Wow, how odd. Sounds like seasonal allergies. I'm *not* saying it is! Just coincides with spring/summer pollen allergies. So....you're in the severe months now.... : ( Can I ask, does it come on quickly, like w/in days and leave quickly, or is it more gradual? Also, this might sound strange and likely has nothing to do with it, but does spring make you feel differently emotionally? I don't stutter, but I have a kind of over-the-top emotional reaction to spring. It's bittersweet, but more extreme than bittersweet. There's probably not some situational thing that's happened these past three years that coincided with those months; you would have thought of that....Mainly just thinking out loud here, but since no one else has responded yet, I thought I'd rely. >Please don't say 'take a deep breath, or talk slowly.' My family is there for that and it also doesn't work. I don't think anyone here would say that. And if they did, they'd be put in the penalty box. : ) Edit:typo