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postr/StutterJan 17, 2026
5 points

Despairing somewhat

Despairing somewhat Two days ago i had a group presentation. We rehearsed our speech, i was reading but i stuttered a lot and some of my group's reactions were pretty awkward, one of them said a while...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & Variability
Anticipating StutteringFeared Words & NamesHiding & Concealment+3 more
commentr/StutterJan 17, 2026
1 points

Stuttering puts a person into a state of constant self-analysis, an ongoing attempt to answer the question “what is happening to me?”. A person begins to continuously observe themselves: their breathi...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Overthinking & MonitoringAnxiety & Social JudgmentAnticipating Stuttering+1 more
commentr/StutterJan 17, 2026
2 points

I used this, but it didn't help, Cipralex was good for anxiety, but the blockages continued....

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Anticipating StutteringAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterJan 17, 2026
2 points

SSRI’s won’t cure your stutter. They will only alleviate your anxiety around your stutter, which indirectly improves your fluency a bit. Anxiety exacerbates stuttering, but if you can minimise your an...

Meds & SubstancesCauses & VariabilityAnticipation & Avoidance
Helpful Med OutcomesStress & Fight/FlightAnticipating Stuttering
commentr/StutterJan 16, 2026
0 points

If you stutter alone you definitely feel anxious and your heart starts beating faster before talking to anyone. If someone was to dare you to go up to someone and start talking, you wouldn’t feel anxi...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Anticipating StutteringAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterJan 16, 2026
2 points

So more precisely - doubt. Like preparing to jump over a puddle of water. The puddle might be a bit too big and you could not make it over the edge and get wet. You step back and go towards it but yo...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & Advocacy
Anticipating StutteringMindset shift
commentr/StutterJan 16, 2026
13 points

It's not the cause but it's certainly one of triggers. You treat it by facing the fear of stuttering ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Anticipating StutteringAnxiety & Social Judgment
postr/StutterJan 16, 2026
5 points

BIGGEST CAUSE OF STUTTERING

BIGGEST CAUSE OF STUTTERING I THINK THE BIGGEST CAUSE OF STUTTERING IS ANTICIPATION OF STUTTERING. HOW TO TREAT IT ?...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCommunity & Support
Anticipating StutteringAdvice Requests
commentr/StutterJan 16, 2026
1 points

u/Icy-Layer7336 that's why i think the biggest cause of stuttering is anticipation of stuttering....

Anticipation & Avoidance
Anticipating Stuttering
commentr/StutterJan 15, 2026
2 points

I take Lexapro (Citalopram) too, which has certainly made a big difference to my anxiety and reduced my stuttering too. I still stutter but not nearly as often as before....

Anticipation & AvoidanceMeds & Substances
Anticipating StutteringHelpful Med Outcomes
commentr/StutterJan 15, 2026
2 points

Hey OP. I am in the same boat. I take some anti depression meds. Surprisingly I found that they also reduce anxiety overall and found it does really reduce anxiety that always seems to come on with ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceMeds & Substances
Anticipating StutteringAnxiety & Social JudgmentHelpful Med Outcomes+1 more
postr/StutterJan 15, 2026
24 points

Attendance issues in college due to stuttering anxiety – anyone been through this?

Attendance issues in college due to stuttering anxiety – anyone been through this? I’m a medical student and I’ve been struggling with stuttering for years. Lately, it’s started affecting my college a...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Anticipating StutteringFeared Words & NamesAnxiety & Social Judgment+1 more
commentr/StutterJan 15, 2026
4 points

That’s why I’m on Lexapro now for my anticipatory anxiety in social and normally stressful situations. Anxiety really exacerbates my blocks. I take Propanolol as needed 1hr before heavy speaking sit...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceMeds & Substances
Anticipating StutteringAnxiety & Social JudgmentAvoidance & Substitution+1 more
commentr/StutterJan 14, 2026
1 points

Yeah every single time .. especially when I'm having an anticipation that I'm going to stutter or a difficult sound to speak 🗣️...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Anticipating Stuttering
postr/StutterJan 14, 2026
4 points

Is it Developmental or Anxiety related stuttering?

Is it Developmental or Anxiety related stuttering? Lately I have become a self psychiatrist researcher or what ? I wouldn't have joint this group If I didn't searched for Neurodevelopmental disorder i...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Anticipating StutteringOverthinking & MonitoringStress & Fight/Flight+2 more
commentr/StutterJan 13, 2026
1 points

50 year old stutterer in a very high profile position. Remember Biden was a stutterer and so was Peter Jennings! If you are a female I noticed slynd progestin made me so tired I didn’t stutter for the...

Meds & SubstancesAnticipation & Avoidance
Helpful Med OutcomesAnticipating Stuttering
postr/StutterJan 13, 2026
17 points

That feeling where ppl are waiting there, watching you, waiting for you to speak, and you get anxious cuz theyre waiting for you, but you know its not gonna happen so you say sorry...

That feeling where ppl are waiting there, watching you, waiting for you to speak, and you get anxious cuz theyre waiting for you, but you know its not gonna happen so you say sorry... Happened multipl...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSpeech & Stuttering
Anticipating StutteringAnxiety & Social JudgmentBlocks & Stoppages
commentr/StutterJan 13, 2026
1 points

Most importantly don’t worry too much about it. I you pay attention to other people you would also notice that they often repeat a word or just say “ughhh” while they are thinking the next word. For ...

Identity & DisabilityAnticipation & Avoidance
Authenticity vs. MaskingAnticipating Stuttering
commentr/StutterJan 13, 2026
1 points

I found that I don't really stutter when I'm not thinking about stuttering at all (which is kinda rare)...

Identity & DisabilityAnticipation & Avoidance
Authenticity vs. MaskingAnticipating Stuttering
commentr/StutterJan 13, 2026
1 points

Hey , I know the pain it’s horrible, I overcome by daily speech practice and Resperidon 0.5mg plus SSI for anxiety, I know it has side effects in long term but it’s better then dying everyday . My 70%...

Meds & SubstancesAnticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Helpful Med OutcomesAnticipating StutteringAnxiety & Social Judgment