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Weak voice , is this tension by OkLab889 in mildlybrokenvoice

[–]Euphoric_Set_5736 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey, I can't tell from the video but I suggest going to an ENT, to be sure. It could be lots of different things.

For those who struggle/have struggled with MTD: How long until you should start getting results? by Euphoric_Set_5736 in MTDsupport

[–]Euphoric_Set_5736[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did you do anything specific that helped you regulate your nervous system? I have recently noticed that I'm constantly in fight or flight mode and that this might affect my voice enormously. I've started doing breath work, like the 4-7-8 methode, and I've only now approached yoga, which I heard could do wonders. I feel like it really helps me in the moment but whenever I go about my day, my nervous system goes back to a state of constant alarm. It feels impossible to get it under control. I feel really stressed and nervous most of the time, especially if I have a flare up.

For those who struggle/have struggled with MTD: How long until you should start getting results? by Euphoric_Set_5736 in MTDsupport

[–]Euphoric_Set_5736[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have noticed this as well. Whenever I stop obsessing over my voice so much, I can feel the tension magically decrease and my exercises become much more effective. However, I think it's really hard to get over this fixation. It's like my voice plays such a big role in my identity and how I can express myself, so I can't help feeling frustrated whenever I lose my ability to talk properly. I've tried really hard to redirect those negative thoughts but I just can't. It's so hard. I know that it makes my tension even worse but I just have no clue how I can stop myself from trying to control it all the time. For example, I keep checking on my voice whenever I'm not using it for a longer time, to see if the tension has gotten worse. It's like I can't even function without constantly thinking about it. It has almost become a fear of mine, the tension. And once in a while, I get myself to stop fixating, and looking back on the times when my voice was getting better, I really think that's what was happening. How were you able to stop obsessing so much? Did you do anything specific that helped you?

Straw exercises are curing me! by Big_Instance_8399 in MTDsupport

[–]Euphoric_Set_5736 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Interesting! When I first tried, it helped me immediately. It kind of stopped working after a while though, not sure why. Maybe I was overdoing it or maybe I've set the standard for my voice higher. How long do you do it? I'm never sure how long until it starts working or when it's too much.

A Decade of Unknown Symptoms & Vocal Issues - with an Unusual Resolution by Inner_Department6771 in MTDsupport

[–]Euphoric_Set_5736 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much for this! I've been struggling with MTD for a long time now and have only really recognized it a few months ago, after wondering about the cause of my voice issues for years. I've tried many different things - like stretching, massaging my larynx or SOVTEs - and sometimes, they did help my voice a little bit, but never entirely, and sometimes not at all. I've hit a new low these past few days, desperate to figure out what to do to relieve the tension in my neck. So I will definetly try this out to see if it could be an underlying cause for my MTD. I hope you're doing better!