Focus required in reading and conversations.

I understand what you are experiencing. I am severly dyslexic, and if you add the vertigo on top of that, up is left and down is right. In short, jumbling my own first name, is common when typing on tablet. I have had many head injuries. Nothing I write looks right to me, if it is spelled right or not. As a teen, I used to speed-read and comprehend everything I read, now, I re-read and lost in a fog. I do love those Search-a-word books, I have one on Paranornal, and it gives the definesion of each word. I wrote a childrens book on a local endangered species, and did the illustrations, many from childhood drawings, tweaked. I enjoyed making it for exposure to their plight of extintion. Took me eight months to get it in the Houston Zoo main book shop, who breeds this species to set out in the wild. That was 2018. Since then, I noticed a revision is in order, but moved on to other book projects. Two must be finished by the end of the year. Tic-toc.

Yes. That is what I call scrambled egg brain. For me, it feels like both sides of my brain have become hyperactive and fighting each other. Like taking two eggs (of abilities), cracking them together (forcing them to work together), but all the information is scrambled together and you have to focus for the task at hand by constantly pushing things out of the way and rereading to make sure you have the right sorting. But then I doubt myself and have to do it over and over again.

Since my head injury, I tell people it's like my brain is a file room and I have a tornado in there throwing every file of stored data in your entire life around 24/7. Memories and information are flying all over, whipping by, flashing here and there, and my brain reaches out like a hand for information but accidentally grabs a paper that randomly flashes by from something else. It may have a common name or subject but not the same context. Or just flat out no connection. Or someone may correct me with the wrong name that came out.

I used to be a very hyper, sharp person. Now I worry when I speak, have to write lists, and emails take forever. Lots of editing.

@msmarymac You shared your challenge. Via our health situations I conclude that lives are a wrestling match. We don't have problems, we have challenges. I can only wish you well.

@patty78962 Much strength to you Patty. I too have opposing forces between my ears. I don't have problem, I have a challenge... as we share. God bless.

@martinvandyk Has it been a long time since your injury? I think it took me about 2-3 years before I could have a conversation in a group. After 4 years I’m finally back to reading with comprehension.
One exercise my cognitive therapist suggested was to start with simply written books (without complex language). After reading the first paragraph, I stopped and closed my eyes while trying to recall the first sentence. Then I progressed to a page- remember the first sentence (approximately) and tried to recall the action or content. It a was often slow going and tedious. I would often get a headache and have to rest or stop altogether.
Printed material is much easier than digital still.
But!! The good news is that it has come back to me and now I can read the news and books for pleasure! I started with Elizabeth Strout books because her language is straight forward and chapters are short. I still cannot get through very technical or overly factual reading without taking notes, and sometimes I just have to stop because I get mired and my brain starts spinning. I am definitely improving over time.
I hope that helps. Go easy on yourself. Good luck on your journey.!

In 2003 fell off a roof and my head met a concrete walkway. In the hospital for 6 months. I could remember Latin names of trees and bushes...albeit a bit slow. I commenced healing via conversation and trying to remember faces. Reading arrived at a later time.
Conversation is good with family 1 on 1. Yet talking in a group it remains a challenge. At present I read non-fiction books. I never did like fiction. Maybe I should give myself an opportunity. My computer skills distanced themselves from me. Each activity is often a short time. Yet I remain on the riding lawnmower, roofing, renovations and the like.
I conclude I do not have problems, but challenges.
Each overcome challenge I recognize as a blessing.
Take care.

@brainhiccups0122 This is super helpful advice. It's been about 3 years since my accident and I still struggle with comprehension and memory daily. I will give this a shot! Thanks for posting