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commentr/StutterAug 21, 2022
1 points

I basically said the same thing. Once your brain makes the neural pathways for anxiety/fear, they can take over in all situations. This is an extreme example, but a military vet who gets panic att...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Stress & Fight/FlightTrauma & PsychologicalAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterAug 21, 2022
1 points

Its not that simple. A lot of my anxiety comes from bad past social experiences, of which my stutter played at least a moderate role in the outcome. And even when I'm not anxious (with family and clo...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional ExperienceMeds & Substances
Stress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social JudgmentRecreationa substances (e.g. Alcohol, Cannabis)
commentr/StutterAug 21, 2022
2 points

I know I’m not supposed to say this here and this may be deleted, but professional therapy along with doctor prescribed, non-habit forming pharmaceuticals targeted to treat anxiety is a very helpful w...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Anticipating StutteringStress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social Judgment+2 more
commentr/StutterAug 21, 2022
2 points

It's not easy, is it? Some days, I can easily not give a Fk, but other days, I'm an anxious mess. It comes in waves. Some days, I'm anxious to the point that I can't sleep because my anxiety is ...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Stress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterAug 21, 2022
2 points

Hi there. I'm a Solution Architect, and I'm in meetings most of the day, every day. I need to speak in meetings when called upon. Yes, I do block / stutter from time to time. I don't think anyo...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Hiding & ConcealmentStress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social Judgment+1 more
commentr/StutterAug 20, 2022
9 points

The pandemic had a very drastic effect on my stutter, just when I felt like my stutter was getting better the pandemic appeared and laid waste on that....

Causes & Variability
Stress & Fight/FlightSeverity & Fluctuation
commentr/StutterAug 20, 2022
1 points

I had a lot of gut issues which constipation, fatigue, narcolepsy, insomnia, OCD, social anxiety. I had to do some radical diet changes and ended up eliminated a lot of what I suspect was old fecal ma...

Causes & VariabilityCoping & AdvocacyEmotional Experience
Stress & Fight/FlightSituational VariabilityMindfulness & Breathing+3 more
commentr/StutterAug 20, 2022
2 points

Drinking more will definitely help you in the longterm?? the fact that you are more fluent w lower boundaries should be evidence that the problem is more anxiety/emotional. I’m aware of the agony o...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional ExperienceMeds & Substances
Stress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social JudgmentRecreationa substances (e.g. Alcohol, Cannabis)
commentr/StutterAug 19, 2022
3 points

It probably has a lot to do with the way you are far more social when you’re drinking as well. I know when I used to drink, I became the most social, talkative, hilarious and popular person in any g...

Meds & SubstancesCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Recreationa substances (e.g. Alcohol, Cannabis)Stress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social Judgment+1 more
commentr/StutterAug 19, 2022
5 points

I never stutter when I’m drunk am I am treated infinitely better. The contrast between how I’m treated drunk vs sober is stark....

Meds & SubstancesCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Recreationa substances (e.g. Alcohol, Cannabis)Stress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterAug 16, 2022
1 points

I was completely fluent until I developed PTSD in my later teen years. It was mild at first but eventually got worse. At 27 I would say I have a mild to moderate stutter depending on how stressed out ...

Causes & Variability
Trauma & PsychologicalStress & Fight/FlightSeverity & Fluctuation
commentr/StutterAug 16, 2022
3 points

I never really talked during distance learning but quarantine made my stutter so much worse....

Causes & Variability
Stress & Fight/Flight
commentr/StutterAug 16, 2022
1 points

SAD (Seasonal associated depression) is a real thing for me. The cold weather here in Scotland mixed with the rain and ice makes me miserable and therefore stutter. I’ve noticed it a lot this summer...

Causes & Variability
Cycles & RandomnessStress & Fight/Flight
commentr/StutterAug 16, 2022
1 points

I think it’s partially true. I think we don’t give our mind enough credit to help control our stutter. I use to stutter on words in my childhood that I don’t now as an adult. I also realized if I’m ab...

Emotional ExperienceCauses & VariabilityMeds & Substances
Anxiety & Social JudgmentStress & Fight/FlightRecreationa substances (e.g. Alcohol, Cannabis)
commentr/StutterAug 16, 2022
2 points

With career its total difference. There stuttering affects your performance. If we apply too much pressure on us, we will definitely stutter. Firstly we should practice in no pressure zones ....

School & WorkCauses & Variability
Employment & CareerStress & Fight/Flight
commentr/StutterAug 15, 2022
2 points

yes, I didn't even realize it until my doctor pointed it out but I have stutter induced ticks. I always have to be careful whilw talking and driving because my eyes involuntarily close when I hit a bl...

Speech & StutteringCauses & Variability
Physical TensionStress & Fight/Flight
commentr/StutterAug 15, 2022
1 points

I believe for at least a lot of people stuttering can be in the body as well. After doing some gut healing, I find it easier to speak and came to the conclusion that for the longest time when I would ...

Causes & VariabilitySpeech & Stuttering
Stress & Fight/FlightPhysical Tension
commentr/StutterAug 14, 2022
3 points

Last year I was a Special education teacher, and everyday I had to run IEP meetings, Id take a few shots of alcohol like an hour before the meeting bc it helped me chill out and I wouldn’t stutter AS ...

Meds & SubstancesCauses & Variability
Recreationa substances (e.g. Alcohol, Cannabis)Stress & Fight/Flight
commentr/StutterAug 14, 2022
3 points

How tf it helps, with alcohol it worsens so much i cant speak almost a word without stutter...

Meds & SubstancesCauses & Variability
Recreationa substances (e.g. Alcohol, Cannabis)Stress & Fight/Flight
commentr/StutterAug 14, 2022
3 points

I get so annoyed at injustice, which ignites my passion, which means I speak from the heart, which typically means I speak fluently. Or if there's anything preventing fluent speech in that moment I do...

Emotional ExperienceCauses & Variability
Hope & MotivationStress & Fight/Flight