commentr/StutterDecember 5, 2025

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Welcome! Unfortunately, stuttering is a deep neurological condition that cannot be cured… yet. There is simply no magic pill, but research and pharmacological trials are still ongoing. There are fluency shaping strategies one can learn/use from going to a Speech Language Therapist who specialises in stuttering. These cover proper breathing, slower rates of speech, easy/soft onsets, extending vowels, linking ur words etc… Unless you practice these techniques religiously, most people tend to regress back to old speaking habits. DAF devices have helped some, but not all, and once the brain adapts, those people regress back. Of course there are other things you can take notice of, such as what foods/beverages/activities exacerbate your stuttering. Everyone is different, so what makes one’s stuttering worse on a day to day basis, might not affect others. For me, lack of quality sleep, caffeine, sugary drinks/foods exacerbates my stuttering. Once I addressed those things, I became a lot less tense/jittery and more fluent… albeit I still stutter when I get emotionally heightened. I also addressed my GAD (Generalised Anxiety Disorder), as I was constantly anxious no matter what… at home… in social settings… at work etc… due to an abusive childhood. Not everyone is comfortable taking medication for their anxiety, and that’s fine. Each to their own. For me, it’s made a huge difference to my anxiety and indirectly helps with my fluency too. Do what works best for you my friend. We are all in the same boat and there’s no judgement here.

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Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityCoping & AdvocacyMeds & Substances

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Anticipating StutteringTrauma & PsychologicalSituational VariabilityFluency TechniquesMindfulness & BreathingMedication Inquiries

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