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commentr/StutterJul 18, 2024
1 points

This image visualizes how stuttering anticipation, fear etc can increase stuttering. **But is this actually true? Or were we always mistaken in our belief?** This image aims to illustrate that conc...

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commentr/StutterJul 18, 2024
1 points

There are likely 100s of stimuli/factors that self-sustain a vicious cycle. 100s of different vicious circle could be associated with stuttering. This image just represents one possible example: 1 cir...

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postr/StutterJul 18, 2024
15 points

What causes the increase of our defensive mechanism (that prevents thoughts from saying out loud) resulting in stuttering ? Everyone, join the intruiging discussion!

What causes the increase of our defensive mechanism (that prevents thoughts from saying out loud) resulting in stuttering ? Everyone, join the intruiging discussion! ...

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postr/StutterJul 17, 2024
5 points

Let's all work together! Maybe there is a physiological enigma still entangled in psychoanalytical mumbo jumbo prying to reveal itself ! We need some direction of Hope. The problem isn’t so much a lack of information on stuttering, rather a lack of competent synthesis of all the information we have

Let's all work together! Maybe there is a physiological enigma still entangled in psychoanalytical mumbo jumbo prying to reveal itself ! We need some direction of Hope. The problem isn’t so much a lac...

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commentr/StutterJul 17, 2024
4 points

Yes it is related, but each case is different,, like I stutter when Im physically tired ,my mouth refuse to speak. At times when Im under pressure, I stutter severely. So it depends on the mood, psy...

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commentr/StutterJul 17, 2024
1 points

i started on anti-anxiety meds this week, it's still early yet but i can see a change in my stress or at least my mindset. i appreciate the suggestion, my dr. did mention propanolol for when i have to...

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commentr/StutterJul 17, 2024
7 points

Thanks for your opinion. But I think i’m the lucky one for knowing him tbh. I think his stutter switches from mild to severe depending on the day, so I speculate that it’s situation / mood related ? ...

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commentr/StutterJul 16, 2024
0 points

Taking a deep breath will increase the tension (unless you are a very advanced yogi). Simply exhale and make eye contact. Try it. With enough practice, it will fully release the block....

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commentr/StutterJul 16, 2024
2 points

This is my attempt to explain this more clearly: The goal of this strategy, is unlearning stuttering so that we eventually don't need to implement tricks/techniques or monitoring - to move the speech...

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commentr/StutterJul 16, 2024
1 points

I loved the way you name it, DLC haha! Sometimes it happened to me, my breathing is all mess up as well. I guess there is a correlation, as stutter makes the muscle that permits language to be fucke...

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commentr/StutterJul 16, 2024
1 points

Great response! What is your take on what results in abnormal striatal dopamine release (that can lead to stuttering)? In my viewpoint, I think that people who stutter (PWS) subconsciously perceive a...

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commentr/StutterJul 16, 2024
1 points

You described very well teenager / adult stuttering! Feel relax, we are all like that here, you find yourself with your peers in this forum. There are roughly two kind of stuttering: - Kids stutterin...

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commentr/StutterJul 16, 2024
2 points

I saw somewhere that interestingly, that many people with stutter will actually end up with a job with a lot of speaking. My personal theory is that we had to went through so many stress that we bec...

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postr/StutterJul 16, 2024
6 points

Masturbation and Stutter: maybe a muscle impact instead of brain chemicals

Masturbation and Stutter: maybe a muscle impact instead of brain chemicals Hello, I saw multiple threads regarding a pseudo impact of the masturbation on the stuttering and that it's quite debatable ...

Causes & VariabilitySpeech & Stuttering
Stress & Fight/FlightPhysical Tension
commentr/StutterJul 16, 2024
3 points

Haa it looks like a bad circle: I don't know for you, but for myself if I am extra scared on my stutter, it makes it worst, which makes me more scared, which makes it worst... Do you have a "circuit-...

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postr/StutterJul 16, 2024
3 points

Transitioning to a relaxed state.

Transitioning to a relaxed state. In this article [https://www.stuttering-specialist.com/post/the-stress-fight-flight-freeze-pattern](https://www.stuttering-specialist.com/post/the-stress-fight-flight...

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commentr/StutterJul 16, 2024
10 points

I would recommend taking a deep breath before attemping to speak and start pronouncing the word on the exhale, to reduce the tension from the block a bit....

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commentr/StutterJul 16, 2024
5 points

Exactly. Pretty much the same reason why a job as a translator might also work out if you don't have associated trauma with a different language. I think ATC is a no go for stutterers. Or being on the...

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commentr/StutterJul 16, 2024
5 points

sometimes just reading a bunch of words that start with the word W, also if u need to take a breathe before u speak helps me. having enough air to sound out the word helps...

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postr/StutterJul 15, 2024
3 points

Need Advice from Professionals

Need Advice from Professionals Hy, I am in my 20s. I have Stutter but I figured it out myself that it is because, I can't remin calm and speak fast which leads to blockage and horrible stutter. I am d...

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