Aphasia

General
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I did not know there was a word for it. Now I know.

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My hubby had a bleed 13yrs ago and has improved a little or it maybe that i can understand his thought threads better? the best speech therapy is down the pub with a pint of cider :) the locals understand his condition and give him time to find the words instead of interrupting him

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I had my rupture in May 2006 so nearly 9 years ago. I was sixteen years old and I think age and previous good health also was probably a factor in my recovery. By the end of my inpatient rehabilitation (7 months after rupture), my expressive language was very functional and you probably wouldn't have noticed the aphasia when I spoke-- just a bit of word finding here and there-- until you gave me instructions or commands to follow, or asked me to read or write something. That took much longer to get better and still is a challenge now. I notice it all the time, but others do not, unless I am doing speech and language assessments or neuropsychological assessments. My language process speed is much slower still, however it still has gotten much better than what it was years ago!


Roy Durham said:

Hi irene. How long have you had Aphasia?

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I read that 1 in 3 people who have strokes have aphasia. It is probably a lot more common than people think, and there are probably a lot of people who have aphasia but it is not always apparent!

It is interesting that you posted this today as just yesterday I was reading this:

http://www.aphasia.ca/about-aphasia/what-is-aphasia/

Roy Durham said:

I didnt realize there were so many of us that had Aphasia in some form. I know there are four types of Aphasia. Im glad to hear that time and patience helps.

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i have had this problem of not being able to find words. i know what i want to say just forgot the word I am surching for. I had a BA in 2010 but the MS i have had since 2004 and with the BA everything got so much worse. But just last night I was having trouble really different from anytime before. I was emailing and got the words ok but i read it and it was just words. very strange feeling for about ten min. then all at once it DID make sence. scarey to say the least.

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Hi Roy,

I have aphasia since 8/2012. I went to speech therapy for about two months . My speech has improved but when I'm tired, aggravated or rushing to get words out, my speech is at a loss. I still have issues reading and writing and finding words when speaking to people .

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Can anyone comment on having both aphasia and apraxia from having an aneurysm???

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my ruptured 8/28/13, aphasia & apraxia was during the surgery aneurysm. My stroke was same day leftover from vision loss.

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Stroke during the removal of aneurysm. November 2012 Which resulted In both! Only a couple words… Yes no etc. some perferial vision loss. Otherwise speech that u can’t understand… I wish I knew if with more intensive therapy there might be improvement…

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I didn’t realize how often I do it since my rupture over six years ago. My family helped me with it at first and I got better but as I go on with my life I see that it never goes away I just have learned to adjust and explain to those I don’t know my issue.

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The doctors reply about how you talk better than him, to me is using reversed Physcology, to make you feel better about yourself. I think they all do that.

Roy Durham said:

Hi louisa. Mine is very mild. At times I will have diffuculty using a word, or a phrase. Its in my mind, but it wont come out. I found that being tired, stressed, or not feeling well magnifies the problem. I Have not had therapy for this. I mention this to my nuerosurgeon whenever I see him. He says I talk better than him, LOL.

I find that if I slow down and think of what im trying to say or express it helps me. But the last several months I seem to be stumbling over words more. I have even asked those that I supervise at work, and my family not to finish sentences for me

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I have aphasia its worse when im tired. Then sometimes I have times when its worse for a few days then goes away. I can't really figure it out. The worst is when people talk for me. I want to get it out.

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Is anyone on SS Disability? I have the same problem. Just wondering. I have applied because I have this problem!

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I had a mild version focused more on trying to say the words, even though in my mind, I knew exactly the word I was trying to say. For me it got better with time. As of now, I experience it once a while.

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That 'tip of the tongue' phenomenon! I think many of us know that feeling all too well! I had major issues with that before but it is much better now. I still have it occasionally.

Vivian M said:

I had a mild version focused more on trying to say the words, even though in my mind, I knew exactly the word I was trying to say. For me it got better with time. As of now, I experience it once a while.

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I find I have a hard time with names - so embarrassing as I’m talking and actually looking at the person. But it does happen when I am stressed or tired. I had my aneurysm coiled 7 months ago and I went back to work after 2 weeks of surgery. I think it’s better for me to work because it keeps my mind busy, working and thinking. I’m still not sure if it’s due to my surgery or age related - I am 54 and sometimes forget things(?). Hope you feel better soon.

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I would like to thank everyone for their coments. I actually feel better after reading through what others have gone through, and are going through to cope with this. Helps to know you're not alone. Thanks all

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So in reading everyones feeling on this, (Aphasia) can someone explain the difference between this and dementia? I seem to get this allot. Here I thought I was just getting the beginning of dementia. I hate people say, I get that too, it's part of aging. Has anyone here had any tests does on the hypothalamus to see what reading we would get after an aneurism?

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It's always the first decline. Sometimes, some people need a lawyer to do it. Mine, second time was approved because my Aphasia is more than thought.

I am going to Vocational Rehabilitation to found out I can get a different little job. On 8/28/2013, I was getting ready for work and I've not been there since and now I have SSD. I'm not excited but it's better then nothing and I need work so I can feel better.

Vicki said:

Is anyone on SS Disability? I have the same problem. Just wondering. I have applied because I have this problem!
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Yes I m on SS I used a lawyer