postr/StutterApril 12, 2022

Stutter has gotten so bad that I’ve made myself pass out twice now

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Stutter has gotten so bad that I’ve made myself pass out twice now My stutter has gotten so bad over the last few weeks that I am knocking myself out. I get stuck on a beginning sound, I make an almost growling sound trying to force it out. Something in my brain clicks and I cannot stop it. I run out of breath until I am almost gasping and weezing. The couple times I’ve passed out, I get the word out, start to see stars and get dizzy and I fell to the ground both times. Come to a minute later. This is insane and the worst my stutter has ever been in my life

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Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional ExperienceSpeech & Stuttering

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Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionOverthinking & MonitoringStress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social JudgmentBlocks & Stoppages