ConnieMc
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...that Lyme does some really strange things to cognitive abilities. I have always been one to pay careful attention to my grammar, spelling, etc. in any writing that I do. I was taught to be that way, and it tended to get on my nerves when others used the wrong word or spell things incorrectly.
Like there for their, here for hear, things like that. Not putting "ed" on a word when it should be there.
But now I find myself doing this, and not even noticing until someone else points it out. Like, yesterday, I wrote a note to my daughter, and told her I left something in "their" instead of "there".
And it drives me crazy! Now I notice before I even get through this post that I put "spell" in the first paragraph, but it should have been "spelled", as I had already said "used", and it should have been the same tense.
But, I see people doing this on their posts all the time. And thought they just didn't know any better.
But, now I think it is the Lyme. Or is it Lime?
Just an observation. Really wonder if you all have had the same experiences with words.
SentByHim
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Absoultely, happens all the time, the backspace key is my friend if I am lucky enough to catch the errors.
I used to worry about it but and try to write in word and cut and paste but I am not that anal retentive anymore. So long as I feel you can get my point I dont fret.
Sent
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Melanie Reber
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Hi Connie,
Yes, this happens with me much more so since my diagnosis and treatment. I use opposite words or can't recall familiar names. I misspell almost everything, or reverse letters...even though I have to actually spell out each word now as I write.
I almost always write a post or reply in a word doc first, so my mistakes will be caught...but, I usually end up editing a post anyway after I take the time to re-read it once posted...because I usually will completely leave out a word that I said in my mind, but forgot to type in!
It is annoying...and at first, I too wondered why grammar was such a problem here...but, now I KNOW it is just lyme doing its thing!
I guess we all learn to `read' around these little mistakes after awhile! But, because of all of my mistakes...it takes me forever to get a post or reply out.
The embarrassing part is when one or two people have already answered the poster's question with my same answers before I can finish typing !
Melanie
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JillF
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I use opposite words or can't recall familiar names. I misspell almost everything, or reverse letters...I take the time to re-read it once posted...because I usually will completely leave out a word that I said in my mind, but forgot to type in! _________________________________________
That is so me!!!!
I tell everyone that I talk dyslexic! My words and/or my sentences are totally screwed up. Either I pronounce the word incorrectly, or I say one word when I meant another, or I mess up/combine two words or I put the wrong word at the front or back of the sentence.
And I always say 'thing' because I totally forget the name of it.
I walk around saying, "Can you get that...thing for me"? "I need that thing". "You know that thing I was telling you your mother said,..".
My poor husband.
And I totally forget names. My husband's, my cat's, my child's, in addition to everyone elses.
And I will go back to read emails or posts and realize that I forgot a word or wrote the word in the wrong tense.
My memory is shot. I used to be able to memorize actual Bible verses at school. Not anymore - I'm lucky if I remember my address and phone number (I have to actually think about those sometimes).
I will be in the middle of a conversation with a friend, family member, doctor, etc and TOTALLY forget what the conversation was about or what the question was I was in the middle of answering (and then I'll forget what the conversation was about). THEN I forget what I was saying in the middle of MY sentence. Oh, I must look the fool to others. I almost want to say: Hey, I have Lyme, so there.
Ahhhh, it is so sad.
Don't get me started on my lack of concentration...
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That happens to me all of the time. Also with speach but not as severely. Sometimes I stumble for words or sound like I stutter. It's improving though.
I used to be great with grammar and spelling but now I always use a dictionary when spellcheck is not available. Sometimes words just don't look like they are spelled correctly even when they are. I probably miss a lot of things too even with double checking.
When I think about going back to work it is really frustrating because I don't want to appear uneducated or just plain dumb. I had to expain to my volunteer coordinator that I'm a little slow because of Lyme.
Hang in there though. Research suggest that cognitive difficulties improve with recovery and I have even shown improvement in a short amount of time with tx so anyone can because I was really awful.
Amanda
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treepatrol
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Yep it deffinatley messes up your abilities to choose wisely.In the smallest thing as typing too which probiotics are best.
That is a good observation. Now take it further in the decision making process like choosing good treatments over fairy tale treatments.
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