David, If I didn't know better i think I was the one writing your story. One of the things I notice mostly was, the bright lites. I can't stand it to this to this day, after 18 mos . I loved singing in church & other places, & know I cant' do it. When i started back to church I notice the bright lites & music really bothered me. I still sit in a dark house with the lites off all evening. Ironic how we all tell the same story isn't it. I have a hard time talking as well. I brain is telling me one thing, but to get it out or explain something it is hard. I try & then I begin to mumble.
Take care.
Aggie