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postr/StutterSep 28, 2024
2 points

Causes me fear if getting stuck

Causes me fear if getting stuck I feel stuttering has caused me to keep to myself more because i fear of stuttering or getting stuck while talking. Or not being able to properly exspress myself. I r...

Emotional ExperienceAnticipation & AvoidanceSocial & Relationships
Anxiety & Social JudgmentFeared Words & NamesQuality of Life+1 more
commentr/StutterSep 28, 2024
1 points

Exactly … so many people deal with anxiety, etc .. why laugh at someone who is clearly struggling . Not ok...

Identity & DisabilityEmotional Experience
Stigma & BullyingAnxiety & Social Judgment
postr/StutterSep 28, 2024
7 points

How I dealt with my stuttering/stammer

How I dealt with my stuttering/stammer I went down the “cure my stammer” rabbit hole a month ago and thought I should share my experience. I haven’t always stuttered growing up but I had a really r...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional ExperienceMeds & Substances
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commentr/StutterSep 28, 2024
9 points

Yeah, depersonalisation is a symptom of severe anxiety, often felt in people having panic attacks, along with derealisation. I would encourage you to push out your comfort zone and join https://stutt...

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commentr/StutterSep 28, 2024
1 points

I had gone to speech therapy a while back before COVID but stopped because my stutter barely came out during our sessions and they didn’t think I would benefit much from the speech exercises. But they...

Therapy & ProfessionalSchool & WorkEmotional Experience
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commentr/StutterSep 28, 2024
1 points

Sometimes when I am alone I stutter the same way as I do in person. Other times I don't stutter at all. I think it's all anxiety because when you are anxious, you tend to think a lot more and plan you...

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Stress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterSep 28, 2024
0 points

Did you get any help any reducing stutter to any level? For example I stutter while pronouncing words starts with vowel or has vowel as it second letter in the word. Confidence and fear is something I...

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commentr/StutterSep 27, 2024
0 points

Do you have any specific coping methods? For me a regular mindfullness meditation helps a ton. It reduces anxiety levels etc....

Coping & AdvocacyEmotional Experience
Mindfulness & BreathingAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterSep 27, 2024
1 points

I take lexapro. Helps with my depression and anxiety. Haven't noticed any effects on my stutter....

Emotional Experience
Anxiety & Social Judgment
postr/StutterSep 27, 2024
29 points

Employer wanted to see my face after I stuttered on the phone

Employer wanted to see my face after I stuttered on the phone I applied to a baking job the other day. Small store. The owner called me and said they received my application. Then started asking stuff...

School & WorkSocial & RelationshipsEmotional Experience
Employment & CareerListener ReactionsAnxiety & Social Judgment+1 more
commentr/StutterSep 27, 2024
2 points

I took 100mg Zoloft for about 8 months. I noticed it didn’t help my stutter directly but it immensely lowered my overall anxiety, which made me stutter less over all. Didn’t eliminate the issue but m...

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Helpful Med OutcomesAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterSep 27, 2024
1 points

That’s the most important part bro. Happy for you. I’m starting a masters next week where I’ll have to actively participate every single day and present in front of the class for like 20% of my grade ...

Emotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Anxiety & Social JudgmentSchool & Academic Life
commentr/StutterSep 27, 2024
1 points

Yes for sure. I’ve taken loads of SSRI’s - prozac, Zoloft etc. I currently take medication called prothaidon and bupron. How does it help? Hmm I’m not sure but I guess it elevates my mood a little a...

Meds & SubstancesEmotional Experience
Helpful Med OutcomesAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterSep 27, 2024
2 points

It stopped me from stuttering about 90% of the time and i wasnt anxious anymore....

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Helpful Med OutcomesAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterSep 27, 2024
1 points

Yess for 10 years now, since I was 17. Idk if I’ve taken this specific medication but I take meds for anxiety and depression...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Anticipating StutteringAnxiety & Social Judgment
postr/StutterSep 27, 2024
5 points

Do any of you have experience with taking pills for anxiety/depression? Like Lexapro

Do any of you have experience with taking pills for anxiety/depression? Like Lexapro Was wondering if stuff like that might help with stuttering ...

Meds & SubstancesEmotional Experience
Helpful Med OutcomesAnxiety & Social Judgment
postr/StutterSep 27, 2024
1 points

Stutter is getting out of control when I'm having anxiety

Stutter is getting out of control when I'm having anxiety So I've been having a pretty quiet life, I've only had shitty jobs and never been in a relationship, so in that way, I never had to put myself...

Emotional ExperienceCauses & VariabilitySpeech & Stuttering
Anxiety & Social JudgmentStress & Fight/FlightBlocks & Stoppages
commentr/StutterSep 27, 2024
0 points

I think you are digging to deep into the minutiae of solutioning what I said above. It's a subconscious block that triggers when I disclose I stutter. My question is much bigger than fluency or trying...

Speech & StutteringEmotional Experience
Blocks & StoppagesAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterSep 27, 2024
8 points

I am really starting to doubt my approach now whenever I have job interviews, I usually start with the phrase "I have a speech impediment" without stuttering, Then profusely stutter for the rest of th...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSocial & RelationshipsEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionDisclosure & Telling OthersAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterSep 27, 2024
0 points

This is the answer I was looking for. I'd appreciate if you can tell me more either here/in DMs. I've heard about somatic therapy before (a few years ago) when I was looking into approaches to deal ...

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Trauma & PsychologicalMindfulness & BreathingAnxiety & Social Judgment