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commentr/StutterMar 13, 2026
2 points

I take Propanolol and Lexapro for anti-anxiety. Phenibut Is illegal in Australia but I’m guessing it’s something like Xanax or Valium. Together, they reduce anxiety and subdue the effects of elevated...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional ExperienceAnticipation & Avoidance
Stress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social JudgmentAnticipating Stuttering
commentr/StutterMar 12, 2026
3 points

> I'm taking antidepressants now, which also help with social phobia, so it's supposed to improve my social skills. Me as well. I don't feel socially anxious anymore (understatement, used to have SAD...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceMeds & Substances
Anticipating StutteringAnxiety & Social JudgmentHelpful Med Outcomes
commentr/StutterMar 11, 2026
2 points

Me siento igual y no se que hacer, la tartamudez realmente afecta a la vida diaria de una persona y su calidad de vida, ahora estoy tomando antidepresivo que también ayuda en la fobia social por lo qu...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Anticipating StutteringAnxiety & Social JudgmentQuality of Life
commentr/StutterMar 11, 2026
3 points

Some do. I was on Celexa for several years and made little to no difference for me. Did help me out with general anxiety/depression that may of been caused by my stutter. Now Alprazolam on the other...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceMeds & Substances
Anticipating StutteringAnxiety & Social JudgmentHelpful Med Outcomes+1 more
commentr/StutterMar 11, 2026
7 points

I’m my third year of an astrophysics and engineering physics dual degree with a pretty bad stutter. I stutter much worse when I meet people. A lot of people felt pity towards me and felt like they wer...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Anticipating StutteringAnxiety & Social JudgmentEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterMar 10, 2026
2 points

Stutter on my name and hometown every single time without fail. Intro week was absolutely brutal ...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Feared Words & NamesAnticipating Stuttering
commentr/StutterMar 10, 2026
1 points

I use to feel that way too, but after a couple times, I got use to it and just kept it short and sweet. What helped me was using my name mid sentence, not at the start of the sentence. I’d always st...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Avoidance & SubstitutionAnticipating StutteringFeared Words & Names
commentr/StutterMar 10, 2026
7 points

Yess!! I struggle when being asked my name as well. Same with my date of birth or phone number at doctor’s offices....

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Anticipating StutteringBlocks & Stoppages
commentr/StutterMar 10, 2026
13 points

I have this too. I think it's interactions where you're expected to respond immediately. That's why when someone asks my name, or when someone asks me to repeat something, i almost always struggle...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Anticipating StutteringBlocks & Stoppages
postr/StutterMar 10, 2026
20 points

Great, a new stuttering block identified!!😍

Great, a new stuttering block identified!!😍 Sooo apparently I stutter on responding to workers when they tell me to have a good day when leaving stores??? I realized it 2 days ago when I was leaving ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Anticipating StutteringAvoidance & SubstitutionBlocks & Stoppages
commentr/StutterMar 9, 2026
4 points

And when the situation comes up suddenly when you have to say your name and you can’t prepare for it, quick little “positive reinforcement” thoughts still help me too. Just anything that will help les...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Anticipating StutteringAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterMar 9, 2026
11 points

I’m 20 years old and have stuttered all my life too. I started to stutter on my name towards the end of highschool after one of my coaches joked about the tone I was pronouncing it with lol. In my opi...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Anticipating StutteringFeared Words & NamesAnxiety & Social Judgment+1 more
commentr/StutterMar 9, 2026
1 points

Ha! Yes, I stutter most on recalling things (stories, jokes I’ve heard before, etc.) so this is the most common time that I guarantee a stutter. Glad it happens to others, too!...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Anticipating StutteringFeared Words & Names
postr/StutterMar 9, 2026
2 points

excitement and anxiety induced stuttering

excitement and anxiety induced stuttering hi all, there were some incidents in my life where i stuttered too much in front of everyone and all started laughing and blah blah...these incidents just com...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Anticipating StutteringStress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social Judgment+1 more
commentr/StutterMar 8, 2026
3 points

Do you drink? Does drinking make you stutter less or more? If it helps, ask her out for a drink. Get there a little early and have a drink before she arrives to alleviate the anxiety a bit. Anticip...

Anticipation & AvoidanceMeds & Substances
Anticipating StutteringRecreationa substances (e.g. Alcohol, Cannabis)
commentr/StutterMar 8, 2026
2 points

I personally always hated these situations and have struggled with them in the past. I've noticed that as they read names, the anticipation of my name being called made me very anxious. As a result my...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceCoping & Advocacy
Anticipating StutteringAnxiety & Social JudgmentMindset shift
postr/StutterMar 7, 2026
1 points

New job fears!

New job fears! I'm starting a new job in a few weeks that involves a basic limited ammount of communication, not much, just knocking on peoples door and explaining what I'm there to check, not more ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Anticipating StutteringPreparation & RehearsalAnxiety & Social Judgment
postr/StutterMar 5, 2026
5 points

University Presentation in 2 days

University Presentation in 2 days I have a mild to moderate stammer in my day-to-day life. I took speech therapy from the end of November 2024 to March 2025. I had around 10–12 sessions. The therapy ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSchool & Work
Anticipating StutteringAvoidance & SubstitutionSchool & Academic Life
postr/StutterMar 5, 2026
11 points

MY FIRST JOB INTERVIEW

MY FIRST JOB INTERVIEW for the first time I was going to do a interview and I was nervous as fuck . there are two 4 people before me whenever some one come after interview my Heart beat rises when fin...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Anticipating StutteringFeared Words & NamesAnxiety & Social Judgment
postr/StutterMar 4, 2026
51 points

Stuttered HORRIBLY in my job interview today

Stuttered HORRIBLY in my job interview today So I(21F) have had a stutter for as long as i can remember and lets just say if i had a penny for the amount of times ive cried because of it, i would prol...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Anticipating StutteringFeared Words & NamesAnxiety & Social Judgment