Momma Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 I pretty much slur my speech and have difficulty with pronouncing words, Take pain meds ....for over ten years.....some anxiety and depression meds. They have ruled out stroke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
confused Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 I'm glad your docs are working on it and it's not a stroke Momma. Have you had any med changes lately? Are you sleeping okay? Do you feel different? Did you just start slurring? I don't know where I'm going with all the questions . I hope someone has an answer for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momma Posted March 4, 2012 Author Share Posted March 4, 2012 I wonder where I can research problems with speech. It's not as easy as it would seem. I was taking 30 to 40 mgs. of Oxycontin 3 times a day for good coverage of my pain. Also Xanax - which was changed to Ativan - and 21 mgs of mirtazipine. The doc seemed to think it was the pain meds and wanted to put me on a Fentanyl patch for even better pain coverage....but somehow I was afraid of that. Pain specialist put on MS Contin 30 mg and hydromorphone 4 mg for breakthrough pain and she is VERY strict. This really does not begin to cover my back and knee pain but I refuse to take more because I am just afraid of the effect it could have on me. Has anyone heard of long term pain meds causing problems with speech??? Momma Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
confused Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 Momma, you might want to start a new post? I think your questions might get lost down here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momma Posted March 4, 2012 Author Share Posted March 4, 2012 In answer to Confused questions.....I have developed some sleep problems........I do feel different......the slurring and trouble pronouncing certain words began suddenly, I think, about a year ago. I had severe pain problems, but the thing that was driving me f------ crazy was a type of Akathesia. Have Restless Leg Syndrome and it seemed to effect my whole body....24/7.....the only relief I seemed to get was when I was sleeping. Xanax used to relieve it but that stopped being effective soon. I am presently taking a new drug meant for RLS....Horizant 600 mg time release once a day. (Gabapentin plus another drug) It has made it clear that the Akathesia was definitely connected to the RLS but it comes with it's own set of problems. I have a few good days, then a few bad with nausea, fatigue, and shakiness. But it is worth ANYTHING not to have the Akathesia. My life is so diminished by all of these problems. I cannot take proper care of my house and garden or have much social life at all. I constantly worry about bad things happening. Thank you so much for anyone bothering to read this drivel and to Confused especially for trying to help me. Momma Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momma Posted March 4, 2012 Author Share Posted March 4, 2012 Confused says: I think your questions might get lost down here.......do you think I ought to be posting somewhere else instead of side effects? I can try that..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
confused Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 Confused says: I think your questions might get lost down here.......do you think I ought to be posting somewhere else instead of side effects? I can try that..... I was just thinking you could start a new thread in this forum. Maybe it's a stupid idea. people may have already read Cuttle's post and not scroll down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LunaRufina Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 I made this a new thread. Also, in the Prescribing Information [PI] sheet for oxycontin, it does mention "speech problems" as a possible, though rare, side effect. http://www.purduepharma.com/pressroom/news/OxycontinPI.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
confused Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 Thanks Luna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CookieN Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 I have taken cymbalta for 6 years. When my doctor reduced dosage, I started experiencing speech problems and slurred speech. I had trouble finding words that were of everyday use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melissaw72 Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 When I was slurring words in the beginning of everything when diagnosing the MI, it was becaused the pdocs had me dosed up on too much of everything. Things got better and I was more alert on lower doses. Currently I am on some different meds than before, but now i tend to stutter/stammer words a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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