stuttering isn't known. There is something haywire in our brains that doesn't allow us to talk. You can be the most anxious person on this planet and that isn't the reason why we stutter....

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commentr/StutterJun 26, 2017
1 points

Armydude19 has it right, IMO. The only thing that will actually work is exposure. Everything else is a bandaid that will only prolong and worsen the problem. Everyone goes through an experimentation ...

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commentr/StutterJun 20, 2017
1 points

Any form of intoxication alleviates stuttering. Stutterers experience temporary fluency because of lowered inhibitions. But these moments are ephemeral. Caution is advised as it may become an addictio...

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commentr/StutterJun 17, 2017
1 points

Yes, I agree. As someone who has had truly horrific experiences with *prescribed* drugs and knows I cannot come near even pot, I especially agree. Even "just" weed should not be taken lightly: Yes. ...

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commentr/StutterJun 16, 2017
2 points

Your experience has been documented by a number of recent studies. In small quantities, anxiety and other ailments can be reduced. Increasing the dosage/potency reduces the effectiveness. ...

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commentr/StutterJun 16, 2017
2 points

It never helped me. It actually made me a less confident person in general, at least during periods when I was using it regularly. I am glad to have cut it out of my life....

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commentr/StutterJun 16, 2017
2 points

It makes my anxiety and fear of stuttering vanish.But if I get too stoned(Which with really good weed It's easy to over do it) It just makes my blocks sooo much worse...

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commentr/StutterJun 16, 2017
7 points

Depends on how my speech is for the day, some days I am fluent and I'll smoke and be very confident. Other times I will smoke and will block A LOT and feel very insecure about myself, which could just...

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