Medical or mental?

[teacups]

My hubby is doing a strange thing. It is not new... been happening for a year at least. It IS getting worse though. Is it medical? Is it mental?

He says the wrong words in conversations.
For example, when meaning good, he'll say bad.
When meaning up, he'll say down.
When meaning I gave, he'll say I got.

Other than this being VERY frustrating... I am worried! I started out teasing him about it... now Im wondering WTH is up? He gets fairly PO'd when I point it out because it happens probably 5 or 10 times a day!!! Of course I see/hear it more than anyone else.

Any advice?

 

[kirbydog48]

Maybe he should see a neurologist just to make sure everything's okay????

 

[Disney Doll]

Sounds more medical than mental.
I'd be taking him to a neurologist if he was my husband.

 

[Iott Family]

If you are seriously worried and not just a troll on the loose then I would make an appt. with the family doc and get him in for an exam. But that is just this wife's opinion

 

[imabrat]

I do that sometimes, but I talk so fast sometimes I can't understand what I'm saying. Then again, I'm still recovering from chemo so it may be the "Chemo Brain".

 

[teacups]

If you are seriously worried and not just a troll on the loose then I would make an appt. with the family doc and get him in for an exam. But that is just this wife's opinion

Just curious... why would a troll (who posts here nearly everyday) ask about something like this? I seriously am curious why you'd think that?

 

[denisenh]

how old is he? any medical issues? drugs?
if it makes you feel any better i have a similar issue myself and i am fine....i think.

 

[teacups]

I do that sometimes, but I talk so fast sometimes I can't understand what I'm saying. Then again, I'm still recovering from chemo so it may be the "Chemo Brain".

Interesting... he DOES talk fast! I know why... he doesnt want anyone else to get a word in edge-wise (or so Ive always told him ) but I wonder if you are on to something there....

 

[teacups]

how old is he? any medical issues? drugs?
if it makes you feel any better i have a similar issue myself and i am fine....i think.

No medical issues. No drugs, meds nor street. No drinking. mid 30's.

 

[imabrat]

Interesting... he DOES talk fast! I know why... he doesnt want anyone else to get a word in edge-wise (or so Ive always told him ) but I wonder if you are on to something there....

That could be it. My mouth moves faster than my brain, and I'll think one word and my mouth is one step ahead and finishes the sentence. I jumble my words all the time, like "fat cow" will become "cow fat" or "fow". It's annoying, so I try to slow down when I talk and enunciate.

 

[PADISFAM]

If you are seriously worried and not just a troll on the loose then I would make an appt. with the family doc and get him in for an exam. But that is just this wife's opinion

Teacups I would be calling & updating DH doctor soon. Best to be safe.

 

[LuvOrlando]

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[denisenh]

That could be it. My mouth moves faster than my brain, and I'll think one word and my mouth is one step ahead and finishes the sentence. I jumble my words all the time, like "fat cow" will become "cow fat" or "fow". It's annoying, so I try to slow down when I talk and enunciate.

me too! i also talk fast and think faster....i mess up all the time, verbally i am a wreak. you should see my handwriting. i can't even read it myself.

anyway, op, maybe dh has had a stroke?

maybe he is so focused on using the wrong word that he can't stop doing it? like a nervous habit.

i would be worried that his anger/frustration is actually fear that something is really wrong.

probably should see his doc. good luck! hope all is ok!

 

[PrincessKitty1]

DH and I both do a fair amount of word-combining--for istance, we might say something is really gooderful when our brain is thinking "good" and "wonderful" at the same time. But I do think it's because we are talking fast and spontaneuosly and not stopping to think about/plan what we are going to say. Neither of us do any word-combining outside of our conversations with each other.

I would be a little concerned that your DH is having his word problems so often--it's possible it could be a medical issue and I would want him checked out by a neurologist if he was my DH.

 

[Lanshark]

I've worked with kids who have expressive language processing issues that do this type of thing. It's like they know what the want to say but they're retrieving the wrong word. If he has been doing this his whole life then I wouldn't worry about it. If not, it would be a good idea to discuss this with a doctor.

 

[teacups]

i would be worried that his anger/frustration is actually fear that something is really wrong.

We just now talked about it... and I asked him if I were the one talking strange would he point it out to me... and he says no he would not. (Great! ) I say, so you'd just let me die? His face went blank and for once he was speachless.

I think I freaked him out saying DIE.
I think he needs to be freaked out! He needs to see his doc... I'm going to make the appointment and see if he goes. I'm sure it's nothing, but it needs to be checked.
I think he thinks Im over-reacting. My brother died of brain cancer a few years ago, so I know that's what he thinks is bugging me. Maybe it is... but still needs to be checked out.

 

[denisenh]

We just now talked about it... and I asked him if I were the one talking strange would he point it out to me... and he says no he would not. (Great! ) I say, so you'd just let me die? His face went blank and for once he was speachless.

I think I freaked him out saying DIE.
I think he needs to be freaked out! He needs to see his doc... I'm going to make the appointment and see if he goes. I'm sure it's nothing, but it needs to be checked.
I think he thinks Im over-reacting. My brother died of brain cancer a few years ago, so I know that's what he thinks is bugging me. Maybe it is... but still needs to be checked out.

i am sorry.....that is awful.
you aren't over reacting at all.
someone has to watch out for the men.

its better to know what it is or isn't and be freed from the worry.

 

[LuvOrlando]

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[perla75]

If you are seriously worried and not just a troll on the loose then I would make an appt. with the family doc and get him in for an exam. But that is just this wife's opinion

I'd be willing to bet the OP is not the troll in this thread...

OP: I agree with the others. Could be a minor stroke, neurological issue, could be nothing-but it would be wise to check it out.

Does he have any other new or different behaviors or physical issues that you have noticed over the past year? Be sure to write these things down to show to the neurologist or doctor-the more info the better.

Good luck & keep us updated if you'd like.

 

[LuvOrlando]

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