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commentr/StutterJul 30, 2013
2 points

Time will tell. Don't overthink it....

commentr/StutterJul 30, 2013
4 points

As far as I know there has never been a correlation between food/diet and stuttering, and if there was it'd be pretty weird. It would be a bad idea to eat less just because it appears to have made you...

Therapy & Professional
Seeking Therapy
commentr/StutterJul 30, 2013
2 points

Yup, and I did. She may stutter but that's cool. ...

Identity & Disability
Acceptance & Pride
postr/StutterJul 30, 2013
10 points

Not sure if a rare success or a first step towards normalcy.

Not sure if a rare success or a first step towards normalcy. I had to give a tour at my job today, and it was AWESOME! I was completely articulate and I could translate every thought that I had. It fe...

Causes & Variability
Situational VariabilityPropositionality & WeightEnergy & Biological Rhythms
commentr/StutterJul 30, 2013
1 points

Yeah, I've noticed the ups and downs of being connected to the matrix, so to speak and it's something I've become increasingly aware of and trying to do less of. The internet can make you feel as ecst...

Causes & Variability
Stress & Fight/Flight
commentr/StutterJul 29, 2013
2 points

From personal experience it gets worse every time I spend a lot of time on the internet. My theory is this. That because of the quick dopamine surges the internet has to offer the number of dopamine r...

Causes & VariabilityMeds & Substances
Stress & Fight/FlightRecreationa substances (e.g. Alcohol, Cannabis)
commentr/StutterJul 29, 2013
2 points

I also have problems with hello, and h in general. I often use brief variations of words to help me pronounce it fast. One example of a hard word is as you said, "hello". Although I often get a block ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacySpeech & Stuttering
Avoidance & SubstitutionFluency TechniquesBlocks & Stoppages
postr/StutterJul 28, 2013
4 points

Would you have children if you knew they would stutter?

Would you have children if you knew they would stutter? Given all of your hardships in life, would you consider having children that you knew would stutter?...

Causes & Variability
Genetic & Family FactorsEnergy & Biological Rhythms
commentr/StutterJul 28, 2013
3 points

Stuttering SLP here, resurgence of [recovered] stuttering is exceedingly rare--in fact unheard of except in cases of neurological trauma. I'm suspect of a psychogenic cause of stuttering, it also bein...

Causes & VariabilityTherapy & Professional
Neurological & BrainTrauma & PsychologicalSeeking Therapy
commentr/StutterJul 28, 2013
1 points

Yeah, it's not always black and white. Sometimes I stutter because the words kind of go together or I have trouble getting it out, and sometimes I feel like I stutter because I forgot what I was going...

Speech & Stuttering
Blocks & StoppagesRepetitions & Prolongations
commentr/StutterJul 28, 2013
1 points

That's interesting. I would see an SLP like I said, because the actual "stutter" usually occurs in the vocal cords with them locking in an uncontrolled fashion. Also, when you stutter, you generally d...

Speech & Stuttering
Blocks & StoppagesRepetitions & Prolongations
commentr/StutterJul 27, 2013
1 points

What laebot said. Neurologist, then if nothing flares up, speech therapist + psychologist + psychiatrist. Best of luck!...

commentr/StutterJul 27, 2013
1 points

Thanks, I was looking into seeing a neurologist. I joke with my girlfriend because there's a scene in "Big Daddy" where the little boy Julian says something about developing a stutter and he goes "...

Causes & VariabilityIdentity & Disability
Trauma & PsychologicalStigma & Bullying
commentr/StutterJul 27, 2013
1 points

not really, it's just difficult to get the word out and often times it's like a mental block too where I forget what i'm trying to say or I just get tongue tied. So in short, it feels more like it's ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Overthinking & MonitoringBlocks & Stoppages
commentr/StutterJul 27, 2013
4 points

SLP here. I would encourage you to see a doctor (neurologist specifically, if possible), since what you are describing is a little unusual, given the pairing with the language processing difficulties....

Therapy & ProfessionalParent & Caregiver
Seeking TherapyEarly Concern & Onset
commentr/StutterJul 27, 2013
1 points

It's my pleasure. It must be a real weird and scary change that you've been hit. You're going to see a doctor, but I would also recommend seeing an SLP (Speech-Language Pathologist) as they would be a...

Speech & Stuttering
Blocks & StoppagesPhysical Tension
commentr/StutterJul 27, 2013
1 points

But I do appreciate the response and I do feel like it's important to not let this get to me or change who I am, so, thanks again....

Identity & Disability
Acceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterJul 27, 2013
1 points

Well like I said, I feel different. Like my brain feels different, I just don't really feel all there...

commentr/StutterJul 27, 2013
1 points

Stutters do usually develop in children so this is a little interesting. The best advice is just to not overstress about it. I know its impossible to ignore it or not let it affect you, but remember, ...

Identity & DisabilityCommunity & Support
Identity & Self-PerceptionValidation & Empathy
commentr/StutterJul 27, 2013
0 points

just try to forget about it, i was concious about my stutter but after a while peopel just accept it and it can make conversations more interesting and funny, in quirky weird ways. i have a problem w...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacySpeech & Stuttering
Avoidance & SubstitutionMindfulness & BreathingBlocks & Stoppages