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commentr/StutterFeb 22, 2026
3 points

Hi Brother! I have almost the same stuttering as you do. Mine is worse tho, but the feeling of weak tounge or weak vocal cords is my main concern with myself. Sometimes I feel as if I don't have the ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Feared Words & NamesNeurological & BrainStress & Fight/Flight+2 more
postr/StutterFeb 21, 2026
3 points

exposure therapy, through omegle...

exposure therapy, through omegle... 17M the traditional therapy methods never worked for me, saying random noises over and over again etc, my stutter is anxiety induced, in the back of my mind i alw...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional ExperienceCoping & Advocacy
Stress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social JudgmentVoluntary Stuttering & Exposure
commentr/StutterFeb 21, 2026
3 points

I just had a court case when I was the plaintiff. February 16-19th. My lawyer had to ask prior to my testimony if I have a stutter, does being nervous make me stutter. I said yes to both under oath. W...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Anticipating StutteringStress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social Judgment+1 more
postr/StutterFeb 21, 2026
11 points

Fluency when talking to Ai?

Fluency when talking to Ai? I find it kind of amusing how I am almost perfectly fluent when speaking with AI (ChatGPT, Grock, etc) using the voice mode. Seems like I can have long debates with them wi...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Situational VariabilityStress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social Judgment+1 more
postr/StutterFeb 20, 2026
8 points

My stuttering has gotten worse

My stuttering has gotten worse I have noticed that when I speak. I start to stuttering a lot more, including also talking with my parents. I don't know why but it has gotten worse, I can't even read t...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional ExperienceSpeech & Stuttering
Stress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social JudgmentPhysical Tension
postr/StutterFeb 19, 2026
11 points

I’m tired

I’m tired I’m 22 years old and have had a stutter as long as I can remember. Everyday interactions that most people don’t even think about cause me so much anxiety. I can’t even say my own name half t...

Emotional ExperienceSocial & RelationshipsAnticipation & Avoidance
Anxiety & Social JudgmentQuality of LifeAvoidance & Substitution+2 more
postr/StutterFeb 19, 2026
1 points

What If Your Food Is Causing Your Stutter?

What If Your Food Is Causing Your Stutter? I’ve had a stutter since I was 9 years old. Now I’m 30. Honestly, I don’t know the real reason why it started. I went to many speech therapists. I tried ...

Causes & VariabilityMeds & SubstancesAnticipation & Avoidance
Situational VariabilityHelpful Med OutcomesTrauma & Psychological+3 more
postr/StutterFeb 19, 2026
1 points

Frequent Stuttering due to Pregnancy

Frequent Stuttering due to Pregnancy My wife and I are expecting our first child - she's due this summer. However since her pregnancy, my wife has been stuttering more. My wife was born in Mexico with...

Causes & Variability
Energy & Biological RhythmsStress & Fight/FlightCycles & Randomness+1 more
commentr/StutterFeb 19, 2026
3 points

this is such an important observation and it's backed by neuroscience too. When we're under pressure, the brain shifts resources toward threat detection and away from the speech planning areas, which ...

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Neurological & BrainStress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social Judgment+1 more
commentr/StutterFeb 19, 2026
1 points

for me it also happens with the same words; for example i can pronounce them easily in most situations however when i am feeling anxious i suddenly can’t anymore even though moments ago i could...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Anticipating StutteringStress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterFeb 19, 2026
2 points

this applies to me too and i think it’s because we are expecting to stutter so then we get nervous / anxious and thus we stutter more than we would normally...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Anticipating StutteringStress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social Judgment
postr/StutterFeb 19, 2026
10 points

I’m going through emotional stress right now.. Please help!

I’m going through emotional stress right now.. Please help! Greetings, y’all. I’m 32 years old, 6’9” tall, and from Africa. While growing up, I developed a stutter. I don’t know where I got it from, b...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Genetic & Family FactorsStress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social Judgment+2 more
commentr/StutterFeb 18, 2026
5 points

It’s elevated anxiety which essentially increases dopamine, cortisol, adrenaline and that “fight or flight” mode in the central nervous system. All these factors contribute to further dysfluency and s...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional ExperienceSpeech & Stuttering
Stress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social JudgmentBlocks & Stoppages
postr/StutterFeb 18, 2026
8 points

Why Does Speech Get Harder Under Pressure?

Why Does Speech Get Harder Under Pressure? I recently stumbled upon a conversation with Eli Harris of Dr. Fluency USA about why speech can feel much easier in low-pressure settings, but significantly ...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Stress & Fight/FlightPropositionality & WeightAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterFeb 18, 2026
1 points

That’s a good way to view it but unfortunately I would be capable of saying those words too. I have tried lots of meds and drugs to this type of moments and what has worked the best for me is a little...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Anticipating StutteringAvoidance & SubstitutionStress & Fight/Flight+1 more
postr/StutterFeb 17, 2026
3 points

How to not get nervous while or before speaking

How to not get nervous while or before speaking I have two kind of stuttering type One is very light and and I don't feel nervous at all talking, if I stutter I feel like I can overcome it, this true ...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional ExperienceSpeech & Stuttering
Stress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social JudgmentBlocks & Stoppages+2 more
postr/StutterFeb 17, 2026
2 points

How I function when anxiety is high (as someone who stutters)

How I function when anxiety is high (as someone who stutters) I used to think I needed to feel calm before I could speak well. That never worked. What’s helped me instead: * Calm the body first (sl...

Coping & AdvocacyCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Mindfulness & BreathingStress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social Judgment+1 more
commentr/StutterFeb 16, 2026
1 points

I’ve noticed that one trigger for a bad stuttering day is not getting a good night’s sleep. Stress is another major factor. I also tend to stutter more during roundtable discussions, group meetings an...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Stress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social Judgment
postr/StutterFeb 16, 2026
0 points

I enjoy stuttering

I enjoy stuttering I enjoy the adrenaline of not knowing whether the words will come out my mouth or not. It’s like my brain plays a game of chance if it wants to work with me or if it wants to screw ...

Causes & VariabilityIdentity & Disability
Stress & Fight/FlightAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterFeb 15, 2026
12 points

Similar situation here. Am almost 50 now & have let my ambition destroy me. I thought my father made it, why not me? Life for us is different & just try to do something that makes you happy. Life long...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & DisabilityCauses & Variability
Helplessness & AgencyIdentity & Self-PerceptionStress & Fight/Flight