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What Causes Slurring Of Speech?
I cant seem to get whats in my head to come out my mouth. I know what I want to say but cant find the right words where others can understand. This makes me really mad so I just clam up an don't say anything so I dont look stupid. Whats wrong with me?
Thu, 27 Aug 2015
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I can understand your concern. Slurring of speech with symptoms like inability to speak whats in head can occur due to some speech disorder or anxiety. Both conditions should be properly evaluation. Slurring can occur due to speech disorder. I'd advise you to consult a speech therapist for proper evaluation and treatment.
Other possible reason for slurring is some social anxiety. In social anxiety individuals fail to speak whats in head, like they can't express themselves. Speaking in front of opposite sex, with persons of high status or with unknown person result in increased risk of slurring. Visit a psychiatrist for evaluation. Medicines like SSRIs as Fluoxetine, Sertraline etc are used for anxiety. For symptomatic relief medicines like Propranolol can help. This medicine will help to reduce the symptoms of anxiety and the slurring will decrease. Visit a psychiatrist for prescription.
Thanks, Hope this helps you. Take care
Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi,
Psychiatrist
I can understand your concern. Slurring of speech with symptoms like inability to speak whats in head can occur due to some speech disorder or anxiety. Both conditions should be properly evaluation. Slurring can occur due to speech disorder. I'd advise you to consult a speech therapist for proper evaluation and treatment.
Other possible reason for slurring is some social anxiety. In social anxiety individuals fail to speak whats in head, like they can't express themselves. Speaking in front of opposite sex, with persons of high status or with unknown person result in increased risk of slurring. Visit a psychiatrist for evaluation. Medicines like SSRIs as Fluoxetine, Sertraline etc are used for anxiety. For symptomatic relief medicines like Propranolol can help. This medicine will help to reduce the symptoms of anxiety and the slurring will decrease. Visit a psychiatrist for prescription.
Thanks, Hope this helps you. Take care
Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi,
Psychiatrist
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