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commentr/StutterMay 6, 2022
1 points

Im literally the same as u in school in home but im 17 and my stuttering is wayy to much like i stutter so hard that i have to move my head or my hand to get the word out and now im in 11th grade but ...

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commentr/StutterMay 6, 2022
1 points

Due to quarantine, there a multitude of reasons that could have led to an increased stutter, including being isolated, not being able to practice, stress, not being able to go to a speech therapist, a...

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commentr/StutterMay 6, 2022
1 points

This might help with stress related or anxiety related stuttering, however, it won't be very helpful otherwise, and you might start slurring your words. Aside from that, it doesn't seem like a helpful...

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commentr/StutterMay 5, 2022
2 points

I was told mine was a neurological issue. I don’t stutter all the time and something it comes in spells and I stutter hard for like a week. Stress definitely doesn’t help...

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Neurological & BrainStress & Fight/Flight
commentr/StutterMay 5, 2022
1 points

Anxiety can heavily affect how much or how often you stutter, since it can lead to a Psychogenic stutter, which should be treated or at least reduced as much as possible with the help of a speech ther...

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commentr/StutterMay 5, 2022
1 points

Sometimes medication can help with a stutter, especially if it's due to anxiety or stress. However, you shouldn't rely on it to cure your stutter entirely, and should try to see a speech therapist....

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commentr/StutterMay 5, 2022
1 points

It is absolutely possible to develop a stutter or for a stutter to worsen after pregnancy or during it, as the stress levels and hormones can cause a stutter due to tension, both mentally and physical...

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commentr/StutterMay 5, 2022
2 points

Well, there are many reasons behind a stutter, including, like your therapist said, how you breathe, how you strain your vocal cords, how much tension you put on your vocal muscles, and so on. There c...

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commentr/StutterMay 5, 2022
2 points

I’m glad it’s working for you OP. I’ve found that Adderall helps me as well. It calms me down and allows me the presence of mind needed to pace my speech instead of trying to get everything as quickly...

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commentr/StutterMay 1, 2022
3 points

Yes! I think it was the stress of being pregnant. Thankfully it got better. My toddler hasn’t picked up on my stutter....

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Stress & Fight/Flight
commentr/StutterMay 1, 2022
5 points

Agh, I’m so sorry friend. I think it may have gotten worse when i was pregnant, but I’m not sure if it was that or the social isolation (i was locked down due to covid so didn’t go out or connect much...

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Energy & Biological RhythmsStress & Fight/FlightIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterApr 29, 2022
3 points

Thanks yea I just got promoted to a sales rep(believe it or not) for a major company and the first week has just been overwhelming… almost didn’t take job because of my stutter and I’ve just been look...

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commentr/StutterApr 29, 2022
2 points

I was 17 at the time, taking viagra didn't seem like a smart idea. To corroborate your point, yes reduced anxiety did help with my stutter. I currently work a call center job where i have to talk all ...

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commentr/StutterApr 27, 2022
1 points

I think its a mix of genetics and stress that has caused your stuttering. The body goes through a ridiculous amount of stress during covid( in order to fight the virus) and it kind of creates a trauma...

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commentr/StutterApr 26, 2022
1 points

Yes. I can hardly speak at all if I’m panicking. When I’m more stressed than normal I notice that stuttering overall gets worse for me, even if I’m not anxious in that moment...

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commentr/StutterApr 26, 2022
3 points

I don't know the exact science behind it, but I've developed twitches from pushing blocks my whole life. I started stuttering when I was 5 and the twitches began at around 12. I'm currently 21, still ...

Speech & StutteringCauses & Variability
Physical TensionStress & Fight/Flight
commentr/StutterApr 26, 2022
6 points

Yes. A lot. I did a tech sales job for 10 years. I had to speak to more people everyday than most people do in a month. And I did well. After some life difficulties, I got to a place where I was und...

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Stress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social JudgmentEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterApr 26, 2022
4 points

Yes. For me, it's the cause of my stuttering. Only way I know this is because when I'm self conscious and stressed the stuttering comes out, full force. When I'm not self conscious and trying to predi...

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commentr/StutterApr 25, 2022
11 points

Yes and no. In almost every situation in life, there’s no anxiety for me. Even when ordering food or talking, etc, stutter or not. The anxiety comes full force when I feel I need to NOT stutter. Such...

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commentr/StutterApr 23, 2022
7 points

What we forget is that stuttering is a neurological disorder. It is physical not mental. Good to relax but that will not help our stuttering. To a large extent stuttering is analagous to bad vision...

Causes & Variability
Neurological & BrainStress & Fight/Flight