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postr/StutterFeb 3, 2022
11 points

Sleep deprivation and Stuttering

Sleep deprivation and Stuttering I have always read that not sleeping enough can be extremely detrimental for your cognitive functions, however, I notice that when I am extremely tired, like being awa...

Causes & VariabilitySpeech & Stuttering
Energy & Biological RhythmsRepetitions & Prolongations
commentr/StutterFeb 1, 2022
2 points

I think less of my coworkers. I only stutter after I reach my physical limit(45 minutes)....

Causes & Variability
Severity & FluctuationEnergy & Biological Rhythms
commentr/StutterFeb 1, 2022
2 points

Yes, since I was, I think my mom said since I was 5. I'm 25 now. Still the same stuttering bloke as i was as a kid. It's weird, cuz as a kid, you try to dodge every single situation to speak, and th...

Causes & VariabilitySchool & WorkMeds & Substances
Severity & FluctuationEmployment & CareerSituational Variability+2 more
commentr/StutterJan 30, 2022
2 points

40 Male Belgian Native language: Dutch/Flemish Other languages: English, French, German Stutter: - before therapy: 93/100 words - after intense therapy: 0-1/100 words on a good day, 20-40/100 words ...

Causes & Variability
Situational VariabilityEnergy & Biological Rhythms
commentr/StutterJan 24, 2022
2 points

As the other poster said, it does not sound like stuttering. I'm not a professional but the way you describe it, I'm guessing it's more towards Apraxia of Speech. You can always get evaluated if you...

Causes & Variability
Severity & FluctuationEnergy & Biological Rhythms
commentr/StutterJan 23, 2022
3 points

No worries, Yes, I tend to know which words I will get stuck on ahead of time. Yes the “difficult” sounds have changed over time. I used to hate “s” words, the word “seven” would literally throw me i...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & Variability
Anticipating StutteringStress & Fight/FlightSeverity & Fluctuation+1 more
commentr/StutterJan 16, 2022
1 points

I love this post I stutter pretty severely myself. However I went vegan in 2019 for a year and noticed I was WAY calmer less anxiety and I could speak fluently with ease. Currently I’m eating a lot mo...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Situational VariabilityEnergy & Biological RhythmsAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterJan 14, 2022
2 points

Get plenty of rest. I’ve noticed that if I do not sleep enough, the next day my mouth/jaw is very stiff and I stutter more. If that happens I try to loosen my jaw by opening it as much as can over and...

Causes & VariabilityCoping & Advocacy
Energy & Biological RhythmsMindfulness & Breathing
postr/StutterJan 13, 2022
10 points

The struggle of practicing for a speech/job interview

The struggle of practicing for a speech/job interview I have a mild stutter. It used to be much worse in my childhood and teenagehood but I’m now able to hide my it pretty well (I’m 24). That said, a...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionEnergy & Biological RhythmsAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterJan 13, 2022
5 points

Talking is truly a blessing many take for granted. I would also like to add that the part of your brain that talks is different from the part of the brain that you use when you sing. Almost like a for...

Causes & Variability
Situational VariabilityEnergy & Biological Rhythms
commentr/StutterJan 12, 2022
1 points

i tend to pick up on small side jokes in movies and in everyday life, probably because i’m used to really listening to what others say 😂...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & Variability
Overthinking & MonitoringEnergy & Biological Rhythms
commentr/StutterJan 12, 2022
1 points

I noticed that I start shallow breathing when I stutter and that makes it worse. When I speak with a lot of breathing I barely stutter. I also agree about pauses. Some people even think pausing makes...

Causes & VariabilityCoping & Advocacy
Energy & Biological RhythmsFluency Techniques
commentr/StutterJan 10, 2022
3 points

Probably every day since I was 15. I mean *probably* because the thought of not wanting to live, to have been born in a different life without a stammer, and reincarnating to a different life form are...

Emotional ExperienceCauses & Variability
Sadness & HopelessnessHelplessness & AgencyEnergy & Biological Rhythms
commentr/StutterJan 6, 2022
1 points

Yeah I am going through a little bit of stress now, not major just need to decide whether to go for masters or stay at my startup. It's silly really, just the stress of choosing between the two, which...

Causes & VariabilityCommunity & Support
Stress & Fight/FlightEnergy & Biological RhythmsAdvice Requests
commentr/StutterJan 6, 2022
3 points

A relapse is simply a mindset you fall into. You know you can speak fine already right? There's just some type of doubt and tension getting into the way now. I have found that a big reason stutt...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & Variability
Anticipating StutteringStress & Fight/FlightEnergy & Biological Rhythms
commentr/StutterJan 2, 2022
5 points

I have noticed the phenomenon you're describing. Not a daily coffee drinker but, I do notice when I drink coffee I'm more relaxed and at ease which slows down my rate of speech (I tend to stretch m...

Meds & SubstancesCauses & Variability
Stimulants & CaffeineEnergy & Biological Rhythms
commentr/StutterJan 2, 2022
6 points

Being tired makes stuttering worse for me (caffeine good) Being super high energy makes stuttering worse for me (caffeine bad)...

Causes & VariabilityMeds & Substances
Energy & Biological RhythmsStimulants & Caffeine
commentr/StutterDec 30, 2021
2 points

Thank you for saying that you are physically, mentally and psychologically drained at end of every day. That aspect is kinda underacknowledged - and I’ve been feeling very bad that I’m sometimes too ...

Causes & VariabilityCommunity & Support
Energy & Biological RhythmsValidation & Empathy
commentr/StutterDec 21, 2021
1 points

Are there other things going on in your life right now? Stress, anxiety, depression? If I am having a difficult time with things, my fluency can reflect that. Just being tired can negatively impact m...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Stress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social JudgmentEnergy & Biological Rhythms
commentr/StutterDec 15, 2021
2 points

The costal breathing can be very exhausting when starting out. If he feels like practicing the techniques again then drink plenty of water and take a breaks if he starts feeling dizzy...

Causes & Variability
Energy & Biological Rhythms