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commentr/StutterMay 10, 2019
1 points

No, don't worry about that. I'm very sure that stuttering is always a physiological brain disease and not stress related unless you had an EXTREME traumatic or stressing event like going to war for ex...

Causes & Variability
Neurological & BrainStress & Fight/Flight
commentr/StutterMay 10, 2019
2 points

For me. I feel like it's fueled by anxiety 80%. When I'm playing online with my friends in comfortable situation I bearly stutter. Hell, I even talk shit fluently lol but when I'm asked a question whe...

Emotional ExperienceCauses & VariabilitySocial & Relationships
Anxiety & Social JudgmentStress & Fight/FlightFriendships & Belonging
commentr/StutterMay 10, 2019
3 points

i relate so much. i began stuttering mildly when i was 6, but i was oblivious to it until i reached the age of 11 and i was trying to read out lines in a school play. i experienced my first ‘speech bl...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional ExperienceAnticipation & Avoidance
Stress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social JudgmentExperiential Association+3 more
commentr/StutterMay 10, 2019
1 points

It's well known that anxiety, and emotional distress in general, exacerbates stuttering, just as it does in Tourette syndrome....

Causes & Variability
Stress & Fight/Flight
commentr/StutterMay 10, 2019
1 points

I often wonder this too. When I'm at home and with family and friends I rarely stutter. If I'm in a situation where I am expecting a question or someone to talk to me my stutter is still there but muc...

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Anxiety & Social JudgmentStress & Fight/Flight
commentr/StutterMay 9, 2019
2 points

Wow, I've never heard the superstition about stuttering and raining. That's pretty funny. It's like the 'weird things happen on a full moon,' you just NOTICE weird things more when it's a full moon be...

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Cycles & RandomnessStress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social Judgment+1 more
commentr/StutterMay 8, 2019
2 points

Salut ! Je répond en français ça sera plus rapide ;D Je suis en Écosse depuis septembre, et les 1ers mois c'était génial et incroyable, comme toi je begayais absolument pas en anglais (ni en espagnol ...

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commentr/StutterMay 7, 2019
1 points

True.Even though I tell people I stutter(And they say I speak fine).There is a completely different feeling when I really stutter/have a block. I guess the embarrassment factor is a big reason for anx...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceCauses & Variability
Hiding & ConcealmentAnxiety & Social JudgmentStress & Fight/Flight
postr/StutterMay 7, 2019
23 points

Stutter severity changes due to mental state or other factors?

Stutter severity changes due to mental state or other factors? I feel whenever I'm more confident or having a better time, my speech is almost close to normal. But now I'm not going through my best ti...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Stress & Fight/FlightSeverity & FluctuationAnxiety & Social Judgment
postr/StutterMay 6, 2019
2 points

Has anyone tried hypnosis therapy?

Has anyone tried hypnosis therapy? I’ve noticed that when I’m under the influence of some substance (e.g. marijuana or alcohol) I tend to stutter less, and similarly when I’m infused with emotion (i.e...

Causes & VariabilityMeds & Substances
Stress & Fight/FlightRecreationa substances (e.g. Alcohol, Cannabis)Psychedelics & Microdosing
commentr/StutterMay 6, 2019
2 points

I think I understand why people are confused about your question, but I think I understand what you're saying in a sense. It sounds like your upbringing played a big factor in anxiety you have around...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Stress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social JudgmentIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterMay 6, 2019
3 points

I really have no idea what your point is. Social factors can and do play a role in how and when people stammer and also influence the severity of the stammering. If you feel anxious or uneasy in a spe...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Stress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social JudgmentGenetic & Family Factors
commentr/StutterMay 5, 2019
2 points

Yeah, I agree, I sometimes feel on top of the world and suddenly anxiety stops me. I forgot to mention in the post that too much technology (constantly looking at the screen) is bad for your brain and...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Stress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterMay 5, 2019
2 points

You’re quite the writer. I loved reading this. My parents always use to fight with my father and my siblings. They did worse things as well, so there was definitely trauma from that. People say stut...

Causes & VariabilityIdentity & Disability
Stress & Fight/FlightTrauma & PsychologicalIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterMay 1, 2019
2 points

Maybe when I'm tired or under a lot of pressure or stressed.. When I'm frustrated about something, and then I'm stuttering - if I'm having a hard time getting something out I might interrupt someone e...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional ExperienceCoping & Advocacy
Stress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social JudgmentFluency Techniques
commentr/StutterMay 1, 2019
2 points

Nothing bad has happened per se. But I have been under a lot more stress lately which I now realize could have caused the stutter to come back. I’ll definitely be focusing more on my mental health fro...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Stress & Fight/FlightHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterMay 1, 2019
2 points

It’s good to know that I’m not the only one who has had a stutter return. Although I didn’t connect the dots before, you are right about the stress and that is most likely the cause. I’ll be working o...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Stress & Fight/FlightHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterMay 1, 2019
2 points

It’s amazing that it took a comment like this to realize that I have actually been under more stress than usual lately. I also don’t think that it’s a coincidence that the stutter did start to come ba...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Stress & Fight/FlightHope & Motivation
postr/StutterMay 1, 2019
4 points

What jobs would you recommend to somebody who has a stutter

What jobs would you recommend to somebody who has a stutter I've just finished my second year of uni (computer games arts) and hopefully will be starting my third year in September. I know that after ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & Variability
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionHiding & Concealment+3 more
commentr/StutterMay 1, 2019
3 points

Have you ever looked into daily meditation? 10-20mins everyday It’s great to ground yourself and you can sometimes revert back to that state of mind/trance when you close your eyes and take a deep bre...

Coping & AdvocacyCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Mindfulness & BreathingStress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social Judgment