any medications for stuttering?

Question

antipsychotics or anti-anxiety drugs?

I heard that large amounts of dopamine is found on stutterers, and one advice is to take antipsychotics to lower them down.

however, I believe that so much anxiety causes one to stutter.. which one to use? should they use both?

Answer 1

"A number of drugs have been reported to reduce stuttering. (1,2) One of these drugs is alprazolam (Xanax), an antianxiety agent. Included also are citalopram (Celexa), a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor, and clomipramine (Anafranil), another strongly serotonergic drug. All three of three of these agents reduce stuttering in selective patients. However, only a minority of patients who stutter respond with increased fluency to any of these drugs. Those who do respond usually show only a very modest reduction in stuttering. We believe that adults with severe stuttering may require two medications, one directed at each component of the disorder.

To test this hypothesis, we undertook the treatment of Dr. A., a 57-year-old physician with a severe stutter since age 4 years. He scored 6 (severe stutter) on the 7-point scale for rating the severity of stuttering. (3) He had tried numerous medications and therapy programs over the years, but had obtained only minimal improvement in his speech. His response to the combination of alprazolam (1.0 mg twice daily) and citalopram (10 mg at bedtime) was prompt and dramatic. We could detect only traces of his former impediment. Family, friends, and colleagues have all spontaneously noted and remarked on his greatly increased fluency. Dr. A. reports that he now speaks out in many situations where previously he said little out of fear of stuttering. His score on the Stuttering Rating Scale decreased from 6 to 2 (mild stutter). In his 20th week of treatment, Dr. A. continued to improve. With this great reduction in stuttering, his anticipatory anxiety has greatly reduced, making it possible to gradually discontinue his alprozolam use. However, the citalopram (reducing the core symptoms of stuttering) remains necessary (20 mg at bedtime).

We have treated three additional men with severe stuttering in this manner. Two reported experiencing fewer side effects with clomipramine (100 mg at bedtime) and will continue with this agent. The third patient reported fewer side effects with citalopram (20 mg at bedtime) and will continue with this drug. All three showed marked improvement in their speech on the Stuttering Rating Scale (from 6-6.5 before treatment to 1.5-2 with treatment). All three continue to take alprazolam as well (1 mg twice daily)."

Answer 2

Many times anti anxiety medications are used to help stuttering like clonazepam, which was originally designed for people that had seizures, but you need to go to a speech pathologist and then you can learn the skills to help you with this. Sorry for your pain. I would check with a doctor and maybe a psych doctor because this is a brain and physical disorder that is nothing to be ashamed about but you might be given the right meds if you desire to go down that path. Good luck, Your assistant

Answer 3

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Answer 4

yes but don't know what they are called. I think its effective only for some.
I think psychiatrist would be the best bet as it could aslo be a psychological condition.

Answer 5

There are studies going on now on Pagoclone.