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postr/StutterJan 26, 2026
21 points

I have presentation tomorrow and I'm so nervous about it😔

I have presentation tomorrow and I'm so nervous about it😔 Hello I'm new in this group and tomorrow I have presentation in my university, I try to rehearsal a lot but I'm still nervous about it. I rea...

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Anticipating StutteringAvoidance & SubstitutionAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterJan 25, 2026
4 points

I know exactly how you feel. I’m also in Cybersecurity too, as an Architect. Chasing perfect fluency is a battle you will never win as a stutterer. The sooner you accept that, the better your state o...

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commentr/StutterJan 25, 2026
1 points

Thanks for sharing your experience. What you’re describing is very common, especially the anticipation and mental effort before a block. Many people find speech therapy helpful not as a cure, but to r...

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commentr/StutterJan 25, 2026
2 points

Been on lexapro for three years. Similar experience to you. Stuttering is basically gone, but emotionally I am pretty blunted. To me it’s better than severe stuttering. It’s kind of a pick your poison...

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postr/StutterJan 25, 2026
4 points

10 years of antidepressants

10 years of antidepressants Wrote my story on r/antidepressants \- https://www.reddit.com/r/antidepressants/s/uWjNBlJQUr Is there anyone taking ssri for stuttering for more than 20 years? How are y...

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commentr/StutterJan 25, 2026
1 points

Im on fluoxetine now for social anxiety and stuttering. The reason for me choosing fluox is that I had great success with Paxil years ago. Both being strong CYP2D6 inhibitors makes me believe Fluoxeti...

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postr/StutterJan 25, 2026
2 points

Wife is in bridal party

Wife is in bridal party Hi everyone, just looking for some advice/support. My wife (26) and I (F27) are going to her best friends wedding over summer, she is the maid of honour so I will by myself a ...

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postr/StutterJan 24, 2026
3 points

Stutter block

Stutter block Hello guys - I’m trying to see if anyone has any solutions for the problem I face. For quite some time now, I have been stutter-blocking quite a bit. With certain letters, I struggle to...

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commentr/StutterJan 24, 2026
2 points

I think it's just mind blanks, or a very mild stutter (prob not tho)...

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Anticipating StutteringSeverity & Fluctuation
postr/StutterJan 24, 2026
9 points

Some thoughts (I wrote this as a response to someone's post, but reddit gave me an error and I figured it would be better if I made a post about it)

Some thoughts (I wrote this as a response to someone's post, but reddit gave me an error and I figured it would be better if I made a post about it) Ah stuttering. What a life we live because of it lo...

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commentr/StutterJan 24, 2026
1 points

Hold on. The more you say the names of those medications, the easier it gets. I am teaching anatomy and physiology class this year as a PhD student and it has been the most challenging for me. I find ...

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commentr/StutterJan 23, 2026
1 points

i was in the exact same boat coming to college and let me just say — the kind people will never care, and there are kind people at every college. in the nicest way possible: take the risk, even if it ...

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commentr/StutterJan 23, 2026
2 points

I went through boot camp for the Air Force back in 2020 and really had to push myself through all of the blocks and cluttering I usually do. Best thing I can say is just focus on the current task you'...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilitySpeech & Stuttering
Anticipating StutteringStress & Fight/FlightBlocks & Stoppages
postr/StutterJan 23, 2026
10 points

Rant

Rant Sorry to be negative but I just made a phone call for work and stuttered otp and now I’m embarrassed and overthinking and feel like I can never do anything right. Everything I do is embarrassing....

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commentr/StutterJan 23, 2026
3 points

I have insane blocks mostly when I start a sentence. I went to a phone carrier booth to get a new deal and ask about the plans. I went up to the booth: "He said hey, how are you? How can I help you?"...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
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commentr/StutterJan 23, 2026
1 points

Nope, its def doable! I have gotten 3 internships during my university time and never had an issue. I feel like we over think how bad its going to go but once you get the interview going, you think oh...

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Anticipating StutteringAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterJan 22, 2026
3 points

I agree I been interviewed and you gotta just say fuck it and do it, like my man said above you are always going to stutter so stutter away but keep your head straight and your notes tight you got it...

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commentr/StutterJan 22, 2026
1 points

What strategies have you been implementing to improve your stutter? I’m a 29 year old male and public speak for a living. I typically give 2 1-hr in-person presentations a week. This stuttering issue...

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commentr/StutterJan 22, 2026
4 points

I agree with the other person. Confidence is big and I think it also helps u relax too. Interviews still scare me but I over prepare to the point it feels like second nature. I still stutter and will ...

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commentr/StutterJan 22, 2026
1 points

Yes, I am at my role but would love to find another one. I am trying to look for one rn. I was really nervous the first time but then I did some mock interviews with people I knew and that helped alot...

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