commentr/StutterNovember 19, 2025

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Anticipatory Anxiety gets to all of us, whether that be before an interview or presentation/speech etc. Our cortisol and adrenaline levels rise, and this exacerbates our stuttering. I take Propranolol which is a Beta Blocker before a heavy speaking event. It really calms me and I’m more fluent and much less anxious. A doctor will give it you if you explain your situation.

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Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityCoping & Advocacy

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Anticipating StutteringStress & Fight/FlightFluency Techniques

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public_speakingbeta_blockersemotional_state