why do I go through phases of extreme ineloquence? (psychologist)

[gumisgood]

There are periods in my life I become extremely ineloquent..such as now. I struggle to find the right word or I use the wrong preposition or say something grammatically incorrect. But there are other times I am on my game and the words flow smoothly and without hitch. This only happens while speaking.

Im bilingual and I have an idea that when I have been thinking in one language, the other becomes less robust if I suddenly need to use it. But, I dont think this is the case..or rather I think this is a separate case. I think rather it has to do with the level of my own comfort. I feel like if Im generally not at ease with the world, my ability to speak fluidly leaves me. But, Im really not sure. Does anyone have an idea?

Because Im getting tired of sounding like a blathering idiot every so often when my brain decides its not going to function properly that day.

[UsAll]

Originally Posted by gumisgood

There are periods in my life I become extremely ineloquent..such as now. I struggle to find the right word or I use the wrong preposition or say something grammatically incorrect. But there are other times I am on my game and the words flow smoothly and without hitch. This only happens while speaking.

Im bilingual and I have an idea that when I have been thinking in one language, the other becomes less robust if I suddenly need to use it. But, I dont think this is the case..or rather I think this is a separate case. I think rather it has to do with the level of my own comfort. I feel like if Im generally not at ease with the world, my ability to speak fluidly leaves me. But, Im really not sure. Does anyone have an idea?

Because Im getting tired of sounding like a blathering idiot every so often when my brain decides its not going to function properly that day.

I don't know if you live in the USA (with our Obamacare system) or in some other nation with guaranteed health insurance coverage regardless of your circumstances. Assuming you do: It could be worth it to go to a Neurology Department at the best hospital in the area (preferably a medical school-connected hospital) to be tested by neurologists/neuropsychologists/spech pathologists. It may be that you have a brain anomaly that results in you, at times, getting your language or words or thought concepts mixed up. At least this can be used as an elimination factor (i.e., if it doesn't show this to be so, then perhaps a Psychological Counseling Center or a Psychiatry Dept. to work on trying to understand why you lapse into this pattern at times).