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commentr/StutterOct 27, 2022
1 points

I know how much based on personal experience, it differs per person of course, but I add half a teaspoon of pink himalayan rock salt per pint of water (Which is like 18oz). Sometimes more since my die...

Causes & Variability
Situational VariabilityEnergy & Biological Rhythms
commentr/StutterOct 25, 2022
3 points

Most have of us have been there, I can only share my experience but I’m 31 and have lived a happy life so far. My stutter is moderate but at times it can be severe. Speech therapy helped me to let g...

Meds & SubstancesCauses & VariabilityIdentity & Disability
Helpful Med OutcomesEnergy & Biological RhythmsAcceptance & Pride+1 more
postr/StutterOct 21, 2022
13 points

Worried about cognitive side effects of my stutter

Worried about cognitive side effects of my stutter But for the generous patience and accommodation of my interviewers today, I truly may have broken down. Today was the latest in a lifelong series of...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & StutteringCauses & Variability
Overthinking & MonitoringBlocks & StoppagesEnergy & Biological Rhythms
commentr/StutterOct 19, 2022
16 points

Mindfulness advice: * Every time you feel like **stuttering** isn’t working out the way you expected it to, or is too much for you to handle – say STOP. S – Stop, T- Take a Breath, O – Observe, P – P...

Coping & AdvocacyCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Mindfulness & BreathingEnergy & Biological RhythmsAnxiety & Social Judgment+2 more
commentr/StutterOct 19, 2022
2 points

Not a skilled yoga breather lol but taking a taking a deep breath helps me get the word out since I realize I take shorter breaths when I’m stuttering. It also helps as a minor stress relief since I t...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Stress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social JudgmentEnergy & Biological Rhythms
commentr/StutterOct 19, 2022
1 points

When I was doing speech therapy, they had us practice making phone calls a lot. It was just calling places asking them how late they’re open, stuff like that. I would do some deep breathing and relaxa...

Coping & AdvocacyEmotional ExperienceCauses & Variability
Fluency TechniquesAnxiety & Social JudgmentEnergy & Biological Rhythms
commentr/StutterOct 19, 2022
1 points

Fingers spread out and tips touching the back of your skull(where your neck meets your head), lying down, apply gentle but firm pressure on your scalp(trimmed fingernails) to the point of dragging the...

Coping & AdvocacyCauses & Variability
Fluency TechniquesEnergy & Biological Rhythms
commentr/StutterOct 18, 2022
1 points

Focus on your breathing, bring your focus to your nostrils breathing in and out. Center and ground yourself. Practicing Meditation helps....

Coping & AdvocacyCauses & Variability
Mindfulness & BreathingEnergy & Biological Rhythms
postr/StutterOct 18, 2022
11 points

Going on a Date

Going on a Date So I have got a date with a girl on Saturday. I really like her. We chat and sometimes I send her short voice messages. I do stutter on long sentences. It seems like I can’t complete a...

Speech & StutteringCauses & Variability
Repetitions & ProlongationsEnergy & Biological Rhythms
postr/StutterOct 17, 2022
8 points

I keep gasping for breath whilst talking at a stretch

I keep gasping for breath whilst talking at a stretch Sometimes when I have to talk for a while, I keep gasping for breath whilst talking at a stretch. And as the words get lost in stutter, it feels l...

Speech & StutteringCauses & Variability
Repetitions & ProlongationsEnergy & Biological Rhythms
commentr/StutterOct 14, 2022
1 points

Thank you for that but I find it incredibly stressful when I stutter in work. I've also heard a fair few people in here work in a call centre, which I found surprising too! People in my workplace hav...

Emotional ExperienceCauses & Variability
Anxiety & Social JudgmentEnergy & Biological Rhythms
commentr/StutterOct 14, 2022
2 points

Wait a minute, you’re stuttering but you work at a call center? You’re my hero then. I think this is exactly the problem I have that caused me to dehydrate. I’m never thirsty. I only have dry throat....

School & WorkCauses & Variability
Employment & CareerEnergy & Biological Rhythms
commentr/StutterOct 14, 2022
1 points

I work in a call centre and I'm constantly drinking a litre of water every maybe 2 hours or so but still feel would have a dry throat or a dry mouth but not feel thirsty. Would that also help ? It's...

Causes & VariabilityMeds & Substances
Energy & Biological RhythmsStimulants & Caffeine
commentr/StutterOct 11, 2022
22 points

I work in a clinic as an LPN. Gotta call patients into the waiting room. I don’t even really stutter much yet it’s always on my mind. Exhausted by the end of each shift....

School & WorkCauses & Variability
Employment & CareerEnergy & Biological Rhythms
commentr/StutterOct 10, 2022
1 points

When I was very young. Most the adults in my family, including my mother, went to prison. My mom also had a stutter. It's been downhill from there. My speech just seems to get worse as I get older. Th...

Causes & Variability
Genetic & Family FactorsStress & Fight/FlightEnergy & Biological Rhythms
commentr/StutterOct 9, 2022
1 points

I'm inclined to think that's in my case it's anxiety and discouraged feeling that I will stutter on the word I want to say. Then it feels like panic so substitute words would not help. When I'm at hom...

Emotional ExperienceCauses & VariabilityCoping & Advocacy
Anxiety & Social JudgmentStress & Fight/FlightGenetic & Family Factors+3 more
commentr/StutterOct 9, 2022
3 points

Blocks for me. As a kid I would hyperventilate during a block because I felt like I was losing air. Now I’m more unbothered than anything about it....

Speech & StutteringCauses & Variability
Blocks & StoppagesEnergy & Biological Rhythms
commentr/StutterOct 9, 2022
10 points

I feel you, I have 3 presentations next week, each should be at least 5 min. Even if you ignore the embarrassment, it is very exhausting to talk for 5 to 16 min every other day....

School & WorkCauses & Variability
Public SpeakingEnergy & Biological Rhythms
commentr/StutterOct 8, 2022
2 points

I used to self isolate myself too , just smoke weed and hit the dab pens living in my own world because it was so much easier just to have fun on my own and not let anyone in. I realized when it came ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityCoping & Advocacy
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentEnergy & Biological Rhythms+2 more
commentr/StutterOct 7, 2022
4 points

Quality sleep and nutrition should be first. Supplement what you are missing (magnesium is common) and then you can try other things (that not gonna work properly anyway if you had bad sleep and missi...

Causes & Variability
Energy & Biological RhythmsSituational VariabilityTrauma & Psychological