N3p3nth3

Interesting thread. There's a lot I can identify with in there. I also tend to find that I'm not the best at translating thoughts into words. I can have a very clear and well defined idea or concept in my head, but then I struggle with finding the right words to convey it. I think for me it's a combination of two things. One is that I am a more internally oriented person and tend to live in my head a fair bit. If not taken to an extreme, I think that's a fairly normal personality trait. The second is that I probably have some marginal undiagnosed social anxiety that makes more of a 'verbal filter' in certain situations. I don't find either of these things overly problematic. Just annoying at times. I'm in a work environment that really hinges on communicating ideas, so apparently I make do well enough. But I still always feel that translating thoughts to words is a weakness of mine.

Carver

All my life. I really should do something about that 😂

SoberRunner

Clearly, I didn't say every time it happened... What post are you reading!?!? But, if it's been going on for N I N E MONTHS and it **never** used to happen...
then yes--suggesting someone see a doctor due to a change is NOT an over-reaction.

This thread has nothing to do with the common fumbling of words; if so, I doubt the OP would have posted, as everyone fumbles with word every now and then. Maybe I'm just sensitive to the issue because I used to work in neurology. But hey--it's your life. If you're ok with it, so be it!

lovingit

Thanks for your replies.

I'm quite sure I don't require a neurologist or medical advice, at this time.

Just a little tongue tied.

I'll try slowing down a bit. There are no extra points for quick responses.

Dee74

I had similar hassles for quite a while, but I had a pretty bad detox involving some mini strokes, so for me it took a few years but I feel I'm back to where I was.

The brain has a great way of finding workarounds

D

OpenTuning

I used to find I speak much better French when drunk than when sober. Took a while to realise it was just that I worried more about making mistakes when sober, and would clam up when I wasn't sure if I knew the right words to express what I wanted to say, and when drunk I just didn't give a s*** and would just rattle on regardless.

In other words, I wasn't speaking any better, or more clearly, or with better word choices, I just didn't care that I was making mistakes, and the person I was speaking to didn't care either. Whereas when sober, I did care.

Is it possible the same thing is happening here? Were you really much more articulate while drinking than now you're sober, or did you possibly just not care as much about getting everything right before speaking then as you do now?

Mountainmanbob

It get's better is we work and pray about it and not give up trying our best to communicate with others.

Not pulling back and giving up -- we keep trying.

Needing to remember that most people are not as critical as we think in regards to us and our behaviors. For we all have battles that we are fighting and most of us are wishing for the best for all.

MB

trachemys

From an article here:

Understanding Schizophrenia: Symptoms & Treatment

Dee74

That's a long bow you're pulling there Trach.

For various reasons, I have a 'poverty of speech' too - doesn't make me schizophrenic.

Let's everyone pull back to the rules:

Experience only please.

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GoldenSands

I have this problem, for me it's social anxiety, no doubt about it. Sometimes it makes me feel really stupid and then I get anxiety about what that person thinks of me. Ahh

trachemys

i should avoid other peoples recoveries.

trachemys

Thanks, Dee.

teatreeoil007

I've always had the 'gift of gab' and been accused of being "loquacious" a time or too...not sure if that's good or bad....Sometimes I have to consciously work on listening more than talking...

juppe

schizophrenia? OK I was treading lightly before but now I'm positive some people are over-reacting!

SoberRunner

Agreed!!! That's a bit much.

Dee74

C'mon guys - you know how SR works - lets focus on the original poster and not the replies

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