postr/StutterNovember 12, 2025

Need help with my stuttering

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Need help with my stuttering Ok… where do I begin. I’ve been stuttering since I could speak and I’m 27 now and it has made my life very difficult. I do have moderate anxiety which is manageable and able to conceal but I cannot conceal my stutter. Xanax helps a lot but not 100% for me. Also not a long term solution. I have tried speech therapy however, it doesn’t address the root. I severely need help. I started a new job that requires constant fast communication. I stutter horribly on the phone, especially when others are around me. My stutter has made my job and simple things like ordering food absolute hell. If anyone has anything they can suggest. I take propanalol which helps a lot but does not as much anymore. How in the world do I explain to my job I can’t talk on the phone with people around me??? I am freaking out. Please help me chat😭

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Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityMeds & Substances

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Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionStress & Fight/FlightHelpful Med OutcomesSide Effects & Risks

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ordering_service_encounterbenzodiazepines_anxiolyticsbeta_blockersemotional_statetime_pressure