Does anyone else frequently use the wrong word?

[AuntVictoria]

I often use the wrong, but related word. So I just now said 'pudding' instead of 'breakfast', and I might say 'night' instead of 'day' or 'tomorrow' instead of 'today'.

I don't notice this until someone points it out. It's got worse recently - I think it's been worse since having DS (16 months), who still doesn't sleep through, and I think it's worse in the evenings as it's usually DH who points it out. I therefore think it's due to tiredness. However, perhaps I do it all day long and no one else mentions it! Does anyone else have the same problem?

Exactly as @Lougle. I suffer migraines with aura and often mix my words. I know what I want to say but the word is totally different.
I'd check with your GP if it's a new thing.

Yes, quite frequently. Recently called the microwave the chainsaw. The dishwasher I called the radiator. My DC think it's funny. It just makes me feel

To add, I work in a shop and read the total or change the wrong way around at times. Eg It'll be £4.65 and I'll say £6.45. My lovely Co workers usually shove a can of coke and my migraine tabs at me when it gets too bad.

Oh yes! I work in audit and when I can't add 15 to 70, I know my head is bad. People think migraine is all about the headache, but sometimes the headache isn't even that bad, it's all the other stuff, like mixing words, dropping stuff, losing your coordination, etc.

I've been doing this recently. I'm assuming it's chronic tiredness from having a 7 month old

The effect of poor sleep should never be underestimated. Nor the fact that you're experiencing the fast changes that happen as your child develops. It isn't acknowledged enough that those early years are very mentally challenging as you adapt to their ever-changing needs.

It's worth talking to your GP and asking for some blood tests. QOD mentions vitamin B12, and I'd suggest vitamin D as well (though that's not routinely tested for on the NHS), and what your iron/ferritin levels are. There are many times in the lives of women where we can become depleted in vitamins and minerals and the effect of that can slowly develop over time.

I've got a problem remembering the right word. So I say 'thing' instead. Sometimes it's a whole sentence.
About that thing we were talking about, I think the thingy should be left as it is, without the other thing.
Feel like an imbecile sometimes.

Hi everyone,
this post caught my eye because I am very interested in the topic of 'Baby Brain' or 'Brain Fog' from a research perspective. This means in reality I am interested in trying to understand what it is and what causes it.

If anybody is interested in sharing their experiences under the mumsnet research area NPF surveys
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/surveys_students_non_profits_and_
start_ups
there is a study titled 'A touch of 'Brain Fog'? posted on the 15th October with some information about a research project I am running on the topic.

Thanks everyone,
Louise

Hi again everyone, in relation to my above post here is a direct link to the research for anybody that is interested.
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/surveys_students_non_profits_and_start_ups/4051349-A-touch-of-Brain-Fog

Thanks again,
Louise