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commentr/StutterJan 22, 2015
2 points

I've ingested mostly just psychedelics. A little MDMA. And more than my share of cannabis. I really don't think any of them had a marked affect on my speech, positive or negative. As far as stimulants...

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commentr/StutterJan 9, 2015
1 points

I went to see "experts" on two separate occassions. I quoted that because one of them was this weird spiritual woman who based her therapy on some kinda book that I highly doubt had any scientific bac...

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commentr/StutterJan 3, 2015
2 points

Yes, Literally the exact same thing. If I don't know you very well then I don't stutter at all, but if I do then its 10 times worse. I'm trying meditation and reading out loud to try and help me talk ...

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commentr/StutterJan 1, 2015
1 points

Sorry to hear your story, many times I have been in same situations like this..I have attended speech therapy sessions for 3 months and they helped me a lot. Breathing is the major aspect we need to ...

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commentr/StutterDec 13, 2014
1 points

Hi, sorry it took so long to reply I haven't been around for a little while. My 12 sessions went alright. Unfortunately my Speech Language Pathologist didn't really hear me stutter much! That's just h...

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commentr/StutterDec 6, 2014
1 points

I mean, your life is a long time. Have you tried drugs? Xanax kinda helps my stutter. Not too sustainable a solution... I've also head meditation helps. I course I understand your position so well. I'...

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commentr/StutterDec 3, 2014
1 points

I had a friend who was born with a pretty bad stutter, so I know how bad it can get. I cam say though, that I can definitely emphasize and understand his frustrations/embarrassment much better now. ...

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commentr/StutterDec 3, 2014
1 points

Thanks for the tips. I've noticed that when it starts, that if I take a break and some deep breathes, that I'm able to recover my train of thought. I'll definitely give the less words per breath an...

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commentr/StutterDec 3, 2014
2 points

I suggest meditation man. Sounds like you are under a good deal of stress, your mind probably never gets to rest. And I don't mean sitting idle watching tv or even reading a book, I mean sitting in si...

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commentr/StutterDec 3, 2014
2 points

As a life-long stutterer, here are a few things that help me; Deep, controlled breaths. This is important, don't inhale and exhale so quickly you hyperventilate, just long, deep breaths. It'll calm y...

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commentr/StutterDec 1, 2014
1 points

Actually, yes. The doctor mentioned that my nose breathing is almost nonexistence. That's one of the problems I will have to work on in therapy. How did your 12 sessions work for you?...

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commentr/StutterDec 1, 2014
1 points

Oh yes I have a lot of trouble breathing in through my nose. Even after 2 surgeries, haha! I was born with a bad nose I guess, is part of it. And because of that I became completely accustomed to mout...

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commentr/StutterDec 1, 2014
1 points

>I think that when I just let my thoughts flow off my tongue, and I literally don't think at all before speaking, I tend not to stutter. That was exactly the same for me, the more i thought about ...

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commentr/StutterNov 30, 2014
2 points

I've seen an otorhinolaryngologist several times in my life but it never occurred to me to mention my stutter to them. I doubt they would have heard me stutter as I often don't stutter with people whe...

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commentr/StutterNov 30, 2014
2 points

I liked this answer, it was right in my alley, the whole "finding yourself". I have been looking into that area quite a bit lately, meditating and reading some spiritual books and stuff like that. I f...

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commentr/StutterNov 30, 2014
5 points

A talkative person in a mute body, I like that. It is how I feel literally all the time, but I too hide all of the time. A recent change in me decided that I dont really like people, most people lie, ...

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commentr/StutterNov 24, 2014
2 points

that is actually so true man! i've been meditating aswell and it helps put things into perspective alot. Still it's super hard sometimes....

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commentr/StutterNov 20, 2014
1 points

I definitely think it's worse, for multiple reasons: 1. It creates more fear, blocking in place of repetitious syllables IMO just means you don't like showing your stutter. For me it's the unpredicta...

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commentr/StutterNov 17, 2014
1 points

Thanks for the advice! I feel like I was working towards something that was feeling better, and I think it was what you said - take a big breath right before and think of it rhythmically. Some prof...

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commentr/StutterNov 10, 2014
1 points

I love talking on the telephone, I think it helps so much in regards to your stutter, one thing that is great and that you probably realise is that stutter is linked to breathing, right? So when you...

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