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commentr/StutterFeb 2, 2026
2 points

I'm trying to think whether any drug actually improved my speech fluency (not only anxiety) and tbh I don't think there was any. I've done over 25 drugs. Most popular benzos, opioids, amphetamines, ot...

Meds & SubstancesCauses & Variability
Harmful Med OutcomesRecreationa substances (e.g. Alcohol, Cannabis)Stress & Fight/Flight
commentr/StutterFeb 1, 2026
3 points

Ativan, Ritlan, Lyrica, beta blockers like nebivolol , tofisopam,, L theanine and l tyrosine...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & Variability
Anticipating StutteringFeared Words & NamesStress & Fight/Flight+3 more
postr/StutterFeb 1, 2026
2 points

Stuttering and anxiety

Stuttering and anxiety Hello guys 24m just wanted to see if anyone has some advice. I have had a stutter and anxiety since I was very young but I feel like it’s been getting worse as I get older I’ve ...

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commentr/StutterFeb 1, 2026
2 points

Engaging in sports or any other activity distracts from external triggers that cause stuttering and allows you to focus on your body and breathing instead of getting stuck on fear or doubt....

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Mindfulness & BreathingStress & Fight/FlightQuality of Life
postr/StutterFeb 1, 2026
12 points

stutter is making uni unbearable for me

stutter is making uni unbearable for me have had a speaking problem for as long as I can remember and I think it slowly taught me to be afraid of people. In school every time I raised my hand somethin...

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postr/StutterFeb 1, 2026
9 points

Stutter is making uni unbearable

Stutter is making uni unbearable I’ve had a speaking problem for as long as I can remember. It’s not that I don’t know what to say it’s that saying it feels terrifying. Back in school, every time I ra...

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commentr/StutterFeb 1, 2026
2 points

Honestly, beyond just stuttering, I used to think alcohol helped me relax on the dance floor and dance but I went to this wedding and had so much fun dancing without alcohol (because i drove at the ti...

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Recreationa substances (e.g. Alcohol, Cannabis)Stress & Fight/FlightMindset shift
commentr/StutterFeb 1, 2026
4 points

I forgot to specify that I am not shy at all and that I wander as much when I speak with my parents at home as in public or with friends. Under alcohol I can talk to anyone without stuttering and with...

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commentr/StutterFeb 1, 2026
33 points

I removed 90% of my stutter, especially the hardest blocks with no pills and alcohol only seemed to work until wanting to push yourself passed your comfort zone like going up talking to the girl at th...

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commentr/StutterFeb 1, 2026
0 points

Don’t demotivate people, bro. Yes, it’s a neurological issue, but it’s also a kind of mind game. If you sing, you don’t stammer, which means the problem is related to anxiety. If you fix your anxiety ...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Stress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social JudgmentMedicalization / Neurodiversity
commentr/StutterFeb 1, 2026
1 points

Yep, Valerian Root acts on GABA-A receptors like alcohol, reduces Glutamate and increases adenosine too (for relaxation). All good for improving/reducing stuttering frequency. 👍🏼...

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Helpful Med OutcomesStress & Fight/Flight
commentr/StutterFeb 1, 2026
3 points

That very first fear response that caused your stutter is still living inside you. It’s what creates the fear. People are just the trigger that sets it off....

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commentr/StutterJan 31, 2026
2 points

Benzodiazepines are GABAergic medications, which essentially put the “brakes” on Dopamine, that’s why they work so well for stutterers. Hyperactive dopaminergic baseline is linked to stuttering. Anyt...

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commentr/StutterJan 31, 2026
2 points

I usually let the hiring manager know directly, once I get the confirmation email for the interview date/time from him....

Identity & DisabilityCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Medicalization / NeurodiversityStress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterJan 31, 2026
2 points

I have had many prescriptions over the years. Xanax, Clonazepam and Valium. Xanax makes me stutter more, but I don't care about it. Clonazepam makes me mean, I get personality changes. Valium is pe...

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commentr/StutterJan 31, 2026
1 points

Godzilla help us... I just give up when I can and tbh you should try that, like becoming mute suddenly and using gestures instead, it's weird too but a weird I prefer. I know it's hard, you're stuc...

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commentr/StutterJan 31, 2026
2 points

I can relate but these days it's more like the *sitting in a fire with no expression* meme, I've been extremely anxious, then extremely depressed and I figured if I don't care about living then this b...

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commentr/StutterJan 31, 2026
2 points

Yes, I have become somewhat lazy in trying to hide the stutter. Every single social interaction I have is awkward so I have sort of given up trying to control it. I block HARD, shooting out my words ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Hiding & ConcealmentOverthinking & MonitoringStress & Fight/Flight+3 more
postr/StutterJan 30, 2026
5 points

Have you guys experiencing hair fall?

Have you guys experiencing hair fall? I mean it's not directly correlated to stuttering but being a stammerer cause alot of stress and excessive stress can cause hairfall Recently I'm experiencing ha...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Stress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterJan 30, 2026
1 points

hi! i’m 25f and i experienced similar things a couple years back. i think we compare ourselves to others too much so it seems like we’re running behind and out of time but you have so much time! it is...

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