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commentr/StutterFeb 25, 2023
1 points

I recently had major surgery. I had other adverse effects because of the anesthesia, but my speech was the same. Has your stress level been abnormally high because of your whole surgery ordeal? Per...

Causes & Variability
Stress & Fight/Flight
commentr/StutterFeb 24, 2023
1 points

Check out this YouTube link showing a 4-day program utilizing breathing and socialization to allow severe stutterers who couldn’t even say their name to converse with strangers. https://youtu.be/bNk...

Coping & AdvocacyCauses & Variability
Fluency TechniquesStress & Fight/Flight
commentr/StutterFeb 24, 2023
1 points

Yes, I think for many of us breathing is the key. From what we’re reading in the comments, it seems many stutterers are aware breathing has a lot to do with our stuttering. Did you ever see the YouTu...

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Fluency TechniquesStress & Fight/Flight
commentr/StutterFeb 24, 2023
2 points

The more experience you get with conversation the better. One of the other posters in the forum posted about his breathing when he begins to speak. He said when he stuttered in the past realized he wa...

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commentr/StutterFeb 24, 2023
1 points

I used to think stutter was because shortness of breath but that isn’t the case it’s what’s happening in the mind when you’re anxious. But if that worked for you I’m happy for you...

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Stress & Fight/FlightFluency Techniques
postr/StutterFeb 24, 2023
17 points

found the issue

found the issue Hello, I know why I stutter in tense situations. When I'm stressed I actually reverse breath and that causes me to feel tension I'm my throat and chest. I now try to breath properly in...

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Fluency TechniquesStress & Fight/Flight
commentr/StutterFeb 23, 2023
1 points

I’m assuming it chills them out. I don’t bring it up assuming a trigger. stuttering did come back after a recent injury sidelined for two weeks. Cool for the first five days...

Causes & Variability
Stress & Fight/FlightEnergy & Biological Rhythms
commentr/StutterFeb 23, 2023
1 points

Count to ten and take deep breaths, it takes the stuttering away temporarily and if you know that you won’t stutter, you won’t be anxious. That’s at least what I do....

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Fluency TechniquesStress & Fight/Flight
commentr/StutterFeb 23, 2023
1 points

Bring him a cup of water. Recently I found water has an amazing effect on stuttering. Water also helps to calm your nerves....

Causes & Variability
Stress & Fight/FlightEnergy & Biological Rhythms
commentr/StutterFeb 23, 2023
2 points

Maybe journaling will help figure out what's happening when you are stuttering more? It could be anything, stress, anxiety, fatigue, sickness etc. My stuttering is increasingly worse when I am sick a...

Causes & Variability
Cycles & RandomnessStress & Fight/FlightEnergy & Biological Rhythms
commentr/StutterFeb 23, 2023
2 points

No one knows. Some days are better than others. Doing aerobic training has helped my speech significantly. Also lowering anxiety....

Causes & Variability
Stress & Fight/FlightEnergy & Biological Rhythms
postr/StutterFeb 22, 2023
4 points

Social anxiety

Social anxiety Has anyone ever thought that stuttering can be caused by social anxiety? I’m sure for some people stuttering occurs even while alone, while for myself I feel as though it only occurs wh...

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commentr/StutterFeb 22, 2023
2 points

Guys noo.. You have to realize that you stutter mostly because of your anxiety and fear. Haven’t you had moments where you have been able to speak fluently? This means that you have to learn to tap in...

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Stress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social JudgmentAuthenticity vs. Masking
postr/StutterFeb 21, 2023
2 points

stuttering issue

stuttering issue i’ve had prominent stutters twice in my life, and the first one was due to stress. i don’t have any major stressful events right now, so i’m not sure why i’ve been trying to say “blue...

Causes & VariabilityIdentity & Disability
Neurological & BrainStress & Fight/FlightSeverity & Fluctuation+1 more
postr/StutterFeb 21, 2023
3 points

Is this a stutter or something else?

Is this a stutter or something else? Hi everyone. New to this forum. I’m just wondering if what i’m experiencing is a stutter and if anyone can help me! This doesn’t happen all the time, but it does s...

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commentr/StutterFeb 21, 2023
5 points

I do experience that too, **it's kinda warm and fuzzy feeling in the brain for me**. Anyone? :) Maybe when we have long (and relaxed) conversations, our brain simultaneously train itself, but those n...

Causes & Variability
Stress & Fight/Flight
commentr/StutterFeb 20, 2023
11 points

When you give all your energy and are present in the conversation, you are not focusing on your stutter and for me, I stutter less. The more I think about and focus on my stutter, the worse it gets...

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Overthinking & MonitoringStress & Fight/Flight
postr/StutterFeb 20, 2023
2 points

Medicine interview on Tuesday please give advice

Medicine interview on Tuesday please give advice I have a medicine interview for medicine for a university in the south of England and I am having to get the flight there from Ireland. Obviously I ha...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Feared Words & NamesOverthinking & MonitoringStress & Fight/Flight+2 more
commentr/StutterFeb 19, 2023
1 points

I think the subconscious mind introduces blocks, because it is dealing with an anxiety response...

Emotional ExperienceCauses & Variability
Anxiety & Social JudgmentStress & Fight/Flight
commentr/StutterFeb 18, 2023
1 points

I found that it was a circular problem. Yes, we stutter more when we’re anxious, but knowing we will stutter makes us anxious. It's a vicious feedback loop...

Emotional ExperienceCauses & Variability
Anxiety & Social JudgmentStress & Fight/Flight