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commentr/StutterAug 22, 2023
1 points

We are not born social anxious, our experience make us so,i will describe it as ,it's in a head but from other people ,like we get negative approval from people , it makes us feel bad and we don't wan...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & DisabilityCauses & Variability
Anxiety & Social JudgmentStigma & BullyingStress & Fight/Flight
commentr/StutterAug 22, 2023
1 points

Stuttering is not that bad thing to have Anxiety make it worst, things you care about in past or mess up in past ,you will find a way to survive with or without it and it too not that bad ,life moves ...

Emotional ExperienceCauses & Variability
Hope & MotivationStress & Fight/FlightCycles & Randomness
commentr/StutterAug 22, 2023
1 points

Appreciate the update! It's great to know that you've pinpointed possible themes. I'd like a copy of the thesis please. Furthermore, given your role as a researcher, I have an unrelated question. I re...

Community & SupportSpeech & StutteringCauses & Variability
Research & ResourcesPhysical TensionStress & Fight/Flight
commentr/StutterAug 22, 2023
1 points

Seems like your anxiety increases the stutter a lot (so does mine). What really helped me was sports. Not everyone is active or enjoys it but I guarantee you if you find the will to take up a physical...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Stress & Fight/FlightHope & MotivationAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterAug 22, 2023
1 points

Not so much that - more that u put so much on ur plate (from exercise to work to meditation to reading etc) that u can realize it can be tamed better. Have u ever heard of Steve Harvey when he said ‘s...

Coping & AdvocacyAnticipation & AvoidanceCauses & Variability
Mindset shiftAvoidance & SubstitutionStress & Fight/Flight
commentr/StutterAug 22, 2023
1 points

For me it’s the exact opposite, when I get really passionate and intense the stutter seems to melt away....

Causes & Variability
Propositionality & WeightStress & Fight/Flight
commentr/StutterAug 21, 2023
1 points

Yeah man for me it’s definitely a deep subconscious self belief that makes me stutter. I feel like if I numbed that somehow like a “robot” I’d be fluent...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & Variability
Overthinking & MonitoringStress & Fight/Flight
commentr/StutterAug 20, 2023
2 points

That hypothesis really makes sense especially when looking at my stuttering patterns. Also after my knowledge chronic pmo aaddiction depletes serotonin receptors which increases dopamine activity thu...

Causes & Variability
Neurological & BrainStress & Fight/Flight
commentr/StutterAug 20, 2023
2 points

some people tried xanax and they said it helped a little bit, i won’t risk addiction tbh.. also it’s impossible to get in my country without prescription...

Causes & Variability
Neurological & BrainStress & Fight/Flight
commentr/StutterAug 20, 2023
2 points

it’s all about dopamine, always when im excited about something or delivering good news or speaking on the phone i tend to stutter more.. on the other side, when im depressed and feel like empty, as i...

Causes & VariabilityMeds & Substances
Stress & Fight/FlightRecreationa substances (e.g. Alcohol, Cannabis)
commentr/StutterAug 19, 2023
3 points

many things can affect my stuttering and I may not even know it because it's insignificant. but masturbation really makes my stutter worse to the point where i can't even hide it...

Causes & VariabilityMeds & Substances
Stress & Fight/FlightRecreationa substances (e.g. Alcohol, Cannabis)
commentr/StutterAug 19, 2023
2 points

SSRIs made mine horrible . Wellbutrin is a great non Ssri medication. I’m married happily with two baby boys and a good job, last year everything was so overwhelming, I was depressed for half the y...

Meds & SubstancesCauses & Variability
Helpful Med OutcomesHarmful Med OutcomesStress & Fight/Flight
commentr/StutterAug 19, 2023
2 points

They did help me get back to my baseline. My stutter had worsened with my mental health, when one improved so did the other. It didn’t make the stutter go away completely but it went back to the way i...

Causes & VariabilityMeds & Substances
Stress & Fight/FlightHelpful Med Outcomes
commentr/StutterAug 19, 2023
1 points

Good question. If you're in a stressful period than yes - it definitely can help. I was resisting but eventually it helped me get back on my feet, more than once. Don't suffer needlessly. Currentl...

Causes & VariabilityMeds & Substances
Stress & Fight/FlightHelpful Med Outcomes
commentr/StutterAug 18, 2023
3 points

Thank you for responding and sharing your story! My husband was genuinely concerned about becoming a father and feeling like a failure due to his stuttering, which made him doubt his capabilities (ju...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Hiding & ConcealmentStress & Fight/FlightTrauma & Psychological+3 more
commentr/StutterAug 18, 2023
1 points

This is really hard to explain in brief but I’ll try to be as concise as possible: The most common kinds of therapy (fluency shaping) teach you ways to MANAGE your stutter so it’s almost hidden. That...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentStress & Fight/Flight+3 more
commentr/StutterAug 18, 2023
1 points

My stutter goes away, too, when I'm angry. I think it's because at that point I don't give a shit what people think and words will just flow. It's just like feeling comfortable with certain people. Yo...

Causes & VariabilityIdentity & DisabilityMeds & Substances
Stress & Fight/FlightAuthenticity vs. MaskingRecreationa substances (e.g. Alcohol, Cannabis)
commentr/StutterAug 18, 2023
8 points

Hey! So sorry to hear about your situation. I'm a father of an almost 1 year old myself. Stuttering since age 6. Could it be that your husband's low self esteem has grown since the arrival of the...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Hiding & ConcealmentStress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social Judgment+3 more
commentr/StutterAug 18, 2023
2 points

I experience the same thing. I don't stutter when talking to pets or myself, but as soon as I speak to a human, I get locked up. It's definitely caused by fear/anxiety. I've noticed that when spea...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilitySpeech & Stuttering
Avoidance & SubstitutionStress & Fight/FlightBlocks & Stoppages
commentr/StutterAug 18, 2023
1 points

Stutter > get stressed > stutter more The devil of my life...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Stress & Fight/FlightFrustration & Anger