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commentr/StutterJul 23, 2020
3 points

I don’t know if there is legitimate proof to there being this correlation, but I’ve also noticed my stutter getting worse after quitting SSRIs, which I was also not taking for stuttering. I actually t...

Meds & SubstancesAnticipation & Avoidance
Harmful Med OutcomesAnticipating Stuttering
postr/StutterJul 23, 2020
9 points

How do you deal with talking on your feet or answering tough questions, especially during presentations?

How do you deal with talking on your feet or answering tough questions, especially during presentations? I work often have to give presentations for work, occasionally on sensitive, political, or cont...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Anticipating StutteringAvoidance & SubstitutionOverthinking & Monitoring+3 more
postr/StutterJul 22, 2020
9 points

Hard day: feeling angry, sad and depressed :(

Hard day: feeling angry, sad and depressed :( On Friday I have a job interview after couple of months (due Covid). The job is counselor in school and I am crying myself all day.. Obviously I am happy ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Anticipating StutteringStress & Fight/FlightFrustration & Anger+2 more
commentr/StutterJul 18, 2020
1 points

I get the feeling too. I know I'm going to stutter no matter what. I feel it in my chest....

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Anticipating StutteringBlocks & Stoppages
commentr/StutterJul 17, 2020
1 points

My name begins with a "K" sound which are incredibly hard for me. It's always difficult for me to say my own name. I hate anticipating it when I have to introduce myself to someone. It really bothers ...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Anticipating StutteringFeared Words & NamesAvoidance & Substitution
postr/StutterJul 17, 2020
15 points

To those who have gone down the stuttering severity level.

To those who have gone down the stuttering severity level. Has anyone managed to go down the stuttering severity level i.e from Severe to Mild/Moderate or from Mild to Slight How did you do it any ti...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilitySpeech & Stuttering
Anticipating StutteringAvoidance & SubstitutionStress & Fight/Flight+1 more
postr/StutterJul 16, 2020
10 points

English speaking exam tomorrow

English speaking exam tomorrow I think I'm going crazy right now, so much anxiety lol. Tomorrow will be my english speaking national exam, in my country we need national exams to get into college so i...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Anticipating StutteringAnxiety & Social JudgmentSchool & Academic Life
postr/StutterJul 16, 2020
9 points

Feeling of when you know you are going to stutter (partial vent)

Feeling of when you know you are going to stutter (partial vent) Does anyone get that feeling (heart rate increases,stomach tightens) when your about to approach someone at a shop to ask them for some...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Anticipating StutteringAvoidance & SubstitutionStress & Fight/Flight+2 more
commentr/StutterJul 14, 2020
3 points

I can relate 100% I get incredibly nervous since I cant say my own name. When I went to soccer games, the players would need to check in with the refs and say their names when called by their number. ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Feared Words & NamesPhysical TensionAnticipating Stuttering
commentr/StutterJul 12, 2020
2 points

this is exactly how I block. If I anticipate that I might block, I block hard. Fluent, if I don't anticipate. There are few days where I used to talk for hours and not anticipate anything and there ar...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & Variability
Anticipating StutteringSeverity & Fluctuation
postr/StutterJul 10, 2020
22 points

Cold calling and stuttering oh no

Cold calling and stuttering oh no So I’m going to law school in August and they do cold calls which is basically where they call on a random person that day and that person has to answer questions abo...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Anticipating StutteringOverthinking & MonitoringAnxiety & Social Judgment+1 more
commentr/StutterJul 6, 2020
21 points

I have no more issues with the phone; I actually enjoy it now. (Here's what I did) I bought a used office telephone from Ebay and I practiced every day for months. I practiced making phone calls a...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Anticipating StutteringAvoidance & SubstitutionFluency Techniques+1 more
commentr/StutterJul 1, 2020
4 points

I’ve started following this page just two weeks ago to try get an insight into others success/downfalls with their own speech. My stutter has deteriorated a little last year or two but I’m far more co...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSchool & WorkIdentity & Disability
Anticipating StutteringEmployment & CareerIdentity & Self-Perception+1 more
postr/StutterJun 30, 2020
139 points

Alright guys tomorrow is my interview with target. I’m 21 in college and I really want this job. They increased pay to 15 per hour and I really wanna get it but I have a stutter and I’ve practicing for the interview so you fingers crossed. Wish me luck please I need it.

Alright guys tomorrow is my interview with target. I’m 21 in college and I really want this job. They increased pay to 15 per hour and I really wanna get it but I have a stutter and I’ve practicing fo...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Anticipating StutteringPreparation & RehearsalAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterJun 29, 2020
1 points

I have also tried a lot, but unfortunately I have never had resounding success. I don't stutter very badly, but there are still situations where it is very annoying, depressing and the symptoms are b...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityCommunity & Support
Anticipating StutteringAvoidance & SubstitutionSituational Variability+3 more
postr/StutterJun 28, 2020
5 points

Has there been any work down into dissecting the stuttering phenomenon into broad categories? E.g. repetitions vs hard-blocks.

Has there been any work down into dissecting the stuttering phenomenon into broad categories? E.g. repetitions vs hard-blocks. Hearing other stutterers speak is always interesting, because it highligh...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilitySpeech & Stuttering
Anticipating StutteringFeared Words & NamesAvoidance & Substitution+3 more
commentr/StutterJun 24, 2020
2 points

Yeah I have those same problems, stress from stuttering and the anticipation makes a hellish cycle of getting more stressed out, it really a horrible feeling to go through....

Causes & VariabilityAnticipation & Avoidance
Stress & Fight/FlightAnticipating Stuttering
commentr/StutterJun 20, 2020
1 points

Actually i got prescribed paxil and i am taking it for the past 1 week. I can definitely say that my stuttering is reduced...

Meds & SubstancesAnticipation & Avoidance
Helpful Med OutcomesAnticipating Stuttering
postr/StutterJun 20, 2020
2 points

Has anyone tried SSRI like paxil. Heard many people with stuttering speak almost fluently while taking it. Has anyone has experience like that. If so please share

Has anyone tried SSRI like paxil. Heard many people with stuttering speak almost fluently while taking it. Has anyone has experience like that. If so please share ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceMeds & Substances
Anticipating StutteringHelpful Med Outcomes
postr/StutterJun 19, 2020
1 points

I am 18 years old and about 5 months back i started taking latuda and paxil about 1 week back. Currently my stutter is about 60% gone. Had anyone had experience like that?

I am 18 years old and about 5 months back i started taking latuda and paxil about 1 week back. Currently my stutter is about 60% gone. Had anyone had experience like that? ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceMeds & Substances
Anticipating StutteringHelpful Med Outcomes