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Welcome! There is also the discord chat stutter channel you can join. Introductions are very painful and i think most of us stutters fear it. I also stutter on my name during intros....

One thing...

One thing... So to keep things simple , I work for a fire department in a major city, my speech honestly is about average. I’ve grown to be, “fairly” accepted of it and currently in speech therapy als...

I struggle saying my name too. A technique that helps me is introducing myself first. In a social setting it is quite awkward for someone to ask your name and all they get in response is a half agape ...

I don't stutter in my thoughts really, but when I think about talking I can see where I would be stuttering....

Very good insight and thank you, brethren. This may sound crazy but when I started working for this company, I had a warehouse gig and there were something like 20 or so employees. That was in 2010 an...

I've never tried Paxil but I'll bring it up to my Psychiatrist. I've tried many other SSRIs that didn't help but I know everyone reacts differently. I think I'll give it a shot if my psychiatrist give...

Yeah, I tried a few other anti-depressants and SSRI's but Paxil was the only one that had the effect of taking away my social anxiety and also *mostly* cured my stutter, probably just because I finall...

woah, we are brothers from another mother! i am also 30, male, life-long stutterer, and i started a new job in june. boy, it was (is) tough -- meeting tons of new people, new environment, my blocking...

Interesting. I already take the highest dosage of Lamictal for depression so I finally found some help with that. I just can't seem to find a long term resolution for anxiety. I already have Gabapenti...

I'm usually the **last** person to promote pharmaceuticals, but my situation is/was very similar to yours and Paxil really helped me a lot. Something to discuss with your doctor maybe. Wishing you the...

Has anyone else here started stuttering out of the blue?

Has anyone else here started stuttering out of the blue? It's been like this since Saturday, after a hard competition, but the doctors think it's stress. Luckily people at school are nice about it, bu...

Blocking for almost 30 years

Blocking for almost 30 years Hi everyone. Most people don't know I stutter. I've been able to finish school and work full time without any major problems but that doesn't mean I'm not stressed out an...

I’ve stuttered throughout my whole life, and while it has gotten better since high school, I still have issues, especially during those stupid classroom introductions. I still have people who laugh in...

Onset adolescent stuttering?

Onset adolescent stuttering? Hi r/stutter I was revising before an exam recently and was reading out exam questions to myself (im 17) and could not stop stuttering for hours, I am a very anxious perso...

My stuttering story

My stuttering story Well, to begin with , i remember stuttering from age 13. It could be that it was there even before that age however i dont remember it or at least i feel like i didnt struggled wit...

Perseverance - go for your dreams.

Perseverance - go for your dreams. Hello everyone! This is actually my first post here! Anyways, my name is Clayton and I’ve had a stutter since 6th grade. I thought I’d share a story of mine to help ...

I play counter strike but making calls where the enemy is can be really tough because if you do it a second late it can mean a lost round...

Yes, since 3rd grade. I’m now 25 and quit 2 years ago. I stutter at the beginning of every word almost, definitely at the beginning of every sentence. It doesn’t matter what it is. I anticipate it too...

Hey! Thanks for posting. So will this be in a group setting or 1x1 introductions? What works for me is letting the other person say their name first, and while they are speaking I am already begin...

Starting a new job where I will definitely have to introduce myself to my new coworkers

Starting a new job where I will definitely have to introduce myself to my new coworkers Introducing myself makes me particularly nervous because it is the first impression people have of me. I’m gener...