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Alaska

I was at Swedish neuroscience in like 2014-2019 something and I had a seizure on the EEG monitor while I was speaking and everything was kind of garbled and all fuzzy and I just kind of spit it out and I was wondering if anyone else goes through that or if they stutter and repeat their words When they have a seizure or after cause everybody

October 9, 2025 (edited)
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A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Yes. This is pretty common whenever a seizure happens. If anything in my case its one of the major indicators that a seizure is definitely happening or about to happen. I would either not be able to talk even though I'm aware if I try I can only get a few words out and that's it.

October 10, 2025
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Growing up with epilepsy was a challenge for me when it came to talking. Trying to talk I always ended up stuttering.. I couldn’t keep up with my thoughts that I wanted to say. So when I tried to speak or talk with the speed of my thoughts, I ended up stuttering my words. I don’t stutter as much as I use to. But , I do stutter every now and then.. and when I do, I have to stop speaking out. I then slow down my thinking process so I can speak what I want to say.

October 11, 2025
MyEpilepsyTeam

What you're describing sounds like cognitive seizures, which can affect speech and language processing. During these types of seizures, a person may
• Be unable to speak clearly
• Have difficulty understanding language
• Not recognize familiar sounds
• Experience confusion with communication

These symptoms are real and Show Full Answer

What you're describing sounds like cognitive seizures, which can affect speech and language processing. During these types of seizures, a person may:
• Be unable to speak clearly
• Have difficulty understanding language
• Not recognize familiar sounds
• Experience confusion with communication

These symptoms are real and valid experiences that shouldn't be brushed off. Having a history of traumatic brain injury (TBI) can affect both seizures and cognitive function, including speech. Some people experience increased seizure activity when under stress or fatigue. It's important to work with your healthcare team to address these ongoing symptoms, as proper support and treatment are essential for managing post-traumatic epilepsy. A MyEpilepsyTeam member shares a similar experience: during their seizures, they sometimes can't push words out of their mouth and may wave their hands in distress. These communication difficulties can vary in severity and may occur before, during, or after a seizure.

October 9, 2025
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

That was definitely the case when I was young and I was having an aura

October 11, 2025
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Yes . It usually happens to me a few days before and the day of the seizure my speech is completely garbled.

October 10, 2025

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