Search

commentr/StutterAug 1, 2022
3 points

When I had high anxiety I started taking cold showers, or at least turning the water to cold for half a minute at the end of the shower. After the initial shock you get used to it and realise it's not...

Coping & AdvocacyCauses & Variability
Mindfulness & BreathingStress & Fight/Flight
commentr/StutterJul 31, 2022
1 points

The truth is there are different “types” of stutterers. It impacts people differently. No decent person will judge you for your stutter, but many PWS are unable to convey most of their thoughts, usi...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Stress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social JudgmentSchool & Academic Life
postr/StutterJul 30, 2022
4 points

just wanna rant a lil

just wanna rant a lil Today i was in the car looking at a store, i wanna be some type a business man when i grow older. I thought to my self when looking at the big ad of the store that i will have to...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Stress & Fight/FlightFrustration & Anger
commentr/StutterJul 30, 2022
2 points

I used to take ketipinor (which is antipsychotic medication, they still use that as sleep aid in my country even though it's not reccomended) for my severe sleep problems and while it helped me to sle...

Meds & SubstancesCauses & Variability
Harmful Med OutcomesStress & Fight/Flight
commentr/StutterJul 30, 2022
2 points

I agree. When I'm having a bad day or week I try my best to chill out and think about other stuff. I'll be less active in group conversations too...

Causes & VariabilityAnticipation & Avoidance
Stress & Fight/FlightAvoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterJul 30, 2022
2 points

Have you changed anything in your diet? Also, depending on where you live, if there has been a rise in temperature, this might be a cause. For me, during summer I stutter way more, I think it's the sl...

Causes & Variability
Stress & Fight/FlightEnvironmental Triggers
commentr/StutterJul 30, 2022
6 points

I tried it 8 weeks. No positive results. Only side effects. Weight gain +10kg in 8 weeks. Its because your stomach does not send a stop signal to the brain. Sleepiness all day Long. Check out Baclofen...

Meds & SubstancesCauses & Variability
Harmful Med OutcomesStress & Fight/Flight
postr/StutterJul 29, 2022
9 points

Stuttering has gotten worse of late, any causes?

Stuttering has gotten worse of late, any causes? Stress or poor mental health? I’ve haven’t really been feeling good the past month or so. I wonder if that has something to do with it....

Causes & Variability
Stress & Fight/FlightSeverity & Fluctuation
commentr/StutterJul 28, 2022
2 points

My stuttering is definitely tied to my emotions. I stutter little bit even when I’m calm but if I’m anxious I’ll stutter ten times worse....

Causes & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Stress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterJul 27, 2022
9 points

When I block, my whole body becomes tense. I tend to kind of bow my head involuntarily. People break eye contact with me. I even twitch my arms or hands when I block for too long. Sometimes, the words...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionStress & Fight/FlightShame & Embarrassment+2 more
postr/StutterJul 27, 2022
26 points

what happens when you block or stutter often?

what happens when you block or stutter often? Does anyone often become short of breath or get a sore/tight chest feeling when you stutter more or block ? Maybe it's just pure anxiety but I'm just cur...

Causes & VariabilitySpeech & Stuttering
Stress & Fight/FlightPhysical Tension
commentr/StutterJul 27, 2022
4 points

It kinda does have to do with confidence . When I'm down i stutter a lot but when I'm confident and relaxed i basically forget i even have a stutter and speak words without hesitation...

Identity & DisabilityCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Identity & Self-PerceptionStress & Fight/FlightHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterJul 27, 2022
8 points

There is much more to stuttering than confidence, for example for most of us signals from brain to mouth are not consistent or one area of the brain works more or less, there is not a complete balance...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional ExperienceMeds & Substances
Neurological & BrainStress & Fight/FlightHope & Motivation+1 more
commentr/StutterJul 27, 2022
0 points

Stuttering has nothing to do with confidence. You can maintain this effect for a short time, because it is and remains a neurological cause. Not a psychological one....

Identity & DisabilityCauses & Variability
Identity & Self-PerceptionStress & Fight/Flight
postr/StutterJul 26, 2022
12 points

I have a dumb theory on how to fix stuttering and blocks:

I have a dumb theory on how to fix stuttering and blocks: Here it is: Work out = more muscle = more testosterone = more confidence = less to no stuttering? Maybe this makes zero scientific sense tho...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Stress & Fight/FlightHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterJul 26, 2022
1 points

or you can make noises when you get the feeling you are gonna stutter like uhm ohmm or a fake throat cleaning i do that a lot it and i try to speak slow with a deep voice this things help me a lot...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacyCauses & Variability
Avoidance & SubstitutionFluency TechniquesStress & Fight/Flight
commentr/StutterJul 26, 2022
1 points

Stuttering is like living life on hard mode. Just power through...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Stress & Fight/FlightHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterJul 26, 2022
3 points

I stutter the most around my dad because he'd always made the most comments about my stutter and me self consciousness about it. For blocks I sometimes try the soft start technique where you start eve...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional ExperienceCoping & Advocacy
Stress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social JudgmentFluency Techniques
commentr/StutterJul 26, 2022
5 points

Im the same way. I didn’t want kids because I didn’t want to pass down this invisible affliction that causes excruciating anxiety. Your getting downvotes for being real....

Emotional ExperienceSocial & RelationshipsCauses & Variability
Anxiety & Social JudgmentDating & RomanceStress & Fight/Flight
commentr/StutterJul 26, 2022
2 points

Zero impact? That’s hilarious. Every minute of every day I have to predict, evaluate and analyze every word just to try to have a normal life. Stuttering impacts everything I do, be it good or bad....

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilitySocial & Relationships
Hiding & ConcealmentStress & Fight/FlightQuality of Life