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[Mzunderstood]

Has anyone experienced not being able to talk/formulate words due to anxiety/panic attacks. I have been speechless for about 5 days now, in my head I’m saying it but it comes out sounding like a bunch of mumble jumble😥😥

[Grimreaper]

Oh Mzunderstood

To best of my understanding anxiety attacks should be over in 5 to max 30 min .. during this time of you are not able to speak .. it’s okay it’s happens .

But not able to speak 5 days .. it’s more serious .. why can’t you write first and then read them a loud in front of a mirror .. or read some newspaper in front of mirror . To check if it’s muscles of your tounge and mouth are functioning normally.

If you can read without trouble.. then relax allow time to settle out your anxiety and speak simple sentence first ..

[Mzunderstood in reply to Grimreaper]

It is the muscles. the docs diagnosed me with dysarthria, but they always say it’s related to my anxiety, after they ask me do I want to hurt myself 😡

[Grimreaper in reply to Mzunderstood]

Mzunderstood don’t feel like it .. sometime we need to fight out something which is given to others so easily .. but you never know what they are lacking .

Keep the fight on .. I am sure you would be meeting speech therapist if not why not check

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Speec...

I have come across various actors having speaking problems but over come it with effort and hard work

bossip.com/826293/celebriti...

[Mzunderstood in reply to Grimreaper]

You’re right!

[cruin]

I get that a lot! The more stressed I am the worse it is. Also I'm thinking of a word and another comes out! I have constant anxiety. Brain fog, racing thoughts, tightness in chest and sometimes palpitations, racing heart beat. 😣

[Mzunderstood in reply to cruin]

It’s hard to relax and not be frustrated at the same time. Especially when the words are in your head/mind and they won’t come out. I feel helpless😥

[Juliagail]

Yes, all the time. I was diagnosed with ADHD a few months ago and I think it makes sense. Someone mentioned brain fog, I feel that a lot. Its tough and a bit embarrassing sometimes but part of me and it’s okay. I just do the best I can.

[Sam_Walker]

Yes that happens to me too!! It seems to get worse when I’m stressed and especially in front of groups of people and strangers. Also, I get the brain fog sooo much as well as palpitations, a cramping stomach and shaky hands. I often plan and repeat what I’m going to say in my head first before saying it out loud but it doesn’t really help. Did it start suddenly five days ago or have you had it before?? I hope you get better soon!! I don’t really know how to help but you could try talking to one person who you know well and trust instead of a bunch at the same time. If you’re extra nervous for some reason, maybe try writing how you feel or even talking to a stuffed animal (I know that’s kind of strange). Hope you feel better!!

[Mzunderstood in reply to Sam_Walker]

It’s happened to me before and it actually creates more anxiety for me because I never know how long it’s gonna last. When it happens, I generally write things down but my hands shake so bad that sometimes my writing isn’t legible. I’ll get through it, but I wish my speech would hurry up and come back!

Thank you for your encouraging words.

[Gina_B]

It's okay when you don't feel like talking but don't give up trying to communicate. Writing and journaling is a great way to sort out your own thoughts. I bet it's not as jumbled as you think it is and it would probably make sense to most people, especially here. So try it out, express what you feel because you're safe to do so.

[Mzunderstood in reply to Gina_B]

Thank you for your suggestions and your encouraging words!

[Natasha_1994]

hey there! actually, i think i knew how exactly that feels like. sometimes i feel like i want to tell someone that very close to me about how my situation at that time, but i do not know how to express it into words. all i can do is crying all the time. and if it does happen, i will ignore everyone on my surroundings for days even for a week, and keep it myself. but then, you will reach some point where you realize that you are a social creature. you will need someone beside you, you will need your family, and your best friends. your closest friends that you trust. when it does happen to you again, please get someone whom you trust the most, and just say what you want to say. or express it! trust me, it'll relieves you so much! take a good care, Mzunderstood!