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postr/StutterNov 7, 2025
12 points

Postpartum stuttering

Postpartum stuttering I have had a moderate stutter since I was around 6/7 which is mostly anxiety based however it did improve during my teens and early 20’s with some people not even knowing I stutt...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilitySpeech & Stuttering
Anticipating StutteringFeared Words & NamesStress & Fight/Flight+1 more
commentr/StutterNov 7, 2025
1 points

It's really important to recognize that your stutter can be better or worse. IMO, this is an indicator that speech therapy can help improve your fluency even further. As another commenter said, seek h...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional ExperienceTherapy & Professional
Stress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social JudgmentSeeking Therapy
postr/StutterNov 6, 2025
5 points

BAD Air Quality index is severly effecting my Speech

BAD Air Quality index is severly effecting my Speech Hi, I am from Pakistan, and as you guys already know, the AQI in South Asian countries is extremely bad; below 50 AQI is safe for health, and AQI b...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & StutteringCauses & Variability
Anticipating StutteringRepetitions & ProlongationsStress & Fight/Flight+1 more
commentr/StutterNov 6, 2025
1 points

The biggest thing you can do food/supplement wise is an anti-inflammatory diet. Inflammation creates tension in the body and tension contributes to more stuttering. It’s an important part of the puzzl...

Causes & VariabilitySpeech & Stuttering
Stress & Fight/FlightEnergy & Biological RhythmsPhysical Tension
postr/StutterNov 6, 2025
6 points

Stuttering on passionate topics

Stuttering on passionate topics Hey, I’m 24 and I had a stutter ever since I was a kid. Through the years it got milder, as I figured what words or letters are easy for me to say and which are hard. T...

Causes & VariabilitySpeech & Stuttering
Stress & Fight/FlightPropositionality & WeightPhysical Tension
commentr/StutterNov 6, 2025
1 points

Tried it a few years ago, but made no difference. Probably because I was also drinking a lot of coffee (with sugar) at the same time too, which was counter productive since both substances combined c...

Causes & VariabilityMeds & Substances
Stress & Fight/FlightHarmful Med OutcomesStimulants & Caffeine
commentr/StutterNov 5, 2025
1 points

Have you considered seeing a psychiatrist to address the panic attacks and anxiety separately? I don’t know to what extent, but it would definitely help with your stutter....

Causes & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Stress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterNov 5, 2025
1 points

I think a one on one type meeting will help you IN ADDITION to the group meetings. You are incorrect in assuming other people think you have autism. You have no idea how people see you. You don't kn...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Stress & Fight/FlightSadness & Hopelessness
commentr/StutterNov 4, 2025
1 points

Sabes yo también llegué a plantearme eso algunas veces. En mi caso, todos los días cuando salgo de casa y tengo que hacer algo tan simple como decir la dirección de hasta donde voy al chofer del micro...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Anticipating StutteringHiding & ConcealmentOverthinking & Monitoring+3 more
commentr/StutterNov 4, 2025
1 points

Overthinking can certainly cause stress. I would think there's a healthy balance between a spontaneous speech and an overthought one. When I have to read something out loud, I get into character, and...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Overthinking & MonitoringStress & Fight/FlightEnvironmental Triggers+2 more
commentr/StutterNov 3, 2025
2 points

I pace all the time when I’m on the phone especially for an important call Sometimes it can actually be more detrimental as I sound out of breath even quicker while blocking on words...

Speech & StutteringCauses & Variability
Physical TensionStress & Fight/Flight
commentr/StutterNov 3, 2025
1 points

Yes it's if your stuttering has strong Anxiety triggers . Speaking from personal experience...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Stress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterNov 3, 2025
-1 points

Ok....now that you have vented your frustration....I invite you to a full gospel Bible believing church...(Apostolic Penecostal)...Those trained prayer warrior intercessors....They will cast the hell ...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Stress & Fight/FlightHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterNov 3, 2025
1 points

I'm 14 and have been stuttering for a while. In my experience, the best approach is to ignore the people who make fun of you. With over 8 billion people on this planet, what's the chance you'll see th...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & Variability
Anticipating StutteringAvoidance & SubstitutionHiding & Concealment+3 more
commentr/StutterNov 3, 2025
0 points

I’m on Prozac and it’s helping a great deal with my social anxiety, which in turn helps me with my fluency too. I take Propanolol beta blocker for heavy speaking days such as interviews or presentati...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Anticipating StutteringStress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social Judgment+1 more
commentr/StutterNov 3, 2025
3 points

Yeepp, I think our speech and emotions are related, whenever I feel deep an meaningful emotions, my speech also becomes beautiful, so I try to stay connected to mysf, to feel love and meaning, not anx...

Causes & VariabilityIdentity & Disability
Stress & Fight/FlightAuthenticity vs. Masking
commentr/StutterNov 3, 2025
1 points

Are you currently still on Abilify? I am taking 2mg as well paired with anti-anxiety meds, have been taking them for about two weeks. I find its more the calming effect of these medications that helps...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityMeds & Substances
Hiding & ConcealmentStress & Fight/FlightHelpful Med Outcomes
commentr/StutterNov 3, 2025
2 points

Hands down, depends on your situation. A symptom of social anxiety is stuttering, but the hardest part of having a stutter is we might never know the exact cause, everyone’s different and research is ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Hiding & ConcealmentStress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social Judgment+2 more
commentr/StutterNov 3, 2025
5 points

Propranolol is very helpful to me, benzos ofc but carry risk of addiction, pregabalin is awesome to me too, bit more safe than benzos but still causes dependence....

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityMeds & Substances
Avoidance & SubstitutionStress & Fight/FlightHelpful Med Outcomes+1 more
commentr/StutterNov 3, 2025
3 points

You're conflating anxiety and stuttering. Which is pretty common. It's natural for one to exacerbate the other, leading to a vicious cycle. Working on one will likely have a positive impact on the ...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Stress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social Judgment