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commentr/StutterJan 3, 2014
2 points

Doesn't sound like a stutter. A stutter is more like you know the words you want to say, but you literally can't say them. Seems like you're just nervous. It will probably get better if you practice m...

Emotional ExperienceSpeech & Stuttering
Anxiety & Social JudgmentBlocks & Stoppages
postr/StutterDec 14, 2013
3 points

Does anyone else only have difficulty with beginning to speak?

Does anyone else only have difficulty with beginning to speak? A little background. I used to stutter very badly when I was young, but it went away when I was about 6-7 years old. However, later in li...

Speech & StutteringAnticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability
Blocks & StoppagesAvoidance & SubstitutionIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterDec 2, 2013
2 points

you'll have to come up with what works for you. The best way to do this is I think to understand blocks are learn about them. A block occurs when your vocal cords lock (open or closed). You cant make ...

Speech & StutteringCoping & AdvocacyCauses & Variability
Blocks & StoppagesFluency TechniquesMindfulness & Breathing+1 more
commentr/StutterNov 30, 2013
2 points

This seems out of the ordinary to me. I've had mine since I can remember talking, and the blocking came later; about third or fourth grade. Oddly enough, my stutter completely left me for about six mo...

Speech & StutteringCauses & Variability
Onset & Life-Stage ChangesBlocks & StoppagesNeurological & Brain
commentr/StutterNov 30, 2013
3 points

You asked your parents about any extended family that might stutter? This is quite unusual, but not unheard of from what I know. It must be quite a shock and im sorry this happened. There are a lot of...

Causes & VariabilitySpeech & StutteringTherapy & Professional
Genetic & Family FactorsBlocks & StoppagesSeeking Therapy
postr/StutterNov 30, 2013
7 points

Did anyone else start at age 18?

Did anyone else start at age 18? Hello all, I've just come here to tell my story. One day I woke up with a severe stammer. I just couldn't speak, I could only say about 10% of the things I wanted to....

Speech & StutteringEmotional ExperienceSchool & Work
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commentr/StutterNov 4, 2013
2 points

Not to discredit your answer, but not all stutters can be fixed by doing this. If you have a stutter like mine you an practice a word till you're lie in the face and it won't make an ounce of differe...

Speech & Stuttering
Blocks & Stoppages
commentr/StutterOct 28, 2013
2 points

Hahah I know this feeling. I also hate having to leave voice-mail, I have silent blocks so sometimes the voice mail machine, ends the message because I was silent for too long lol....

Speech & Stuttering
Blocks & Stoppages
commentr/StutterOct 21, 2013
7 points

> practice till it isn't an issue anymore. As a person who has "block stutter" , there is no way you can just practice this and one day you wont stutter on that word. My friend one time asked me,...

Speech & Stuttering
Blocks & Stoppages
commentr/StutterOct 2, 2013
2 points

>When I stutter when talking I usually go, "Hi my name is um, umm, um, uhh, uhh, um, gravitycloudfilms, and during this i'm usually bouncing up and down or moving some part of my body in a repetiti...

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commentr/StutterSep 26, 2013
2 points

Maybe every 5 to 6 sentences but I feel that it's more than other non-stutters ...

Speech & Stuttering
Blocks & Stoppages
commentr/StutterSep 26, 2013
1 points

Yea I feel like what I have is something like yours. I dont think I have certain words I struggle on but I do blank out because I'm trying to figure out the word I'm trying to say. ...

Speech & Stuttering
Blocks & Stoppages
commentr/StutterSep 25, 2013
3 points

This is not your usual tip of the tongue... its your brain has identified certain words as red flags that you will usually struggle on. I have extreme case of this for eg. I struggle on the word diffe...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Feared Words & NamesBlocks & Stoppages
commentr/StutterSep 23, 2013
1 points

I struggle with the word "different" gonna give this silent technique a try. Also agree 100% with what you said about speech dependent on anxiety and pressure. I choke up pretty hard in meetings...

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Avoidance & SubstitutionAnxiety & Social JudgmentBlocks & Stoppages
commentr/StutterSep 17, 2013
1 points

I think most importantly is, what form do you find you stutter? Repetition of words, elongation of sounds, blocks in air flow or a combination? As I'm sure there are different treatment techniques for...

Speech & Stuttering
Blocks & StoppagesPhysical Tension
commentr/StutterSep 13, 2013
1 points

No, I rarely panic when I do any of those. It for some reason only happens during roll call. Of course I stutter once in a while, but I don't panic like that...

Emotional ExperienceSpeech & Stuttering
Anxiety & Social JudgmentBlocks & Stoppages
commentr/StutterSep 13, 2013
1 points

But you dont feel that panic and fast hear beat if you have to read aloud, or give a presentation, or you need to go up to someone to ask for directions or anything like that?...

Emotional ExperienceSpeech & Stuttering
Anxiety & Social JudgmentBlocks & Stoppages
commentr/StutterSep 12, 2013
1 points

Yeah, like when I know I'll have to say it I just panic and my heart starts beating fast. It's only when she's turned around and I have to make it to where she can hear me. Otherwise raising my hand h...

Emotional ExperienceSpeech & Stuttering
Anxiety & Social JudgmentBlocks & Stoppages
commentr/StutterSep 12, 2013
1 points

Very interesting that this is the only time that it happens. Do you stutter when you need to talk to her after class or if you have to give a presentation? Do you kind of feel a sudden rush of panic ...

Emotional ExperienceSpeech & Stuttering
Anxiety & Social JudgmentBlocks & Stoppages
commentr/StutterSep 9, 2013
2 points

Well when i was a kid I went to this Nickelodeon Slim Fest thing. People were on stage with the slim and I wanted to go up there. So me and my mom headed towards the stage because they were letting ki...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSpeech & Stuttering
Feared Words & NamesAnxiety & Social JudgmentBlocks & Stoppages