commentr/StutterOctober 12, 2025

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I think the medical term is something like performance anxiety which is basically stage fright. The conversation with my doctor was explicitly about impacts due to stuttering. Benzos have a ton of negative side effects. For me they’ve been useful only in cases of some terrible life event, and not as a baseline medication.

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Causes & VariabilityEmotional ExperienceMeds & Substances

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Stress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social JudgmentSide Effects & Risks

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benzodiazepines_anxiolytics