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commentr/StutterSep 11, 2024
0 points

It used to help me deal with anxiety and stress but never got rid of the blocks...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Stress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social Judgment
postr/stutteringSep 11, 2024
3 points

Stuttering and social anxiety

Stuttering and social anxiety I really need help , this is making me depressed and thinking about quitting medical school.. So i have thise stuttering since i was a child , i went to a speech therapi...

Emotional ExperienceCauses & VariabilitySocial & Relationships
Sadness & HopelessnessStress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social Judgment+3 more
postr/StutterSep 11, 2024
49 points

Stuttering and social anxiety

Stuttering and social anxiety I really need help , this is making me depressed and thinking about quitting medical school.. So i have thise stuttering since i was a child , i went to a speech therapi...

Emotional ExperienceCauses & VariabilitySocial & Relationships
Sadness & HopelessnessStress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social Judgment+3 more
commentr/StutterSep 11, 2024
1 points

It depends on the task probably, but yeah I feel like if there are too many things going on and I'm overstimulated or can't focus then my fluency decreases....

Causes & VariabilityAnticipation & Avoidance
Stress & Fight/FlightOverthinking & Monitoring
commentr/StutterSep 11, 2024
1 points

Sounds like you have fear-based blocks which are one of the main ways stuttering manifests. There are a few habits that greatly impact the mental component. Begin speaking on a normal exhale,with ey...

Emotional ExperienceCauses & VariabilityCoping & Advocacy
Anxiety & Social JudgmentStress & Fight/FlightFluency Techniques
commentr/StutterSep 11, 2024
0 points

Yes breathing exercise is great to minimize stuttering anxiety and fear of speaking. you can practice laughter yoga with it, it's awesome...

Coping & AdvocacyCauses & Variability
Mindfulness & BreathingStress & Fight/Flight
commentr/StutterSep 11, 2024
6 points

Definitely! I do a diaphragmatic breathing warmup every morning of 10 min and I try to speak with a diaphragmetic breathing as much as possible. Especially when I feel the tension is high or I anticip...

Coping & AdvocacyCauses & Variability
Mindfulness & BreathingStress & Fight/Flight
commentr/StutterSep 10, 2024
3 points

The fact that alcohol helps you shows that you have the potential to speak more fluently. Alcohol seems to make you more carefree and helps to keep you calm. You are probably holding yourself back b...

Meds & SubstancesCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Recreationa substances (e.g. Alcohol, Cannabis)Stress & Fight/FlightHope & Motivation+1 more
commentr/StutterSep 10, 2024
2 points

Just a few tips that helped me 1. Make sure you have a full breath before starting your sentence 2. Try to speak in a rhythm almost like a song (most of us don’t stutter when we sing so this really m...

Causes & VariabilityAnticipation & Avoidance
Stress & Fight/FlightSituational VariabilityAvoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterSep 10, 2024
1 points

No lo recomiendo, porque te impide respirar y que el cuerpo se oxigene correctamente, que es esencial para no tartamudear. Algo que funciona al 100% y es totalmente gratuito (a no ser que no tengas un...

Causes & Variability
Stress & Fight/FlightSituational Variability
commentr/StutterSep 10, 2024
1 points

Ok VERY late to this but don’t EVER call us stutterers dramatic, as you haven’t been in our shoes. “At least with a stutter you can get your words out clearly”, first off, people can’t understand me b...

Emotional ExperienceSpeech & StutteringCauses & Variability
Shame & EmbarrassmentPhysical TensionBlocks & Stoppages+3 more
commentr/StutterSep 9, 2024
1 points

I tried propranolol recently in a stressful speaking situation and was amazed how much of a difference it made. I agree that my base stuttering didn't change, but I was much calmer during the event an...

Meds & SubstancesCauses & Variability
Helpful Med OutcomesStress & Fight/Flight
postr/StutterSep 9, 2024
20 points

I'm doing a Radio interview and I have a stutter.

I'm doing a Radio interview and I have a stutter. On Wednesday I am being interviewed by a large radio station (50,000+ listeners) to talk about a film I created and a novel that I have coming out nex...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityCoping & Advocacy
Hiding & ConcealmentStress & Fight/FlightMindset shift+3 more
commentr/StutterSep 9, 2024
1 points

The cold can defo make the throat muscles stiffer. The initial cause of stuttering can still be in the brain (i.e. anxiety) of course, but this neurological cause manifests itself in the throat musc...

Speech & StutteringCauses & Variability
Physical TensionStress & Fight/FlightBlocks & Stoppages
commentr/StutterSep 8, 2024
5 points

Smoking weed makes me anxious which makes my stutter worse...

Causes & VariabilityMeds & Substances
Stress & Fight/FlightHarmful Med Outcomes
commentr/StutterSep 8, 2024
12 points

Lol if it stopped it, I would've hit 100% fluency 10 years ago. It helps with my anxiety, which helps my speech, but it's not a miracle drug....

Meds & SubstancesCauses & Variability
Helpful Med OutcomesStress & Fight/Flight
postr/StutterSep 8, 2024
3 points

Trained neck, and the soreness made the stutter numeral times worse

Trained neck, and the soreness made the stutter numeral times worse A curious experience: 2 days ago i trained my neck all around really instensively (cause of chronic neck pain). Yday and today i hav...

Causes & VariabilitySpeech & Stuttering
Stress & Fight/FlightPhysical Tension
commentr/StutterSep 7, 2024
1 points

This is really interesting..I can totally see this.. blocking and anxiety go hand and hand...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Stress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterSep 7, 2024
10 points

Repetitions has no direct connection with anxiety. Blocks and word substitutions are almost entirely caused by anxiety...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Stress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social Judgment
postr/StutterSep 7, 2024
1 points

My take on medication--always consult your doctor

My take on medication--always consult your doctor Disclaimer: there are other medications you can take to treat stuttering that are not mentioned in this post. Everyone’s brain chemistry is different,...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityCoping & Advocacy
Anticipating StutteringHiding & ConcealmentStress & Fight/Flight+3 more