How could I have developed a neurological disorder that impedes my ability to form words, understand conversation,m

[JaySuper666]

I have been dealing with this crazy problem of not being able to get the right words out for too long. It is like I am blank when trying to speak, write, or evenn understand conversation, I cant even write a summary of a show or cartoon  It  There is something wrong with the area in my brain that controls these functions, but my psychiatrist thinks its all related to OCD, which is upsetting me.   He even saids that it would be a waste of time/money/effort to go to a neurologist to get tested since there isnt a diagnose mared down. Even coming up with the proper words in my head is a struggle, which makes expressing myself nearly impossible.   I used to be able to carry conversation without any problem, or understand events fine.     Why am I having such difficulty with speak and practically forgetting the way language wors.

[krickkin]

I see that it has been 2 years since your post JaySuper666..I hope you are well.  Primary Progressive Aphasia (which my father has) does not always have to be caused by a stroke.  I hope you have found your answers with your word finding/confusion.

[Dr Santos]

Hi,

You are right in saying that aphasia usually occurs suddenly, often as the result of a stroke or head injury, but it may also develop slowly, as in the case of a brain tumor. The disorder impairs both the expression and understanding of language as well as reading and writing. With primary progressive aphasia, the diagnosis is based on the presence of a progressive disorder of language, with preservation of other mental functions and of activities of daily living, for at least two years.

Take care and do keep us posted.

[JaySuper666]

Thanks for the response. The weird thing is that I heard that aphasia results from a stroke or some sorta injury to the brain.   As far as I know, I never had a noticeable injury, which confuses matters even worse.  I just know that I lost the previous skills especially forming words and effectively using them in sentences when conversing.

[Dr Santos]

Hi,

Primary progressive aphasia is a neurological syndrome that impairs language capabilities. It is a type of frontotemporal dementia, a cluster of related disorders that all originate in the frontal or temporal lobes of the brain. People with primary progressive aphasia may have trouble naming objects or may misuse word endings, verb tenses, conjunctions and pronouns. Symptoms of begin gradually, and tend to worsen over time.Symptoms may vary by individual, depending on which portion of the brain's language center has been damaged. Thismay include: word-finding pauses in speech, difficulty in naming objects, difficulty with reading comprehension, misuse of word endings, verb tenses, conjunctions and pronouns, inability to comprehend word meanings or prominent spelling errors.

It would be best to have it evaluated further by your neurologist. Communication tests, blood tests, brain scans or MRI may help in reaching a diagnosis. Take care and keep us posted.