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Severe depression and speech issues

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shawn23899
shawn23899

Hey everyone!!

I was just wondering can depression make it somewhat hard to speak and cracking/stuttering as you try to speak.

I find that speaking for me takes enormous effort and energy to get the words out, seems like my brain is so depressed that even speaking is labored.

Basically it just feels like I have no energy to speak at all and mumbling as I'm speaking due to the lack of mental energy.

I just wanna know if this is a common problem and I'm not dealing with something more sinister.

I also have focusing problems as well but the speech issues is what I'm worried about the most.

Please offer insights!!! Thanks.

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  • shawn23899
    shawn23899

    Posted

    I've also had an MRI of my brain for this issue and nothing was found.

  • anon85986
    anon85986 shawn23899

    Posted

    Hi, what a drag about your speech.  To me, I'm no doctor but it sounds like you have social anxiety which can cause a stutter.  Good news is social anxiety is fully treatable if you go to therapy for like 17 sessions. i know this cuz an ex of mine needed therapy for this.

     good luck.

    • shawn23899
      shawn23899 anon85986

      Posted

      Hi thanks for responding, I think that might be what I have also but I was also thinking it might have something to do with my severe depression but wanted to see if anyone else is experiencing the same symptoms. It basically just feels like my speech is suppressed like as if there's no fuel/energy to speak. Thanks again for your input.

    • anon85986
      anon85986 shawn23899

      Posted

      It is really interesting. I guess if you aren't nervous around people. then it could very well be depression.  This year a spent in total about two weeks in bed because of severe depression.

      I just google 'stuttering and depression" and yes there are other people who have this problem. go to, you can write urls here but google-

      "make room for the stuttering- depression and stuttering.

    • shawn23899
      shawn23899 anon85986

      Posted

      Thanks for the follow up, I have googled this and yes there seems to be a good amount of people that have this problem but I wanted to use this forum to see if anyone can relate (at least from this forum) to my symptoms. I'm hoping once I start celexa this problem will go away if it's indeed depression. Thanks.

    • anon85986
      anon85986 shawn23899

      Posted

      I hope you find someone that can relate, always helps.

      Wish the best for you Shawn, hang in there .:o)

  • mike09523
    mike09523 shawn23899

    Posted

    Hi,

    It is possible that you are suffering anxiety problems.

    Are you able to mix socially or feel okay with people around you.

    I have suffered depression,anxiety and ptsd for many years.

    I thought I was finally getting better but after having participated with many blogs on this site I am starting to feel bad again.

    Might give it a rest, I find it draining now .

    Mike.

    • shawn23899
      shawn23899 mike09523

      Posted

      Thanks for the input Mike, I think it might be anxiety too as well. This also happens whenever I'm around people that's why I avoid social interactions at all costs. I'm starting citalopram and hopefully it'll help with this issue.

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