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postr/StutterOct 19, 2013
3 points

Periodic stuttering

Periodic stuttering Hello guys, would like to know if any of u have these periods when u don't stutter at all. In spring i almost didn't stutter at all, but now my stutter is really bad. Do u guys hav...

Causes & Variability
Cycles & RandomnessSeverity & Fluctuation
commentr/StutterOct 18, 2013
0 points

Haha, sometimes my closest friends and my mom also forgets i stutter sometime, although i have a pretty heavy stutter. Dunno what to say though, try to not let it bother you, thats what i try to do....

Community & SupportCauses & Variability
Validation & EmpathySeverity & Fluctuation
commentr/StutterOct 17, 2013
2 points

Just another reason why this disorder is so difficult! All through school and grad school I was VERY dysfluent...even with clients. Once a graduated and started my real job my fluency improved treme...

Causes & VariabilitySchool & Work
Severity & FluctuationEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterOct 17, 2013
1 points

Aside from the other conversation about anxiety, life changes can cause changes in "how" you stutter (frequency, severity, etc.). I'm an SLP who works with adults and a lot of people who contact me ar...

Causes & VariabilitySpeech & Stuttering
Severity & FluctuationOnset & Life-Stage Changes
postr/StutterOct 16, 2013
2 points

Relapse

Relapse I have a very slight stutter that maybe happens once every ten minutes, because of this stutter my self confidence has been shot and i have become an introverted quite person. I was getting ...

Emotional ExperienceAnticipation & AvoidanceCauses & Variability
Anxiety & Social JudgmentHiding & ConcealmentSeverity & Fluctuation
postr/StutterOct 13, 2013
0 points

Is it possible to develop mild stuttering?

Is it possible to develop mild stuttering? I've never really had a problem speaking and I'm often asked to speak in front of large crowds. Sometimes, when my brain works a little faster than my mouth...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Severity & FluctuationAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterOct 6, 2013
1 points

I'm part of a National Stuttering Association group and the majority of our members say they stutter less in meetings because it's safe and there is less pressure/anxiety related to speaking. However,...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceCauses & Variability
Avoidance & SubstitutionAnxiety & Social JudgmentSeverity & Fluctuation
commentr/StutterSep 23, 2013
2 points

Gratz mate I find when I'm put on the spot in meetings sometimes either I summon some magical power within and dont stumble at all or I cringe up hard...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Severity & FluctuationAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterSep 17, 2013
2 points

IT worker here. I've had pretty severe cases of stuttering throughout most of my life. I still do it in various situations, and it varies from crippling to barely a flip on the radar. When I first ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Hiding & ConcealmentSeverity & FluctuationHope & Motivation+3 more
commentr/StutterSep 17, 2013
2 points

Stuttering is a physical process whose exact cause is unknown, although there are many known factors that contribute. Studies have shown us that people who stutter are "hardwired" differently for spee...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Hiding & ConcealmentSeverity & FluctuationShame & Embarrassment+3 more
postr/StutterSep 16, 2013
13 points

So this morning I volunteered to chair a department meeting

So this morning I volunteered to chair a department meeting So this morning yours truly served as chairman. Went good, stammering was minimal. It's always good to share experiences with our communit...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Severity & FluctuationHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterSep 9, 2013
2 points

I thought I would add my story. I've stuttered FOREVER. It used to be really bad and I hated to talk to anybody. My mom, brothers, aunts, uncles all knew I stuttered but I did not have enough confide...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentSeverity & Fluctuation+3 more
postr/StutterSep 9, 2013
17 points

Just came from a departmental meeting.

Just came from a departmental meeting. Didnt stutter too much ... The day started good :) ...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Severity & FluctuationHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterSep 8, 2013
2 points

It's still here but if this isn't a success story.. I've stuttered my whole life and if anything it's now 10x worse being 24 now. No idea why.. largely connected with mental health and anxiety. I'm ...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Severity & FluctuationHope & MotivationIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterAug 28, 2013
2 points

I went to a speech therapist couple of years ago and it definitely helped. I mean I still talk fast and from time to time stutter but it's a whole lot better than before....

Therapy & ProfessionalCauses & Variability
Therapy ExperiencesSeverity & Fluctuation
commentr/StutterAug 28, 2013
1 points

Late response but just found this sub: I stutter when I am tired. Usually I wax lyrical without a care in the world but when I am very tired (and that's very rare) and I have to concentrate, I stutter...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Energy & Biological RhythmsSeverity & FluctuationAnxiety & Social Judgment+1 more
commentr/StutterAug 21, 2013
2 points

I tend to stutter a lot more when I'm tired. Seems like I can't control my speech as much. Might be it?...

Causes & Variability
Energy & Biological RhythmsSeverity & Fluctuation
postr/StutterAug 21, 2013
7 points

Stuttering related to hormones?

Stuttering related to hormones? I work at my university's call center (we ask for donations) and I am usually fine, but occasionally I start stuttering really bad. Today it happened and I was mortifie...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Environmental TriggersStress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social Judgment+2 more
commentr/StutterAug 13, 2013
2 points

Two techniques I use to reduce my stuttering is remembering to breath and to enunciate my words, but I do agree that when talking to people techniques are easy to forget. Like today I was conducting a...

Coping & AdvocacyCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Mindfulness & BreathingFluency TechniquesSeverity & Fluctuation+3 more
commentr/StutterAug 10, 2013
5 points

I would describe my stuttering as exhausting. Yes, i have learned a few techniques to keep myself from getting stuck or doing repetitions but i forget all those techniques once i need to have a conve...

Causes & VariabilitySpeech & StutteringEmotional Experience
Severity & FluctuationPhysical TensionAnxiety & Social Judgment+2 more