Sometimes patients are prescribed benzodiazepine type medications like Valium, Xanax, Klonopin, Ativan, etc. to help relax and relieve anxiety. Many people with SD have reported that when they are stressed out or especially anxious, their voices are usually worse.I've tried most of these medications and while they've never really helped my voice, they also haven't ever made it any worse. The Valium did help the muscle spasms though. However, I've also heard and met others with SD who have gotten much better voices while using these type of medications, so it's really different with everyone.
The only medication that has ever made my voice much better is the sleeping aid Ambien. My doctor thinks it blunts the central nervous system response to vocal chord function. I've heard from others on this bulletin board who tried it and some it helped and some it didn't.
If you search the archives, you'll find a lot of information about different types of medications that have helped or not helped. Keep in mind though that what works for one person may not help another person at all, and if something does work, it ay not keep working. It's very confusing and frustrating.
Good luck!
Lori
AB/SD and VCD since 2003
Dallas, Texas
