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commentr/StutterNov 14, 2025
2 points

That happens to me, too. I've found that on days when I feel confident and energised I stutter less than on days when I'm run down and feeling overwhelmed. So now I focus on getting good quality slee...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Energy & Biological RhythmsHope & MotivationAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterNov 12, 2025
1 points

yeah definitely both sleep and caffeine intake i have to fix. i dont know about caffeine and refined sugars but sleep for me is definitely a big factor. thank you very much and i will try fixing both....

Causes & VariabilityMeds & Substances
Energy & Biological RhythmsStimulants & Caffeine
commentr/StutterNov 12, 2025
2 points

It takes weeks to build up in your system, but it does offer some benefits. For some more than others. Also, you need good quality Magnesium, like Mg Glycinate or Mg L-Threonate, both of which cross t...

Causes & Variability
Situational VariabilityEnergy & Biological Rhythms
commentr/StutterNov 11, 2025
1 points

Take note of how you’re feeling before a block comes on. Think about what you’ve eaten or drank that day or night before. For me, caffeine and refined sugars causes havoc for my speech that day, or ...

Causes & VariabilityMeds & Substances
Energy & Biological RhythmsStimulants & Caffeine
commentr/StutterNov 11, 2025
1 points

Stopped for a whole year, nothing really changed, other factors like sleep, training and mental health are more important for me. Noticed that the gym did have an effect on the stutter, maybe somethin...

Causes & Variability
Energy & Biological RhythmsTrauma & Psychological
commentr/StutterNov 11, 2025
1 points

You need to pay attention and figure out why and when you stutter. I just met a guy who is a happy-going person and I realized I’ve never stuttered around him. My family is always intense, and so I’...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & Variability
Experiential AssociationStress & Fight/FlightSituational Variability+1 more
commentr/StutterNov 10, 2025
24 points

Unfortunately, it’s a deep seated neurological condition that cannot be cured. We can only MITIGATE it by implementing various strategies, whether that be a combination of: speech therapy, vitamins, m...

Causes & VariabilityCoping & AdvocacyMeds & Substances
Neurological & BrainSituational VariabilityEnergy & Biological Rhythms+3 more
commentr/StutterNov 8, 2025
1 points

Tbh I'm yet to see that. I just get very introspective, I'm always alone when doing it so I don't really try talking but I'm gonna try next time....

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityIdentity & Disability
Overthinking & MonitoringEnergy & Biological RhythmsAuthenticity vs. Masking
commentr/StutterNov 8, 2025
1 points

Honestly, it all depends on the day and I’m feeling nervous or anxious more anxious. Some days my speech is fluid and I think “wow “ then others I’m like “ damnn” 🤣🤣where I have blocking or I get st...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentStress & Fight/Flight+3 more
commentr/StutterNov 7, 2025
1 points

Off topic but have you tried doing resistance training? I’ve been doing it for years because of how much it helps me be more fluent and how much calmer I feel after doing a heavy set...

Causes & VariabilityMeds & Substances
Stress & Fight/FlightSituational VariabilityEnergy & Biological Rhythms+1 more
commentr/StutterNov 7, 2025
1 points

There were sounds that he repeated 10 times before he managed to move on to the next one. Now there are periods when his stuttering returns for 2-3 weeks, then goes away on its own, and for a year his...

Causes & VariabilitySpeech & Stuttering
Cycles & RandomnessEnergy & Biological RhythmsOnset & Life-Stage Changes
commentr/StutterNov 6, 2025
1 points

The biggest thing you can do food/supplement wise is an anti-inflammatory diet. Inflammation creates tension in the body and tension contributes to more stuttering. It’s an important part of the puzzl...

Causes & VariabilitySpeech & Stuttering
Stress & Fight/FlightEnergy & Biological RhythmsPhysical Tension
postr/StutterNov 5, 2025
1 points

Stutterers speaking pace

Stutterers speaking pace I (17) have a mild stutter. I usually speak about 2–4 words per breath, sometimes more. My pace changes a lot; sometimes I talk a bit fast, sometimes really slow. When I do sp...

Causes & Variability
Severity & FluctuationEnergy & Biological Rhythms
commentr/StutterNov 4, 2025
7 points

Hello! I am a person who stutters. Something that worries me is if the other person seems to think that I am afraid or nervous to talk with them. This is not true. I can be very outgoing / friendly ...

Causes & VariabilityCoping & AdvocacyEmotional Experience
Energy & Biological RhythmsFluency TechniquesAnxiety & Social Judgment+1 more
commentr/StutterNov 2, 2025
1 points

Its okay don't stress too hard it might seem very bleak now but it does improve overtime. It was the same with me. I actually started stuttering very late as well...around the same age as you in grade...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Stress & Fight/FlightEnergy & Biological RhythmsAnxiety & Social Judgment+1 more
commentr/StutterNov 1, 2025
2 points

Stuttering Software Engineer here. This is true. Although my stuttering is “seasonal” but it really helps working from home lol. Occasional presentations and meetings here and there...

Causes & VariabilitySchool & Work
Energy & Biological RhythmsEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterOct 31, 2025
1 points

I'm an industry scientist, my fluency is moderate to mild most of the time. I have no problem giving presentations as I speak with a different cadence and i almost never stutter. Difficulty comes when...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityIdentity & Disability
Hiding & ConcealmentEnergy & Biological RhythmsAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterOct 31, 2025
2 points

Excess fat tissue (especially visceral fat) releases inflammatory cytokines (like IL-6 and TNF-α). Chronic, low-grade inflammation can impair neurotransmitter function, especially dopamine, GABA, and...

Causes & Variability
Energy & Biological Rhythms
commentr/StutterOct 31, 2025
1 points

Low fat diets can potentially worsen stuttering for several biological reasons, mainly involving the brain’s neurotransmitter balance, myelin health, and energy metabolism. Your brain needs healthy fa...

Causes & Variability
Energy & Biological Rhythms
postr/StutterOct 30, 2025
1 points

Stuttering - thoughts on different side of the brain

Stuttering - thoughts on different side of the brain Hey everyone, I'm a 27yr old F. I have a stutter that tends to fluctuate in severity. I'm going through a rought patch right now as I recover from ...

Causes & Variability
Neurological & BrainEnergy & Biological Rhythms