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commentr/StutterJun 17, 2017
1 points

I smoke everyday, at least three to four times a day. For me, my fluency isn' t necessarily affected by being high, but rather the effects of the smoke on my vocal mechanisms. I usually smoke out of t...

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commentr/StutterJun 16, 2017
2 points

Your experience has been documented by a number of recent studies. In small quantities, anxiety and other ailments can be reduced. Increasing the dosage/potency reduces the effectiveness. ...

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commentr/StutterJun 16, 2017
2 points

It makes my anxiety and fear of stuttering vanish.But if I get too stoned(Which with really good weed It's easy to over do it) It just makes my blocks sooo much worse...

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commentr/StutterJun 16, 2017
7 points

Depends on how my speech is for the day, some days I am fluent and I'll smoke and be very confident. Other times I will smoke and will block A LOT and feel very insecure about myself, which could just...

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commentr/StutterJun 16, 2017
3 points

For me it depends on how much I smoke. One bowl usually increases my fluency whereas multiple bowls tends to make my fluency worse ...

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commentr/StutterJun 16, 2017
1 points

It wasn't just the test I was talking about. Personally I have always believed this to be the case. My stutter changes incredibly with things that alter brain chemistry, such as alcohol, weed, lack of...

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commentr/StutterJun 16, 2017
2 points

Although I smoke, I usually do so alone in my house; I don't much like being stoned in public and around people a lot, although on the times I have done I have noticed an improvement in my speech. I h...

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postr/StutterJun 16, 2017
4 points

Have you tried weed? Does it affect your stutter?

Have you tried weed? Does it affect your stutter? As the title says, have you ever tried weed? Did the weed affect your stutter in any way? I've smoked before but I don't do it anymore simply becaus...

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postr/StutterMay 18, 2017
4 points

Fluency in Solitude

Fluency in Solitude I think we can all mostly agree we don't stutter in front of our pets or when we're alone basically. This leads me to believe it's 100 percent mental. If this is the case, it als...

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commentr/StutterMay 16, 2017
2 points

I've seriously considered writing a long thank you mail to mcdonalds for this. On the other hand it's the opposite of facing your problems. But if you're at mcdonalds you've probably already reached...

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commentr/StutterMay 15, 2017
4 points

That's when to use the ol' "hold on to the menu and point at the name" if it's one that'll cause trouble I do like the idea of ordering being positive therapy. Instant food reward!...

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commentr/StutterMay 15, 2017
9 points

I used to use these a lot because I hated ordering food. But I decided to make it a challenge and order from people, so it's like every time I order food it's a positive form of therapy. It's still ...

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postr/StutterMay 12, 2017
4 points

Stuttering cure?

Stuttering cure? http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-4497944/Alcoholism-drug-stammer-cure.html A Dutch man stopped stuttering after taking baclofen, which is used to deal with alcohol addiction...

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commentr/StutterMay 3, 2017
1 points

I feel that jobs like the ones you've mentioned (customer service, sales & marketing) will help to desensitise you to phone calls and speaking to strangers etc. You're going to be speaking to peop...

School & WorkMeds & Substances
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commentr/StutterMay 2, 2017
3 points

>Do you think being a customer service representative will help with my speech fluency? Yes. : ) Can hardly think of a job where you'd have to talk more. And you don't need a lot of training. ...

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commentr/StutterMay 1, 2017
11 points

I have worked for Sonic drive in for almost a year (come May 17th it will be a year 🙂) and it has helped me with my stutter enormously. When I started there I was very hesitant in taking orders or c...

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commentr/StutterMay 1, 2017
2 points

My first job was at a fast food restaurant, White Castle. I still crave sliders. I stuttered and they love putting me on Drive Through and the registers. I managed somehow......

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commentr/StutterApr 30, 2017
5 points

I think my stuttering got a lot worse nearer to her age as puberty started kicking in. To this day, when I'm PMSing, my fluency goes way down. The hormonal stress really doesn't leave much room in my ...

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postr/StutterApr 26, 2017
5 points

Subliminal Messages For Stuttering

Subliminal Messages For Stuttering I was always amazed at my ability to read out loud when no one was listening and then start talking to someone or get on the phone and start stuttering again. Thus...

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commentr/StutterApr 17, 2017
1 points

You have to go to a doctor for the prescription. I just explained to them that I stutter and deal with anxiety as a result. I also included that I had read articles talking about how alprazolam can be...

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