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commentr/StutterJan 19, 2026
2 points

If I could give advice on anything it’s don’t take anxiety meds it’s just a band aid they’ll work for the first couple months then you’ll just get used to them & you won’t be able to stop with weaning...

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commentr/StutterJan 19, 2026
2 points

Atleast you confident enough to speak to people bro..that's a positive thing 🙂  It's coming to a point for me where , I'm thinking of just using anti anxiety supps to control it. And how's flirting...

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commentr/StutterJan 19, 2026
0 points

I have the same stutter as you. A person acts as a trigger for your nervous system, which activates the stuttering. To change this, don’t focus visually or on audio on people. It’s this fixation that ...

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commentr/StutterJan 19, 2026
1 points

I’m posting this everywhere because if it helps even one person, it’s worth it ❤️ I’ve struggled with my speech for most of my life. I started speech therapy when I was around 10 years old and stayed...

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commentr/StutterJan 19, 2026
1 points

I’m posting this everywhere because if it helps even one person, it’s worth it ❤️ I’ve struggled with my speech for most of my life. I started speech therapy when I was around 10 years old and stayed...

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commentr/StutterJan 19, 2026
1 points

I agree with everyone- follow your heart and passion!! !!!! I got a BA in psych and then a masters in public administration, which def had a lot more presentations than I was used to and expecting. I ...

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commentr/StutterJan 19, 2026
2 points

I would probably only be working Fridays and Saturdays and Sundays or some combination of those and I’m just kind of nervous about it...

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commentr/StutterJan 19, 2026
1 points

Yeah, it’s mainly just the fact that I don’t wanna give her a bad rap if I do bad or something like that or if I suck at the job since it’s cars and I don’t really know much yet...

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commentr/StutterJan 19, 2026
3 points

You’re not alone! I’m working on practicing eye contact as well as I notice I avoid it to try to be less anxious....

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commentr/StutterJan 19, 2026
-1 points

Anxiety medication will help, but it’s only a crutch. You’ll start taking a little here & there until you’re taking it almost everyday for just ordering food. You gotta overcome the nervousness or it’...

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commentr/StutterJan 19, 2026
8 points

Don't buy anything over the counter; they're a scam. Go to a psychiatrist and get a prescription. Generally, reducing social anxiety helps with stuttering. Medications like sertraline or fluoxetine ar...

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commentr/StutterJan 19, 2026
2 points

Yep, just shows how it effects our everyday lives, a simple thing like going to the shops fills you with dread and anxiety, and some people still say it's not a disability!...

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postr/StutterJan 19, 2026
3 points

Eye contact social anxiety

Eye contact social anxiety Hi everyone, hope you’re all doing well 🙏🏽 I’m sure many of us who stutter also struggle a lot with social anxiety, poor eye contact, and avoidance behaviors. I wanted to...

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postr/StutterJan 19, 2026
1 points

Speech therapy helpful or not

Speech therapy helpful or not I only stutter in stressful situations like presentations,meeting new people or sometimes when expected an answer 😅 Will speech therapy help ? Life’s too hard for me....

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postr/StutterJan 19, 2026
7 points

Does anyone know if anxiety meds help with stutter?

Does anyone know if anxiety meds help with stutter? I am 20F and i have had a stutter since I was 5 years old i believe. I tried therapy when i was a kid (i hated it). Then gave it another chance in 2...

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commentr/StutterJan 19, 2026
1 points

Feeling the same as you except I am just starting my career and unfortunately it’s in a role where I have to speak 90% of my day lol🤦🏻‍♀️...

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postr/StutterJan 19, 2026
2 points

Does speech therapy help?

Does speech therapy help? Hello everyone, I'm new to this thread. I hope to learn about your experience with using speech therapy and its effectiveness. Background about myself: I don't think...

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commentr/StutterJan 19, 2026
2 points

Get reminded how bad it sucks daily...just today at the Dr's office when asked my birth date....the receptionist....I almost thought you forgot it..followed by a cute snicker...I love those kind of in...

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commentr/StutterJan 19, 2026
1 points

That was the main reason why i made memepages on instagram. I can speak fluently online than in person. Someone told me its because there is less pressure. I'm no longer a memepage. If i could speak c...

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commentr/StutterJan 18, 2026
11 points

I hate how life is not fair for everyone. Even though they say they dont discriminate, it still shows. Im so scared. I want to be a nurse. I am in nursing school rn. I fear i can be smart but no hospi...

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