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Difficulty processing too many words
Hi everyone. I’m still in the process of trying to figure out a diagnosis, though based on lab results and symptoms, they are leaning toward Sjogren’s. I see a rheumatologist in June. My symptoms are fatigue, joint and muscle pain, dry eyes, brain fog. I’m starting to realize that other things may be related also; for example, I always had really good teeth, but over the last few years I’ve suddenly started developing cavities. I also have coughing fits after eating (not every meal, but often enough that my spouse has noticed). All of my symptoms have become noticeable over the last two years or so, though I assume it probably started earlier and gradually worsened. There’s one thing that I wonder if it’s related or not. I get overwhelmed by too many words/sounds at times. The tv is on, the dogs are play wrestling, my spouse is telling me about something that happened at work today. It feels like too much is coming into my brain at once and I get overwhelmed and frustrated. Has anyone else experienced this?
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I have had 4 concussions. After the third one I began to hear but not understand what was being said. I went to Miracle Ear. Hearing aids have helped but I have been told I have auditory processing disorder. My next visit to Miracle Ear will include update testing as I have been noticing the problem again. For me it can happen when around others who are talking while I am trying to listen to the one who is speaking to me. It can also happen when I am on the phone. I was given a Caption Call phone where the words the person is speaking are typed out. Just thought this may be helpful in some way.
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It could be many things. But I think you have more than one thing going on.
Wish you the best gett though everything.
I understand about the type of , I guess you could call it anxiety when too many things are going on. I’ve felt that all my life. I think the cavities are from dry mouth. I hope your life is better now.