24 with spasmodic dysphonia. got it last year and lost everything. My job, My girlfriend. I swalloed the no hope pill, but I'm digging deep to remove that pill and seek a cure. Your videos are truly inspiring. I will be practicing your methods and strive to reach your clarity one day. I wonder if anyone else has gotten this disease as young as me? I would love to be apart of your support group should I be granted the opportunity.
Tim, I love rewatching your videos! Honestly, I’m struggling a bit and appreciate your encouragement to avoid Botox and SLAD-R. For those who say you don’t have SD, they must not hear it as I do. Your voice is a goal for me! Thanks for continuing to share.
Thank you for your videos and I hope you will make more because a lot of people are seeking help with their vocal issues. In 2015 I had a severe case of flu along with laryngitis, which I'd NEVER had before. It took about 3 months to fully recover, but subsequently, my voice seemed to slowly get weaker, deeper, and less consistent, and one of the most predominant things now is that there are certain letters in words that I cannot say smoothly (for instance, "R" and "W") and it sometimes feels as though I'm not going to be able to get those words out, thankfully I do, but they're broken, and at times there's a breathy quality that makes it even more difficult to speak. I do believe humming helps, as does speaking or singing through a straw, but I need to get on a strict regime of those two techniques. I have a history of hyperventilation, and most likely, I've never really breathed "properly", so I have no doubt that improper breathing plays a role in SD. There are a few other thoughts I'd like to toss out here for consideration that might help others and I would love your feedback: I think the flu/laryngitis did play a role, so that's a physical component, but I've also had a great deal of stress the past several years, including sad issues related to a couple of close family members and I believe the emotional impact of that has contributed to my speech issues ... call it a blocked throat chakra or anxiety, but I've read that negative and sad emotional situations can definitely affect one's voice, and I believe it and that aligns with your point about having a "happy voice". Optimism is very important - I am by nature, an upbeat person, but I think we can all agree that being upbeat and optimistic is not always easy for people, especially in these crazy times in the world. Two other things I've noticed that might offer some clues for others: A correlation between digestive discomfort, most notably bloating, and nasal/respiratory congestion and how that affects the voice. For me, I have not yet determined if the bloating causes nasal congestion or vice-versa, but they are usually present at the same time and oh boy, my voice gets worse ... I believe the fullness of the bloating pushes on my diaphragm into the throat area and affects breathing and in turn, results in breathier and broken speech, and it stands to reason that nasal congestion could affect your voice. The other night I took some Guaifenesin syrup, and I don't know if it was strictly a coincidence, but the following day my speech seemed a bit smoother, so I'm thinking of trying a regime of Guaifenesin for a few days and see if that helps and if it does, that would be a telling factor. The point I'm trying to make is that I believe there are multiple factors that can either be the foundational cause of SD or can exacerbate it, and the key is for each person to determine the cause and then address it. My two cents worth. 🙂
It’s funny that you say a voice demon because in prayer I ask God to free voice from anything binding it. I believe it can be a spiritual thing as well. I was just sent your video from a friend with the same condition I met thru a Facebook group. Thank you for your encouraging words as I’m starting my journey on finding a remedy for this. God bless 💖
Thanks for that tip! You are always an inspiration to me, and all of us I'm sure! We can do this!! But it takes alot of spunk and like you said, optimization to keep going even in the bad days. I'm 18 months into recovery and not where I want to be yet but I'm alot better and confident I'll keep getting better!
Does this also work for general muscle tone dysphonia? My scalene muscles are tight as truck tires and clamp down around my vocal chords even though my heart rate variability and stress tolerance has improved to 91 out of 100. (It was 51 of 100 when I started this journey so stress shouldn’t still be affecting this). I have learned to talk by breathing in instead of out but that often makes me aspirate and cough
Have you always had this problem, if not, when did it begin? What were the circumstances of the beginning of your speech struggle? Are there times when you can speak plainly for a few words or sentences (breathing normally)?
24 with spasmodic dysphonia. got it last year and lost everything. My job, My girlfriend. I swalloed the no hope pill, but I'm digging deep to remove that pill and seek a cure. Your videos are truly inspiring. I will be practicing your methods and strive to reach your clarity one day. I wonder if anyone else has gotten this disease as young as me? I would love to be apart of your support group should I be granted the opportunity.
Tim, I love rewatching your videos! Honestly, I’m struggling a bit and appreciate your encouragement to avoid Botox and SLAD-R. For those who say you don’t have SD, they must not hear it as I do. Your voice is a goal for me! Thanks for continuing to share.
Thank you for your videos and I hope you will make more because a lot of people are seeking help with their vocal issues. In 2015 I had a severe case of flu along with laryngitis, which I'd NEVER had before. It took about 3 months to fully recover, but subsequently, my voice seemed to slowly get weaker, deeper, and less consistent, and one of the most predominant things now is that there are certain letters in words that I cannot say smoothly (for instance, "R" and "W") and it sometimes feels as though I'm not going to be able to get those words out, thankfully I do, but they're broken, and at times there's a breathy quality that makes it even more difficult to speak. I do believe humming helps, as does speaking or singing through a straw, but I need to get on a strict regime of those two techniques. I have a history of hyperventilation, and most likely, I've never really breathed "properly", so I have no doubt that improper breathing plays a role in SD. There are a few other thoughts I'd like to toss out here for consideration that might help others and I would love your feedback: I think the flu/laryngitis did play a role, so that's a physical component, but I've also had a great deal of stress the past several years, including sad issues related to a couple of close family members and I believe the emotional impact of that has contributed to my speech issues ... call it a blocked throat chakra or anxiety, but I've read that negative and sad emotional situations can definitely affect one's voice, and I believe it and that aligns with your point about having a "happy voice". Optimism is very important - I am by nature, an upbeat person, but I think we can all agree that being upbeat and optimistic is not always easy for people, especially in these crazy times in the world. Two other things I've noticed that might offer some clues for others: A correlation between digestive discomfort, most notably bloating, and nasal/respiratory congestion and how that affects the voice. For me, I have not yet determined if the bloating causes nasal congestion or vice-versa, but they are usually present at the same time and oh boy, my voice gets worse ... I believe the fullness of the bloating pushes on my diaphragm into the throat area and affects breathing and in turn, results in breathier and broken speech, and it stands to reason that nasal congestion could affect your voice. The other night I took some Guaifenesin syrup, and I don't know if it was strictly a coincidence, but the following day my speech seemed a bit smoother, so I'm thinking of trying a regime of Guaifenesin for a few days and see if that helps and if it does, that would be a telling factor. The point I'm trying to make is that I believe there are multiple factors that can either be the foundational cause of SD or can exacerbate it, and the key is for each person to determine the cause and then address it. My two cents worth. 🙂
I also have same issue. I feel this is my story😢
Thank you so much for the inspiration and encouragement. It is very much appreciated.
Thank you! Your words provide hope and encouragement, and that's hard to find in the SD world.... 🙏🏻
It’s funny that you say a voice demon because in prayer I ask God to free voice from anything binding it. I believe it can be a spiritual thing as well. I was just sent your video from a friend with the same condition I met thru a Facebook group. Thank you for your encouraging words as I’m starting my journey on finding a remedy for this. God bless 💖
Thank you for all you share with us. It gives me hope and encouragement to keep practicing your tips.
Thank you so much for posting. You give me hope and inspire me to keep on practising! 🤗🙏🏼
Thanks for that tip! You are always an inspiration to me, and all of us I'm sure!
We can do this!! But it takes alot of spunk and like you said, optimization to keep going even in the bad days. I'm 18 months into recovery and not where I want to be yet but I'm alot better and confident I'll keep getting better!
I agree with the other comments. Please don’t stop posting. It truly gives us encouragement to keep up the good fight! 🙏
Thanks so much. I needed this encouragement today.
Please keep publishing. You help me to hope.
Spot on---happy voice! My SD is better when I'm not all doom and gloom!
Does this also work for general muscle tone dysphonia? My scalene muscles are tight as truck tires and clamp down around my vocal chords even though my heart rate variability and stress tolerance has improved to 91 out of 100. (It was 51 of 100 when I started this journey so stress shouldn’t still be affecting this). I have learned to talk by breathing in instead of out but that often makes me aspirate and cough
Have you always had this problem, if not, when did it begin? What were the circumstances of the beginning of your speech struggle? Are there times when you can speak plainly for a few words or sentences (breathing normally)?
Which type did you have? I had ADSD for years then after COVID I acquired AB so essentially mixed SD.
I appreciate your tips so much.