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I was reading this and watching a YouTube video with a friend and tried to tell a joke from the vid right after and just had this post in my mind and stuttered…...

Stuttering is an anticipation-avoidNce issue. A conflict between speaking and trying to avoid stuttering. . How often do you stutter without anticipating your stutter? Carry on into the fray! ...

i appreciate your input. my doctor isn’t your average GP, he’s the kind of doctor that you need to pay a lot for even in australia where healthcare is generally cheaper or even free than other countr...

Curious on the thoughts of people who live with chronic stuttering in this audio

Curious on the thoughts of people who live with chronic stuttering in this audio Context: So, last night, I was spending some time with my girlfriend, and after we went outside after she told me somet...

A METHOD THAT WORKED FOR ME

A METHOD THAT WORKED FOR ME Its been a year since my post, and just had a chance of reading it again. I think there was more that helped me over my stuttering and I would like to share in. Again, I am...

There are essentially 2 distinct aspects of stuttering : 1. repetitions 2. fear of people *hearing* your repetitions Some people mostly only have #1, and those are the people who will say “Don’t ...

Silly question, and only slightly off topic.... Can you "feel" your stammer before it happens? I can feel a word that's going to give me an issue several words before I speak it, so I just restart t...

Using audio records in phone call job interview

Using audio records in phone call job interview Hello I'm 27yo and I stutter when I'm in a stressfull situation (like a job interview) and I don't stutter at all when I'm alone or with close friends....

I stutter at the start of sentences and i need help

I stutter at the start of sentences and i need help so when ever I start talking I have a problem like getting it going and I've tried using extra words at the start of sentences but it only starts wh...

Yes I always dreaded those days when each of us had to introduce ourselves in a meeting to a new group member. I found that ssri’s seem to be a bit helpful in spite of some people saying an ssri makes...

I tried taking lexapro for 40 days to cure my stutter. I already knew I don’t stutter because of anxiety, but my doctor kept trying to tell me it was because of my anxiety. Anyways, it didn’t really w...

I always block when I need to introduce myself - need advice

I always block when I need to introduce myself - need advice I have been stuttering for as long as I can remember. I'm almost 31 now. My stutter has always been the "blocking" type. Over the years, m...

I always practice before a presentation or an introduce yourself act, but sometimes these preparations do not come in handy....

My take on medication--always consult your doctor

My take on medication--always consult your doctor Disclaimer: there are other medications you can take to treat stuttering that are not mentioned in this post. Everyone’s brain chemistry is different,...

Don’t take Benzos, take Zoloft

Don’t take Benzos, take Zoloft I’ve seen a few posts about medication and some concerning comments/misinformation about it. Below is a comment I made to a user inquiring about combining Xanax and Cele...

I Entered Law School

I Entered Law School I just want to share my experience as a stutterer with speech blocks in law school. It has only been a week since the law school started. On the first day, i did a great job tryi...

Medication For Stuttering

Medication For Stuttering Hi everyone! Recently I saw this article (https://www.stutteringhelp.org/alprazolam-citalopram-and-clomipramine-stuttering) which details the combined use of Xanax and Celex...

Great tips, I’m almost 40 and still remember the terror in school as it was yesterday. I’m giving presentations almost every day now but with the same bad stutter. My tip for my young self would be: Y...

hat’s awesome man may have to give this a test run next time those “I need to introduce myself??“ jitters come up. Also congrats on the exam 🙌...

Embarrassed my self at school

Embarrassed my self at school I am in 10th grade and am the vice president of the sophomore class. A few days ago we had to go up, talk and a microphone, and say our name, grade, and position. When I...