Does anyone else have word finding issues...

Posted by tookie @tookie, May 4, 2023

Hello. New on deck. My 2nd Covid in 08/2021 is where I seemed to have gained my soon to be Post Covid issues and like you... thetevare many. Question: Do any of you folks have or have had issues with word finding/retrieval? Its become so much part of my day to day life. Do you have anything that has helped you? TIA

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cindelee617 | @cindelee617 | May 7, 2023

In reply to @kamander "Okay, that is hopeful. It almost been a year, but I am pretty functional. The worst..." + (show)

I'm sorry that you're having to do with all of this. You've got this! You keep going strong!

bmd | @bmd | May 8, 2023

Yes. Time helps. Then I was reinfected this past 2/23 and have been experiencing word loss/ confusion among other symptoms, even worse than after my first infection 3/22.
Good luck to everyone. I’ve been through months of therapy and found that the passage of time is most healing.

Linda Moross | @lmoross | May 8, 2023

I had Covid in July 2021 as a breakthrough case. Was pretty severe, yet managed at home. Lost my sense of smell that has never returned. Experienced exactly what you all are describing, brain fog where I can’t find the word I want to say.

da69 | @da69 | May 8, 2023

Yes...Mine is when forgetting what i was saying mid sentence.
Also when i know what i want to say but but cant find the word
if that makes sense?

efueman | @efueman | May 10, 2023

Yes, while speaking to someone I just can’t fine the words in my head, especially peoples names.

deedavis | @deedavis | May 13, 2023

Hi I’m new here.
I had covid 7/2020.
My brain fog is horrible. I can’t remember names like good friends. I can say everything about them but can’t say their name. Also the wrong words will come out. It’s crazy and I’m erased by it.

car0 | @car0 | May 14, 2023

In reply to @deedavis "Hi I’m new here. I had covid 7/2020. My brain fog is horrible. I can’t remember..." + (show)

There is another posting by someone… anyways. They say they were put on Amantadine and it helped. You may want to look for that posting…

car0 | @car0 | May 14, 2023

In reply to @car0 "There is another posting by someone… anyways. They say they were put on Amantadine and it..." + (show)

Ah. Found it. The heading is “has anyone taken Amantadine for brain fog…?”
That’s what you’ve got — “brain fog— although it never hit me as an accurate describing term! Read that post, see what you think.
( I’ve had long haul for the long haul— got Covid in 3/20)

law59 | @law59 | May 15, 2023

In reply to @deedavis "Hi I’m new here. I had covid 7/2020. My brain fog is horrible. I can’t remember..." + (show)

Hi @deedavis. First you are in good company here with so many memory/cognitive post covid. Im over a yr long hauler and have done Speech Therapy referred exercises, crossword/word search/sudoku. ., for about half the time. Still have life affecting varying daily issues- couldn’t recall name of person Ive routinely dealt with almost 25 yrs 🙃. This indescribable journey is slow and steady and truly hope you can find the simplest “good” moments to realize your healing improvements and help cope/maneuver to further get back health !🌈

radapanich | @radapanich | May 15, 2023

Yes ! Definite issues with word retrieval. I had a very rich vocabulary prior to Covid, now I search for words, especially when tired or stressed.

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