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Posted by pretty_paints on January 19, 2005, at 15:16:15
Recently I can't seem to put my finger on the word I'm thinking of. It's really annoying. I sit there for ages going "Oh I know it...I know it...arrrgh...it begins with R...um..uuum..."! I'm cutting down to come off Seroquel and am on another few meds. Anyone have this?
Posted by JayDee on January 19, 2005, at 15:44:06
In reply to Can't put my finger on the word!!, posted by pretty_paints on January 19, 2005, at 15:16:15
and the harder you try the worse it is, and the more you worry about it, the more it happens. Right?
What ive done recently is try to think of another word, phrase or descriptive sentence to replace the word i'm looking for. the quicker the better. ;-)
Posted by griswald on January 19, 2005, at 16:20:35
In reply to Re: Can't put my finger on the word!!, posted by JayDee on January 19, 2005, at 15:44:06
That happens to me frequently it's so incredibly annoying. Personally, I've found three causes. 1.Cronic insomnia over a period of days 2. Three or four days of higher than normal benzodiazapene use to treat high levels of stress or insomnia, and 3. Sometimes an SSRI will do it to me. Once I notice it, I'll focus on it and it gets worse.
Posted by phillipa on January 19, 2005, at 17:44:36
In reply to Re: Can't put my finger on the word!!, posted by griswald on January 19, 2005, at 16:20:35
I've had this too. Funny thing is that since I was put on l50wellbutrin, about lwk ago I seem to be remembering names I couldn't before. Problem is even with sleep meds I can't sleep more than a few hours without taking more. Bad! Phillipa
Posted by Maxime on January 19, 2005, at 20:33:28
In reply to Re: Can't put my finger on the word!!, posted by phillipa on January 19, 2005, at 17:44:36
When I was on Topomax I couldn't form sentences!
Now, when I can't remember a word I try to stay calm (because I think often we panic which makes it worse) and look pensive and then continue with my sentence because the word eventually does come.
Maxime
Posted by rainbowbrite on January 20, 2005, at 0:23:08
In reply to Can't put my finger on the word!!, posted by pretty_paints on January 19, 2005, at 15:16:15
ummm i forgot what i was going to say.......oh ya! i have the wosrt case of 'its on the tip of my tongue' and im on wellbutrin I think it is the left over effect of otehr crap as well. anyone ever experienced this and has their mind return?
Posted by Larry Hoover on January 24, 2005, at 6:28:20
In reply to Can't put my finger on the word!!, posted by pretty_paints on January 19, 2005, at 15:16:15
> Recently I can't seem to put my finger on the word I'm thinking of. It's really annoying. I sit there for ages going "Oh I know it...I know it...arrrgh...it begins with R...um..uuum..."! I'm cutting down to come off Seroquel and am on another few meds. Anyone have this?
Although you're describing a mild form, the inability to smoothly produce language is called aphasia. I must have it, too, as it took me a week to think of the word.
Lar
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