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commentr/StutterDec 15, 2025
1 points

This is general date advice, dont be so obsessed about not fuckin it up, the more youre afraid of fuckin it up the more its likely to happen...

Emotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Anxiety & Social JudgmentDating & Romance
commentr/StutterDec 14, 2025
15 points

I am 38 years old and have lots of experience with dating. There is absolutely nothing you can do to change your stutter so honestly your best bet is to just own it. Try stuttering on purpose and ...

Identity & DisabilityEmotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Acceptance & PrideAuthenticity vs. MaskingAnxiety & Social Judgment+1 more
commentr/StutterDec 14, 2025
5 points

Her knowing about it is good so she won't be caught off guard. A great thing to do on any date is ask her a lot of questions about herself, and this also means you can give yourself some time to warm ...

Social & RelationshipsEmotional Experience
Disclosure & Telling OthersDating & RomanceAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterDec 14, 2025
3 points

Open with questions about her, her life, her interests. Let her talk about herself a bit more. It will slowly cool the nerves and give you time to settle. It helps me in certain situations where I kno...

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Anxiety & Social JudgmentDating & Romance
postr/StutterDec 14, 2025
19 points

Nervous over Date / Severe Stutter

Nervous over Date / Severe Stutter Hello! I have a first date with a girl from hinge this week, and although this is far from being my first time in a date (I’ve gone on plenty) I’m quite nervous for ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Anticipating StutteringAnxiety & Social JudgmentDating & Romance
commentr/StutterDec 14, 2025
1 points

En mi caso, me ayuda. Ayer fue mi fiesta de promocion y aunque invite a amigos, tartamudeaba y estaba ansioso porque no soy la persona más sociable, aunque ellos trataron de que no tome alcohol porque...

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commentr/StutterDec 14, 2025
2 points

I can relate to this very much 😑🤚🏻" oh can you hear me .. are you still there .. I can't hear you " 🫢😬🥴...

Speech & StutteringEmotional Experience
Repetitions & ProlongationsAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterDec 13, 2025
12 points

There’s a really good chance you’re just improving your self confidence and therefore lowering your anxiety about speaking and raising your fluency. Just don’t be disappointed when you aren’t complete...

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Hope & MotivationStress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterDec 13, 2025
1 points

Only way through is practice! And have you considered talk therapy for your anxiety? Medication and therapy have done wonders for my anxiety issues....

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commentr/StutterDec 13, 2025
1 points

In that case, look up the 4-7-8 breathing techniques / exercises. It’s really good at relaxing and reducing anxiety, but you need to stick with it, daily! It activates your vagus nerve fairly quickly ...

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Mindfulness & BreathingStress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterDec 13, 2025
2 points

I've never heard of that. Maybe you could be anxious about getting sick from it or about getting the shot itself?...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Stress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterDec 13, 2025
1 points

That's the thing I have so much built up anxiety I just can't not make a big deal. It's a double edged sword I swear....

Causes & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Stress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterDec 13, 2025
2 points

Maybe the thought of getting the flu shot itself makes you anxious therefore making your stutter worse? I don’t believe in flu shots (at least for young healthy people) but I really doubt it affects y...

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Stress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterDec 13, 2025
2 points

I don't stutter too when I'm alone. Neither when I'm singing, using fluency techniques, slowing down, reading etc. But I still stutter. Stutterring is a neurological condition enhanced by anxiety. If...

Speech & StutteringCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Loss of ControlStress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social Judgment+1 more
commentr/StutterDec 13, 2025
1 points

What works for me is Fluoxetine (Prozac) which Is an anti-anxiety medication. Others have had success with Sertraline or Lexapro. Do what works for you. I’m not recommending any medications but spea...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Anticipating StutteringStress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterDec 13, 2025
1 points

Is there a way to prevent anticipatory anxiety? This is one of my biggest problems, which also stops me from expressing myself fully...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Anticipating StutteringStress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterDec 13, 2025
1 points

Literally im ok w people but giving a speech oh shit that’s where I go back to square one, I know how write and give attention for speech but reading and looking at audience make me stutter and almost...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional ExperienceCoping & Advocacy
Stress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social JudgmentFluency Techniques
commentr/StutterDec 13, 2025
1 points

I need this in school they help decent amount I know how to do speech prompts i get super nervous and get that shaky feeling thats where I start stuttering and hard time pronunciation i need talk that...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional ExperienceSpeech & Stuttering
Stress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social JudgmentPhysical Tension
commentr/StutterDec 13, 2025
1 points

used it a long time ago. There was also haloperidol, which I took when I was a child, but it didn’t help. As I got older, I also used SSRIs; they helped to some extent, but I never got full benefit fr...

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commentr/StutterDec 13, 2025
1 points

Good question. Initially, yes… sex drive was dampened somewhat and mood/motivation was a little sluggish. Over time it’s improved compared to the first few weeks. I guess the brain needs to get use t...

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Helpful Med OutcomesSide Effects & RisksStress & Fight/Flight+1 more