Comments on: Scott Adams and Spasmodic Dysphonia

By: May

May — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 20:00:17 +0000

Hello Scott, Isn’t it a strange condition, SD? I had it myself for over 7 years where sometimes for long periods of time (months) my throat would just tighten up and whatever I wanted to speak would sound garbled and not make sense. I lived to email instead of speak on the phone. It effected my work and social life, and at one point I thought slitting my throat was going to be the answer for relief. Obviously that’s not an option. I think it is wonderful that you found a way to speak normally again. I want to tell you that I also found the answer for my rare and serious SD. After going to NY’s best and nationally famous ENT, Dr. Lucien Sulica, even he told me that botox would not work for my condition as it is the rarer form of the 2 SDs (in the tongue – deep inner brain damage). I left his office crying. A few months later I went to a friend of mine who got involved with spiritual healing. She told me she could treat my SD and resolve my problem. I was so hopeless at that point I was willing to try anything else, esp alternative. So she performed a raindrop aromatherapy massage on me with Young Living Essential Oils, which felt great and really relaxed me. Immediately afterwards, I felt something different and noticed a big difference in the sound of my voice when I tried to speak. It was clear. We did the same treatment 2 more times and I have been able to speak normally, clearly and strongly for over a year and a half. I am absolutely amazed even to this day and am so grateful to my friend. I never thought there would be relief or a cure for my SD and that I couldn’t speak clearly ever again, but the raindrop gave me new hope and shown me a light that I would like to burn forever. I recommend anyone with a voice dysphonia get a raindrop therapy massage from a qualified practitioner and try it for themselves. To be free from painful speech and the embarrassment of not being able to feel normal again. Good luck with your treatment.
Yours truly, May

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By: Bessie Cherry

Bessie Cherry — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 04:49:28 +0000

Hello Scott Adams! My name is Bessie Cherry. I was diagnosed with SD-AB in 2000. I was 22 years old. At the time, I was a broadcaster for a local TV station in the area where I live (West Tennessee). Of course, the disorder stole my broadcasting career. However, almost 8 years later, I have a degree in print journalism. I write for newspapers and planning to open my own very soon. My voice has improved drastically during the past 2 and 1/2 years. I’ve found when I’m happy and in a good mood, it’s almost perfect. Stress affects it greatly though. Good luck to you! It’s so encouraging to know that I’m not alone and that there are other successful, talented people who have the same disorder. Email me if you would like at cherrybessie@yahoo.com.

By: leonardo

leonardo — Thu, 17 May 2007 04:28:14 +0000

Scott… You demon possessed??

By: Chantal

Chantal — Wed, 16 May 2007 10:46:30 +0000

Scott Adams’ blog is on my Daily Fix list that I go to everyday. I just love reading his entries, and judging by the comments section that each post receives, I’m not alone! Thanks, Mental Floss, for this article.

By: Higgins

Higgins — Tue, 15 May 2007 23:45:19 +0000

JaneM – good idea! I’ll talk to the folks….

By: JaneM

JaneM — Tue, 15 May 2007 20:46:33 +0000

Higgins – perhaps Scott Adams’ blog could be added to the ’sites we like’ column

By: Jessica

Jessica — Tue, 15 May 2007 19:48:51 +0000

I love love love Scott Adams!

By: Zack Daschofsky

Zack Daschofsky — Tue, 15 May 2007 19:21:22 +0000

My three Favorite Blogs are the dilbert Blog, Mental_floss, and Lifehacker…. If only They could join to form a super blog…

By: Debi

Debi — Tue, 15 May 2007 18:22:34 +0000

His blog is on my must-read list every day. It’s absolutely hilarious!