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I misspelled certain words while making a video. Is this a neurological problem?

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Published At October 3, 2020
Reviewed AtJanuary 17, 2024

Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

I recently recorded a three-minute video and listened to it before sending it. In that video, a couple of words stood out to me that was not enunciated well. I have posted a short mini-clip of each word.

In the context "be writing a story or a narrative" it sounds like I missed the letter t in the word story. Like the same way, I missed the letter s in the word inside. These are a few examples. Should I be concerned with this? I was tired and fatigued when recording that video. Might that have an impact?

For anxiety I take Prozac 30 mg daily for the past 15 years. I tried taking Zoloft a year ago. With Zoloft, I noticed a dull sensation in my face while taking it. I was not numb to touch, but maybe my muscles felt odd in my face. So, I stopped taking it and went back to Prozac. I notice the same sensation to a much lesser extent when I take Prozac. I am wondering if that could be affecting my speech.

Can modest mold in the air have toxic, neurological effects? I have heard that generally one must eat mold to have any sort of toxic effect. Air is not usually an issue. I have had some water leaks in my home. Can this also cause neuro problem?

Answered by Dr. Aida Abaz Quka

Hello,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

Regarding your concern, I would explain that these speech problems are not suggestive of any serious medical condition or neurological disorder. They are just misspelling, related to low attention or fatigue. I do not think that they are related to Prozac, as this is not a known adverse effect of Prozac.

Regarding mold in the air, it usually does not cause anything to the brain. It can cause lung disorders, but not in the brain, as mold does not go from the lungs to the brain. Anyway, there are many substances in the polluted air that can damage the brain cells.

I hope this helps.

Patient's Query

Thank you doctor,

Please explain clearly about mold that cannot go from the lungs to the brain. I have read about mycotoxins and imagined that if mold fragments are inhaled, any mycotoxins could be absorbed into the bloodstream and travel around the body. I would think this would be a path to the brain or nervous system more broadly. Could you please elaborate on this point?

Answered by Dr. Aida Abaz Quka

Hello,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

Yes, mycotoxins can lead to increased oxidative stress in the brain cells and other organs, causing damage to these organs. Anyway, modest mold in the air does not have such effects in our body, as the amount of such toxins in the blood is really low.

I hope this helps.

Same symptoms don't mean you have the same problem. Consult a doctor now!

Dr. Aida Abaz Quka
Dr. Aida Abaz Quka

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