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commentr/StutterAug 21, 2024
25 points

It has been widely accepted that stuttering is a neurological difference in the brain. The stuttering itself may initially be very mild; however, social/emotional aspects such as anxiety, stress, tra...

Causes & Variability
Neurological & BrainStress & Fight/FlightTrauma & Psychological
commentr/StutterAug 21, 2024
1 points

also, I know we are not supposed to talk about medication in here, so I am not going to advise you to take anything. however, I will suggest maybe trying out different methods aimed at helping anxiety...

Community & SupportCauses & Variability
Advice RequestsStress & Fight/Flight
postr/StutterAug 21, 2024
22 points

A new experience.

A new experience. I recently got a job in the government sector, so there was an induction training program organized for new appointees. On the first day of our training, we were asked to introduce o...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentStress & Fight/Flight+1 more
commentr/StutterAug 20, 2024
2 points

Mine came and went away in waves too, but stuck around at 16. 24 now and still hasn't gone away or gotten better, mines effected by how stressed I am...

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Cycles & RandomnessStress & Fight/FlightSeverity & Fluctuation
commentr/StutterAug 20, 2024
2 points

yeah agreed, even I try to control my breath while speaking. but when im told to speak instantly, i tend to get nervous and start fumbling, and because of my fumbling I get more nervous and hence more...

Emotional ExperienceCauses & Variability
Anxiety & Social JudgmentStress & Fight/Flight
commentr/StutterAug 20, 2024
1 points

We have a communication disorder in a world with people who don’t. People who don’t have a stutter will never understand see the struggles we face day to day; mentally & emotionally. My parents are a ...

Identity & DisabilitySocial & RelationshipsCauses & Variability
Medicalization / NeurodiversityFamily Support & ConflictStress & Fight/Flight
commentr/StutterAug 19, 2024
3 points

I'm 25m and I feel the same. I think it's not a speech defect that causes me to stutter, rather it has more to do with the urge of being perfect in my speech and not making any errors which causes mor...

Emotional ExperienceAnticipation & AvoidanceCauses & Variability
Anxiety & Social JudgmentOverthinking & MonitoringStress & Fight/Flight
commentr/StutterAug 19, 2024
1 points

Nope I stop stuttering when I drink and when I'm angry....

Causes & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Stress & Fight/FlightFrustration & Anger
commentr/StutterAug 19, 2024
3 points

Yes! It's important to recognize that there is no one fix all solution, but anxiety reduction does significantly reduce my stutter. If I know I'm going to be giving a presentation, or have a job inter...

Meds & SubstancesCauses & Variability
Helpful Med OutcomesStress & Fight/Flight
commentr/StutterAug 19, 2024
5 points

As someone who really only stutters when under stress - I disagree. If I can manage my anxiety, my stutter is almost nonexistent....

Causes & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Stress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterAug 19, 2024
0 points

Imo, anxiety and stuttering are not interconnected like that. If that was that case then the cure for stuttering would be anxiety medication and people who have anxiety would also stutter. It can help...

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Stress & Fight/FlightSituational VariabilityAvoidance & Substitution+1 more
commentr/StutterAug 19, 2024
5 points

Hello. My first question would be why does the character have to stutter? Stuttering is not caused by nervousness or anxiety. An already present stuttering disorder may be exacerbated by stress and...

Causes & VariabilityMeds & Substances
Neurological & BrainStress & Fight/FlightSituational Variability+1 more
postr/StutterAug 19, 2024
2 points

Few questions and advice about stuttering

Few questions and advice about stuttering Hello! To be brief, I'm writing a novel and one of my characters stutters ; I want it to be realistic, so as not to fall into caricature. I'm in the middle ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityMeds & Substances
Feared Words & NamesStress & Fight/FlightRecreationa substances (e.g. Alcohol, Cannabis)
postr/StutterAug 18, 2024
0 points

Does anyone stutter more after consuming cannabis?

Does anyone stutter more after consuming cannabis? It seems my speech gets worse afterwards. So now I only indulge when I know I’m tucked into my house for a while....

Meds & SubstancesCauses & Variability
Recreationa substances (e.g. Alcohol, Cannabis)Stress & Fight/Flight
commentr/StutterAug 17, 2024
3 points

Depends on what’s going on with my life. If I’m confident and happy, my stutter is barely noticeable. But lately my mental health has been terrible and I had a cold recently so my stutter is bad at th...

Causes & Variability
Stress & Fight/FlightSeverity & Fluctuation
commentr/StutterAug 17, 2024
2 points

Are u guys feeling more stressed and more conscious about your stutter?...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Stress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterAug 17, 2024
12 points

It’s especially frustrating how much mental and physical energy I put into talking when fluent people open their mouths and yammer on about nonsense....

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & Variability
Hiding & ConcealmentStress & Fight/Flight
commentr/StutterAug 17, 2024
1 points

I have the same issue! block stutter caused by social anxiety. Which I didn’t know other people had until I found this subreddit. After reading what’s helped many people on here, I started taking magn...

Emotional ExperienceCauses & VariabilityMeds & Substances
Anxiety & Social JudgmentStress & Fight/FlightSituational Variability+1 more
commentr/StutterAug 16, 2024
2 points

I remember one time when I was going to school knowing that the first lesson is going to be the one where I have to read in front of the class. I always would get mocked… And my father once told me “...

Causes & Variability
Stress & Fight/FlightSeverity & Fluctuation
commentr/StutterAug 16, 2024
3 points

I was taught some fluency shaping and modification techniques, as well has dealing with things like social anxiety, fear of stuttering, negative attitudes towards stuttering, fear of other’s perceptio...

Coping & AdvocacyAnticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Fluency TechniquesHiding & ConcealmentAnxiety & Social Judgment+1 more