Yeah, that sounds really similar to me. It's hard to say how frequent just because it's always been there, albeit more controlled at some times than others. But just to give you an idea, on my first day at a new job, my manager introduced me by the wrong name and I actually didn't say anything because I was too nervous about stuttering. It became a joke later, but at the time it was like, "Oh shit better say something oh no the moment has passed too late they'll just figure it out later." I still feel the initial surge of, "You're going to stutter." But it's sort of like my mind catches it and placates itself. I'm beginning to think there's a flight or fight mechanism at hand. If I get stuck I work through it almost immediately. So far anyway. In terms of anti-anxiety meds, from what I understand, Guanfacine/Tenex is not considered hardcore by any means. I was told it could make me tired at first but I never experienced that. Do you have anxiety? I personally think that my stutter has some kind of link to my ADD as well, because while I'm not hyperactive, my mind is constantly racing and it's like I'm making up scenarios to entertain myself. I think this relates to stuttering because when I feel that initial trap, my brain jumps to this other zone which gets me stuck. But this medication regimen has really curbed that. My mind feels clean and my speaking is cleaner as a result.