Comments on: Lethologica http://www.myfavoriteword.com/2009/03/08/lethologica/ Your Word, in Your Words Mon, 01 Mar 2010 01:30:07 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Rachel http://www.myfavoriteword.com/2009/03/08/lethologica/comment-page-1/#comment-960 Rachel Wed, 21 Oct 2009 22:20:48 +0000 http://www.myfavoriteword.com/?p=710#comment-960 Oh my gosh, I have been looking for this word my entire life! Not being able to find the word you are looking for is SO frustrating! I lose words in almost every other sentence! Now, though, I can just say this word and Voila! peace is restored to my brain! Oh my gosh, I have been looking for this word my entire life! Not being able to find the word you are looking for is SO frustrating! I lose words in almost every other sentence! Now, though, I can just say this word and Voila! peace is restored to my brain!

]]> By: Mai http://www.myfavoriteword.com/2009/03/08/lethologica/comment-page-1/#comment-916 Mai Sat, 01 Aug 2009 05:13:50 +0000 http://www.myfavoriteword.com/?p=710#comment-916 It isn't proper names for me, just random words that I lose. And unfortunately, it tends to happen right in the middle of a sentence while I'm speaking to people. If I leave off and think of something else it'll come back to me within about a half hour or so, but at the moment it happens... I can think of almost every synonym and antonym imaginable, but the word I've lost is just gone. Very embarrassing. I never even knew there was a word for this. I've just always refered to it as the 'word eating black hole' in my head. Nice to know that I'm not alone. It isn’t proper names for me, just random words that I lose. And unfortunately, it tends to happen right in the middle of a sentence while I’m speaking to people. If I leave off and think of something else it’ll come back to me within about a half hour or so, but at the moment it happens…
I can think of almost every synonym and antonym imaginable, but the word I’ve lost is just gone. Very embarrassing.

I never even knew there was a word for this. I’ve just always refered to it as the ‘word eating black hole’ in my head. Nice to know that I’m not alone.

]]> By: James http://www.myfavoriteword.com/2009/03/08/lethologica/comment-page-1/#comment-747 James Tue, 07 Apr 2009 01:39:53 +0000 http://www.myfavoriteword.com/?p=710#comment-747 The Scottish have a verb "Tartle" for that momentarily forgetting the name of someone. The Scottish have a verb “Tartle” for that momentarily forgetting the name of someone.

]]> By: Melissa http://www.myfavoriteword.com/2009/03/08/lethologica/comment-page-1/#comment-731 Melissa Tue, 24 Mar 2009 00:38:26 +0000 http://www.myfavoriteword.com/?p=710#comment-731 Ah hah...there is a word for it,“Lethologica”. It is the most FRUSTRATING side effect of brain surgery I had in 108. Sorry to hear about the MS. Ah hah…there is a word for it,“Lethologica”. It is the most FRUSTRATING side effect of brain surgery I had in 108. Sorry to hear about the MS.

]]> By: Bolinkendo http://www.myfavoriteword.com/2009/03/08/lethologica/comment-page-1/#comment-715 Bolinkendo Thu, 19 Mar 2009 17:52:35 +0000 http://www.myfavoriteword.com/?p=710#comment-715 It's funny, beause I mailed this word,too, a couple of weeks ago! I really love it, but it never comes to my mind when I need it! xD It’s funny, beause I mailed this word,too, a couple of weeks ago! I really love it, but it never comes to my mind when I need it! xD

]]> By: admin http://www.myfavoriteword.com/2009/03/08/lethologica/comment-page-1/#comment-706 admin Sat, 14 Mar 2009 16:43:22 +0000 http://www.myfavoriteword.com/?p=710#comment-706 Funny you should ask. I have multiple sclerosis, which, in addition to its fairly well-known physical effects, actually often comes with a degree of cognitive impairment, usually including problems in "word finding." Long story short, one of the most significant early indications of the disease in my case was my sudden inability to remember the composer Anton Bruckner's name when I heard one of his symphonies on the radio. Drove me crazy for days. I knew I had several Bruckner CDs on my shelf, but I didn't peek. It finally came to me after a week or so. Then I forgot Aaron Copeland's name, but that didn't bother me at all. As for drugs, the doctor prescribed Focalin, an amphetamine compound, but I don't take it. It does make you sharper, but I can't believe it's good for you long-term, and I can't afford any of the drugs they've prescribed anyway. Funny you should ask. I have multiple sclerosis, which, in addition to its fairly well-known physical effects, actually often comes with a degree of cognitive impairment, usually including problems in “word finding.” Long story short, one of the most significant early indications of the disease in my case was my sudden inability to remember the composer Anton Bruckner’s name when I heard one of his symphonies on the radio. Drove me crazy for days. I knew I had several Bruckner CDs on my shelf, but I didn’t peek. It finally came to me after a week or so. Then I forgot Aaron Copeland’s name, but that didn’t bother me at all.

As for drugs, the doctor prescribed Focalin, an amphetamine compound, but I don’t take it. It does make you sharper, but I can’t believe it’s good for you long-term, and I can’t afford any of the drugs they’ve prescribed anyway.

]]> By: Don Wicks http://www.myfavoriteword.com/2009/03/08/lethologica/comment-page-1/#comment-695 Don Wicks Sun, 08 Mar 2009 22:06:34 +0000 http://www.myfavoriteword.com/?p=710#comment-695 Is this a medical condition that can be treated? Is this a medical condition that can be treated?

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