To recap: the first bottle (two pills, twice a day, for two weeks) seemed to alleviate the constant tension that resides in my throat. I had grown so accustomed to that feeling that it was only noticeable by its absence. My speech improved during those two weeks. I still stuttered plenty, but the blocks were fewer in number and significantly lower in intensity. I believe this first bottle was Pagoclone, not placebo. No side effects.
The second bottle (one pill, twice a day, for two weeks) seemed to have no effect. The beneficial effects of the first bottle disappeared within a day or two of moving on to the second bottle. No side effects.
Now I am on the third bottle - I feel no change so far.
My followup appointment with the medical research center is June 20, at which time I hope I can begin open label testing of Pagoclone.
I'm in the study too. The first two weeks took two pills morning and night. I could tell a difference within a couple of days. Much less tension in throat area in stuttering situations. Stuttering significantly reduced. Little if any stuttering even in situations where I would stutter before. Second week single pill morning and night, I could tell the dosage was lower. Still felt a benefit and significantly less tension in throat. In third week now.
ReplyDelete[Jim] Good to hear from you, and I'm glad you're enjoying some positive effects. Thanks for commenting - let me know how it goes for you.
ReplyDeleteThat is a very interesting Rx you got there...it's not available here. I typed some stuff but I realized that your blog does not allow anon comments - was planning to write and give you my email add only.
ReplyDeleteThanks for visiting, HB. I didn't know about the comments setting, I just changed it to allow anonymous comments.
ReplyDeleteThanks again, J