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Posted by Phil on November 8, 2013, at 12:49:38
I like to write. Lately a line with a mistake has turned into a line which I can'understand.<<see
I'll try to write a paragraph then spend 15 minutes correcting it.
Most of the time I give up.any ideads?<<see
appreciated
Posted by Partlycloudy on November 8, 2013, at 13:28:35
In reply to Brain fail--can't write--can't spell., posted by Phil on November 8, 2013, at 12:49:38
If you have made a medication change of any kind lately, "word loss" is likely until you are adjusted to it. For me, it's worse with anti anxiety meds. I can do alright eventually on a keyboard, but writing longhand becomes looooonghaaand. And a bit dyslexic. d/b/ p words are problematic.
It's as if I have taken a stupid pill or have turned into the man from "Flowers for Algernon".Topamax made me into Stupamax. Jeez, lots of the meds I have tried have made me lose my marbles. If it doesn't improve, back to the doctor I go. And have fun dialing the number.
PC
Posted by gadchik on November 8, 2013, at 14:31:44
In reply to Brain fail--can't write--can't spell., posted by Phil on November 8, 2013, at 12:49:38
I find that if my anxiety is uncontrolled-that's when the shaat hits the fan and my brain turns to mush....klonopin makes me whip smart!!-must keep dose low or I'm dopey
Posted by Phillipa on November 8, 2013, at 14:37:09
In reply to Re: Brain fail--can't write--can't spell., posted by gadchik on November 8, 2013, at 14:31:44
No it hasn't? I wonder why? Phillipa
Posted by Phil on November 8, 2013, at 17:47:25
In reply to Re: Brain fail--can't write--can't spell. » Phil, posted by Partlycloudy on November 8, 2013, at 13:28:35
I concetrate as hard as I can and go slow. I write 50 limes and get 45 errors. Find the errors.
Probably the tremors. Lithium bad
add benztrope good lucky skay old mansee?
Posted by Phil on November 8, 2013, at 18:02:46
In reply to Re: Brain fail--can't write--can't spell., posted by gadchik on November 8, 2013, at 14:31:44
My handwriting, even though I wrote is, I can't understand it. Tried 3 times to writr a check, gave up.
It's getting dark I lost this day.crash at 10 am woke up at 5 PM I thought it was early so I made coffee ans turned on the computer...5pn poured the down the sick.(see)
Posted by sigismund on November 8, 2013, at 20:51:31
In reply to Brain fail--can't write--can't spell., posted by Phil on November 8, 2013, at 12:49:38
English spelling is really hard and it's not surprising if we forget it. And then, what with one thing and another......
Posted by Jeroen on November 9, 2013, at 14:46:14
In reply to Re: Brain fail--can't write--can't spell., posted by gadchik on November 8, 2013, at 14:31:44
sorry buddy for struggle
keep hanging in there
Posted by Zyprexa on November 13, 2013, at 0:02:48
In reply to Brain fail--can't write--can't spell., posted by Phil on November 8, 2013, at 12:49:38
I've got the same problem. I will sit there for hours trying to get the spelling to get accepted by the spell checker. Other times I can just do it. I've been a bad speller my whole life. Not to mention my learning disability in reading and writing I was diagnosed with as a kid.
Don't know what the answer is.
Posted by Phil on November 18, 2013, at 8:48:11
In reply to Re: Brain fail--can't write--can't spell. » Phil, posted by Zyprexa on November 13, 2013, at 0:02:48
I was a pretty good speeler(see) but k*k* Zyprexas said, I'm confusic sc.
Pitiful.
thanksmuch for your replies
Posted by b2chica on November 22, 2013, at 12:37:29
In reply to Re: Brain fail--can't write--can't spell., posted by Phil on November 18, 2013, at 8:48:11
you should talk about this to you p-doc.
i was on seroquel back in the day, it was the ONLY thing that touched my inability to get to sleep which was horrible. i think i was at 100 or something. anyway about a month or so into it one day i realized i was sitting at my desk, talking through my instructions to myself out loud. i would say things like "put the file in XX folder....wait wha'ts a file..."
ya... i was in IT at the time, THIS was a problem. My Pdoc told me it was called 'cognitive blunting' and that he had seen it many times in some of his patients.
i was taken off it, and it did take a couple weeks or so before i was back to 'normal'. But it was a terrible feeling. i would spell words like "what" and ask myself... is that REALLY how thats spelled? it doesn't seem right.if you are cognitively aware of how things should be but seem to be having more motor function issues, this too should be addressed.
Best Wishes.
b2c
Posted by Phil on November 22, 2013, at 12:55:59
In reply to Re: Brain fail--can't write--can't spell., posted by b2chica on November 22, 2013, at 12:37:29
Thanks, we have been talking a lot about this. The 600mg help but last night the hynagogic hallucinations reappeared sometimes mental illness can cause it but sometimes not. i;ll talk t0 him about the writing
Thanks for your post. I've seen similar posts here and this will be helpful.and miles to go before we sleep...
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