Slurred speech

Hello family....

Happy thanksgiving to each of you!

Thanksgiving has always been stressful to me. We always have so many people to visit and someone always get their feelings hurt because we don't spend adequate time with them... So it's tough trying to please everyone. This holiday used to be so special to me!

Yesterday, after leaving my in-laws house we drove to my aunt's. The house was packed full of family and friends! It was such a nice blessing to see everyone but I noticed my anxiety was already on "high alert" from all the madness.

I ate a great meal but I noticed I didn't feel just right after I finished. I felt very dizzy and unbalanced. My heart was also racing. And here's the part that confused me...when I spoke my speech was slurred (I almost felt drunk).

This was one of the worst case of anxiety that I ever experienced. Has anyone experienced slurred speech with their anxiety. I want to "google" this so bad but I don't want to feed the monster!

Looking forward to your responses!

Cornell

Post Edited (Cornell) : 11/28/2014 9:54:22 AM (GMT-7)

Brother,

There is no pleasing everyone, so please yourself. If they're so offended, screw it. You're making time for them and not so much vice versa.

While the speech slurring hasn't happened to me in this regard, it doesn't seem like it is that uncommon thinking logically about it. Nobody can speak the same when they cry. Crying folks are anxious. You're anxious, but not crying. Same difference in a way.

John

Cornell,

Thanks for the kind words. I feel I have contributed here as of late, but I'm back to being the patient it looks like from all the threads I'm posting.

It's hard to always do the right thing. Sometimes you have to say screw it. In every scenario I've played in my head, there is absolutely, positively, NO way to please everyone.

John

C.,

Sorry that you felt overwhelmed yesterday! Visiting multiple households sounds like a BIG day!

Regarding the slurred speech...did anyone notice, or was this your perception?

I have had time of anxiety when I get keyed up and try and talk too fast. This makes me feel as if I am slurring my words...but no one else perceives it.

I am thinking that this is what likely happened last night.:)

Glad you are feeling better today!!

Have a great rest of the weekend friend.:)

S.C.

Cornell,

Glad you are feeling better!! I actually have felt like I had slurred speech due to anxiety, in the past. When it happened to me, it was because of brain fog. I was speaking slowly and slurry and my thoughts were muddled. It was only for a couple minutes. It might have been just my perception, like the others have said. But it felt pretty real.

Cornell,

Looks like no worries, my man.

John

Cornell,

I am way late on this chat, but I remember a time or two that I had slurred speech with my anxiety. I never was too concerned about the slurred speech because I just figured I was sleepy or stressed or a combination of the two! 150% sure that you are just fine! Like you said, Thanksgiving was a bit stressful, so that's how your body decided to handle that stress! No worries!

Happy Thanksgiving a bit late!

Thanks for responding!!! I was totally puzzled why I was slurring my words. My main statement was to my aunt that I was feeling drunk! (Haven't touched alcohol for years)

When I got home I couldn't believe how sleepy I was so I laid down and slept roughly15 hours until the next morning when I still felt "off". I decided to take my medication just a wee little early. 20 minutes after I took it, it was to much! My anxiety through the roof, I had to lay down. As I laid there and thought for a sec, I figured that I found out the problem to this. I had just recently refilled my "mon to sat"'pill separator. This is a very helpful device as it tells you when you are getting low on meds. The mistake I made was that I put all my seroquel medication into what I thought was the celexa slot. Both seroquel and celexa are white round pills. When I was taking seroquel I would take up to 75 MG tops. I swallowed a 200mg seroquel pill on Thursday and did it again the night after. I was layin there really sick thinking about what could have happened and I thought of this.... I walked to my medicine and sure enough in did in fact take my seroquel cuz I Thoight it was a celexa. I took 200mg and my normal dose is 25-75Mg. No wonder I was souring my words!!!!! I slept like a baby and didn't know why........

Okay just wanted to update you all on that

Oh yes it pays quite well to be "sneaky". LoL. TMA
Me and ole Sherlock- we cool friendZ! I taught him everything He know......

Well hey, lets think positive here. You got a good night's sleep, you proved your detective skills, and you got a good laugh in hearing us tell you about how we slur our words! LOL. Ok, I'm just kidding here, but I do miss you as well........if that was for me!! LOL... :D

Hey Cornell - I can certainly relate to the slurred speech - I've had it many times over the years...along with every other anxiety symptom known to man LOL. In your case, however, it very well could have been the mix up in meds. When I have this issue, i feel "tongue tied", unable to get the words out right and always afraid someone will notice but they never do. I'm afraid it's just another anxiety symptom rearing its head. I do agree with SC however about the possibility of your wife doling out the meds if she's up for that. I only take a few meds myself but always have to be very careful what and how much I'm taking because I'm usually so consumed with my anxiety in the morning (when I take them) that I'm not paying full attention to what I'm doing....just wanting to get through the morning anxiety as quickly as possible! Frankly, there's not too many crazy symptoms that each of us hasn't experienced at one time or another but i won't mention some of mine here, or it would just give you and alot of others NEW things to experience....that power of suggestion is an overwhelming thing to me which is why I NEVER google symptoms anymore because I've come to realize that they are ALL anxiety related (so long as you've been cleared for anything physical). I worked my butt off on Thanksgiving for the family and thought I got through it ok until everyone left and I proceeded to "crash". Anxiety through the roof. I don't care what anyone says....holidays are stressful for a variety of reasons and not the best time for us anxiety sufferers. You are fine, I'm sure...you're young, healthy and just like the rest us with this affliction...and it sure does take many forms.

And the slang, gangsta style writing... And then the long gibberish post! Wow! I have got to get my meds right!

This has proven to be difficult for me as I already have a history of drug/ abuse and misuse. I guess when it comes to my medication, I am like a 10 year old boy... I need someone to separate the pills and then ensure I take the correct pill AND dosage each day. Maybe my wife will be up for the job?

I can't afford anymore "instances". Please keep me in your prayers.

Hugs to all

Cornell

Post Edited (Cornell) : 11/30/2014 9:32:42 AM (GMT-7)

Coffee - I have got that same thing!!!! I just loaded the "medicine box" with the wrong medication!

I won't make that mistake again!

Hugs

Cornell