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  Q&A | Fibromyalgia General Discussion | Writing and Spelling

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Name: tnichel Title of Question: Writing and Spelling
Question: I've noticed even before my diagnosis, that I was having a hard time typing. I often leave out words or mispell them which is scary for me b/c I've always been a great speller and writer. I am a news producer and that requires top notch writing and spelling skills. So now I'm considering changing careers b/c of my inability some days to catch spelling mistakes and missed words. I've even posted things on this site and when I read what I wrote the next day I would find tons of errors. Does anyone else have this problem? I also noticed it's very hard for me to write b/c pens are so thin and my hands ache a lot. I'm tired of feeling like an idiot on the internet. lol.  ?

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Name: JJ1 | Date: December 20, 2007, 23:37
Answer: I have the same problem. I am a professional engineer and spend most of my days writing techncial reports or communicating with clients via e-mail. Thank goodness for spell check, that catches some of my problems. What is bad is sometimes I write the wrong word. It can be spelled write, but just totally out of context the wrong word. I feel like an idiot. Public speaking is also part of my job and the wrong word problem is a big issue as well as often not being able to find the right word. Sometimes I just slow down a bit and definitely proof read everything I write. I tend not to do that here, thus tons of typos on message boards.  =

Name: JJ1 | Date: December 20, 2007, 23:38
Answer: OK, now I proof after posting. I said "spelled write" instead of "spelled right". ugh  =

Name: Wycklochness | Date: December 21, 2007, 7:20
Answer: I must say I have the same problem, and am constantly checking my spelling when I type. Its sometimes worse when I am taking a message from someone. Even I cannot read my own writing sometimes and as for the right word....but I think its like my brain is going faster than my hand. Weird but I am in your group there. It's all about slowing down like JJ1 says, and proff reading. Cheers  =

Name: Wycklochness | Date: December 21, 2007, 7:22
Answer: Sorry I didn't proof read. One mistake! See if you can find it!  =

Name: JJ1 | Date: December 21, 2007, 23:44
Answer: proff reading, lol. :-)  =

Name: Wycklochness | Date: December 22, 2007, 5:36
Answer: Hey JJ1. Well done. See at least we know we can really spell! Cheers  =

Name: jacobea | Date: December 22, 2007, 6:17
Answer: I have still not been dianosed, but am being referred at long last. I have noticed that i too muck up my writing alot now, usually by missing out words, misspelling and repeating them and even going as far as to forget to finish a sentence. If i proof-read read my college essays and my novels in progress, i always miss the mistakes. I used to do editing for friends and be very good at spelling, but now i struggle just doing my own schoolwork. With the pens-i find fine-tipped felt tip sorts help, as they are thicker bodied and you need not press so hard for the ink to come out.  =

Name: LindaQ | Date: January 2, 2008, 2:57
Answer: Have always had this cognative symptom with my fibro. Also could not read and remember. All that has been better too since taking the turmeric ( it is good for brain function and blood vessel health). I can read books again without rereading the previous days chapters and get through them. And the Fibro fog is better too. I know mine is worse when the seretonin levels are bad but then all the fibro things are when it is off . This year was a hard year stress wise, probably one of my worst in my life and so I was having new symptoms that I had never had before, scared me. But was all my fibro flaring out of control because of the stress. Thank God still for dictionaries and spell check though still!  =

Name: maryem | Date: March 6, 2008, 12:59
Answer: Hi,tnichel I am the same I had a photographic memory for words in general and spelling These short sentences have taken me ages to write . I too feel a fool and angry at times,  =

Name: IVORYPEANUT | Date: March 9, 2008, 19:16
Answer: I DEFINETLY CAN AGREE WITH THESE PROBLEMS, ESPECIALLY NOT BEING ABLE TO FIND THE RIGHT WORD. IT IS SO FRUSTRATING BECAUSE I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN VERY FLUENT WITH MY SPEECH AND NOW I FEEL AS IF THERE IS A MENTAL BLOCK OF SOME TYPE THAT KEEPS ME UH UH UHING ALL THE TIME.  =

Name: Bibbie | Date: March 11, 2008, 23:22
Answer: I spend a lot of time on a computer and have now learnt to double check everything I have to send out. Not only do I have trouble writing and spelling I also mix up words or cannot find the correct word in my head to answer questions. It becomes extremely frustrating when you are trying to have a conversation with somebody and you sit there trying to express yourself and end up starting all over again so that you can be understood.  =

Name: Tia33 | Date: March 16, 2008, 8:45
Answer: I am like that the Fibro's I know are all like it I do my letters the wrong way round, I miss out to. I have to go through what I have written I once was asked are you dislexic oh wow I cant spell that no I am not. I have to laugh or I would cry. I feel for those of you whose profession is writing and typing xxx  =

Name: afl1 | Date: March 22, 2008, 9:15
Answer: I thought it was just me. I am a travel agent and have to go back 3 and 4 times on anything I type or write Yes there are days I can not hold a pen or silverware because my hand hurts so much or I do not have the strength to keep a good hold on it..  =

Name: chloe3 | Date: March 26, 2008, 10:02
Answer: Hi. I am new to this website and I hate to say this, but I'm actually happy to see that so many of you also have this problem. I thought I was simply going out of my mind. I've always had careers that have relied upon my excellent verbal and written communication skills. I have found in the last year and a half or so that my writing, spelling, and typing skills are somewhat impaired. It seems to have happened "all at once," or so fast that I have "noticed" my problem. I also have quite a problem with finding the correct words I want to use--I simply go "blank." I am a writer, so this is significant. I have begun playing word games on the internet to help me with these problems. I also frequently visit dictionary websites to aid in my spelling, as well as utilize the thesaurus in order to jog my memory. I am also teaching myself another language. Believe it or not, these things do help, but I suspect this will be an ongoing problem for which I will need to constantly "exercise my brain" in order to cope.  =

Name: Wonka | Date: March 30, 2008, 23:54
Answer: I have bookmarked a dictionary site for easy access. I just lose words all the time. I take it in stride. It's all part of my brain fog (celiac, fibro and anemia - I tend to do things in 3's - I also have 12 year old triplets - why do one when you can do 3 I say). I love it when I have an occasional brilliantly clear day, I enjoy every moment of it because they are so infrequent.  =

Name: dmgvn101 | Date: April 7, 2008, 7:13
Answer: I was so relieved to read that other people have had similar experiences with spelling etc. I too have always been good at academia generally and spelling in particular but since having fibromyalgia I have had a lot of trouble in this area. One of the worst things is mis-reading words all the time & having to go back and reread chapters because it hasn't 'sunk in' or I don't understand what I have just read. I have really struggled and had to put my postgrad course on hold for the moment - I had a really bad time when in a lab session I couldn't remember how to construct a graph - I knew I knew how to do it but couldn't get it down onto the paper. It was humiliating!  =

Name: slovejf33 | Date: May 27, 2008, 21:26
Answer: thank god, I am not the only one, I too do the same things as everyone else here. Sometimes I even spell words backwards, or jumble the letters within a word. I thought I was losing I.Q. points. I will star a short story and not remember the point of it when I get into the story and end up telling it for no reason, because I didnt tell what I started out to tell. My hands also ache sometimes so bad I cant hold silverware or pens. IT SUCKS!!! I am glad to find this forum as some sort of outlet with people who will understand me. P.S. My husband also has fibro- what are the odds? makes me wonder if it might be environmental somehow.  =

Name: Natasha31 | Date: June 1, 2008, 7:54
Answer: Yep me to sometimes the simplist word you are trying to spell just won't come i have found talking as well i just can't get the words out sometimes it's like my brain and tongue don't wanna work together and brain fog leaves you feeling stupid so tend to be quiet so i don't make a fool of myself because what i wanna say just doesn't come out the way i wanted . Nat x  =

Name: allaboutpizazz | Date: June 3, 2008, 14:43
Answer: I haven't noticed problems with spelling, but I have missed words in writing and even when trying to tell a story, I'll just leave something out. I'm also really struggling lately with trying to find the right words- I know what I want to say, but it's like I forget which words make sense there.  =

Name: diddles | Date: July 9, 2008, 20:47
Answer: Wow, I have been dign. for 1 year now though I think I have had Fibro. for years - Since my early teens (now 28) but this was one of the things I thought was just something I was developing that might not be related. I actually feared I was developing some other illness! Awful to hear we have it but great to know I am not alone  =

Name: kathleen Paterson | Date: July 10, 2008, 8:37
Answer: Hi I definetely have this problem . I did not realise it was so bad , until one of my colleugees gave me a note with all the letters jumbled up , I just looked and had to laugh. She said I hope your not offended just had to give you that note the same way you send your E mails. Glad some people can cheers me up. now I use spellcheck Kathy  =

Name: Gabbie | Date: July 10, 2008, 15:39
Answer: My spelling seems to be ok but like some here I often get mixed up when I'm trying to tell a story. Sometimes I forget what I'm talking about and sometimes I can't remember why I was telling the story in the first place. If I'm using the computer too long, my arms/elbows hurt even more than normally and I have a hard time holding a pen/pencil for any length of time. My P/T job requires writing so I have to stop and stretch my fingers to help alleviate the pain in my hands. I used to feel very embarassed with my fibro problems, but have come to terms with it and don't let it bother me so much anymore. It is what it is and since I'm stuck with it, I fight back at it every day.  =

Name: cancewicz | Date: July 13, 2008, 8:37
Answer: I have the same problem. I'm a calligrapher and can only hold a pen for just so long before cramping sets in. I try not to get discouraged and just takes lots of breaks. Typing is an issue also..but thank God for spellcheck and a sense of humor!!! Take it for what it is and modify the way you do things..for your own piece of mind. And keep smiling!  =

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