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Well, generally I'm an anxious person (one reason might be the stuttering), and when I do stutter, as I said, it makes me self-conscious and reaaally uncomfortable. I just cringe to myself. I don't kn...

I know where you're coming from. What I gather from this post is that the desired outcome is achievable. They dropped names and gave some proof. But they said nothing about how long it takes and what ...

Does practicing help?

Does practicing help? I always practice what I'm going to say, but when the time actually comes to say it, I have trouble anyway. Does practicing really help anyone?...

Hey bud, I am actually a student studying towards my doctor of pharmacy and yes, I too I am working on controlling my stutter. I truly wish propranolol was the answer but it isn't. From my knowledge i...

Thanks, that's something I also considered. The hard part about it, though, is the fact that people that are close to me (i.e. friends) most likely do not know of the problem, so even mentioning it jo...

Anyone have experiences with beta blockers/propranolol?

Anyone have experiences with beta blockers/propranolol? I have a presentation in 2 days and my doktor adviced me to take beta blockers to reduce anxiety and improve fluency...

A little joke upfront can help break the ice and reduce awkwardness, you know like "I stutter but it won't take to much extra time hahaha," or something like that can help break the ice for the other ...

Thank you, I tried that today and I hope to see some progress within a few weeks. Once again, thanks :) ...

I've an idea for A Skype call!

I've an idea for A Skype call! First time posting,I have a pretty average stammer,it flairs up every so often and then dies down I've always had it but recently it's been getting worse,I can't really ...

Being explicit about stuttering - bringing up the subject

Being explicit about stuttering - bringing up the subject Hey all, First of all: I'm pretty grateful that I've stumbled accros this community. I had been searching - although quite passively - for a...

Thank goodness. I'll be buying this book asap. I hope it helps me, my stutter is pretty bad....

The biggest thing about speech therapy isn't necessarily the fluency aspect. For me, speech therapy was always about my self confidence and becoming indifferent to the idea of stuttering. How does she...

Thank you so much for such a long detailed reply. I'm definitely going to take all of your tips and advice on board. :)...

This makes me so happy. I hope one day I get a special day like yours. Can you share any tips you used on the day? ...

I'm looking for self help books on stuttering, can u recommend ...

This is very interesting. Would you be willing to start a new post with this topic? I'd like to learn more from you and others on this technique. Thanks!...

Today i took a big step, but for no reason.

Today i took a big step, but for no reason. I have been dreading talking about my stutter for years as i have been a covert stutterer for my entire life. Today i decided to go to the doctor, and hopef...

Interview Tips?

Interview Tips? Hey everyone, longtime lurker here. For some context, I've stuttered ever since I could speak, and will be graduating college in the spring. Im a Poly sci major and have just landed an...

any tips to calm down my anxiety because of my stutter?

any tips to calm down my anxiety because of my stutter? hey everyone, I've been in a community college for a little over a month now. and every Tuesday/Thursday, I feel the most anxious because that's...

You could always try another speech therapist. They're not all the same - both because the field hasn't been consolidated yet (as far as I understand it), and also because each therapist-client relati...