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commentr/StutterOct 3, 2018
8 points

Sometimes my stutter worsen out of nowhere. It really annoys me. I think stress or anxiety may have an effect on it....

Causes & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Stress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterOct 2, 2018
2 points

My stutter went away for about a year when I was 11/12 and came back I think maybe that age is just the least stressful as a kid. Then all the anxiety and issues of being a teenager start come in and ...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional ExperienceSpeech & Stuttering
Stress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social JudgmentSeverity & Fluctuation+1 more
commentr/StutterOct 2, 2018
6 points

I stutter alot when I'm excited too :) I don't think my wife even particularly cares about it but I'd say that's more my fault from doing a good job of not showing that it bothers me ...

Causes & VariabilityIdentity & Disability
Stress & Fight/FlightIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterOct 2, 2018
4 points

I hate public speaking. But I find if I'm the authority and people have to listen to me I don't stutter anywhere near as much. I think taking the commanding position discharges my anxiety abit and smo...

School & WorkCauses & Variability
Public SpeakingStress & Fight/Flight
postr/StutterOct 1, 2018
11 points

Talking on the phone exacerbates my stutter tenfold

Talking on the phone exacerbates my stutter tenfold Hi all, I’ve stuttered since childhood and am in my early 20’s now. I have managed my stutter to a point where it’s mostly mild and isn’t severely ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionHiding & Concealment+3 more
postr/StutterSep 30, 2018
23 points

does any other stutterer suffer from depression?

does any other stutterer suffer from depression? it really is the worst combination. i feel mentally exhausted all the time, which makes my speech even worse. i've always stuttered but it's the worst ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionHiding & Concealment+3 more
commentr/StutterSep 28, 2018
2 points

Honestly the real deep true answer to why I want to join may be left unanswered because that little part of me doesn’t know. The surface of the answer, and even this goes so far, leaving little margin...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Stress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social JudgmentIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterSep 28, 2018
8 points

I'm in the Air Force, and I had the same thing at MEPS. The doctor handed me the paper and I read it aloud without even knowing why. Only after having read it with no issues, he told me it was to test...

School & WorkCauses & Variability
Employment & CareerStress & Fight/Flight
postr/StutterSep 27, 2018
10 points

It has taken it’s toil on me

It has taken it’s toil on me Usually Im not so pessimistic about my stuttering, but tonight I was really bothered by it. I was at the pub with a friend of mine and in the beginning I was so fluent tha...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionHiding & Concealment+3 more
commentr/StutterSep 26, 2018
1 points

It might be a psychological thing, I don't know. Also salt isn't a diuretic (correct me if I'm wrong) . Diuretics reduce the release of ADH (anti-diuretic hormone), which causes water to be drained...

Causes & Variability
Stress & Fight/Flight
commentr/StutterSep 26, 2018
2 points

Full disclosure: I’m not a doctor, so please take this at well-meaning bro science. This may be a stretch, but alcohol affects the GABA neurotransmitter by binding to the neurotransmitters and emula...

Meds & SubstancesCauses & Variability
Recreationa substances (e.g. Alcohol, Cannabis)Stress & Fight/Flight
commentr/StutterSep 25, 2018
2 points

Hmm could just be a psychological thing that works for you. The same reason why we stutter in some situations and not in others - it's largely determined by our thoughts and beliefs about situations....

Causes & Variability
Stress & Fight/Flight
commentr/StutterSep 25, 2018
1 points

I experience the same type of stutter. I stutter the most with my family. ...

Causes & Variability
Stress & Fight/Flight
commentr/StutterSep 24, 2018
1 points

Just like me =D Stuttering comes with its own ups and downs, and very often those ups and downs are connected to how you personally feel. If you feel great, stutters tend to occur less (in general) an...

Causes & Variability
Stress & Fight/FlightSeverity & Fluctuation
commentr/StutterSep 22, 2018
1 points

Yep I experience the exact same thing. I think it has to do with the fact that I’m more relaxed around them, hence I’m putting less effort into fluency. Still extremely frustrating though...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & Variability
Avoidance & SubstitutionStress & Fight/Flight
postr/StutterSep 20, 2018
67 points

I got a new job!

I got a new job! I applied for a job within my company. I have been with my company for 23 years and in my current position for 10 years. It was time to move on. Part of the job requirement is to m...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Anticipating StutteringFeared Words & NamesHiding & Concealment+3 more
postr/StutterSep 19, 2018
4 points

Stressed and trying to communicate

Stressed and trying to communicate So I had a stutter when I was a kid and have all but managed to keep it under control, 99% of the time it wouldn't be evident that I had speech problems in the past....

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Anticipating StutteringStress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social Judgment
postr/StutterSep 17, 2018
2 points

How my stuttering got better

How my stuttering got better Hey fellow stutters, Lately I've been feeling very good about my stuttering, which is why I decided to write a little post on this subreddit, maybe it will help you too....

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityCoping & Advocacy
Overthinking & MonitoringStress & Fight/FlightMindset shift+2 more
commentr/StutterSep 13, 2018
5 points

It's because stuttering is a huge stressor. We don't have the capacity to deal with much else (when it's worst). But it's not like the struggle is a constant. We know it varies on its own, and we als...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional ExperienceTherapy & Professional
Stress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social JudgmentSeeking Therapy
postr/StutterSep 13, 2018
1 points

Anxiety and stuttering, plz Help!

Anxiety and stuttering, plz Help! Hihi, I stuttered on a moderate level when I was a child and it had basically evaporated until I started stuttering back a few years ago. The thing is, I have a prett...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Overthinking & MonitoringStress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social Judgment