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commentr/StutterOct 12, 2018
1 points

it's not going to eliminate the problem entirely but it's knowing there's something out there with little to no side effects at all that helps even if it's just a little. For me, it's a noticeable dif...

Meds & SubstancesCauses & Variability
Helpful Med OutcomesPropositionality & Weight
postr/StutterOct 11, 2018
15 points

Piracetam has been improving my speech

Piracetam has been improving my speech It's a legal and safe nootropic supplement that I've been taking 800mg a day for the last several days, read a lot about it online how it can improve your verbal...

Causes & VariabilityMeds & Substances
Propositionality & WeightSituational VariabilityHelpful Med Outcomes
postr/StutterOct 2, 2018
6 points

So I just did my first presentation...

So I just did my first presentation... If you guys remember, I wrote here weeks ago that I’m going to have 3 required presentations this semester (Apparently I‘m going to have more than 3) So today I ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Anticipating StutteringOverthinking & MonitoringPropositionality & Weight+1 more
postr/StutterSep 30, 2018
24 points

A poem to my stutter

A poem to my stutter “Stuttering” Creeping black mildew, soaking my lungs; soaking my being. There is something there. I can feel it. Others can’t, at first. I start to speak. “What is it he wa...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Anticipating StutteringFeared Words & NamesHiding & Concealment+3 more
commentr/StutterSep 26, 2018
1 points

Phenibut has some effect on me in terms of sociability, but it has risk for withdrawals. I think racetams are person to person....

Meds & SubstancesCauses & Variability
Side Effects & RisksPropositionality & Weight
commentr/StutterSep 25, 2018
2 points

I tried piracetam, which is structurally very similar nootropic to Oxiracetam, but I did not observe any improvement, I think after about 1 to 2 weeks of daily usage (2 tablets per day, total 2.4 g), ...

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postr/StutterSep 24, 2018
5 points

Anybody tried "Oxiracetam" for their stutter?

Anybody tried "Oxiracetam" for their stutter? It's a nootropic that's known to improve speech fluency, it's a legal nootropic part of the racetam family which is relatively new in the "smart drug" wor...

Causes & VariabilityCommunity & SupportMeds & Substances
Propositionality & WeightAdvice RequestsMedication Inquiries
postr/StutterSep 18, 2018
10 points

r/stutter inspired me to write a book, a combination memoir/self-help book about having a stutter. Here's one chapter of it

r/stutter inspired me to write a book, a combination memoir/self-help book about having a stutter. Here's one chapter of it Hi r/stutter! Eight months ago you all inspired me to write a book. I'd been...

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Anticipating StutteringHiding & ConcealmentOverthinking & Monitoring+3 more
commentr/StutterSep 12, 2018
5 points

Agree with all of these! To add: I know a lot of PWDS who are very impulsive in how they speak, and they will pretty much just throw anything out there, at any time. My own thoughts are ultra curated...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionPropositionality & WeightAuthenticity vs. Masking
postr/StutterSep 11, 2018
11 points

Presentations..

Presentations.. So apparently I’m going to have 3 (Required) presentations this semester. I’ve always avoided presentations or any kind of public speaking. So I’m really nervous and I don’t know how ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Anticipating StutteringOverthinking & MonitoringPropositionality & Weight+1 more
commentr/StutterSep 10, 2018
2 points

i could tell you dont worry it will get better but then i would be giving you false hope bc truth is it will not and "normal" people will always look at stutterers as incompetent or unintelligent bc o...

Meds & SubstancesCauses & Variability
Recreationa substances (e.g. Alcohol, Cannabis)Propositionality & Weight
postr/StutterSep 10, 2018
39 points

Is it possible for a stutterer to live a normal life? I am so frustrated and depressed.

Is it possible for a stutterer to live a normal life? I am so frustrated and depressed. Is it possible for a person with a severe stutter to live a normal, wholesome life, just like everyone else? By ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityCoping & Advocacy
Hiding & ConcealmentOverthinking & MonitoringPropositionality & Weight+3 more
postr/StutterSep 10, 2018
7 points

I've got an option to stop doing presentations in front of my class. But I don't know if it's really good for me.

I've got an option to stop doing presentations in front of my class. But I don't know if it's really good for me. Hi! So firstly, I wanna apologize for my english. It's not my native language. I'm 18...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Overthinking & MonitoringPropositionality & WeightAnxiety & Social Judgment+1 more
postr/StutterSep 9, 2018
20 points

Severe stuttering and relationships

Severe stuttering and relationships I have a pretty severe stutter. My blocks are usually 5+ seconds long, and I usually stutter at least once, usually twice every sentence. However, I'm fortunate in ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Hiding & ConcealmentOverthinking & MonitoringPropositionality & Weight+3 more
commentr/StutterSep 8, 2018
1 points

I actually find it easier in group settings as I don’t need to have a full conversation with people and can just make a comment whenever I like....

Causes & Variability
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commentr/StutterSep 7, 2018
2 points

Yes. I agree. I’m more of a one on one person. I think the real reason is because usually in groups, they tell stories and get everyone’s attention at the same time. I’m horrible at telling stories be...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionPropositionality & WeightAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterSep 6, 2018
4 points

Of course it can be difficult! It’s a battle for me everyday. I try to stay engaged in the conversation and not think about what I’m going to say. For me personally, my speech is more fluent when it’s...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & Variability
Avoidance & SubstitutionPropositionality & Weight
postr/StutterSep 3, 2018
7 points

Do you struggle with "Word Generation" with your stutter?

Do you struggle with "Word Generation" with your stutter? For me, I seem to struggle with coming up with the right words to say. I can read a script just fine with no stutter if I don't think of what...

Causes & VariabilitySpeech & Stuttering
Neurological & BrainPropositionality & WeightBlocks & Stoppages
commentr/StutterAug 29, 2018
1 points

Yes, and perhaps the idea I'm searching for is that it's SO ENGROSSING. I'm fully engaged when teaching. I've had the experience ( a while ago) of being profoundly depressed, going in to teach and exp...

Causes & VariabilityIdentity & Disability
Propositionality & WeightAuthenticity vs. Masking
commentr/StutterAug 29, 2018
8 points

I completely understand what you're saying, but telling a funny story comes down to timing as well. If you're consistently blocking over and over again people tend to lose interest and your funny stor...

Causes & Variability
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