Will soda increase the stuttering??

[happy7117]

I stutter alot sure, but my father has always said I drink lot's of soda and that's why I stutter alot???

Is there any proof that soda like pepsi or coke will make mine or anyone elses stutter worse than it already is??

I am almost tempted to cut down the soda to prove that my stuttering will be the same as if I was still drinking it...

I mean facial and jaw spasm I have when talking, yeah it sounds rediculous, but could that be caused by the soda or caffeine??

If anyone knows for a fact it does, I will quit soda all together..but first I need to know my father is not B.S. -ing me....!!

[bignick]

Adam,

I am no expert by any means but I dont drink soda and still stutter.
It sounds to me like your dad is trying to get you to cut down for health reasons and is trying to find ways for you to do this. He must know that the most important thing for you is to stop stuttering and him saying that by stopping drinking soda will help.

that is just my personal opinion and some people might know different.

Nick

[Standingtall]

That is way too easy, I don't drink soda anymore, cut 90% down on my coffee, an beer once a couple of weeks or more. It is mostly H2O now for me. I agree with Nick, your dad may want you to quit to healty reasons.

[maineguy]

I don't know about you guys, but caffeine can certainly make my stutter worse, and soda has caffeine...

[happy7117]

I had no soda today, and I stuttered like crap today..so how can caffiene make a stutterer worse when it's ALREADY at it's worst??

[maineguy]

I can just relate to personal experience. Caffeine makes my stutter worse, and alcohol makes it much better. But the hangover the following day makes it the worst of all.

[Standingtall]

My 2 cents, Canadian, I think Caffeine is over rated. I could have a cup of coffee and fall asleep a few minutes afterwards. I got an high tolerance for the stuff.

[Standingtall]

On the other hand, once I was driving for a long distance and mixed Mountain Dew with NoDoz and I was wired for the entire trip . . . I did, however, get the worse stomach ache ever.

I feel you. On one of my long trips, I stopped in at a truck stop, ate breakfast. They mixed some eggs, bacon and hash browns in my grease. I had one of the worse stomach ache driving home that day. It was good thing I was alone in the truck.

[cristinae]

I also think that caffeine make my stuttering worse. I usually don't drink coffee so I think it has an effect on me.
It would be interesting to hear what other things do you think make your stuttering worse (other than talking in public).
What I know for sure is that when I am tired I stutter worse than usual.

[Standingtall]

It would be interesting to hear what other things do you think make your stuttering worse (other than talking in public).
What I know for sure is that when I am tired I stutter worse than usual.
authority figures, talking on the phone, explaining yourself, repeating an answer, saying your name, stress of the day not going your way. Fear of the unknown, meeting someone new that you interested in. Well, that is a start, others will add more.

[cristinae]

I said other than speaking in public, or with other people. I know...VERY WELL...what speaking with other people means. I only try to see if you feel that when you are tired.. or drunk (someone in here talked about it) or...hungry...or upset, I don't know anything else that you think makes your stuttering worse or..better

[Standingtall]

I said other than speaking in public, or with other people. I know...VERY WELL...what speaking with other people means. I only try to see if you feel that when you are tired.. or drunk (someone in here talked about it) or...hungry...or upset, I don't know anything else that you think makes your stuttering worse or..better
Sorry my mistake.