THISTLE, I had this exact problem for several years I slowed speech down about 30 or 40%. They seem allow me to enunciate the words. I did not feel as if I were slurring. They seem to correct the problem. It takes patient because we are so used to speaking quickly. I think the worst thing I can do with MS is try to keep up with the old me. Stay tough

@A MyMSTeam Member that’s wise to speak slower, so you’re on the right track . May God help you and us all because it’s pretty rough to continue on with this disease

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Is your speech slurred or do you say the wrong word? I say the wrong word frequently. I think of the word but something else comes out

Thank you!

I've dealt with "wrong worditis" for a long time and sometimes it seems worse than others. At first I had a hard time acknowledging this was happening but eventually had to accept it as it occurred more often at that point. I learned to laugh at it and just let whomever I was trying to speak with know that I have MS and it was the reason for the word switch. I let them know that in my head I said the word I was supposed to be saying but somewhere between my brain and my mouth it decided to switch with something else. Most people relax and seem to understand when I use humor and make them relax with the problem. Once it happens with someone they know what is happening and we both joke about it. On top of this the volume of my voice has gone way done and sometimes I sound more like a frog trying to talk. It gets so bad that I have to repeat myself - sometimes several times - and I get frustrated but at myself (for not being able to get my voice loud enough) not at the other person. It's not their fault if they can't hear me. Hang in there because you aren't alone and we are here to support you.