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commentr/StutterSep 23, 2020
1 points

100%! exercise releases tension in the body that can make stuttering worse....

Causes & VariabilitySpeech & Stuttering
Stress & Fight/FlightPhysical Tension
postr/StutterSep 22, 2020
1 points

is it just me or when it’s pressure on my chest from anxiety my stutter is greatly reduced

is it just me or when it’s pressure on my chest from anxiety my stutter is greatly reduced [deleted]...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Stress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterSep 20, 2020
5 points

To prepare for an interview I made myself relax for about 30 minutes and did a variety of breathing exercises. I think it helped me. Wouldn't exactly call it meditation though....

Causes & VariabilityCoping & Advocacy
Stress & Fight/FlightMindfulness & Breathing
postr/StutterSep 20, 2020
16 points

Presentation

Presentation I have to do a presentation about post war Britain tomorrow and I'm already quite nervous. My stutter gets 10 times worse when I'm nervous and I hate it. Does anyone have any tips for pre...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Anticipating StutteringStress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterSep 19, 2020
1 points

Stuttering is known to get worse if you are tired or stressed or anxious so maybe that is why? If you do not normally stutter I wouldn't worry too much about it you're probably like me a covert stutte...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Hiding & ConcealmentStress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social Judgment
postr/StutterSep 19, 2020
6 points

Starting stuttering out of the blue again

Starting stuttering out of the blue again Okay I'll give some information, I used to stutter sometimes as a kid but that went away. Anyway yesterday I woke up and was extremely sleep deprived so I to...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityMeds & Substances
Anticipating StutteringStress & Fight/FlightEnergy & Biological Rhythms+1 more
commentr/StutterSep 19, 2020
2 points

Speech performance is a complex matter. We behave differently, depending on which context we're in. It's very common for stutter to increase in situations where something is at stake (e.g. a crucial c...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityTherapy & Professional
Overthinking & MonitoringStress & Fight/FlightSeeking Therapy
commentr/StutterSep 17, 2020
2 points

Yea at my job we use walkies to communicate, i speak fine when i don’t press the talking button soon as i do its a different story, its making me think stuttering is a psychological problem...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & Variability
Overthinking & MonitoringStress & Fight/Flight
commentr/StutterSep 16, 2020
1 points

My stutter coincides heavily with my anxiety, even though i’ve stuttered longer than i’ve had anxiety. Talking to my partner? No blocks at all. Talking to almost anyone else? Blocks galore....

Causes & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Stress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterSep 16, 2020
5 points

I stutter when I get excited, nervous, upset, etc. I stutter around my friends the most because I have so many things I want to say but my mouth won’t form the words I want to say. I hardly stutter ...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Stress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social JudgmentIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterSep 15, 2020
5 points

Sorry to hear you have that problem. I'm a stutterer too and it seems like we have our 'good' days and 'bad' days when it comes to speech just like you mentioned. It fluctuates between fluency and dis...

Causes & Variability
Severity & FluctuationStress & Fight/Flight
commentr/StutterSep 14, 2020
2 points

Ok so please hear me out Stuttering is not hereditary or a disorder It's just a habit or you can say our brains got wired that way I'm a stutter/stammerer too so I feel all peeps reading this. When...

Causes & VariabilityCoping & AdvocacyAnticipation & Avoidance
Stress & Fight/FlightMindfulness & BreathingAvoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterSep 13, 2020
3 points

Weed worsens my stutter terribly. I’m 30 and have smoked weed for a good 9 years. Weed traps in a cage of anxiety and this does not promote fluent speech....

Meds & SubstancesCauses & Variability
Harmful Med OutcomesStress & Fight/Flight
commentr/StutterSep 13, 2020
2 points

That will change later, now i smoke really reary, but almost everytime my stutter get worse. Its the state of mind....

Meds & SubstancesCauses & Variability
Recreationa substances (e.g. Alcohol, Cannabis)Stress & Fight/Flight
commentr/StutterSep 13, 2020
8 points

Hi! I’m 23 and have also found that when I’m high I don’t stutter, but afterward it almost worsens. Like any stimulant it leads to a come down which can result in anxiety or depression which increases...

Meds & SubstancesCauses & Variability
Harmful Med OutcomesStress & Fight/Flight
commentr/StutterSep 13, 2020
16 points

Question is if it’s weed that’s helping you or your more relaxed emotional state. Whenever I feel “safe” around people and not tense I stutter a lot less....

Meds & SubstancesCauses & Variability
Recreationa substances (e.g. Alcohol, Cannabis)Stress & Fight/Flight
commentr/StutterSep 11, 2020
2 points

Everytime I need to say my name, I have to do it firmly and with conviction or I stutter. Usually I say it quite loud, even if it’s awkward it’s better than the alternative for me. Don’t blame the gy...

Speech & StutteringAnticipation & AvoidanceCauses & Variability
Blocks & StoppagesFeared Words & NamesStress & Fight/Flight
commentr/StutterSep 11, 2020
13 points

Don't worry fam, stuttering also has its own upsides. I'm a hotheaded guy and everytime I lash out on someone, I can't continue to shit talk alot. Helps me contain my anger and unnecessary arguments....

Emotional ExperienceCauses & Variability
Frustration & AngerStress & Fight/Flight
commentr/StutterSep 11, 2020
1 points

Honestly I have no idea. I never stuttered as a kid or during the first half of my teens, however I think for me it could be something related to dopamine. Growing up, I had mild Tourette’s and would ...

Causes & Variability
Neurological & BrainStress & Fight/Flight
postr/StutterSep 11, 2020
3 points

Help me

Help me I have 2nd stage of stammering which means only my family and friends know about my stutter. So whenever I want to talk or answer the questions orally that my teacher has said, I feel to nervo...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Anticipating StutteringStress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social Judgment