Why am I suddenly stumbling over my words?

Why am I suddenly stumbling over my words?

Feeling Tired or Stressed Anxiety, especially if it crops up when you’re in front of a lot of people, can lead to dry mouth, stumbling over your words, and more troubles that can get in the way of speaking. It’s OK to be nervous.

Why do I struggle to talk?

Overthinking Some people have difficulty speaking because they’re thinking too much about way to say, what they’re feeling, etc. Rushing thoughts make it difficult to speak because you’re anxious, overwhelmed, and finding it difficult to coherently plan-out what you want to say and how you want to say it.

Why do I stumble over my words?

Some verbal stumbles come from nerves. Anxiety scrambles your ability to think, sometimes just a little, at other times to the point of shutting your brain down. It can also change your breathing patterns and make your muscles more tense, which may interfere with your ability to get your words out.

What is it called when you mix up words when speaking?

A ‘spoonerism’ is when a speaker accidentally mixes up the initial sounds or letters of two words in a phrase. The result is usually humorous.

What can cause temporary aphasia?

Temporary aphasia (also known as transient aphasia) can be caused by a seizure, severe migraine, or transient ischemic attack (TIA), also called a ministroke….Causes of aphasia include:Stroke.Heady injury (trauma)Brain tumor.Brain infection.Progressive neurological disorder.

Can aphasia come on suddenly?

It can affect your ability to speak, write and understand language, both verbal and written. Aphasia typically occurs suddenly after a stroke or a head injury. But it can also come on gradually from a slow-growing brain tumor or a disease that causes progressive, permanent damage (degenerative).