Do others have out of the blue word struggles

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Aaron
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Do others have out of the blue word struggles

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A short while ago I was chatting to a friend in a cafe. We were chatting about something where a painkiller popped up in the conversation. I said Ibrryopyoofen then Ibeyopuffun then Ibbroprufen and then Ibuprofen.

Well it does happen with some of us sometimes doesn’t it. Sometimes I am pronouncing most words ok then flop! This time it was Like I lost control of my lips as if in a sensory swirl. I like to laugh at it sometimes! Lol!
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Re: Do others have out of the blue word struggles.

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Aaron wrote: Wed Aug 11, 2021 9:09 pm A short while ago I was chatting to a friend in a cafe. We were chatting about something where a painkiller popped up in the conversation. I said Ibrryopyoofen then Ibeyopuffun then Ibbroprufen and then Ibuprofen.

Well it does happen with some of us sometimes doesn’t it. Sometimes I am pronouncing most words ok then flop! This time it was Like I lost control of my lips as if in a sensory swirl. I like to laugh at it sometimes! Lol!
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Re: Do others have out of the blue word struggles

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The chemical formula names of medicines are often a right mouthful. Some people have verbal dyspraxia but it can often be a nervous thing because we become more hesitant esp around those who might correct us sharply.

Lots of people stumble over words but it's likely we do it more and/or are more self-conscious esp if others pick up on it and are apt to rudely point it out
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Re: Do others have out of the blue word struggles

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Thanks Tom
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