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do you think it's based on the environment?? I discussed this with my therapist one time and she told me that it could be environmental (anxiety)....

Acceptance. It’s always going to be there. Yes it’s annoying. Yes it’s embarrassing. Nonetheless it’s apart of you. It makes you, you. I’m in my late 20s and that realization has taken me so long ...

University in 2 days.

University in 2 days. So as the title says I start university in 2 days and Im so nervous and anxious because I have a really bad stutter. On the first day it’s orientation day so everyone gets to kno...

Yes ofc, as soon as i got comments about my stutter and I realized that I really do have a stutter, my anxiety and the stuttering got worse. The moments where I forget about it completely it disappear...

I can heavily related to this, while talking to myself or reading a book. I don't stutter, but when it comes to public speaking I stutter. It gets worse when I'm concious about it, and with each time ...

I suffer from a similar kind of shuttering issue. It really happens when I think about it, or and just overall overwhelmed....

I am sorry for the delay, I got squished between exams and family obligations. I read on a page on reddit that, speaking is a high metabolic task and requires a lot of oxygen. Many times when we spea...

My speech therapist just isn’t … doing anything

My speech therapist just isn’t … doing anything Posted this in another sub but it won’t post so I’m here I don’t wanna dox myself so I won’t share too much. But anyways I’m in high school and I have ...

Focusing on self acceptance and anxiety reduction by relaxation techniques and exposure therapy. Just for me personally, the more I tried to focus on fixing the stutter the more self conscious I was,...

I hate my stuttering. It happens when I'm super anxious to say something....

I've found a propranolol prescription to get a similar DGAF feeling as alcohol, but without the intoxicating effects. It's been pretty amazing for stressful speaking situations in my professional care...

The alcohol relaxed you and lowered inhibition thus helping you reduce tension and breath in order to speak without stress.  It has nothing to do with self expression or censorship. ...

For me, I start stuttering worse when I get a little buzz and then when I'm drunk I become a very loud obnoxious guy...

I agree. The problem seems to be social anxiety and holding back. You can check my profile, I am trying to get to the same mental state without any substance....

Help me understand what's wrong with me. I have blocks/stoppages in my speech, I have no repetitions or prolongations. This happens in large group settings, it's worse when I feel anxious, it rarely if ever happens in a small group setting or with my family. It never happens when I'm alone.

Help me understand what's wrong with me. I have blocks/stoppages in my speech, I have no repetitions or prolongations. This happens in large group settings, it's worse when I feel anxious, it rarely ...

I feel you. Im a graphic designer by profession and sometimes when i have to explain my ideas to my boss/client i get anxious. Luckily my team lead knows about my stutter and he completes my words whe...

Anxiety

Anxiety Hey, so I have a stutter and it’s became so much worse lately, I’ve had a stutter since I was maybe 12 years old, but for the past year it’s gotten so much worse and it’s honestly unbearable a...

I feel it’s the biggest trigger for when I have a bad speech day. You always hear of people who don’t stutter getting stage fright and nervous to speak to a group of people. That’s me X 1000...

Absolutely, anxiety can make stuttering worse. When you're anxious, your muscles tense up, your breathing can become shallow, and your mind may race, all of which can interfere with smooth speech. Man...

Because it's almost always multi-factorial. Anxiety is often just one of what are many issues. It's like plugging just one hole when there are a half dozen others....