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postr/StutterJun 9, 2023
8 points

Thiamine. Effective or not?

Thiamine. Effective or not? I recently read here that the Ashwagandha + L-Theanine combination has helped many people gain significant fluency, however, my speech therapist suggested to me that Thiami...

Meds & SubstancesCauses & Variability
Medication InquiriesHelpful Med OutcomesSituational Variability
commentr/StutterJun 8, 2023
5 points

That’s why I like the restaurant I go to cause everything is in Spanish but they got numbers next to them. Numbers are easier for me to say lol...

Causes & Variability
Situational Variability
postr/StutterJun 7, 2023
6 points

No Stuttering When Talking/Conversing But Always There When Reading Aloud?

No Stuttering When Talking/Conversing But Always There When Reading Aloud? I've had a stutter my whole life. I've always known its a psychological problem because there have been phases in my life whe...

Causes & VariabilityAnticipation & Avoidance
Situational VariabilityOverthinking & Monitoring
commentr/StutterJun 6, 2023
3 points

I take ashwagandha it helps to some extent lessen your anxiety but its doesn't t show imidiate effect you have to take it for longer periods...

Causes & Variability
Situational Variability
postr/StutterJun 6, 2023
6 points

I'm going to try Ashwagandha. Is it good?

I'm going to try Ashwagandha. Is it good? I just want to lessen my anxiety and see if my stuttering would decrease too. Sure meditation helps but ain't no way Imma stand in front of the class being si...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional ExperienceMeds & Substances
Situational VariabilityAnxiety & Social JudgmentRecreationa substances (e.g. Alcohol, Cannabis)
commentr/StutterJun 5, 2023
3 points

It depends on how severe it is bro. And also on where you live. Not being able to string 3 words together is different than stumbling on some sounds. I stutter way more in Spanish than in English. All...

Causes & Variability
Severity & FluctuationSituational Variability
commentr/StutterJun 5, 2023
2 points

I'm now 99% fluent. I speak. English is my native language. However, when I speak Spanish, I stutter a little. I think it's the little added anxiety from having to translate in my head. I understand ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & Variability
Avoidance & SubstitutionSituational Variability
commentr/StutterJun 5, 2023
1 points

Here’s a trick for next time- stop- take a deep breath and mentally count 1-2-3 then say the word. It works for me nearly every single time. It’s a trick I learned from my mom about answering the ph...

Coping & AdvocacyCauses & VariabilityMeds & Substances
Fluency TechniquesSituational VariabilityRecreationa substances (e.g. Alcohol, Cannabis)
postr/StutterJun 4, 2023
6 points

Stutter and handsfree

Stutter and handsfree I was recently doing a video essay assignment and wasn't quite able to read out the written script properly. I plugged in my handsfree on the other phone, put the speaker on the...

Causes & VariabilityTherapy & Professional
Situational VariabilityAssistive Devices
postr/StutterJun 4, 2023
9 points

Will stuttering affect my daughter??😭😭

Will stuttering affect my daughter??😭😭 So im 28M (a mild —>severe stammerer) i have a daughter who is living with me now (my sister basically helping me out) my wife (29 and doesnt stanmer) has t...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional ExperienceParent & Caregiver
Genetic & Family FactorsSituational VariabilitySadness & Hopelessness+1 more
commentr/StutterJun 3, 2023
2 points

Oh, if I remember correctly, it's a type of masking device that masks the initial sounds of each word. It was based on the idea that we don't stutter when we sing or talk in unison with others. That'...

Therapy & ProfessionalCauses & Variability
Assistive DevicesSituational Variability
postr/StutterJun 3, 2023
14 points

Confused

Confused So for the majority of us who don't stutter when we talk to ourselves... why the hell then do we stutter when speaking to people ?? I have a conference coming up next week and I was just prac...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilitySpeech & Stuttering
Experiential AssociationSituational VariabilityBlocks & Stoppages
commentr/StutterJun 1, 2023
1 points

There's some science behind why that happens. Apparently doing a character, be it in voices or actions, uses a different part of your brain than stuttering. Which is why people like James Earl Jones f...

Causes & Variability
Situational VariabilityRoles & Performance
commentr/StutterMay 31, 2023
2 points

If the idea is that the stutterer hears themselves speaking fluently, then almost all stutterers don't stutter when they are alone. I occasionally record myself speaking alone, I even sometimes put o...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentExperiential Association+2 more
commentr/StutterMay 30, 2023
1 points

Late thirties here! Life is quite good. My husband of 16 years is also a "covert" stutterer and had a more severe stutter as a child, so we understand each other's stutter struggles. Our son is four a...

Causes & VariabilityIdentity & DisabilitySocial & Relationships
Situational VariabilityIdentity & Self-PerceptionDating & Romance+1 more
postr/StutterMay 30, 2023
54 points

Presentation went really well

Presentation went really well Hello im 15M and I just had to give a presentation about a book and it actually went with minimal stuttering. I talked fluently and only had like 2 blocks for less then a...

Causes & VariabilityCoping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Situational VariabilitySeverity & FluctuationFluency Techniques+2 more
commentr/StutterMay 29, 2023
3 points

Everyone figures out their own way to deal with their stutter - or they don't. I've met 3 extremely successful older people - an account manager at Ogilvy, a head of a department within the federal re...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityCoping & Advocacy
Avoidance & SubstitutionStrategic Swearing/CursingStress & Fight/Flight+3 more
commentr/StutterMay 29, 2023
1 points

Depends, on what set is running the block honestly . If you plan on serving rocks on someone else's block you could ask permission in exchange for some of your profits. However if you are openly rolli...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilitySchool & Work
Avoidance & SubstitutionStrategic Swearing/CursingSituational Variability+1 more
postr/StutterMay 27, 2023
31 points

i stutter when im alone too

i stutter when im alone too brutal. People keep saying that they only stutter when interacting with someone,but i stutter everywhere...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilitySpeech & Stuttering
Experiential AssociationSituational VariabilityBlocks & Stoppages
postr/StutterMay 26, 2023
3 points

Do you stutter when you hold a conversation in a different language, apart from your native/mother tongue?

Do you stutter when you hold a conversation in a different language, apart from your native/mother tongue? [deleted]...

Causes & Variability
Situational Variability