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>*"when I was on tricyclic antidepressants for OCD and even when I wasn't thinking about anything, my stuttering continued. So in short, isn't ignoring it normally beneficial for stuttering? It's like...

Comment #5: (continuation) *Saying that oxygen homeostasis is impaired is the same as saying that overactive neuroinflammation is the cause of OCD. I mean, there is obviously neuroinflammation in spe...

*Comment #4:* *You stated: "reduced neuronal energy and potentially results from the synergy of decreased aerobic energy production, cellular hypoxia, decreased cerebral blood flow, decreased lysosom...

Distraction tools or anything for rhythm can affect my stuttering. DAF/FAF, metronome, auditory masking, speaking while someone else is talking (mirror neurons), but as you said, I’m not sure about th...

Yes, I largely agree with this statement. It is a fact that stuttering is influenced by emotional and environmental factors. In this context, the idea that the approach-avoidance conflict is a subject...

>*"Even when I wasn't thinking about anything, my stuttering continued. So in short, isn't ignoring it normally beneficial for stuttering?"* Yes I agree with everything you said. (*at the end of t...

Fantastic comment! My goal is to make the topic of approach-avoidance conflict more open to discussion.. :) what you mentioned about "based on the environment" aligns perfectly with my point (in that,...

In your own thoughts. If we happen to stutter without feeling anxiety or anticipation. In such a case, could the approach-avoidance conflict (i.e., defense mechanism) still be triggered by certain stimuli resulting in involuntary stuttering as the outcome?

In your own thoughts. If we happen to stutter without feeling anxiety or anticipation. In such a case, could the approach-avoidance conflict (i.e., defense mechanism) still be triggered by certain sti...

The maladjusted fine-tuning of our speech execution may arise when an individual loses the neurological and psychological balance in the speech process. Specifically, responses to stimuli—such as soci...

Thank you for the input. I really appreciate the advice. I try to use the same smile and tone I do with every else. I guess I worry it would make someone feel more self conscious if I’m reacting awkwa...

Stuttering is ruining my Life

Stuttering is ruining my Life I am 17 years old and majority of my life till now, I've gotten bullied all my life. I'm the head boy of my school and today I fumbled in giving command and speech. I can...

I'm the president (head boy) of my school and today was republic day. I had to give a few commands for march past. Everything went smoothly when I had to give a command for the unveiling of the nation...

I lost all my Aura at school today

I lost all my Aura at school today I'm the president (head boy) of my school and today was republic day. I had to give a few commands for march past. Everything went smoothly when I had to give a comm...

I experience the same. There’s a different psychology to the deep voice; usually less anxious, more straightforward, more assertive. When I stutter I feel myself tightening from stomach to lips. Mind-...

Phone Calls

Phone Calls I have tried everything to reduce my phone call anxiety and stammering and it just doesn’t work. I had to pay over the phone for something right now and it was a nightmare coz I couldn’t s...

It’s likely due to the shame of not wanting to see your listener’s reaction to your repetition or silent block....

What value judgements reinforce our approach-avoidance conflict in STUTTERING subconsciously ( internal tug-of-war)? And what steps can we take to make it conscious? Important question to make progress towards stuttering remission!

What value judgements reinforce our approach-avoidance conflict in STUTTERING subconsciously ( internal tug-of-war)? And what steps can we take to make it conscious? Important question to make progres...

Research discussion #3: What exactly is the conflict between neocortex and basal ganglia in stuttering? (as seen in [these ](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yykx0T3_r21MExtsncXVcsAXOLa-5CHQJAY8tG...

Stuttering Speech Club Therapy Hangout 1/25

Stuttering Speech Club Therapy Hangout 1/25 Stuttering typically begins with a traumatic event or a humiliating experience. With fear and anxiety, repeated stuttering then becomes a deeply ingrained h...

Had an interview for a PhD program yesterday, and stuttered 30% - 40%. Looks like I’m accepted.

Had an interview for a PhD program yesterday, and stuttered 30% - 40%. Looks like I’m accepted. I’m a mild stutterer. I stuttered 30% to 50% in all of my interviews, this is my 5th acceptance into a f...