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Anyone with dysarthria?

hughs1hughs1 Member Posts: 3 Listener
edited March 2019 in Neurological conditions
Hello I have been diagnosed with dysarthria and would really welcome some support thanks

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  • Ami2301Ami2301 Community champion Posts: 7,322 Disability Gamechanger
    Hi @hughs1 welcome to the community! I have not heard of Dysarthria before, would you mind telling us a bit about the condition?
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  • wildlifewildlife Member Posts: 1,314 Pioneering
    Dysarthria is difficulty speaking caused by brain damage or brain changes later in life. ... slurred, nasal-sounding or breathy speech. (Copied and pasted.) What type of support do you need @hughs1
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  • hughs1hughs1 Member Posts: 3 Listener
    edited March 2019
    I had minor stroke during an operation for an ankle injury and it is like you described above. The support I need is to connect with fellow sufferers. As before the operation I was suffering from anxiety and depression and this has just compounded it Thankyou
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  • Ami2301Ami2301 Community champion Posts: 7,322 Disability Gamechanger
    Are you currently receiving any emotional support?
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  • hughs1hughs1 Member Posts: 3 Listener
    No I am going to see my Gp next week I was only diagnosed yesterday with dysarthria
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  • Ami2301Ami2301 Community champion Posts: 7,322 Disability Gamechanger
    It's good that you have an appointment lined up with your GP, keep us updated and let us know if we can help you further :)
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  • Adrian_ScopeAdrian_Scope Testing team, Scope community team Posts: 7,913 Scope community team
    Hi @hughs1, welcome to our community. Please let us know how you get on and if you have any questions or need some advice, please don't hesitate to ask!
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  • Adrian_ScopeAdrian_Scope Testing team, Scope community team Posts: 7,913 Scope community team
    Hello again @hughs1. I've had a look around for dysarthria-related support groups and there don't appear to be any ones in the UK. However, another member of our community @phnix210 has mentioned having dysarthria in the past and you might find some support from our members in the neurological conditions discussion group.
    I hope your GP appointment goes well and please stay in touch!

    Adrian
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    Scope

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