DH's speech peppered with random unrelated words (sudden-onset)

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I'm very worried about my DH, he is 37, has a very high pressure job and is self-employed. Recently he has been having a quieter patch which should help him relax but he is anxious. He cycles to and from work daily, eats quite a healthy diet, although he has a sweet tooth and usually drinks wine every day.

In the past few days his speech has been peppered with random unrelated words. For example, he was talking to DS "Good lesbian morning my sweetheart" and "Have coal-tar you prepared the supper?" This is very odd he is usually very articulate and bright. It couldn't be tourettes could it or a stroke or something - he is as stubborn as the proverbial mule and won't go to the doctor. He is also complaining that his back is very achey but he often moans about it being painful.

Yeah me too, I'm waiting to hear a happy update FX x

Hope everything is ok.

This thread has been enlightening. I had no idea this was a symptom of strokes.

I get my words wrong sometimes when I'm overtired but for me it's an ongoing symptom of brain off due to CFS/ME.

I will remember this in future though.

Really hope you and your DH are ok.

My Dad had a mini stroke which was ignored. 4 days later he had a massive stroke and died.

I didn't know whether to post this ^ or not, I know it is harsh. But OP needs to understand the seriousness of the situation.

A stroke affects his brain. You cannot trust his own judgment at all. You need to take responsibility for him in this situation.

Brain FOG not brain off

Next week! He must go now. Right now, to A&E.

Seriously next week is not good enough. Tell him bluntly: "you could have had a stroke or haemmorhage" " you coild die or be permanently brain damaged".
And then take him to A and E. I bet he is fearing a mental health diagnosis. Other things are more likely.

Just for info

Could only find an American one - obviously call 999/111

And here is a link with nhs info

Are you mad OP ( sorry for being harsh). He could be dead next week.
It's not good enough. Get his parents on board now. He needs to go to A&E.
An A& E nurse has told you on this thread that he needs to be seen asap.
My bil had the foresight to go to hospital when he felt unwell. Dsis was so glad he did as he had a heartattack.
Please Make Him Go.

The thing us she can't 'make him go' if he doesn't want to go

How is your DH, OP?

OP posted last week, so hopefully he has now been to his GP.

My ex had this twice. First time was a TIA, which prefaced a rather more major stroke a few days later, resulting in months off work (he was 37 then). Second time was about 3 years later and started while I was on the phone to him in a different country (so totally panicking and unable to do anything), and we thought it was another TIA, but this time turned out to be an infection - liver or kidney, can't remember which - but he ended up in hospital again, and off work for ages again.

I hope your DH has seen a medic by now - as everyone has said, it could just be down to stress, but it could also be something major, which could be fatal, and ignoring these things doesn't make them go away.

I hope he's been seen too.

Hope all ok OP

Any news?

Sorry about the slow reply - my DH would not see a doctor this morning he woke me up with chest pain and pain in his left arm. I called an ambulance and he went to A&E. I asked the neighbour to look after the kids briefly but she said no - I was a bit upset as it was an emergency and I literally had no-one else to ask at 6.30 and I knew she was up because I heard her dog in the garden. Wish I was with him now but fingers crossed it isn't serious and I'm so glad he is being seen by the professionals. I spoke to the paramedics about everything including the random speech.

Christ I'm so sorry. At least he will e getting proper medical help now. Will u get to c him later today?

Good luck OP. I would follow down with dcs in tow and ensure the drs treating him understand about the word confusion. Your DH is likely to minimise it or forget to mention it.

Yes,I am a SAHM so at least I can cancel any other commitments and go there a bit later.

You must try and get there.
Pretty sure he won't tell them about previous issue of speech problem.

My friend had a stroke when they were 28, pleases be sure doctors have all the information.

Get down there ASAP. I bet you anything he's minimising it and not mentioning the word salad. The drs need to know what's been going on.

Thinking of you OP, hope all is ok