AIBU to ask what's wrong with me.

[Nik122]

I don't know how to word this and sorry for it being long, but for a while I have been struggling to say what I mean. I am aware that people often confuse their children's names and it's common to get a little muddled with words. But everyday I say something stupid, and I get quite frustrated because I know what I mean but I just can't say it. A few examples are, when crossing the road in a carpark with my DD I told her to quickly close the door... Meaning to say quickly cross the road!? I constantly get rooms muddled and always get corrected by my DH or DC. At the shop the last day I asked my DD to stand with the washing machine, meaning the trolley. I know I must seen absolutely mad and I'm starting to think I am. I get so frustrated and find myself keeping quiet because I just feel so stupid saying silly things constantly. I just don't know what is wrong.. If anything. And what to do, or if I should just get on with it and laugh it off. TIA.

Go and see your doctor about it

My dh went to the Dr for similar things. She suggested he was very stressed.
Could you take measures to reduce your stress levels?
Schools are back today and mine have suddenly dropped....

If this is a change in your own behaviour, you need to go see your doctor about it. Make an appointment.

I'm in Scotland so schools went back a few weeks back. It's not a recent behaviour change, It's just been getting worse over the past year or so. I just thinks it's such a silly reason to go to the doctors, what the heck would I even say. I just think I will get laughed at.

You don't sound old enough (although I appreciate there's no set age) but could it be that you are peri-menopausal?

I only say that because a friend of mine was having all sorts of language and memory issues, she was tested for some scary stuff and it turned out to be hormonal. Now she's through the menopause, she's as right as rain.

See your doctor. Really.

Please see your dr. Take friend or family member to support you to ensure you are taken seriously. If u can, print your post, or show dr on phone, do that in case you cant express yourself when you get there. Go to dr. Dr will not laugh at you.

I always do that. Or I'll open the fridge to get a spoon, or put the milk in the cupboard. I know I'm just not concentrating.

See your GP for reassurance.

This could be a neurological issue, you should most definitely see your doctor.

Ditto the advice to go and see your doctor. Especially if it's getting worse. It may well be nothing, but it actually could be a symptom of something serious. Your doctor will NOT think you are being silly.

See your doctor - ASAP - it could be nothing or it may be something that early treatment may help long term

Definitely see your GP for reassurance, but seen as you say it's not a new thing, is it possible you are Dyslexic? Dyslexics often have word finding difficulties (which sometimes present like what you have described), which can get worse during times of stress.

You really need to see a doctor. You won't be laughed at. Just explain it as you've done on here. Something is not quite right, and you should get help.

Doctor.

You won't be laughed at.

Surely worth it even if it's just a chance that they can help.

Will watch with interest Op as I have been doing all this for about 6 months now.

I did mention only in passing to my Dr and she didn't seem unduly worried.

I get the words wrong so often now. My memory has always been brilliant too up until this year.

How old are you?

Thanks for the advice. I am young, late 20s so wouldn't be peri-menopause I don't think. I am quite hesitant to go to doc because they are v/useless here. Irrelevant but, I have been a few times this year already with ear ache and hearing loss, and was not taken seriously, they didn't even check in my ear!! Gt given nose spray and sent on my way. Finally went to a hearing clinic who diagnosed a perforated eardrum and was sent back to GP. I went back and they took me seriously and checked my ear and said they couldn't tell but it looked like a perforated eardrun. They told me I was being referred to ENT, and this was around 4 months ago now and I am still waiting. I also have terrible back ache since having my son and was told I was too young to be in pain 😩. I just feel so silly going and think they will think the same.

You need a brain scan.

Sorry if that sounds harsh/ scary. See your GP and write down the problems that you have described here - hearing loss, getting words muddled up.

Might be nothing but needs checking out. All the best

I know how you feel I have same issue and I can't go to doctors as mine are useless too. I'm late 20's too. Was putting bedding on the bed the other day and asked DH to pass me the painting. I meant pillow but I didn't trig straight away until he just looked at me like I'd grown 2 heads!

It's not good because everyone at work thinks I'm an idiot now and doing it on purpose. I also struggle with names and faces which they think is hilarious too since I've been there years. I can read a number from my screen with confidence until someone says I read wrong number and I realise my brain and my mouth mustn't be connected haha.

Go see a doctor like pp's advise if you can. Really push for it though. Don't let them fob you off.

OP, hearing too? You absolutely MUST go to dr asap. Take someone with you. Do not leave without an urgent referral for a scan. Please come back here to let us know how you got on.

Twig not trig lol

Wtf is going on with GPs dismissing patients concerns? Not good enough. Dont allow them to dismiss you like a schoolgirl, insist that they take you seriously and get a proper examination and diagnosis, thats what they're paid for.

Perhaps get thyroid checked? I suffer from memory issues and being muddled with underactive thyroid. I also muddle my words and cannot communicate well when i am having a migraine, the words dont come out in the right order.

@DontGoIntoLongGrass it's horrible isn't it. I called my dog my DS's name the last day 🐶😂. Poor Ds looked at me like I was mad. I think it's more concerning the fact I'm not always catching it now, whereas before I tried quickly to correct myself (usually after naming everything else under the sun first) now I don't notice when I do it as much. Writing out my posts I knew how stupid I sound being scared to go to the docs, and I really want to thank everyone for not making me feel even sillier. Iv been thinking about going private for a while now, but I appreciate the NHS so much so don't want to turn my back as such. I just feel like iv lost hope..and usualy stick to Google. My son has alot of problems so I can be quite frequent to the docs so it does go through my head if I go in they are all looking at me thinking.. Not you again! That's my problem though. But with the whole ear and back problems and being spoken to like an idiot and just being pawned off I really get nervous going for anything. Im sorry for the novels haha. It's quite nice just to speak about it because I don't really mention it as being a problem or a worry at home.

You do need to see the doctor about that. Probably nothing but you need to get it checked.x

Who can u take with u to dr? If nobody ring CAB and ask if they can supply you with an advocate for appointment or recommend one.