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dumb and dumber
Sat, 09/22/2007 - 19:15I have read about people having a hard time finding the right words to say and getting tongue tied a lot but what about just doing really stupid things. I was sitting in my car yesterday with my headphones on listening to a cd and each time the song was over and I wanted to replay it I would reach for the radio dial on the car instead of the button on the walkman. This happened over and over again. Either my short term memory is totally kaput or something else is going on.
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Re: Re: Re: dumb and dumber
Submitted by spcsangel on Sun, 2007-09-23 - 10:44
I've been finding it hard to want to talk after going up on my keppra its like I know what i want to say but my mouth wont open. "smile" not moody just kinda off in la la land....must just be a side effect..
Re: dumb and dumber
Submitted by DMAC85US on Sun, 2007-09-23 - 18:55
I agree, mine is kind of embarrasing though......I am a Elvis fan, so naturally growing up I listened to the songs, even up until last year before this started I could nail every word in almost 85% of his songs well now the general public is safe, wont even attempt it. My typing as well has gone down the tubes, come up with some cool words though.
I dont want to even think of having to give a lecture or teach a group or something. I guess it does depend on whether its a good day or bad day.
Re: Re: dumb and dumber
Submitted by xgi on Sun, 2007-09-23 - 09:51
Yes happens to me all the time. Go to grab sonething and fingers won't work. I call those my " stupid attacks" Talking gets hard as well. I seem to know what I want to say but can't get my brain to get the words out........x