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commentr/StutterMay 7, 2020
2 points

Wow good job dude you are truly an example !! Just I stutter both times when I am afraid and when I am not afraid will mean I speak without fear but that does not change my voice, that will mean stutt...

Causes & Variability
Stress & Fight/FlightSeverity & Fluctuation
postr/StutterMay 6, 2020
31 points

At some point, we have to buckle down and take control of fear......

At some point, we have to buckle down and take control of fear...... I was always the guy picked as a partner for school presentations. I mean could you blame them? I always tried to shift all the ta...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentStress & Fight/Flight+3 more
commentr/StutterMay 6, 2020
1 points

Interesting. I actually only stutter in my native language (French) . (Nowadays my stuttering only appears during stressful moments after many years of hard work) I never stuttered in English or Sp...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & Variability
Avoidance & SubstitutionStress & Fight/Flight
postr/StutterMay 5, 2020
26 points

Cornered at work

Cornered at work I’ve been working as a bank teller for a little over 6 months now. As with most stutters being on a phone causes a lot of anxiety and when anxiety hits I freeze up and can’t get words...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionOverthinking & MonitoringStress & Fight/Flight+2 more
commentr/StutterMay 5, 2020
0 points

I eliminated gluten because I get migraines and it is known to cause inflammation which is a factor with migraines. I hadn’t thought about having any type of impact on fluency. Going gluten free did d...

Causes & Variability
Situational VariabilityStress & Fight/Flight
postr/StutterMay 5, 2020
2 points

Do I stutter, or is this something else entirely?

Do I stutter, or is this something else entirely? Hi I stumbled over this sub when I was trying to figure some of this out. I'm not sure if I'm actually stuttering, if it's some other disorder, or if ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilitySpeech & Stuttering
Overthinking & MonitoringStress & Fight/FlightEnergy & Biological Rhythms+2 more
commentr/StutterMay 5, 2020
2 points

From what I understand, the gut produces most of the serotonin in the body. So having good sources of microbiomes will have a positive effect on your anxiety. If your speech is dependent on your anxie...

Causes & Variability
Stress & Fight/FlightSituational Variability
commentr/StutterMay 4, 2020
2 points

Stutter yes but the fact that I slur loads when drunk makes my speech worse...

Speech & StutteringCauses & Variability
Repetitions & ProlongationsStress & Fight/Flight
commentr/StutterMay 4, 2020
2 points

I would say it's mostly the same with a slight tendency to stutter more. When I'm drunk and I stutter its wayyyy harder to get out of it and focus on techniques and stop stuttering....

Meds & SubstancesCauses & VariabilityCoping & Advocacy
Recreationa substances (e.g. Alcohol, Cannabis)Stress & Fight/FlightFluency Techniques
commentr/StutterMay 4, 2020
3 points

Yeah I definitely think i stutter less when I’m drunk (or I just don’t notice it) I used to get very drunk at parties and other social events to try and hide my stutter, I also used other drugs like ...

Meds & SubstancesCauses & Variability
Recreationa substances (e.g. Alcohol, Cannabis)Side Effects & RisksStress & Fight/Flight
commentr/StutterMay 4, 2020
2 points

Yeah, increased intoxication typically results in decreased anxiety and tension. Bam! Less stuttering....

Meds & SubstancesCauses & Variability
Recreationa substances (e.g. Alcohol, Cannabis)Stress & Fight/Flight
commentr/StutterMay 4, 2020
4 points

I’ve never gotten intoxicated enough, but if it was true I’d be drunk 24/7 to stop stuttering...

Meds & SubstancesCauses & Variability
Recreationa substances (e.g. Alcohol, Cannabis)Stress & Fight/Flight
commentr/StutterMay 4, 2020
3 points

How do you think I got through college presentations? That's why I can't drink a lot anymore, it was painful....

Meds & SubstancesCauses & Variability
Recreationa substances (e.g. Alcohol, Cannabis)Stress & Fight/Flight
postr/StutterMay 4, 2020
17 points

Just got out of an interview

Just got out of an interview Did an interview today through video conference. Started ok, but when I started presenting myself everything went downhill and I had to control my urge to just shut down m...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Overthinking & MonitoringStress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social Judgment+1 more
commentr/StutterMay 3, 2020
3 points

For enlisting they generally will not care about your stutter. Your stutter may prove quite intrusive if you intend on pursuing your fighter pilot aspirations however. I’m currently 2 years away from ...

School & WorkEmotional ExperienceCauses & Variability
Employment & CareerAnxiety & Social JudgmentStress & Fight/Flight+2 more
commentr/StutterMay 3, 2020
1 points

That’s awful. I’m sorry you had to go through all this. They should have known better! Have you ever tried confronting them? You need to let this out and they need to know they have done you wrong, ...

Identity & DisabilityEmotional ExperienceCauses & Variability
Medicalization / NeurodiversityAnxiety & Social JudgmentStress & Fight/Flight+1 more
postr/StutterMay 3, 2020
11 points

How do you address relatives/people that are afraid of talking to you?

How do you address relatives/people that are afraid of talking to you? Talking with others is already hard enough, but quarantine had made my stutter (which is already severe) exponentially worse. I l...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Stress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social JudgmentFamily Support & Conflict+1 more
commentr/StutterMay 2, 2020
1 points

Back in high school the stress of getting into a college was so much that it basically hindered a lot of my vocal ability. It got to the point where I avoided speaking to normies. Id like to say easy ...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional ExperienceAnticipation & Avoidance
Stress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social JudgmentOverthinking & Monitoring
commentr/StutterMay 1, 2020
1 points

thanks for the advice I will try that and see if it helps, does seem not being in work due to lockdown it has seemed to have got worse...

Causes & Variability
Severity & FluctuationStress & Fight/Flight
commentr/StutterMay 1, 2020
3 points

My speech got quite better. I started working as a Phone Support agent and people liked ny skills. Even a lady askee to work with her in the Sales over the phone. Then... work from home started. First...

School & WorkCauses & VariabilityTherapy & Professional
Employment & CareerStress & Fight/FlightTherapy Experiences