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postr/StutterJan 29, 2026
3 points

Anyone know how to maneuver around a block?

Anyone know how to maneuver around a block? I have a mild to moderate stutter. Some days I am fluent, other days I get frequent blocks. When I get a block, I can’t get the words out of my mouth, and I...

Speech & Stuttering
Blocks & StoppagesPhysical Tension
commentr/StutterJan 28, 2026
5 points

I have a moderate stutter for my entire life. I also have TMJ and often clench my jaw. I’ve been getting masseter Botox for a few years now and it’s done me wonders in terms of the tension in my jaw. ...

Speech & Stuttering
Physical Tension
postr/StutterJan 28, 2026
4 points

My experience with Botox

My experience with Botox I got 200 units of Botox injected into my masseter, pterygoid, and temporalis muscles about a week ago. This was done by a maxillofacial surgeon for a rare condition called ma...

Speech & StutteringMeds & Substances
Physical TensionHarmful Med Outcomes
commentr/StutterJan 27, 2026
1 points

Don’t stutter the word but just difficulty getting that particular word out. Any other word in that instant and no issues. Not sure how long i have had it. Have started doing some tongue exercises. Wi...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Feared Words & NamesPhysical Tension
commentr/StutterJan 25, 2026
1 points

I also have TMJ, maybe because of stress and stuttering....

Causes & VariabilitySpeech & Stuttering
Stress & Fight/FlightPhysical Tension
postr/StutterJan 24, 2026
15 points

Do people think you are a creep if you stutter

Do people think you are a creep if you stutter I have mostly conquered my stuttering but it sometimes relapses during times of stress or cold weather. One thing that I notice is that people tend to t...

Identity & DisabilitySpeech & Stuttering
Stigma & BullyingPhysical Tension
commentr/StutterJan 23, 2026
1 points

Sorry to hear that! Have you had these violent tics for as long as you’ve been stuttering, or were they more subtle and covert before? If they’ve just started or getting more violent/pronounced I w...

Causes & VariabilitySpeech & Stuttering
Neurological & BrainPhysical Tension
postr/StutterJan 23, 2026
1 points

advice for motor tics when stuttering?

advice for motor tics when stuttering? hello! i'm new to this subreddit, and was wondering if anyone had any tips on dealing with motor tics caused by stuttering? i'm 19 and have been stuttering for ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Feared Words & NamesOverthinking & MonitoringPhysical Tension
commentr/StutterJan 23, 2026
1 points

I've had TMJ problems for almost 10 years. Stuttered my whole life. I feel like stuttering makes my TMJ worse....

Causes & VariabilitySpeech & Stuttering
Neurological & BrainPhysical Tension
commentr/StutterJan 23, 2026
1 points

i remember the day i developed TMJ. i was stuttering long before then, and the TMJ was caused by blunt force trauma to my lower jaw. the click or pop is it that hinge of your jaw unseating and reseati...

Causes & VariabilitySpeech & Stuttering
Neurological & BrainTrauma & PsychologicalPhysical Tension
commentr/StutterJan 23, 2026
1 points

The reflex prevents clicking, which is how stuttering appears. I have a job, everything is explained in detail there, and this link is being deleted here....

Causes & VariabilitySpeech & Stuttering
Neurological & BrainPhysical Tension
commentr/StutterJan 23, 2026
1 points

Besides, when you start stuttering, the clicks in your TMJ are sharp, if they are deaf now....

Causes & VariabilitySpeech & Stuttering
Neurological & BrainPhysical Tension
postr/StutterJan 23, 2026
12 points

Former severe stutterer (M) seeking advice/help/information for my toddler who suddenly started stuttering

Former severe stutterer (M) seeking advice/help/information for my toddler who suddenly started stuttering Hi everyone, I used to be a severe stutterer for a long part of my life, mostly blocks, some...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Feared Words & NamesBlocks & StoppagesPhysical Tension+1 more
commentr/StutterJan 23, 2026
0 points

Many people don't think so, however, a certain (usually hidden) dysfunction of the TMJ is present in almost all stutterers....

Causes & VariabilitySpeech & Stuttering
Neurological & BrainPhysical Tension
commentr/StutterJan 23, 2026
0 points

I was diagnosed with TMJ in my 20s. I personally think there is a link. I don't think the TMJ caused the stuttering tho....

Causes & VariabilitySpeech & Stuttering
Neurological & BrainPhysical Tension
postr/StutterJan 23, 2026
7 points

I'll write again. Latent temporomandibular joint dysfunction and stuttering.

I'll write again. Latent temporomandibular joint dysfunction and stuttering. If a stutterer experiences muffled, barely noticeable sounds (mostly muffled clicks, sometimes sharp) in the temporomandib...

Speech & Stuttering
Blocks & StoppagesPhysical Tension
postr/StutterJan 23, 2026
1 points

I'll write again. Latent temporomandibular joint dysfunction and stuttering. I note that the administrator is immoral.

I'll write again. Latent temporomandibular joint dysfunction and stuttering. I note that the administrator is immoral. If a stutterer experiences muffled, barely noticeable sounds during very sudden ...

Speech & Stuttering
Blocks & StoppagesPhysical Tension
commentr/StutterJan 23, 2026
1 points

In general, you need to do a very simple thing, take her to the dentist and make her move her jaw very sharply in silence, open or close her mouth, if she has dull barely noticeable clicks or, convers...

Causes & VariabilitySpeech & Stuttering
Neurological & BrainTrauma & PsychologicalPhysical Tension
commentr/StutterJan 20, 2026
2 points

Hi worpy that's what I don't know as my up bringing wasn't the best I can't remember alot of it so not sure if it is more than when I do these memories. It's a mixture of all of them and I get stress...

Causes & VariabilitySpeech & Stuttering
Trauma & PsychologicalBlocks & StoppagesRepetitions & Prolongations+2 more
postr/StutterJan 19, 2026
8 points

Should I be a cashier and what is your own experience?

Should I be a cashier and what is your own experience? So I need advice because pretty much I’ve been trying to find a job and pretty much every place that I’m looking for has been wanting cashiers an...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Feared Words & NamesBlocks & StoppagesPhysical Tension