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commentr/StutterJan 20, 2015
1 points

That's often what I try to do, but the case with the the "Ei" sound is that I have a major block each time. Its worse over the phone than in person. ...

Speech & Stuttering
Blocks & Stoppages
commentr/StutterJan 20, 2015
1 points

I would say you're right!...

commentr/StutterJan 20, 2015
9 points

Welcome to the shit show dude. I'm just hoping there's going to be a chip implant someday that can regulate my speech so I can actually be a public speaker in my area of expertise ...

Causes & VariabilitySchool & Work
Neurological & BrainPublic Speaking
commentr/StutterJan 20, 2015
3 points

My son is 8 with a stutter and I also worked as a psychotherapist with kids so I've been doing my best to help him through everything. One major thing with him is that he is sort of "afraid" of people...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionAnxiety & Social JudgmentIdentity & Self-Perception+1 more
commentr/StutterJan 20, 2015
2 points

This is a relatively old article. There are other pharmaceuticals used to investigate whether they reduce stuttering frequency and / or severity. However, it should be noted that there have been no cl...

Community & SupportMeds & Substances
Research & ResourcesHarmful Med Outcomes
postr/StutterJan 20, 2015
3 points

Being a person who stutters shouldn't hold us back ...

Being a person who stutters shouldn't hold us back ... ...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Hope & MotivationAcceptance & Pride
postr/StutterJan 20, 2015
4 points

is all of this because of my stutter?

is all of this because of my stutter? I'm 17 years old, male, i have good friends, i go to parties with some of them, i have good marks in school, i'm pretty handsome, not like dayum but i like the wa...

Emotional Experience
Shame & EmbarrassmentAnxiety & Social JudgmentSadness & Hopelessness
commentr/StutterJan 20, 2015
1 points

I dont know how much this will help, but this is an article posted by a really amazing woman I know: http://content.healthaffairs.org/content/33/10/1868.full...

Community & Support
Research & Resources
commentr/StutterJan 20, 2015
1 points

There are also some great camps out there like http://www.friendswhostutter.org/ and www.say.org The national stuttering association and the stuttering foundation has some great resources. I think it...

Community & Support
Research & Resources
commentr/StutterJan 20, 2015
1 points

What are you even so afraid of? probably the same as most of us; stuttering. or having people hear we stutter. worried about what they'll think, especially during med school interviews, yikes! I kno...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Avoidance & SubstitutionAnxiety & Social JudgmentEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterJan 20, 2015
1 points

Curious, do you think that you could just let yourself stutter on the E when the disfluency comes and then just continue per usual?...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Avoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterJan 20, 2015
1 points

Maaaaaaaaaaaan. that is incredible!!! Congratulations! I really hope you keep it up, through fluency and disfluency. Keep us posted on how you're doing, because I totally feel like thats the secret. T...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterJan 20, 2015
1 points

Hey man, I just posted this in another thread but I think it relates: [Accepting Yourself](http://www.reddit.com/r/Stutter/comments/2t2xcn/thought_i_was_making_so_much_progress_feel_like/cnvik1n) I d...

Therapy & Professional
Seeking TherapyTherapy Experiences
commentr/StutterJan 20, 2015
1 points

It's called voluntary stuttering and like many have said, it's purpose is to get the user to stuttering on feared words or sounds in an effort to overcome them. I do need to point something out thoug...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & Advocacy
Avoidance & SubstitutionVoluntary Stuttering & Exposure
commentr/StutterJan 20, 2015
1 points

What if I told you there are stutterers out there with very noticeable stutterers working in advertisement and jobs that require even more public speaking? Excellent oral communication doesn't have an...

Causes & VariabilitySchool & Work
Propositionality & WeightEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterJan 20, 2015
1 points

Hey 56, definitely sounds rough. And telling yourself there are worse things out there usually doesn't make us feel better, maybe only more guilty for feeling how we feel. Well it's ok to feel these t...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentSeverity & Fluctuation+2 more
commentr/StutterJan 20, 2015
1 points

Oh I know it can be awesome in situations with high anxiety (I use it for flying, personally). It's just not practical as a realistic solution to stuttering, which I think we can all agree on. Being d...

Causes & VariabilityMeds & Substances
Stress & Fight/FlightSide Effects & Risks
commentr/StutterJan 20, 2015
1 points

I think xanax can be a very valuable 'tool'. I say tool because as you mentioned it's not something you want to take every day and constantly yawning / nodding off at work doesn't look that great. I w...

Causes & VariabilityMeds & SubstancesSchool & Work
Stress & Fight/FlightSide Effects & RisksPublic Speaking
commentr/StutterJan 20, 2015
1 points

i dont even really think they are supposed to bring it up....

commentr/StutterJan 20, 2015
1 points

I understand your point: stuttering kind of defines us, both for good and bad things. But I really doubt that anyone enjoys the feeling of not being able to speak at the rate their brain produces word...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionPropositionality & WeightHope & Motivation+1 more