Posted by Chris A. on August 22, 2002, at 21:20:08
In reply to Re: Ability to spell..., posted by MomO3 on August 20, 2002, at 21:58:04
I also wonder if the decreased ability to spell and use proper grammar is related to the use of any of the anticonvulsants. I attributed my deficits to either ECT or the illness. I used to write, but have trouble writing a cognizant sentence now. Do you guys (gals) have trouble with name face recognition too? I take Lamictal, Ambien and small doses of Klonopin. Neuropsych testing indicated deficits in visual processing and organization. I have often wondered if getting off of the meds would help with the cognitive difficulties. When I read my writing of twelve years ago compared to today it is scary. I often entertain the idea of going back to work, but am afraid I won't be able to cut it cognitively. In short, I feel dumb and frustrated. There is a sense of knowing information, but being unable to communicate it or organize it effectively.
Enough rambling, but rambling is as good as it gets anymore.Chris A.
> > **Wait a minute--you lost your ability to spell? Is this something that goes away??? I'm a writer and can't afford to take something that will mess with my ability to write! Argh!**
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> I have always had an exacting eye for spelling. I never have to spell check anything because I can look at a word and know that it's spelled wrong. It's also the first thing I would notice on anyone else's writing or e-maiils is if there were mis-spellings.
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> Within the first week on neurontin, I found myself looking at words and not knowing if they were spelled correctly. I also found myself using the wrong words in my emails...
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> ie: "I was to tired" instead of "TOO tired"
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> there was one that I did that really bothered me... were/wear or hear/here or there/their or something along those lines -but I can't remember the specifics.
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> I don't know whether everyone has this problem or if it is just me - I also don't know if it goes away.. I am still taking neurontin and I am getting into the habit of double checking - but choosing the wrong hominym (or whatever they're called) is distressing because it just doesn't catch my eye right away.
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