Wrong words

[brownsnest]

When I speak, sometimes I say the wrong word for what I mean to say. One day I said shelf for cabinet. Today I said Africa, and I knew I was talking about Alaska.

thanks,

brownsnest

[Horse_and_hound]

I have done this too! I put it down to a bit of brain fog, sometimes being stressed, juggling too many balls at once and approaching old age - depending on what is going on in my life at the time.

I see my daughter's anxiety when I make the mistake (she helped me care for her Grandma and my husband) but I don't worry too much for now.

Having said that, if it becomes more frequent, I will take myself to the GP for a check up. Early diagnosis (or exclusion of worrying possibilities) can be very helpful.

Good luck! Keep positive xxx

[Gottarelax in reply to Horse_and_hound]

My mother does this all the time and has done since having early onset PMR. She was worried about dementia but the doctor said that it wasn’t anything to worry about. To be honest, I’m finding I’m the same now…very random words that cause amusement to the family. I wonder if it’s caused by lack of sleep.

[Horse_and_hound in reply to Gottarelax]

Ah yes! Being tired is very likely a reason for mixing up words too. Thanks for the reminder. 🙂

[Knip]

I'm another sufferer of that! Apparently if the word you wanted comes back later it's not a problem. I laugh at myself and my family laugh with me. I know it can be embarrassing at times, but we have to look on the funny side and enjoy the moments. Keep chuckling...laughter is good for us, body mind and soul.....Kx

[Hidden]

Brain fog. My brain literally shuts down with exhaustion.

[Wobbies]

Yes do it often when I am fatigued especially. All part of the brain fog I think.

[Mmrr]

I get words mixed up too. I put it down to being retired.....my brain is not so sharpened brain.fog / fatigue.

[AgedCrone]

Don’t worry…..it’s an age thing! I think it’s related to Truth will Out…& the older we get the less inhibited we are! I have been known to say “Oh that’s horrible” …when I knew I should be saying “Oh that’s lovely”…but out came what I really thought! 😛

I did go to have a test at a memory clinic a few years ago when I first started having odd reactions to steroids….& unless things have changed, I’m not actually losing the plot……yet?

[Hidden]

This routinely happens to me when I’ve got particularly active disease. If fatigue is a major issue, word finding and cognitive symptoms are usually also a significant part of my symptoms. I label it as part and parcel of brain fog. I was finding it really worrying before I was diagnosed, though, as when it’s at its worst I can struggle to remember things like the name of my GP, or even my own phone number. I’ve learnt to see the funny side of my impromptu charades with friends, but it’s less amusing in meetings and when dealing with various professionals involved with my daughter.

[springcross]

Hi brownsnest. You're not alone. It also happens to me and sometimes in the middle of a conversation, I forget names of people or places that I've known for many years and then remember them not long afterwards. My sister and I were chatting about this not long ago as it happens to her also. x

[brownsnest in reply to springcross]

Thank you so much

[Fruitandnutcase]

Happens to me too. Can’t remember what I said today, think it was a place name but my husband corrected me and I said ‘I know, that’s what I meant’ and it was, I knew exactly the word I was wanting - think I chose another place starting with the same letter. Could be because you’re feeling tired / feeling stressed / not concentrating / or concentrating on something else at the time. My classic is when we’re going somewhere in the car I’ll say ‘turn right, NO, not that right,’ when I actually mean turn left. Left is now known as ‘the other right’ in our house. I’ve done that for years.

I also once said both my sons were in a room ‘do you or thingummy want something? - can’t remember what it was but one of son said ‘ok mum, which of our names have you forgotten - am I you or am I thingummy?

Try not to worry - it will probably make things worse.

[brownsnest in reply to Fruitandnutcase]

I am going on a trip with my grandchildren and I know they will laugh!!! Thanks,

[Fruitandnutcase in reply to brownsnest]

You’ll make their day 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[Ali_H]

Welcome to my planet!

[nomoreheels]

Hiya brownsnest, welcome. I posted about this a good while ago & we worked out that the likely culprit was pregabalin as that was the newest med added to my armoury. Maybe there's a connection with you being prescribed gabapentin, being similar meds (though not the same). I was otherwise pretty well controlled so it was less likely to be fatigue related. It also affected my typing, needing to hesitate at times. As someone who has typed since being 13 &, in particular, being a good speller that was a shocker to me. It wasn’t so much losing the ability but my touch typing seemingly going to pot! I do still have my moments losing the odd word or name but nowhere near as bad so I’m putting that down to that being that much older now!

I hope you can pinpoint the reason, or it resolves itself.