No. 471542
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I've been having aphasia lately, like within the last 6 months. I regularly cannot come up with the words I need. For example today I couldn't think of the word "tablecloth" and was so humiliated about it i refused to google "fabric you put on a table" so i just sat concentrating for like 2 minutes until i finally remembered the word. It's so embarrassing when this happens mid-conversation on a really basic word. Like I was talking to someone the other day and couldn't remember "fruit punch." I stammered and ummmed until finally I just had to say "party drink". Lately when this happens in the presence of people i'm close to I just say "sorry, I have terrible word recall" and give up instead of taking so long to remember like, the word "toaster."
I used to be very quick-witted, then I started taking Spironolactone for hair loss. It gave me bad brain fog that never alleviated, I've made a fool of myself many times especially when I first became dumb because I still thought I was smart and would assume I was doing everything right and that other people were wrong or things were broken. Now I'm used to it and have adapted to being slow-witted, but this aphasia is new. I haven't changed my dose or anything though, so I just don't think it could be the medication. Why would it suddenly spawn a new symptom after 2 years of taking it?
My parents say I should get an MRI but I have useless health insurance and I can't help but feel that's overkill for a symptom of "forgetting words now and then." IDK. I just am so tired of living like this, and now the aphasia too, I really used to be so quick and smart. But if I stop taking the med my hair will fall out and never come back. Plus the aphasia, I struggle to believe it could really be the meds fault after all this time.
No. 471580
>>471542You should see your doctor
nonnie. It's possible your aphasia isn't related to spiro. It could be the result of a silent stroke or neurological disorder. I don't mean to scare you or anything, but your parents are right to be concerned
No. 471601
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>>471542Have you taken any SSRIs in the past 5 years? Other possibilities off the topic of my head (that you can be proactive and do something about while waiting for examination): low iron (spinach/organ meats, low vitamin d (sunshine/supplements), bacterial or fungal infection (avoiding sugar/foods that convert to high glucose) and lots of psychosomatic reasons like stress, cPTSD, depression, etc. While you're waiting to get checked out, make sure you're eating the cleanest diet possible (as per picrel), getting 8 hours sleep and avoiding high stress/conflict situations (or people)