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commentr/StutterFeb 15, 2026
5 points

Bro I’m here to tell you you’re not alone. I stand by you knowing exactly how you feel, just know you are not a bad or some fucked up subhuman get that out of your mind. You have to look at it as mos...

Community & SupportIdentity & DisabilityCauses & Variability
Validation & EmpathyIdentity & Self-PerceptionStress & Fight/Flight
commentr/StutterFeb 15, 2026
2 points

Mine started at 19, fuck me bro. It started on the first day of military service (I live in Finland). My only explanation is that I was so excited but also nervous. Mine is rather mild though in the e...

Causes & VariabilityIdentity & Disability
Stress & Fight/FlightSeverity & FluctuationAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterFeb 14, 2026
2 points

I started stuttering at 6 but I noticed that my stutter got way worse a year ago during an autistic burnout, now it's like whatever fragility there was in my brain increased. The weird thing is that...

Causes & Variability
Stress & Fight/FlightCycles & RandomnessNeurological & Brain
commentr/StutterFeb 14, 2026
4 points

Yeah i can relate i'm 13 now and had in the past also no stutter but since im 12/13 i have a stutter that primarily consists of blocking. I dont no what caused it maybe my social anxiaty. I've read th...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Stress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social JudgmentTrauma & Psychological
postr/StutterFeb 14, 2026
1 points

I stutter when talking to Indians.

I stutter when talking to Indians. I am Indian, but I live in a non-English-speaking country. I talk to people of different ethnicities in English all the time. But when I talk to fellow Indians in En...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionStress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterFeb 14, 2026
1 points

To be in that position as president it's very obvious that people will make fun of you. In my opinion we better not to put ourselves in tough situations. Plus with all due my respect for you but stutt...

Emotional ExperienceCauses & Variability
Helplessness & AgencyStress & Fight/Flight
postr/StutterFeb 13, 2026
3 points

Stuttering a ton lately

Stuttering a ton lately Hi all, I just started a new job recently! And it’s been quite good so far, except that I have been stuttering WAY more recently, on account of the new environment, new people ...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Stress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social JudgmentEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterFeb 13, 2026
1 points

I'm in America. Our president at the time, Joe Biden, had a stutter and was openly mocked for it constantly. I guess it proves that you can do whatever you want, but you are handicapped and it's imp...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Severity & FluctuationHelplessness & AgencyStress & Fight/Flight
postr/StutterFeb 13, 2026
2 points

Brain tumour and stutter

Brain tumour and stutter I do not want to scare you, things haven't gone bad quickly and nothing like that about cancer is going on. I've had a stuttering issue all my life. My mother recalls how she...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional ExperienceAnticipation & Avoidance
Genetic & Family FactorsStress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social Judgment+1 more
commentr/StutterFeb 13, 2026
1 points

I just want to live without fear. I just want to go to work without anxiety, without work draining my energy and my will to live. I want to have a beer and laugh with my colleagues after work, and for...

Emotional ExperienceCauses & VariabilityMeds & Substances
Helplessness & AgencyStress & Fight/FlightSadness & Hopelessness+2 more
postr/StutterFeb 13, 2026
2 points

Stutter less when anxious

Stutter less when anxious Like in the "i shouldnt block situations " like recently when i applied for a job in a big company in the first day i didnt stutter in the entrace when i asked where is the...

Causes & Variability
Stress & Fight/FlightEnvironmental TriggersEnergy & Biological Rhythms
commentr/StutterFeb 12, 2026
1 points

Hey there. Two members of my family have a stammer/stutter. There is a clear link with frequency and stress levels. So first of all, are you aware of things that influence the intensity and freq...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional ExperienceCoping & Advocacy
Stress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social JudgmentMindfulness & Breathing+1 more
commentr/StutterFeb 12, 2026
3 points

my personal feeling is correlation is not causation. 14 is the time of hormones, stressors and highschool and all of these things can exacerbate stuttering...

Causes & Variability
Cycles & RandomnessStress & Fight/Flight
postr/StutterFeb 11, 2026
67 points

Stuttering Has Been Controlling My Life Since I Was 5. I’m Tired.

Stuttering Has Been Controlling My Life Since I Was 5. I’m Tired. I’m 29 years old and I’ve been stuttering since I was 5. The worst part? It started after I used to tease my father for his stutter. ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionStress & Fight/FlightPropositionality & Weight+3 more
commentr/StutterFeb 11, 2026
3 points

Nervousness can make it worse but you should know that stuttering is usually not caused by nervousness. People who stutter can stutter when they are not nervous as well. The "standard" etiquette is to...

Causes & VariabilitySocial & Relationships
Stress & Fight/FlightListener Reactions
commentr/StutterFeb 11, 2026
4 points

Research shows that, depending on the group, ritalin can both ease and worsen stutter. Looks like for some people stuttering is indeed caused by dopamine dysregulation, while for others it's something...

Meds & SubstancesCauses & Variability
Helpful Med OutcomesHarmful Med OutcomesStimulants & Caffeine+1 more
commentr/StutterFeb 10, 2026
2 points

I recently did an assessment for ADHD and it revealed I have a very high Inattentive ADHD score. I’m going to have to see a Psychiatrist to get medication for it as I really struggle with attention, ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & Variability
Preparation & RehearsalStress & Fight/Flight
commentr/StutterFeb 10, 2026
3 points

Yes! I have been on Vyvanse and Ritalin, it reduces my stutter but when the medication wears off I'm left almost mute! I had to stop taking it because I couldn't handle the insanely anxious crash!...

Meds & SubstancesAnticipation & AvoidanceCauses & Variability
Harmful Med OutcomesPreparation & RehearsalStress & Fight/Flight
commentr/StutterFeb 10, 2026
0 points

You don't need to force speech. That is actually what causes stuttering, the tension in your vocal muscles. What works is a proper mindset, facing feared speaking situations with courage, reducing avo...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentOverthinking & Monitoring+2 more
commentr/StutterFeb 9, 2026
2 points

Thanks for the reply. I just got out from emergency because I thought I was having a heart attack. It was just anxiety lol. Could barely communicate with the freaking doctors. Is god damn hell...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Stress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social Judgment