My brain is misreading words completely

[Panickedone]

Hi all,

I am really concerned my anxiety has started to calm down and I experience less panic attacks which despite all odds almost came to a stop when I got my amazing new rescue dog (never thought a dog would work better than medication!). Anyway the past two days I have now got an alarming new symptom whereby I can look at something and then when I write what I have read down then look back to what I've read on the screen its completely different. Earlier somehow I read 2-3 as 10-12 ?! I was convinced it said 10-12 and was shocked when I re read it as 2-3. I keep stumbling over my words its almost as if I know what I want to say and can't find the words. I just wanted to see if this is anxiety and if anyone else has experienced misreading and word recall.

Any advice appreciated.

Thank you.

[moominmoomin]

I have dealt with this for years! Same thing- I will stare at a common words like they are foreign to me. I will trip on verbiage. I will stumble over numbers over the phone. I will even forget names of the people I work with! This happens when I am VERY anxious. Try not to dwell on this, because you can catch every hiccup and obsess. Forgetfulness and brain fog are very real symptoms of anxiety. You are not alone.

[Panickedone]

Thank you for confirming it is anxiety mines started to calm down but showing itself in new ways so it’s a relief to know it is anxiety.