Stuttering..

[FleshWhistle]

So ever since I was in middle school I've had a minor stutter. Lately..at age 25 it's gotten worse from stress. Is there anything that you all recommend as a supplement to help with anxiety/stress?

 

[jarrellt67]

Bacopa and/or Ashwagandha

 

[sprintsss]

mamamamaybe some inositol, llllll-theanine?

 

[Jiigzz]

So ever since I was in middle school I've had a minor stutter. Lately..at age 25 it's gotten worse from stress. Is there anything that you all recommend as a supplement to help with anxiety/stress?

A speech therapist

For anxiety, ashwaganda works well for me

 

[LeanEngineer]

Yea you could try some Picamilon 150 by SNS as well. I've heard some good reviews on it. There's a better description of the product at http://www.strongsupplementshop.com/picamilon-150-by-serious-nutrition-solutions

 

[Afi140]

mamamamaybe some inositol, llllll-theanine?

really? come on now.

 

[koi1214]

mamamamaybe some inositol, llllll-theanine?

really? come on now.

x2 WTF?

 

[sprintsss]

It was a joke relax

Laughter is the best medicine

 

[FleshWhistle]

mamamamaybe some inositol, llllll-theanine?

It was both ****ed up and funny..mine is definitely not that bad. I barely do and if it happens its a few times a week

 

[Jiigzz]

It was both ****ed up and funny..mine is definitely not that bad. I barely do and if it happens its a few times a week

Have you sought professional help? I knew a guy in primary/ intermediate who had a very bad stutter who saw a speech therapist and within a month it was pretty much gone. Huge improvement

 

[FleshWhistle]

Have you sought professional help? I knew a guy in primary/ intermediate who had a very bad stutter who saw a speech therapist and within a month it was pretty much gone. Huge improvement

Its not bad enough for that. Only certain words I get screwed up on if I'm stressed or anxious.

 

[Afi140]

Its not bad enough for that. Only certain words I get screwed up on if I'm stressed or anxious.

yeah but if it bothers you enough it might be worth it. I had a little gap in my teeth and they said it was fine but I got a retainer to close it because it bugged me personally. Up to you though brother. Best of luck either way.

 

[McCrew530]

Its not bad enough for that. Only certain words I get screwed up on if I'm stressed or anxious.

I had that problem when I was a bit younger. I found I started to stutter when my brain wanted to say a bunch of things and my mouth wouldn't work fast enough. Your best bet is to take a deep breath Slow your mind and focus on what you're saying not what you going to say. It worked wonders for me

 

[jimbuick]

Adrenosurge is great for stress relief, but I'm not sure you'll benefit from a supplement nearly as much as you would benefit from seeing a specialist.

 

[sprintsss]

It was both ****ed up and funny..mine is definitely not that bad. I barely do and if it happens its a few times a week

When does it happen usually ?

 

[R1balla]

Talk with headphones in and music loud. You won't stutter.

 

[machinehead]

So ever since I was in middle school I've had a minor stutter. Lately..at age 25 it's gotten worse from stress. Is there anything that you all recommend as a supplement to help with anxiety/stress?

I have no supplement recommendation.

I suggest going straight to the source which is low cortisol. I'd try taking some Nutricology pregnenolone but no other because those not in a lipid matrix do not work. Get the 150mg tabs, start with half, go up from there.

 

[kisaj]

I found, and others report, increased speech fluidity with Aniracetam. I have to speak to groups of people ranging from 5-100 people in a room all the time in my career and I can tell you that it has changed my game. Words just come to me and there is no searching for words.

No stuttering here, but anyone that has to speak in public would attest to anxiety and stress when you can't find the words you are looking for.

 

[Jiigzz]

I found, and others report, increased speech fluidity with Aniracetam. I have to speak to groups of people ranging from 5-100 people in a room all the time in my career and I can tell you that it has changed my game. Words just come to me and there is no searching for words.

No stuttering here, but anyone that has to speak in public would attest to anxiety and stress when you can't find the words you are looking for.

Good suggestion.

OP kisaj knows his stuff on this so give this a try!

 

[heavylifter33]

I'll echo the possibility of racetams, i feel like i read about that somewhere in a more scientific context.

There are times when i get a bit foggy and stutter a bit, which is annoying i know. ALCAR seems to help me a bit, but Phenibut could also help. I'll pop some Phenibut before a presentation and it really relaxes me. Stacked with ephedrine/ALCAR i have a great cognitive boost. Gluco seems to keep me pretty sharp as well.

(Yes i still have a bunch of SNS stuff i love it )

 

[kisaj]

Good suggestion.

OP kisaj knows his stuff on this so give this a try!

Thank you, Jiigzz.

I also support the use of adaptogens like bacopa, ashwagandha, and holy basil. Holy basil tends to make me a little "laid back" to be a speaking recommendation from me, but may be beneficial over all.

 

[Jiigzz]

I have no supplement recommendation.

I suggest going straight to the source which is low cortisol. I'd try taking some Nutricology pregnenolone but no other because those not in a lipid matrix do not work. Get the 150mg tabs, start with half, go up from there.

Are you sure about that?

There is a bit of research floating around on stuttering and not one I have read attributes it to low cortisol.

http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/v382/n6587/abs/382158a0.html
http://www.asha.org/uploadedFiles/publications/archive/ASHAReports18.pdf#page=46
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0140673602096101
http://www.neurology.org/content/57/2/207.1.short
http://cercor.oxfordjournals.org/content/21/11/2507.full.pdf+html
http://brain.oxfordjournals.org/content/brain/131/1/50.full.pdf

The full texts are available via the links (I work in a University so I'm unsure if they are free access because of this or not). If they are not, feel free to contact me and I will happily email them to you.

 

[FleshWhistle]

When does it happen usually ?

Usually when I'm tired and stressed.

 

[FleshWhistle]

Thanks for the responses. I ordered some bacopa and ashwagandha. Hopefully this helps and if not then I'll try out the therapist.

 

[Afi140]

Thanks for the responses. I ordered some bacopa and ashwagandha. Hopefully this helps and if not then I'll try out the therapist.

let us know how it goes man. Good luck

 

[alland]

stuttered until 10th grade. occasionally stims like ephderine or 1'3 bring it out. do you take any stims? i doubt taking a supplement will help. maybe not taking certain things is a better pl;ace to start looking

 

[machinehead]

Are you sure about that?

There is a bit of research floating around on stuttering and not one I have read attributes it to low cortisol.

No, I am not completely sure.

I remember reading that Dr Crisler had a few patients whose stuttering got completely eliminated after taking transdermal pregnenolone. It is difficult to source however, hence my recommendation for the Nutricology brand.

Pregnenolone flows into cortisol, which helps, but it seems like the pregnenolone sulphate, being a neurosteriod, is modulating brain chemistry to the benefit of reducing anxiety and related behaviors.

Regards

 

[kisaj]

Pregnenolone is incredible when addressing anxiety, but being a hormone, I would not recommend it right off the bat if there is another means.

 

[FleshWhistle]

stuttered until 10th grade. occasionally stims like ephderine or 1'3 bring it out. do you take any stims? i doubt taking a supplement will help. maybe not taking certain things is a better pl;ace to start looking

I was taking dren until I almost passed out at the gym..I havent been using it for about a week and ive been on epi for around 3 weeks.

 

[FleshWhistle]

let us know how it goes man. Good luck

Ok thanks. Will do

 

[koi1214]

Ok thanks. Will do

Good luck.

 

[R1balla]

Nothing will help except a speech therapist to give you strategies to use when you get blocked.

 

[geezer7178]

Nothing will help except a speech therapist to give you strategies to use when you get blocked.

Agreed. My wife's is an SLP, they help you to stop.

 

[alland]

mamamamaybe some inositol, llllll-theanine?

Because you never had a stuttering problem...I can understand why you might not realize what a d-bag move that was. Because it was. But obviously you are ignorant on the subject.

 

[sprintsss]

Because you never had a stuttering problem...I can understand why you might not realize what a d-bag move that was. Because it was. But obviously you are ignorant on the subject.

Hush your mouth

 

[nattydisaster]

I have a friend who has a stutter. The only thing that he has seen help him are anti-anxiety medications. That is likely because his stutter is worsened by anxiety though. I doubt they are all that way

Theanine and Ashwagnada are both good for stress

 

[R1balla]

Agreed. My wife's is an SLP, they help you to stop.

Ya so is my mother

 

[R1balla]

I have a friend who has a stutter. The only thing that he has seen help him are anti-anxiety medications. That is likely because his stutter is worsened by anxiety though. I doubt they are all that way

Theanine and Ashwagnada are both good for stress

This may work if you have to go to a job interview or are in a speaking situation but not likely for daily use.

 

[R1balla]

stress/anxiety does not cause the stutter (for people who really do stutter), but it does make it worse which is why fluency strategies are so important.

OP, look into a device called the "Speech easy".