Frustrated! My speech isnt what it used to be

[mindyandy]

I get so frustrated sometimes. When I talk sometimes I studder or the wrong word comes out or sometimes it sounds funny or slower? Arrrrrrrrrrrgh
I just want things the way they used to be.....when I felt normal. When I could talk normal. There are times where I can talk fast and fine and then sometimes I cant get anything right.
Am I alone?

[debora]

Mindy,
Sorry to say that I am joining you in your little party I can't remember words, sometimes talk slower etc.  I get the feeling that people think I blank out.....................

[sgerrard]

You are not alone. 

I have noticed two speech items in particular.

One is that I sometimes whistle my S's now, as if I can't hear myself making the S sound, so I make it extra loud. It is especially annoying if I happen to be telling someone my name. 

The other is that from time to time, my mouth gets tangled up, as if I am trying to pronounce all three syllables of a word at the same time. I have no idea how that happens or what to do about it. I just have to stop, back up, and try again.

I guess part of getting back to normal is when things right themselves and get better, but part of it is also getting used to the "new normal". It seems to me that you do get used to it - gradually, anyway...

S-S-Steve

[matti]

Same issues here       I generally don't finish a sentence and will also say the opposite of what I intend  (hot for cold, good for bad, etc...)  I write and read like I am dyslexic and also slur some words.  I do try and correct myself, but normally use my standard line "you know what I mean't to say".   My writing has also suffered, it's as if my brain and hand are not working together. Some days I write like a 4 year old.

With that said, I have managed to do pretty well over the last 9 1/2 years. Those close to me know I have these issues and have settled into my "new normal" all along with me. They have become very famiilar with my speech patterns and have managed to figure out what I am saying     

Cheryl

[er]

You are not alone.

hang in there.
love eve

[lori67]

Oh, i use the "You know what I mean" line all the time too.  I think the right word, but the wrong one comes out of my mouth.  I can usually tell by the confused look on the face of the person I'm talking to that I've said something off the wall.

My handwriting hasn't suffered, but my typing sure has.

Steve, I'd suggest changing your name to Shakespeare, but I don't think that would help you any!   

Lori

[Jim Scott]

I don't wish to be a contrarian but I haven't noticed any post-op speech/cognitive problems and I underwent both surgery (retrosigmoid) and FSR.  Perhaps my family and friends are simply sheltering me from my deficiencies but I'm sure I would have noticed a loss of cognitive functions, especially in my speech, by now.  I consider myself the beneficiary of superb medical care and, above that, the grace of God, as many prayers were offered for me during the time of my surgery, radiation and recovery - and some of them came from me.  I think this dichotomy of outcomes simply proves, if proof were necessary, that AN experiences can be drastically different, something we always need to remind newbies and those who peruse these forums.

Jim

[TLC719]

Everything I've read is so familer.I feel like I'm on slow dail-up!I,m also dyslexic,not just in speech but action.For example when I walk into a dark room with the light on,I turn it off even though I need it on.I tell people that I,m around alot ,I may say my words opposite.Just remember that tumer was compressing our brain for awhile&in return we got back lots of complications.We have keep challenging our brain.For xmas I got a nintendo Brain Age game .It improves the brain in many ways,I use it almost daily&highly recommend it.      Teresa