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postr/StutterFeb 12, 2023
9 points

I can't answer when someone asks what my name is.

I can't answer when someone asks what my name is. Hi, I have had a stutter ever since I was able to talk. I'm 16 now and it barely even exists anymore because I invested so much time into therapy for ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Feared Words & NamesAnxiety & Social JudgmentAnticipating Stuttering
commentr/StutterFeb 12, 2023
3 points

>Once I realized I stopped stuttering I lost all fear of blocking and hesitating and became totally at ease speaking. Very interesting! I agree with everything you said. So, let's assume that a PW...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Overthinking & MonitoringAnxiety & Social JudgmentAuthenticity vs. Masking+1 more
commentr/StutterFeb 12, 2023
2 points

I had the same issue. Anxiety plus my stuttering caused great depression. After 65 years of trying various psychotherapy and speech therapy, I found the right psychologist who dissected my traumatic c...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional ExperienceTherapy & Professional
Stress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social JudgmentTrauma & Psychological+3 more
commentr/StutterFeb 12, 2023
1 points

I definitely have similar days. Sometimes if I had a hard day at work or a bad experience, I don’t want to talk at all when I get home. When I was a kid, I wanted to get laryngitis so bad so I had an ...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional ExperienceAnticipation & Avoidance
Severity & FluctuationAnxiety & Social JudgmentOverthinking & Monitoring
commentr/StutterFeb 12, 2023
1 points

I absolutely despise talking on the phone. I would rather make appointments in person than over the phone. It also sucks when you have bad experiences with phone calls after hyping yourself up to do i...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Feared Words & NamesAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterFeb 12, 2023
2 points

As a stutterer a major factor for me is anxiety. I always stutter and I always will but when I’m anxious or super mad etc, my speech gets so much worse. Definitely DO NOT finish sentences for them (u...

Emotional ExperienceCommunity & SupportSocial & Relationships
Anxiety & Social JudgmentValidation & EmpathyListener Reactions
commentr/StutterFeb 12, 2023
4 points

I agree completely. It definately depends on the environment to create the severity of the stutter. Despite the environment you persevered! That’s what i love to read the most. And yes! Forgetting t...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Overthinking & MonitoringStress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social Judgment+1 more
postr/StutterFeb 12, 2023
3 points

Is this cluttering?

Is this cluttering? Hi guys, I've been trying to find out what exactly is wrong with my speech, and I think it may be cluttering. Here are the symptoms I've noticed: * I often start talking very qui...

Speech & StutteringAnticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Repetitions & ProlongationsAvoidance & SubstitutionPhysical Tension+1 more
commentr/StutterFeb 12, 2023
1 points

I didn't used it because I would be on Bupropion soon for my fatigue and obesity. I got 20 kg on Pregabalin in a year. I take Cymbalta for anxiety and depression, and Pregabalin for chronic pain. Sea...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Anticipating StutteringStress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterFeb 12, 2023
3 points

That really sucks. I sometimes have anxiety when I have presentations on the way, and they feel like hell. I can imagine have it all the time. Stay strong...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Stress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social JudgmentPublic Speaking
postr/StutterFeb 12, 2023
7 points

Anxiety disorder and stutter

Anxiety disorder and stutter So, I am diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder but I also have a stutter. It sucks, because sometimes I will have anxiety attacks out of nowhere which worsens my stu...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Stress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterFeb 12, 2023
1 points

It affects me the most through things like social anxiety and self-esteem. Idk if it’s related but I am introverted and ridiculously self conscious. You should consider how Thoughts affect feelings ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Overthinking & MonitoringStress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social Judgment
postr/StutterFeb 12, 2023
61 points

I sound so unbelievably stupid when I speak

I sound so unbelievably stupid when I speak there is an enormous contrast between my thoughts and the words I utter. Someone will say something to me and I will come up with a response almost instanta...

Speech & StutteringAnticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Blocks & StoppagesAvoidance & SubstitutionHiding & Concealment+1 more
postr/StutterFeb 11, 2023
6 points

learning foreign languages for stutterers

learning foreign languages for stutterers I'm very frustrated that because of my stuttering I can't achieve perfection and fluency in the foreign languages I'm learning. and also I can not use them in...

Emotional ExperienceSchool & WorkAnticipation & Avoidance
Helplessness & AgencyEmployment & CareerAnxiety & Social Judgment+1 more
commentr/StutterFeb 11, 2023
5 points

Yes when I am excited, tired or stressed, then I stutter a lot, other times I can usually control it and stutter only a bit....

Causes & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Stress & Fight/FlightEnergy & Biological RhythmsAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterFeb 11, 2023
1 points

Fr if your stutter is literally your only insecurity then that's a mental mindset problem. But if you have other insecurities like the way you look then if you fix that ur confidence will boost alot....

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Anxiety & Social JudgmentIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterFeb 11, 2023
3 points

Fr if your stutter is literally your only insecurity then that's a mental mindset problem. But if you have other insecurities like the way you look then if you fix that ur confidence will boost alot....

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Anxiety & Social JudgmentIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterFeb 11, 2023
2 points

If you can, smile and maintain eye contact during the blocking. the person will probably look away, but it will help them if when they do look at you, you are engaging and not looking like wish you we...

Speech & StutteringEmotional Experience
Physical TensionAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterFeb 11, 2023
3 points

Not the case for me. Just took the edge off my anxiety. I'm now on low dose anti anxiety medication and it has a similar feeling to the ashwaganda but lasts longer. My fluency is a little better now t...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional ExperienceMeds & Substances
Stress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social JudgmentHelpful Med Outcomes
commentr/StutterFeb 11, 2023
6 points

I only stutter when I'm excited or worked up, and it gets like,,,, extreme....

Causes & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Stress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social Judgment