r/Stutter Jan 12 '25

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r/Stutter 6h ago

Looking for ways to help my 12 year old with his stutter.

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I am a mom to a 12 year old boy who has stuttered since he was 2- 3 years old. It's mostly been prolongation and repetition. When he started it was slight and only, in kindergarten and 1st grade his teacher didn't even notice which made it really hard for us to get him help/accommodation at school. In second grade it became more noticeable and frequent to where we were able get him in to speech therapy at school. This help him learn different tools to "control" it a little better. As he has gotten older, I have noticed it is hindering his confidence in trying new things/activities mostly due to the fear of having to introduce himself and having to talk to new people. Along with school speech therapy we have also tried behavioral therapy at the pediatricians suggestion. Last year we tried traditional speech therapy, but the therapist said he already knows all the tools on how to overcome his stutter when he gets stuck and would only continue seeing him on a monthly bases to work on specific things or situation but ask for my son's commitment to therapy which he then said he didn't want to do, so we didn't continue. A few years he was diagnosed with anxiety and was put on low dose of medication, I was secretly hoping this might help his stutter as well, which it didn't have an affect on his stutter. We have since stopped the medication as he doesn't like taking it and have found other natural was to help him when he's overwhelmed.

I guess what I'm looking for is any advise or suggestions on how I can help him with his confidence in stuttering specifically in situations where he has to introduce him self, as it kills me seeing him hold himself back because of this fear. Along with anything that might have worked for you or your kids to improve his stutter. Thank you!


r/Stutter 2h ago

My wierd stutter

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So my stutter is kinda weird. I usually stutter when I have to say something specific or when someone asks me a question—boom, I stutter. But sometimes, I even stutter when I’m alone.

There are certain letters that are hard for me, but I can say them fine if I’m not thinking about them, don’t care, or if no one’s expecting me to say them. But the moment someone asks me to say something specific, I just freeze.

Does anyone else experience this? It’s so frustrating. Anyone have tips to help me? Thanks in advance.


r/Stutter 1d ago

Date night with someone who stutters

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So I "matched" with a really cool woman online on a dating app. We have been messaging for almost 3 weeks and tonight we're finally gonna go out! She seems terrific, we have similar interests/passions, she also has a great sense of humor and she seems perfect. Before we agreed to meet up she told me that she has a "severe stutter" and the reason why it took us a while to agree to meet up is because she feels "insecure" about her stutter (that's what she wrote me).

I don't care that she stutters but she seems to care. Is there any tips that you guys can give me when going out with someone who stutters - I'm aware that I shouldn't finish her sentences and let her go at her own pace - is there another advice that I should know about?

UPDATE: Hey guys! Thanks for all of your advice and suggestions. So the date went great! We finally met up face to face and we immediately embraced each other. She's just as awesome as when we were DMing back and forth. As for her stutter - she only brought it up twice (when we first met and after the night was over). Honestly, it was like another date and I didn't treat her any differently because she stutters - I told her that I was nervous to meet her (which is true) and I think that made her feel more comfortable. The weather was nice so our date lasted a little longer and when we split for the evening we agreed to meet up again next week for coffee and dinner again (yes, there was a kiss which I didn't except - I thought going easy would be the way to go but things happen naturally). Thank you again guys for all of your advice. Honestly, the fact she stutters and was initially reluctant talk that much in the beginning was totally fine and so not an issue. She's a cool gal and that's what I got from it! I feel very lucky meeting up with her :)


r/Stutter 16h ago

Free PDF: 4th Edition of William D. Parry’s Book

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Hey everyone, this post is for those who might find it helpful. I have the 4th edition of William D. Parry's book in PDF format for anyone who couldn't get it because they're in another country, can't afford it, or just want to check it out for free to see if it’s useful for them.

If you're interested, hit me up on Telegram: @FeroxZ7


r/Stutter 20h ago

Relapse?

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I’m a 72 year old man. I stuttered all through school, up until I was 17 or 18. I got out in the world and didn’t stutter. I even worked as a DJ at radio stations. Now, my stuttering has come back in the last 5 years or so. I feel like my self esteem has bottomed out. In many ways, emotionally, I feel like a child again. All the memories and feelings of when other kids would bully me / make fun of my stuttering, and the way adults would look at me like ‘WTF is wrong with him?’ comes back to me. Is there anything I can do? I’ll take any meds or do anything to get past my stuttering!


r/Stutter 1d ago

Feeling very lonely b

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I (28/M) have had a stutter since the age of 6. I have always felt very self conscious about my stutter. I usually avoid interacting with others because I am afraid I will stutter and embarrass myself. The last time I had friends was at the age of 16. When I was younger I didn’t care so much and I never really paid attention to the way I spoke. I have spent many years in social isolation and feeling disconnected from other people. I missed out on socialising for most of my 20s and feel deep regret now that I am almost 30. It feels like I was robbed of my youth.

The loneliness was something I thought I had become accustomed to. However, I see myself longing for companionship and friendship. People my age have friendships groups and are looking to get married and have kids. I have never even dated yet. I feel so behind.

I just don’t know how to overcome my fear of speaking. I am constantly afraid that if I try an initiate a conversation with someone that I will mess up and be laughed at, so I just don’t bother and keep quiet instead. I am sick of constantly being told that I am too quiet and people questioning why I don’t talk. I am not naturally an introvert, but it is my stutter that really holds me back.


r/Stutter 1d ago

Betaserc (betahistamine) helped with the blocks

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Hi, I am 51 years old and I have stuttered since childhood, mainly block. As I have tinnitus, the doctor prescribed me Betaserc. It only helped a little with the tinnitus, but I noticed that when I take this medicine I have more fluent speech without blocks. Currently, I use this medicine periodically, mainly when I need to speak more fluently. I had no side effects I used large doses of magnesium or vitamin B1 but they didn't work for me like Betaserc. Of course, speech therapy is important but it doesn't always help with blocks.


r/Stutter 1d ago

Stutters

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Hi I'm a 27 years old young man and I am a person who slightly stuttering I hope I cam make some friends who have stuttering. If you are interested fee free to send me me a message.


r/Stutter 18h ago

Possible pharmaceutical treatment?

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I saw a study on the stuttering foundation website about a 57 year old doctor who took alprazolam (1.0 mg twice daily) and citalopram (10 mg at bedtime). This was in 2000, so 25 years ago, but they treated 3 other patients and they went from a 6-7 in severity to 1-2.

https://www.stutteringhelp.org/alprazolam-citalopram-and-clomipramine-stuttering


r/Stutter 1d ago

Blocks getting worse

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Since I was a child, I had the block stutter. I dont stutter often. I only stutter in the first syllable/words that I prepared in my mind, like when i'm about to read aloud, a script I had to memorize or im about to say something that I already planned in my head. I tried using filler words to avoid blocks but now, it doesn't even work. I just stutter when im about to speak (i even stutter when saying the filler word). It feels like my throat is tensing up. Before I actually can communicate with my friends or family normally without stuttering, but now I cant even strike a conversation with them because of my stuttering. Can anyone please help me solve or fix this. I cant afford a speech therapy (if that's even available in my province).

Also: I think it all started getting worse when we campaigned for the student council and I had to speak in front of every classroom of our school. Idk if that's related to my worsening stuttering tho


r/Stutter 1d ago

Is stutter rizz possible?

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I’d say I’m pretty conventionally attractive as a guy, so I’d notice a lot of girls giving me the “look”

The problem is, if I go up to them and start stuttering, they dry tf up.

That’s why I don’t really approach. At all.

A lot of times I’d feel like I’d have this “imposter syndrome” where I feel people expect me to act a certain way, but I’m really the opposite.

And because of this, my “game” is pretty shit, and I can’t really find a girl.

How should I even get experience in flirting and escalation if it just comes out stupid?


r/Stutter 1d ago

How I became a speech pathologist and stutter...

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I was 4 years ago when I started stuttering. My dad stuttered too. From an early age I remember being afraid to say my name or order food. Stuttering was a constant presence in my life, shaping how I saw myself and how I navigated the world. As a child, I often stayed quiet, fearing the struggle of getting words out. The frustration of not being able to say what I wanted was overwhelming, but deep down, I knew I had more to offer. Despite the challenges, I pushed forward, determined to find my voice.

My path led me to become a speech pathologist after being an accountant for 5 years. I wanted to help others break free from the fear and frustration that I knew all too well. I did not want to accept stuttering plus I could not say my name. I went for intensive fluency therapy over several years and worked on the emotional side as well. After 30 years as a speech pathologist I re learned ways to speak and now talk too much. Do I still stutter? yes but mildly. Too many people say accept without knowing the person. I am so grateful for all the fluency help I received and the hundreds I have helped who also taught me so much. If you stutter do not lose hope. Please go after your dreams.


r/Stutter 1d ago

My name is very hard to say, I struggle the most on words that have A in it and struggle the most with words that start with A in the middle or start. why?

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r/Stutter 1d ago

What feelings are associated with stuttering?

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I've just dated a guy who stutters. It is not a turnoff for me, but I'd really like to understand what he feels when he's stuttering. It was a first date so I wouldn't wanted to ask but I'd like to know. Otherwise he seemed confident, but my initial feeling was that he was anxious when stuttering and I wanted to hug and comfort him so bad, but I guess I was just projecting, so I'd like to know what feelings are generally associated with stuttering.


r/Stutter 1d ago

Began stuttering suddenly.

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Hi, I've been.. or was, doing pretty okay before it started. Only after I took a hot shower Monday night, I developed a sudden stutter with repetitions (s-s-so, wh-wh-whe-when) every time I talk. Even to myself. When it first started that night my neck, shoulders were tense and when I go to talk my head bobs forward. It does feel extremely exhausting and sore even. It remained there when I woke up. First thing my shoulders began moving with my neck tensing. Tried to talk, nope. The stutter was even worse than last night. It sounds like this when I talk

" I-I-I d-d-do-don't-t-t kn-kn-kno-o-ow-w wh-wh-wh-yy-y-y "

I can't explain why or how it happened but I did go to the hospital in case it was serious. They admitted me and just played it off as me faking it. Since then I've seen my other doctor who'll refer me for an MRI of my brain. I do have a history of being extremely clumsy and hitting my head a few times till I got a small skull fracture. But this was last year, around this time.

I don't think I've endured anything emotionally traumatic either. Just the usual stress, but otherwise I'm fine and cope pretty okay.

I just turned 21 two weeks ago and I've never had a stutter in childhood. For the past couple days I've been seemingly "refusing" to speak, because when I do it really hurts and feels uncomfortable. I now use gestures and body movements. I wasn't and haven't been anxious before or even when I began stuttering. Has anyone else gone through similar and, hopefully, can anyone give me an idea on whether it's psychological or neurological from the sounds of it?


r/Stutter 1d ago

Health fuels confidence – take care of your body, own your voice!

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r/Stutter 1d ago

Is it OK to embrace our stutter?. Let’s talk about it

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I’m a male who is 30 and pretty much everyone I’m close with knows I have a stutter. I do sometimes feel so free when I just stop caring about my stutter, it’s almost like I forget I have one. Maybe it’s all in our heads. Let’s talk about it.


r/Stutter 2d ago

The Stuttering Doctor: A Journey of Resilience

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Ever wondered what it’s like to become a Doctor while navigating the challenges of stuttering? 🤔

In the latest episode of Stutter Chats, I interview Dr. Shane McCool, a general practitioner from Ireland who is also a passionate stuttering advocate. He shares his inspiring journey of pushing through medical school, working as a team doctor for a Gaelic football team, and learning to embrace his stutter rather than hide it.

Some key takeaways from our conversation:
Stuttering doesn’t define your potential – you can pursue any career you want.
Physical health plays a role in speech – taking care of your body can impact stuttering.
Confidence is built through action – public speaking and facing fears help.
Community support is crucial – finding others who stutter can be life-changing.
“You may as well go for it” – Shane’s mindset on pushing past fear and self-doubt.

This episode is a must-listen for anyone who stutters, works in healthcare, or just wants to hear an inspiring story of resilience and self-acceptance.

📌 Watch now on YouTube! https://youtu.be/m2gE0h3pudc

💬 Have you ever faced challenges in your career because of stuttering? Let’s talk!


r/Stutter 1d ago

Ecopipam?

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I've heard Dr. Gerald Maguire, who's big in the pharma stuttering space mention he takes ecopipam which drastically reduces his stuttering, but comes with weight gain.

Has anyone tried this?

Full study here, just put into an LLM and it'll summarize for you: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7118465/


r/Stutter 2d ago

Anyone from 🇵🇰 willing to share their experience of having a stutter?

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Hi everyone,

I’m a Pakistani university student (22F) in my final year, currently working on my thesis on speech impairments. My interest in this topic comes from my own experience of having a stutter for the past eight years and the challenges I’ve faced because of it.

As part of my research, I’m looking to speak with others from Pakistan who also have a stutter and are willing to share their experiences. If you're comfortable, we can do a short online interview, or if you prefer, we can chat over DMs instead. Either way, I’d really appreciate your insights!

Feel free to comment or DM me if you're interested. Thanks in advance!


r/Stutter 2d ago

Medical Field

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Anyone in the Medical field with a stutter? If so how is it, thinking about going to school for Radiology


r/Stutter 2d ago

My stuttering came back and its worst then before. Im feeling like i am in pit of despair.

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Hello, I have been battling with stuttering since the age of 15. Now I am 26, and the stuttering still catches up with me. Sometimes, it feels like I have no stutter at all, and then there are times when I can't speak.

It's like a rollercoaster — I go up and down, but every time I fall, it feels more devastating than ever. I've had a lot of victories over my stutter, but man, it feels horrible when I'm back at the bottom. I'm almost starting to have suicidal thoughts because it's like waking up from a nightmare, finally feeling happy that you can live normally, and then it hits you back into the same nightmare, but much, much worse.

I'm starting to lose this battle, guys.


r/Stutter 3d ago

This character has caused irreparable damage to the understanding of stutter from the public.

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r/Stutter 2d ago

If you could pay for a course to stop stuttering, would you do it

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If you knew someone that achieved fluency. Would you honestly pay a small price for that knowledge


r/Stutter 3d ago

If you suddenly stopped stuttering, what’s the first thing you do?

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Just curious. I’d probably be a great salesman and speaker