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Posted by former poster on December 13, 2014, at 6:37:45
Emsam has helped my depression but brought back an old problem I thought I was cured of- stuttering.
I'm genetically predisposed as my father was a profound stutterer. Last visit to my Pdoc I told him about this problem, he replied, "I don't know how to help you".
Where do I turn to when my psychiatrist gives up on me? If I make an appointment for a new one it will be at least 4 month wait.
Posted by Phillipa on December 13, 2014, at 9:16:18
In reply to best non-AP for stuttering?, posted by former poster on December 13, 2014, at 6:37:45
Wouldn't say a speech therapist be of more help than a medication? I honestly have no idea. Phillipa
Posted by rjlockhart37 on December 14, 2014, at 0:04:17
In reply to best non-AP for stuttering?, posted by former poster on December 13, 2014, at 6:37:45
i know you didnt ask about AP's but zyprexa is VARY good for studdering.....i used to studder once a while, but ... it's like when i take the zypries it totally wipes out the racing thought....
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15328899
but other medications, one xanax....antianxiety and calm nerves
http://www.stutteringhelp.org/alprazolam-citalopram-and-clomipramine-stuttering'
Posted by Christ_empowered on December 15, 2014, at 11:32:10
In reply to Re: best non-AP for stuttering?, posted by rjlockhart37 on December 14, 2014, at 0:04:17
maybe clonidine, perhaps w/ klonopin?:
Posted by former poster on December 15, 2014, at 22:01:43
In reply to Re: best non-AP for stuttering?, posted by Christ_empowered on December 15, 2014, at 11:32:10
>"maybe clonidine, perhaps w/ klonopin?:"<
Is there some kind of synergy with these? I tried this combination couple months ago along with Emsam. It seemed to be very effective for anxiety.
Couldn't handle the fatigue and depression it caused unfortunately.
Posted by b2chica on December 16, 2014, at 1:02:55
In reply to best non-AP for stuttering?, posted by former poster on December 13, 2014, at 6:37:45
i was involved with some reasearch a year or so ago that had a pretty amazing discovery. There was a women who had a brain injury and she had terrible vision and started stuttering.
we worked with an opthamologist and he made her a set of prism glasses. When she would put the glasses on it would take about few minutes and then, her vision was way better AND her stuttering stopped.
whne she took the glasses off, it took a few min and she had trouble walking again and her stuttering acme back.i know thats probably not very helpful, but the human body is so amazing, that you just never know.
-b2c
Posted by Christ_empowered on December 16, 2014, at 15:28:10
In reply to Re: best non-AP for stuttering?, posted by Christ_empowered on December 15, 2014, at 11:32:10
clonidine I think is used for tics. I took some w/ klonopin for nervous tics for a while, and it was OK. I'm clearly no sort of MD...just throwing ideas out there.
Posted by former poster on December 16, 2014, at 18:19:35
In reply to Re: best non-AP for stuttering?, posted by Christ_empowered on December 16, 2014, at 15:28:10
Sounds like your experience with Clonidine was positive? How long were you on it and what dose?
Better off a lot of times asking people who have actually taken a med than asking a MD. I find askapatient.com is a better information source than asking an MD.
Clonidine reminded me of how I felt on the muscle relaxer Carisoprodol. A soothing serene calm but with the same depressive effect on mood.
Wonder how my seasonal affective disorder effected my trial with Clonidine? Might have had a different outcome. Haven't seen a sunny day in almost a week.
Posted by Christ_empowered on December 16, 2014, at 18:28:41
In reply to Re: best non-AP for stuttering? » Christ_empowered, posted by former poster on December 16, 2014, at 18:19:35
it was OK. I had a lot going on. I forget the dose, sorry. The Klonopin was only 1mgs/day, then I was switched to some dose of Ativan (I know..."some dose," real helpful. Its been a while...).
The tics weren't so terrible on the meds. They've since gone away.
Posted by Phillipa on December 16, 2014, at 20:13:10
In reply to Re: best non-AP for stuttering? » Christ_empowered, posted by former poster on December 16, 2014, at 18:19:35
What state you live in as about the same here throw some rain in today and makes me tired. Isn't that muscle relaxer soma? Phillipa
Posted by former poster on December 17, 2014, at 2:11:28
In reply to Re: best non-AP for stuttering? » former poster, posted by Phillipa on December 16, 2014, at 20:13:10
I'm in Minnesota. Seems like its cloudy 50% of the time here. Depression is like an epidemic.
Carisoprodol is a muscle relaxer related to barbiturate. I haven't had in years. Great for back aches. A controlled drug and rightly so.
Posted by Phillipa on December 17, 2014, at 18:01:47
In reply to Re: best non-AP for stuttering? » Phillipa, posted by former poster on December 17, 2014, at 2:11:28
Wow you stay up late also. Will have to google this thanks. Phillipa
Posted by Phillipa on December 17, 2014, at 18:05:38
In reply to Re: best non-AP for stuttering? » Phillipa, posted by former poster on December 17, 2014, at 2:11:28
It is soma and have a full bottle here. Just never took it. Way back in 70's was given mepbrobamate and it was combined with valium. Took for about a year and then just stopped it as didn't need it anymore. No withdrawals. Nada. Phillipa
Posted by phidippus on January 5, 2015, at 20:47:40
In reply to best non-AP for stuttering?, posted by former poster on December 13, 2014, at 6:37:45
You're really best off finding a speech therapist.
Eric
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