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Old 06-10-2013, 10:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Jeffmw View Post
I don't get that all the time it only happens once in a while plus my day to day is stressed to the max I didn't know if that plus over thinking would be the cause. If someone has similar issues or any advice to offer it would be greatly appreciated thanks!!
Hi Jeff welcome to NT.

Stress in general could be causing it, if we are distracted we become less mindful of day to day stuff. Plus texting is different from speaking, so if we are in a hurry word choice errors are pretty easy to make. I think what you are describing is fairly common, whether the person is a TBI survivor or not.

The real question would seem to be if word finding difficulty is interfering with your day to day functioning. If “no”, either don’t worry about it, or try some things to alleviate the stress you talked about. I’ve found meditation and yoga to be helpful stress relievers.

If this problem is impacting you day to day functioning, you may wish to consider seeing a speech therapist, they can deal with many aspects of communication deficits, not just verbal speech.
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What Happened: On November 29, 2010, I was walking across the street and was hit by a light rail commuter train. Result was a severe traumatic brain injury and multiple fractures (skull, pelvis, ribs). Total hospital stay was two months, one in ICU followed by an additional month in neuro-rehab. Upon hospital discharge, neurological testing revealed deficits in short term memory, executive functioning, and spatial recognition.

Today: Neuropsychological examination five months post-accident indicated a return to normal cognitive functioning, and I returned to work approximately 6 months after the accident. I am grateful to be alive and am looking forward to enjoying the rest of my life.
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