I have had MAJOR SPEECH PROBLEMS for a while now. I tend to (involuntarilly) hesitate when speaking and have problems forming words. That is, if I remember what I'm even talking about long enough to have a conversation. I'm exagerating a bit. Talk about being flustered! EMBARASSAING to the MAX! It's really uncomfortable for both parties when talking to my family and close friends. I don't suffer from this all of the time - tonight at the Blue Bamboo Thai restaurant I had a perfectly normal conversation with a total bitch while waiting for to-go food. I think stress makes it worse. Afterall, the doctor said it might be so it is...right? Debateable. But, stress does effect this symptom greatly because this symptom is very stressfull in itself. OF COURSE IT IS. When I have problems talking, it stresses me out. Now, I'm stressed out about going out and talking to people, because I'm afraid I might get stressed out from having trouble talking to people. I do dodge conversations with my mother-in-law more effectively now. Once a very extroverted personallity, I am now mastering the silent communication of nod & smile, look away.