I need help. My voice has disappeared spontaneously and I can no longer speak clearly. It's been over two months now, and no doctor has been able to figure out what's wrong. I need to reach out to a larger community to figure out what's wrong, and I am doing so via the Internet. I am looking for any help or advice you might have.
Here are the facts:
I am a 24-year old female living outside of DC.
I am diagnosed with depression and Bipolar Disorder II, and take 6-7 meds a day to manage the symptoms.
In October, I drove a car into a pole. At the time, there were no physical injuries and I did not go to a hospital. Three days later, I was left without my speech for the first time. It lasted approximately 6 weeks, during which I did standard speech therapy. The speech returned as spontaneously as it had disappeared.
I had no problems with my speech again until mid-May, when it once again disappeared. We did neurological scans, but they all came back clear. I've been getting chiropractic adjustments for a month now. I am in the process of seeing a new psychiatrist, as there is also a possible new diagnosis for my psychiatric symptoms.
Right now, I can sometimes pronounce, but for the most part it is sounds that don't make sense to most people. I can understand other people, and I can write and read perfectly. By the time evening rolls around, I am slurring my words so badly it is nearly impossible to understand me.
I will post updates, but please email this link to all your doctor friends who might be able to help.
Thanks everybody,
L
Hey Liz, this is Jen Schiller you may or may not know me but we were at Goucher around the same time. I reposted this on facebook to see if anyone I know could help and I got some feedback from a friend of my mom's, who is a nurse. Here's what she had to say:
ReplyDelete"It is a little unclear the extent to which Liz has tapped resources. I think the following should be covered, neurologist, and neuro psychiatrist. She should also go to a MAJOR institution, not just a local community hospital. I think they could lead her to any possible testing that might be helpful. I bet this is scary and frustrating. Good luck!"
Hope that helps, good luck!