Why do I say the wrong word multiple times a day?

[Thedarksideofthemoon30]

It seems to be getting worse.

Things like “can you put your clothes in the fridge” instead of washing machine.

“Can you pass me the knife” when I mean glass etc etc

It’s driving me mad and makes me sound so thick!

Yesterday I said “I was going to clean the toilet” when I mean fridge.

I do this. Especially when tired. Also often say the opposite word -open when I mean close etc. One of our kids has dyslexia, which has impacted their speech - so I suspect I have something milder. If you view all the words you know in gigantic set of tiny drawers , each drawer with a word in, then it’s like my brain takes me to the drawer near to the one I’m aiming for. If you’ve always done it, I wouldn’t worry. If it’s new, I would personally mention it to GP.

I have dyslexia and do it a lot, one of my DC has a processing disorder that's not dyslexia and does the same.

Not being really tired does help though!

Brain fog...how old are you?

I do this, but more so when im tired. I also get my words in the sentence mixed up.

Instead of saying - put the yogurt in the fridge. I'll say put the fridge in the yogurt.

Usually caused by stress what was originally our flight or fight moment. We're not supposed to be thinking at that moment. Also caused by some medications. Candida and thyroid problems can cause brain fog as well.

I do this, and so does my Dad. My sister has dyslexia - interesting that other posters have made that link. It’s definitely worse when tired. I consistently transpose “saucepan” and “suitcase” which my kids find hilarious..

I don't do this in English often, but if I'm tired I do it in Italian (language I speak less), I'll just say a completely different word to what I mean as long as its starts with the same letter or does something similar - eg, talk about the aglio when I mean the arancia. (garlic and orange!)

I think I might have mild dyspraxia.

I normally do it when I’ve got other things running through my head.

My mum does this all the time. I thought she was getting dementia but my brother reminded me she’s been doing it for years, since we were kids! I think it’s stress related!

Like other posters i do this when I'm tired /stressed. I always get bungalow and bbq mixed up

I do this. I have inattentive add. Usually I have a lot on my mind, or I’m tired or rushing. It’s annoying

I once described bread as 'sandwich-making equipment' due to brainfog. I was 30

Brainfog, brainfarts... If I've got a lot running though my head, then my vocabulary suffers. Stress, being asked 6 questions at once, multitasking etc.

I told DH the kids had forgotten to turn the dinosaur lights off....yes I meant reindeer.

I do this and it's worse when I'm tired. I went through a stage if worrying that I had early onset dementia but then realised that I'd been doing it for years and it wasn't getting any worse.

I'm a primary school teacher so it's a pain when it happens at work eg I ask the children to get their coats for hometime when I mean breaktime.

Interesting to read the possible link to dyslexia. Once I'd stopped worrying about dementia, I hadn't thought about the cause. I'm not dyslexic but am autistic and have difficulties associated with that eg executive function, auditory processing and coordination.

My DH does this, but then denies he said something incorrect. I just put it down to his brain being too busy, but I do like to gently tease him that he’s going senile.
I think it’s something similar to going through every member of the family including all the pets before you get to the name you actually want.
Anyway, it causes some giggles sometimes.

Another vote for stress.

Age and tiredness/stress.

If it’s a new thing, get some bloods done. Could be thyroid, B12, folate or various deficiencies. Could be peri-menopause. Could be stress or fatigue. Lots and f illnesses have cognitive fog as a symptom. Any other symptoms?

I identify with these slips as well. When I was 19 and rented a room that had a sink with another girl, I remember asking her 'Is that water still wet?', instead of 'Is that water still hot?' I still recall her double take, after all these years.

I had put my more recent gaffes down to being post menopausal. But I have what I think would be called 'mild' dyspraxia (which is often concurrent with dyslexia) and have some difficulties with organisation of thoughts and ideas, so bearing in mind what other people have said, that could well be the reason. Even typing this short post took a bit of cutting & pasting!

I sometimes just can't even think of the word. I can see a chair, and be looking at it but can't get the word for it.

It doesn't help when I'm in the middle of something and DH comes in and just starts talking which breaks my train of thought.

I had this at work when they went through a micro-management spell and interrupted everyone working every 15 minutes or so to check people were set to achieve targets - I had been before I was interrupted multiple times a day! When I pointed this out and asked for peace to work, I and others went back to regularly achieving our targets. God that was a hell hole.

I think it's an age thing. Forgetfulness. DH asked me where his glasses were the other day.

I told him he was wearing them. 🤣🤣🤣

I’m dyslexic and do this a lot.

Thanks for this thread. I wasn’t aware this could be a dyslexia thing