Missing out words - is this a normal part of getting older or should I be worried?

[Autumnlife678]

I'm in my 40s. I've noticed in the last 6-12 months that I keep missing words out of sentences. I'll read something I wrote earlier, only to find blatantly obvious errors. I sent someone an email a few days ago and they've just replied, and I can see what I originally wrote - two major words left out, although luckily the meaning was still clear.

I think I sometimes do this with speaking too, although I'm not sure.

I know we're a bit more casual when chatting online, but still, I've always been big on spelling and grammar etc, and I notice when other people make errors.

A bit worrying as I need to look for a job soon and there'll be cover letters and application forms to deal with.

Is this a normal part of getting older, or is there something else I should be worried about?

I wouldn't say 40 was "getting older". You're probably writing faster than you're thinking - I do it sometimes as I can touch type and my hands run away with me. Try writing slower.

I haven't found this. You will have to make a point of checking your emails carefully before you send.

Read what you write out loud to yourself before sending.

are you late 40s? I started having trouble with foggy brain, forgetting or mixing up words. Went on some progesterone and it’s help immensely.

Perimenopause? I can't string a sentence together some days 😩

It could be. I’m noticing it more and more.

I had this with peri.

I had a lot of other symptoms as well and am now on HRT. Much better.

(Many people have this when they are tired as well)

I’m still not 100% sure if it’s time for HRT yet but it will probably happen at some point. Not sure how much further along I need to go before I ask.

Yeah Hormones

I'm perimenopausal. I also have a lot of stress right now. I'm 40. And I frequently have to stop mid sentence and 'search' for the right word. Or I will go through a couple of words until I find the right one. Usually something simple like, say hair, instead of brush..I attribute it to all of the above and try not to worry.

From late 40s I struggled to find the right words and I knew them 10 seconds after I needed them which was so frustrating. A few years later it hasn't got better but I haven't got worse. I am definitely Peri and I was convinced I was getting Dementia when it first started. The more people my age I speak to about it, the more common it seems.

Perimenopause. HRT helps massively with this

I do this all the time because of my ADHD. It drives me mad because I only ever notice after I've clicked send!

Yep I have to check and double check what I write at work and texts (even mumsnet!) as I miss out words and it started in 40s peri M ~thought I was losing my marbles but HRT has helped.

I do this and also worried I have dementia. I think it’s a combination of age and doing too much at the same time (writing an email while also thinking about what’s for tea and whether I fed the cat etc).

Have had total brain fog with peri.

Went out for lunch with a friend who is the same age and our conversation was hilarious - both of us forgetting words, going off on random tangents and losing the thread of the conversation.