Hi everyone. Before i got sick i was a master in typing with high accuracy and very proud of my work. Also I was good too at spelling even hard words lol.
Slowly over time when I would read back what I had typed suddenly noticed some really odd spelling mistakes, or even words which shouldnt be there.
I found all this so frustrating then I had the issue with ON back in 2006.
With worsening symptoms my work started to deteriorate and all i did was check everything I typed, then the other symptoms hit me and was off work until signed off completely.
Over time this has got worse, i feel somehow i have developed dyslexia i read back my work and constantly have written garbage or added words which had no content to the subject its so frustrating. Then i would sit for ages trying to find a word i needed to use or i would have known how to spell it but the correct word would be flying around my brain and not landing on my text.
So now i have to read everything i write not once, twice, but several times and still miss a word.
Lately i read something and miss half the words to an answer then just before I send it re read it, and realise again i had totally not read the text properly and would have embarressed myself if I had sent it.
I find lately its getting worse. Oh also i cant read block text it just merges into nonsense. hence now i try to type with more paragraph spaces.
Is this just me, or do other MSERS have the same issues?
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I havenāt had that, but can relate on the typing front: I was a properly-trained touch-typist with decent speeds until MS had a nibble at my hands and Iāve typed like a fool ever since.
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Hello,
Yes I find that too: earlier on I used to be able to work ānose to the grindstoneā - āpedal to the metalā but since my condition has become more noticeable, I feel I need to work at a much more measured pace.
I know the ability is still there albeit with much impeded delivery.
Best,
JP
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Hi CC
Like you when I was able to work I was that speedy typist and everyone always asked me how do you spell such and such, and it would always roll off my tongue easily. Nowadays because of MS I type one fingered, two on a good day, and find it increasingly difficult to spell certain words, and this really frustrates me.
I have no suggestions or advice sorry, but wanted you to know itās not just you.
Pam x
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Hey,
Iām a programmer and yes, M.S make your mind āblackoutā for a second or less; especially if your lesions are in the brain.
I was prohibited from driving cars by my doctor because my lesions twist the signals in the Brainstem, thus I blackout for a fraction of a second or so.
So itās normal in my opinion to lose a part of your writing skills.
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My wife has MS. It was diagnosed just 3 years ago and she has brain lesions.
She struggles significantly with her memory and ability to absorb and understand new information. This is a complete contrast to what she could do in the past and impacts her job and well being greatly.
We still struggle with understanding what support we can get but reading these forums and knowing these symptoms are helping.
Itās frightening to see her change and see her upset and sheās frustrated that a lot of the support and any benefit assessment only looks at the impact MS has on physical and not mental health.
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Good morning, i am sorry to read about your wife is she still working? I have primary progressive MS which seems to affect the spine downward more lesion on spine more then brain. BUT even so i have this cognitivie issue which is common in RRMS.
you should still get normal support from her MS team, and nurse and neurologisit and dont be afraid to ask them on appointments. Is she mobile etc?
I have found after reading a lot of stuff VITIMIN D, and GROUND FLAXSEED everyday is starting to improve my memory i am pleased with that and i do a lot of research and learning on line, and join forums not only about MS but things that interest me. it is good for her to involve herself in forums as its a community of people who understand how we are all coping and feeling.
you can ring adult social services and ask them for advice she maybe entitled to an assessment, i did and i am now having care everyday not so much for mobility but also to increase my mental health issues, as being on my own i rarely see anyone apart from my cleaner.
also can ring the MS SOCIETY too they can help her as well with advice. I find keeping my brain active helps i just get so frustrated when i have to keep re-reading everything and then miss mistakes, but for me thats nothing compared to some people.
ASK but also she must do some of this herself too. IMHO.
Welcome to the forum. but it would be cool if she would join too.
CC(crazy chick). x