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postr/StutterFeb 15, 2025
15 points

Stutter worsening

Stutter worsening I've been stuttering since I was a kid. I've tried speech therapy a few times. It didn't really help. I'm almost 24 now. My stutter has significantly worsened over the past one year...

Causes & VariabilitySpeech & Stuttering
Severity & FluctuationBlocks & Stoppages
commentr/StutterFeb 15, 2025
1 points

It's different for everyone. For some people it's neurological, others psychological. Or some people have a hybrid of both. Or some people are not actual stutters they just have problems pronouncing c...

Causes & Variability
Neurological & BrainTrauma & PsychologicalSeverity & Fluctuation
postr/StutterFeb 14, 2025
44 points

whats the hardest thing about stuttering that average people dont understand

whats the hardest thing about stuttering that average people dont understand just wondering...

Causes & Variability
Severity & Fluctuation
commentr/StutterFeb 14, 2025
1 points

It's really disturbing, I have seasonal stuttering, this summer I hardly stuttered, but during winter exams I could even pronounce sentences normally....

Causes & Variability
Cycles & RandomnessSeverity & Fluctuation
commentr/StutterFeb 13, 2025
1 points

Sounds like pretty normal stuttering to me. You are not alone! It doesn’t make any sense. Of course you have anxiety- its totally normal in those situations where you feel good about yourself, but yo...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Severity & FluctuationAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterFeb 13, 2025
5 points

I worked drive thru. I had good days and bad days. Good thing about the bad days is I was usually so busy that I did not have time to mentally linger on any communication issues....

Causes & VariabilitySocial & Relationships
Severity & FluctuationQuality of Life
postr/StutterFeb 13, 2025
11 points

Worst month in years

Worst month in years This month has been the worst stuttering month I had in years. I'm stuttering more at my work. I'm stuttering on words I never had problems with before. I'm stuttering on wor...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilitySpeech & Stuttering
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionStress & Fight/Flight+2 more
commentr/StutterFeb 13, 2025
1 points

I know that feeling. The last months I have a strong thought of quitting my job. My stuttering is severe and I almost can't communicate.... My colleagues feel sorry for me. They all look at me like I'...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Severity & FluctuationHelplessness & AgencyStigma & Bullying
commentr/StutterFeb 13, 2025
1 points

Just like how a stutter is extremely hard to cure because it’s neurological. It seems like you’re making false assumptions to justify your case and get pity points. I do research on lots of conditions...

Causes & VariabilityIdentity & Disability
Neurological & BrainSeverity & FluctuationIdentity & Self-Perception+1 more
commentr/StutterFeb 12, 2025
4 points

I wholeheartedly agree with you. This is a terrible trait to have something that we will never escape from. Even in “cured people” they will always have the problem of stuttering...

Identity & DisabilityCauses & Variability
Medicalization / NeurodiversitySeverity & Fluctuation
commentr/StutterFeb 12, 2025
6 points

I wish I had tried other interventions besides depending on medication. I did have 20 ish months of fluency several years ago while I was prescribed Abilify. It didn’t last. I had severe side effect t...

Causes & VariabilityIdentity & Disability
Severity & FluctuationAcceptance & PrideTrauma & Psychological
commentr/StutterFeb 12, 2025
2 points

Alcohol helps me too, but it has to be just the right amount. If its too much it can make me stutter more because I just lose control too much...

Meds & SubstancesCauses & Variability
Recreationa substances (e.g. Alcohol, Cannabis)Severity & Fluctuation
commentr/StutterFeb 12, 2025
42 points

Alcohol absolutely helps with fluency, but BE CAREFUL. You'll drown in liquor chasing that 95% fluency. Don't be me....

Meds & SubstancesCauses & Variability
Recreationa substances (e.g. Alcohol, Cannabis)Severity & Fluctuation
commentr/StutterFeb 12, 2025
2 points

I speak Malyalam, Hindi & English. I studied in an English Medium school in the middle east so English turned into my primary lanague at school, at home and outside. My mother tongue \_ Malyalam got m...

Causes & VariabilityAnticipation & Avoidance
Severity & FluctuationAvoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterFeb 11, 2025
1 points

I think it depends on how severe it is. Some stutterers are barely noticeable. Others can't get a word out....

Causes & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Severity & FluctuationAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterFeb 11, 2025
3 points

I never said it wasn't related. I said it might not be the *sole reason* like you said. Stuttering is highly variable and not well understood yet, so not sure why you're so confident in making absol...

Causes & Variability
Severity & Fluctuation
commentr/StutterFeb 11, 2025
1 points

You raise a good point, but there's 2 factors at play here. 1. The dose matters. Some people don't have side effects, some do. 2. Stuttering is not homogeneous. The mechanism that works for some, ...

Causes & Variability
Severity & Fluctuation
commentr/StutterFeb 11, 2025
2 points

You all know that my stutter returned. I’m now 78f and I’m tired of the fight. Please, none of you younger fighters stop the struggle. DONT give up. There’s too much on the horizon. Drugs might be the...

Identity & DisabilityCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Acceptance & PrideSeverity & FluctuationHope & Motivation+1 more
commentr/StutterFeb 11, 2025
1 points

Luck! I’m owning mine too. I’m 78f and I’m tired of fighting this fight. I just turned down an opportunity to have a speech evaluation at our local medical school. My stuttering is mild/moderate and I...

Identity & DisabilityCauses & Variability
Acceptance & PrideSeverity & Fluctuation
commentr/StutterFeb 11, 2025
1 points

My therapist is convincing about the dosage because of my age. 78f. I’ve also had the side effects of insomnia and restlessness legs in the past. I’m going to request increasing the dose because I’ve ...

Identity & DisabilityCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Acceptance & PrideSeverity & FluctuationStress & Fight/Flight+1 more