Struggling with Stuttering in second language – Seeking Advice

Struggling with Stuttering in second language – Seeking Advice Title: I’ve been dealing with a stuttering problem since I was 13 years old. It started suddenly without any trauma and has progressively gotten worse over time. At 18, I decided to address it and consulted several doctors. Many of them couldn’t pinpoint the issue until one doctor prescribed Risperidone 1 mg, which noticeably improved my condition, and things seemed to be going well. However, when I started university, where I had to study in a language other than my native language, the stuttering became much worse when speaking in the second language. During university, I avoided all presentations or speaking engagements and would occasionally explain my problem to professors. Now that I’ve graduated, I still experience significant stuttering in my second language, while it’s much milder in my native language. Recently, I realized the reason: when speaking in my second language, I have to think about what I want to say before saying it. In contrast, in my native language, I don’t overthink, and the stuttering is minimal. It seems that thinking before speaking triggers the stuttering, and this happens mainly when I’m speaking in my second language. Has anyone experienced a similar issue? What solutions have worked for you ?