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Yup same here. Its not "damaged" its rewired. I had a mild stutter but as I grow up it got worse because of social anxiety. That doesn't mean my speech mechanisms are damaged. Its just the brain re...

Every drug has an obscure side effect that's fatal. Stop comparing things like that. What's the proportion of side effects amount regular people. I think diabetes medications don't have that many seri...

Yep, I don’t think I’d take them forever, even though SSRI meds are very well tolerated for prolonged periods. In my line of work where I’m constantly on conference calls, I find it helps with my anx...

You told me you got your information from an "antipsychiatry" subreddit, whereas I get my information from peer-reviewed research. We are not the same. You're blatantly dishonest and woefully ignorant...

I'm not fear mongering, buddy. Maybe I'm saying things you don't want to hear. Insulin doesn't cause any harm. Other diabetes medications do not cause severe side effects like psychotropic substances...

I’m significantly less anxious in social settings, which indirectly improves my fluency because I have a lot less anticipatory anxiety around people. Less anxiety, less blocks for me. Other people o...

I’m on SSRI / anti-anxiety meds, not Risperidone. I’ve been on Fluoxetine for 4 months to control my GAD (Generalised Anxiety Disorder)....

Yes there are many supplements that help with anxiety and nervous system repair. Breathing properly, especially in social settings is a massive problem for us. It’s like, we run out of air way quicker...

The reason I find it hard accepting my stutter, and stuttering around people, is because I feel like it’s not my true authentic self. My severe social anxiety, damaged nervous system is stopping me fr...

Oh I know I stutter lol but the reason is because my nervous system is damaged, I have very severe social anxiety. I speak fluently when I am alone. I think I need to start researching how to repair t...

Does anyone else think they don’t exactly have a stutter/stammer, but a damaged nervous system? And the outcome of that is a speech disorder that gets triggered around people?

Does anyone else think they don’t exactly have a stutter/stammer, but a damaged nervous system? And the outcome of that is a speech disorder that gets triggered around people? Sometimes I am able to s...

Makes one weird or makes them feel weird.  Whichever comes first there’s sure to be a vicious circle involved at some point....

I agree with you... that offer of friendship was just to give him a bit of a soft landing after the rejection. Most women do that, often to keep you around so they can use you as and when the need ari...

I think the girl saying be friends part is a lie and her conditioned to people please. She doesn't want to be friends and is only saying to that to lessen the blow. Or maybe they do and I'm self proje...

Stammer hate

Stammer hate My stammer is blocking me I can't say anything at all I'm basically mute. I just did a English speech and I was about to make a joke putting up an blank white paper on the whiteboard and ...

Join the delayed entry program in the USMC but besides that be an extrovert in family gatherings or in university. Right now I kinda feel estranged like I’m just “living” and some people don’t even ha...

Unfortunately because of my stutter and severe anxiety in a negative feedback loop I had an absolutely terrible time in middle and high school. ESPECIALLY middle school because my stutter peaked and t...

Frustrated with my IELTS results

Frustrated with my IELTS results I did the IELTS last week and I scored 8, 8.5, 8 and…. 6 in speaking. which was the section I prepared the most. I dont feel I stutter (too much at least but for sure ...

Am I a “true” stutterer?

Am I a “true” stutterer? I’ve seen people here say “people who cure their stutters aren’t true stutters with a real physiological condition” I personally don’t stutter when I’m talking to myself, and...

You’re blessed to think that’s funny and even more to think anyone would give af what you find funny. “Laughing at you all, keep your heads up” stfu...