I WAS DIAGNOSED IN 1985 ALSO. IN THE PAST YEAR, I HAVE INFREQUENT STUTTERING PROBLEMS, DURATION MAYBE 10 MIN. ALSO EXPERIENCE OCCASIONAL PROBLEMS IN GETTING THE SAME WORDS OUT OF MY MOUTH THAT MY BRAIN WANTS TOCOMMUNICATE. I HAVE DISCOVERED THAT WHEN THIS HAPPENS, I EXCUSE MYSELF, PAUSE, TAKE A DEEP BREATH OR TWO AND START AGAIN SLOWLY--USING DIFFERENT PHRASEOLOGY IF CAN THINKOF IT AT THE TIME. IT IS A ONE OF THE NUMEROUS NEGATIVE REACTIONS TO GOD ONLY KNOWS WHICH OF THE 7 MEDS ON MY DAILY DIET. DON BOYER