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Sometimes I’ll go through periods of time where I speak at the end of my breath and run out of breath mid-sentence. Maybe this is close to what you’re describing, it feels like very shallow breathing....

Irregular breathing patterns and 'crying' breath

Irregular breathing patterns and 'crying' breath Hey there! Just curious if you guys ever feel that you have shallow breathe or irregular breathing patterns.I feel like I have shallow breathing...also...

Mine is usually relatively mild but sometimes it flares up and I don't even know the reason for it. But some reasons I've figured out are when I'm tired, upset, talking to certain people, or whenever ...

I’m new here

I’m new here I’m twenty three, and I am an actor/singer. I graduated with a degree in Theatre and have found success on stage without much of much stutter getting in the way. But I’m scared. I still ...

Question.

Question. When I am speaking alone I dont stutter. But sometimes I do speaking with other people. Is it psychological? I have stutter, but is very light, but I often get anxious before talking. And th...

Later I'm gonna die

Later I'm gonna die Tomorrow I have my first presentation at work so first 2 things: 1) I really suck on presentations in front of other people 2) the presentation is on english and english is not my...

Vicious cycle vent

Vicious cycle vent I’m from Spain, and have been stuttering severely my whole life. Stuttering is a vicious cycle. You stutter because you know you’re gonna stutter, and you know you’re gonna stutter...

Starting university and can’t say my own name

Starting university and can’t say my own name Hi there, So I’m 19 and I’ve stuttered ever since I can remember. Throughout my life my stutter has gone through various levels of severity in which there...

Moving in to college on Saturday

Moving in to college on Saturday Hi everyone! Like the title says, I move in to my college on Saturday, and with that brings a whole new environment. Now, I’ve had my stutter since fourth grade or si...

Looking for help, new here.

Looking for help, new here. I work with customers on a daily basis and I get so much anxiety when I need to talk to people. It's gotten to the point where I will ignore guests and wait for someone els...

Lowering my anxiety / stress is the single biggest factor for my fluency. Aside from that I use the typical fluency techniques such as slowing down, taking a breath before speaking and easy onset for ...

Have any of you tried any medications?

Have any of you tried any medications? For some backstory I’m 18 and have been stuttering for as long as I can remember. It’s a pretty mild stutter but nevertheless still there. I finally talked to ...

Tips for a blocker?

Tips for a blocker? I think I've only got a block stutter which makes it harder to begin certain words. It also has to do with my breathing I suppose. But what I have noticed about my circumstance i...

I just need to finally vent because I don't think non-stutterers understand *sigh*

I just need to finally vent because I don't think non-stutterers understand *sigh* I'm a 23f, stuttered my whole life. My mom and aunt has it too but I have it the worst. I used to be known for being ...

Can someone help me understand what speech disorder i have

Can someone help me understand what speech disorder i have I am really confused about what kind of speech disorder i have, so i am going to explain, would appreciate if someone can guide me about it. ...

I stutter more around my parents than anyone but I also get along fairly well with my parents. I do believe someone that irritates you may agitate whatever is making us stutter. A person I was workin...

Can a person that really irritates you enhance stuttering?

Can a person that really irritates you enhance stuttering? The person that I'm talking about is my dad, and he always annoys me and makes me "punch the air". His approach to life makes me wanna go far...

Stuttering Makes Life A Curse

Stuttering Makes Life A Curse i hate stuttering. But more then that I hate seeing other people talk so easily and carefree. Use giving a presentation as an example. I can put so much effort into my pr...

I do the same thing, once I went to a laundry and I said six to the employee and I stuttered and it sounded, like s------iixx only air came out,and on my way home I said six like 100 times and didn't ...

My stutter ruins me

My stutter ruins me I have stuttered ever since I was 3 years old. I am 20 now and am currently an accounting major and want to become a CFO one day. My stutter is so severe so its hard for me to find...