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commentr/StutterMar 30, 2024
5 points

The military is probably one of the best choices I’ve made in my life. It was one of the first places I ever met someone else with a stutter. You might get picked on but it’s all in good fun man and y...

School & WorkCauses & Variability
Employment & CareerStress & Fight/Flight
postr/StutterMar 30, 2024
12 points

For God's sake someone help me please ( Im soo fed up )

For God's sake someone help me please ( Im soo fed up ) I have a job that require chatting from here and there but I can't even speak 3 words without blocking and stuttering. even customers feel uncom...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionStress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social Judgment+1 more
commentr/StutterMar 30, 2024
6 points

I was in the Navy for 3 years, and my block stutter is pretty bad, especially under stress. Boot camp was probably the hardest time speech wise I had because of the stress and having to recite command...

School & WorkCauses & Variability
Employment & CareerStress & Fight/FlightEnvironmental Triggers
commentr/StutterMar 30, 2024
1 points

I'm not your doctor, but only thing I'ma say is make sure to not miss meds. Imo that can prolong or worsen whatever stability may be there. Godspeed...

Causes & Variability
Stress & Fight/Flight
commentr/StutterMar 30, 2024
2 points

It's almost uncanny how similar my experience has been to your OP. I have Bipolar 2, but I'm about to turn 29 and had my first couple episodes (before I was even aware they were episodes) around 2014/...

Causes & VariabilityMeds & Substances
Stress & Fight/FlightNeurological & BrainMedication Inquiries+1 more
commentr/StutterMar 30, 2024
2 points

I think I'm actually experiencing a bipolar 2 hypomanic episode right now (aka why I'm writing this at 2:30am) and my therapist noted that I was talking way faster than I normally do and I barely stut...

Causes & Variability
Stress & Fight/FlightSeverity & Fluctuation
commentr/StutterMar 29, 2024
2 points

To me it's a classic Icarus and his wings scenario. Mania can do borderline impossible things imo, but if you "give in" too much, or like stop trying to check yourself and go back to the "normal" fe...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Stress & Fight/FlightHelplessness & Agency
commentr/StutterMar 29, 2024
3 points

Wow. My best friend has the same condition. Both stuttering and bypolar 1 mania. Last time we went on manic episode we had to call the mental hospital to get him because he was totally gone. Is it ex...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Stress & Fight/FlightHope & MotivationIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterMar 29, 2024
4 points

I felt this post in my soul. Had my first manic episode in 2013 & 100% can relate to it. The only time I feel fully confident, words flow too fast, but with no anxiety & no low self-Steem issues....

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Stress & Fight/FlightHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterMar 29, 2024
2 points

I'm 38, have a similar experience to yours with stuttering and had recently 2 hypomanic episodes with a major depression episode in between. Still scared shitless of getting an actual diagnosis, my mo...

Causes & Variability
Stress & Fight/FlightGenetic & Family FactorsSeverity & Fluctuation
commentr/StutterMar 29, 2024
1 points

Yeah, I made an appointment with my uni gp and she was basically like yep it's stress do some breathing exercises. Like yes it could be but could be something different for all i know...

Coping & AdvocacyCauses & Variability
Mindfulness & BreathingStress & Fight/Flight
postr/StutterMedicationMar 29, 2024
2 points

Abilify changed my life

Abilify changed my life Long story short: try abilify (aripriprazole) I am 23 male, since about 2 years old I've been stuttering, but it didn't use to be a big problem until I turned 16-17, and si...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Hiding & ConcealmentOverthinking & MonitoringStress & Fight/Flight+3 more
postr/StutterMedicationMar 29, 2024
1 points

Abilify changed my life

Abilify changed my life Long story short: try abilify (aripriprazole) I am 23 male, since about 2 years old I've been stuttering, but it didn't use to be a big problem until I turned 16-17, and si...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Hiding & ConcealmentOverthinking & MonitoringStress & Fight/Flight+3 more
commentr/StutterMar 28, 2024
2 points

For me it’s the opposite. People usually laugh when I finally get the word out (not in a making fun of me type of way) or ask if I’m okay when the stutter is too prominent. I don’t usually stutter but...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Severity & FluctuationStress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social Judgment
postr/StutterMar 28, 2024
5 points

Summary + tips from the research: "Erasmus clinical model of the onset and development of stuttering 2.0" (2024, March)

Summary + tips from the research: "Erasmus clinical model of the onset and development of stuttering 2.0" (2024, March) The curious PWS (person who stutters) in me read [this](https://www.sciencedirec...

Causes & VariabilityIdentity & Disability
Neurological & BrainStress & Fight/FlightPropositionality & Weight+3 more
commentr/StutterMar 28, 2024
1 points

deep breaths and remembering that the world will go on regardless of what happens. in the big picture whatever's wrong isn't that big of a deal and you will overcome it. experience in dealing with lot...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Stress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social JudgmentHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterMar 27, 2024
2 points

I still get the very very seldom tick or block once in a while but when it happens I can see it coming a mile away and can usually just work around. It’ll just be a random D-word or something similar,...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & Variability
Anticipating StutteringAvoidance & SubstitutionStress & Fight/Flight
postr/StutterMar 27, 2024
6 points

Does this make literally any sense

Does this make literally any sense I recently had surgery, 5 days ago, and I’ve noticed my stutter has been SIGNIFICANTLY worse after the surgery. I’m not sure if there’s some science behind like, in...

Causes & Variability
Severity & FluctuationStress & Fight/Flight
commentr/StutterMar 27, 2024
5 points

Physical exercise is a great outlet for stress. Breathing and meditation also help relieve stress. Start your day a bit earlier and focus on these types of self-care habits....

Causes & VariabilityCoping & Advocacy
Stress & Fight/FlightMindfulness & Breathing
commentr/StutterMar 26, 2024
9 points

I'm the same! The more relaxed I am the more my stutter takes hold. I need to have a certain level of nervousness or tension for my stutter to be barely noticeable....

Causes & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Stress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social Judgment