Firstly, they can't just get rid of you as you are protected under the Equality Act (as long as you have disclosed to your bosses that you have MS)

That out of the way - I have the same issue. It is exceptionally bad when I'm fatigued and my friends affectionately refer to it as my "mental stutter." There are strategies you can use to help overcome this - I spoke to a language therapist (or some such person - ironically I can't remember her job title now!) at my local MS Therapy Centre and she sent me information about brain exercises and language strategies to help avoid that "it's on the tip of my tongue but I can't quite find the word I'm looking for" scenario.... May be worth looking in to? :)

I find myself in that "tip of the tongue" scenario T mentioned  pretty often. Haven't looked much into strategies to overcome that, so usually say whatever I can think of at the time that explains what I'm trying to say best. I usually end up using much larger words then I intended, but hey, at least it looks like I have a good vocabulary! 

Happens to me, when I;m fatigued. Tackle the root of the problem and ask WHY am I so fatigued that the brain cells are saying by-bye?   It may be you need a nap, or work shorter hours? flexi-time? what will make you NOT so tired and then perhaps the words will flow.

@Jrdiddle , you need to have a read through this publication:- http://www.mstrust.org.uk/shop/product.jsp?prodid=246 .

It should cover the Employer/employee relationship.

I have the same problem I feel I know the words I'm trying to say but they just won't come out it really can be very frustrating,I find now I have to prepare in my what I'm going to say when I'm in conversation with someone instead of just coming out and saying it. 

I relate too. The best is when I'm speaking to someone and literally in the middle of the sentence forget what I'm talking about! Again I agree with the others, I wonder how much of it is just down to fatigue. I believe everyone is right that you are protected by the equality act but I guess sometimes it's still hard not to worry about your job and whether someone will 'get rid'. I have anxiety about that too. Try and remember that you are talented, unique and add value :)

Yes I do it doesn't happen all the time then it goes away for a while x

Well I just had the slowest conversation EVER over dinner with my family tonight. Words getting jumbled up, couldn't say some properly (so gave up), lost my train of thought mid-sentence.... funny considering i was the only one who'd not had any wine! Gotta just grin and giggle sometimes :-D

I get the same thing - doing my work is fine, talking about it - not so much.  Part of it is the tip of the tongue thing, but also I think its an articulation thing - its like my mouth cant keep up with the speed at which my brain wants to talk, so I stumble over my words. Im in a popchoir, and I have real difficulty with bits where its very fast (I generally just sing the pertinent words).  With work meetings its easier - I plan what I want to say (make notes) and talk more slowly, but that's not so easy with spontaneous answers - I generally make some joke about my brain working soooooo fast my mouth cant keep up!

A knock on effect of this problem has made me very wary of being in a group where I know conversation will be free flowing as I never know what state my brain is going to be in!
I find it the most problematic when I'm in meetings which I can't avoid and someone will say - "and what do you think Mike". I usually have what I was going to say in my head but when I come to say it - its gone...And what comes out instead is some jumbled disjointed rambling - not the concise, sharp, informed reply that was there a second ago. For me, I don't think I'm particularly fatigued - its just that little bit of extra stress seems to throw my brain. I find I'm mostly ok around friends I'm confident with. I'll jumble and stutter a little but, because I'm comfortable in their company, it doesn't seem to matter and I carry on without worrying about it so the stress level doesn't increase and I get back on track again. Fortunately for me, most of my correspondence is done via email so I have time to compose my thoughts. I think what I'd benefit from (maybe others too?) is learning how to manage stress so my brain doesn't get thrown in the first place. 

I wonder if the Headspace app would help. It seems very good to me.  Gives an amazing sense of calm in 10 minutes and could be done on public transport or at your desk at lunch as it's supposed to be done sitting in a chair. After a couple of weeks doing Take 10 I saw my neuro and MS nurse, and they both indrpendently commented on how well I looked and that I looked like I had regained my 'joie de vivre' :-)  I have had that problem with articulating what I'm thinking before, but it's no longer a problem.  Yoga is also amazing for both mind and body.

My god, I have been in denial about my diognosis for the past year but I am now slowly coming to terms with the fact that I have MS. So many threads or topics on here seem to be aimed at me, however, I guess we all share the vast majority of same feelings and emotions.

I too have been fumbling over my words, for the last few years, and just assumed it was my brain working too fast for my mouth as I have always had a quick response or fast paced speech when the situation dictates!

I find myself stopping what I am saying, taking a deep breath, and slowly start repeating what I had just said, if I haven't forgotten what I was just saying, which is often the case too.

Adam

Adbhoy, you have posted exactly what happens to me, I used to get so frustrated before I knew it was a symptom of MS. because often the conversation had moved on or I had stopped mid sentence and lost track of where I was heading. I was lucky at my work I had a co-worker who could generally pick up the conversation where I left off.

Hi. I struggle with this too. Especially if I'm tired. I get frustrated and give up trying to get the words out sometimes. Then if I try, I go around the houses trying to explain and describe the word I'm trying to say, which by the time I can say the word I couldn't just say, I'd forget what I was talking about originally! Lol did that make any sense. DOH!! :) 

Several times! And it's not always words that are complicated or don't use often. It always feels like it's a word I always use and I know what it is but I either won't remember it at all or it will take ages to come to me. I notice it most when talking to friends I don't see all the time, don't notice it with my bf - maybe cause he knows what I mean. You are never alone :-)

I've been struggling too, I will be talking to someone then suddenly forget what I'm saying. 

I worry about work so very much aswell, but we do have rights. I find it hard because I'm frustrated and I know it effects my job, plus I like to be the best at what I do and I like to lead by example. It's tough, but you're not alone! :)x

@jrdiddle you are the first person I have noticed on this site from devon- me too! :)

I get this too, usually when I'm stressed or fatigued! It can be very frustrating so you are not alone :) Have you noticed that you mostly get these symptoms when you're at work? Maybe try some relaxation techniques? I definitely agree with @PurpleMinnie - yoga and meditation are very helpful :)

Yep, yep, yep. But DON'T loose confidence. When this first started happening to me I used to get really frustrated and not really want to participate socially. But I've realised fear of it happening can make it worse. Just talk, if some of it doesn't make sense, meh. If it takes a while to get out,at least you've said it. If you can't remember a word, can only remember what it starts with, sounds like or means, just do it. Relax and hope for the best. Something like 60-75% of communication is body language!

Oh this happens to me a lot and in fact is one of my problems this week. I just can't think straight at all. It's not just with talking either. I was trying to attach a file on to an email on Wednesday….. spent about an hour attempting to do it and in the end threw the mac on the chair, went to bed and cried!!!! I've worked in procurement for 17 years so attaching files is something I can do with my eyes closed ….. normally. However after a bit of a sob and a little pillow beating I returned and attached the file without even thinking about it. It is soooooo frustrating. I explained this to my colleagues and they have all been very understanding, so try not to worry xx

They're talking about this on the MS Trust facebook page! And linked to the MS Trust explanation for it: http://www.mstrust.org.uk/atoz/dysphasia.jsp

@Jrdiddle, I guess this is called "cognitive relapse", maybe it's time to see your neuro?

I have this trouble too, from time to time. I go through a weird sequence where I can relate what I'm after to something else. this 'something else' is in there, but I can't find it either, so I look for a further link. it's a bit like 'I'm trying to find A, and I know it's linked to...er B, but I can't remember that either' and so on to, ah, E - D,C,B....ah ha, A! 
I don't know if this conveys the idea very well, but I do it often with film stars - I know I know a film they were in and a co-star, but not the co-star's name, but I do remember a detail of the co-star..."married to, Whatsername", she was in that film blah blah, then the whole sequence tumbles backwards to John Wayne, for example. I've started to find it quite amusing and it encourages something of a parlour game amongst friends and colleagues.
However, I have an online oral exam (in French) on Saturday. I'm not sure the examiner will be amused if I have to resort to going round the houses, nor that I'd be able to pull it off in French.

I am so happy to know i'm not alone rang council other week + my mind went completely blank, when i'm talking to my partner or daughter feel sad when i carnt express what i want to say, its putting me off saying anything!

I have found a great help for me forgetting words, I can mentally picture the object or person I am trying to say and I whistle, I have no idea why it works but just after I whistle the word pops back into my head. It does look storage whistling 4 or 5 times in a conversation but if it helps I say be damned with people thinking I am a whistling loony ;)

An old trick I used to share with my mother, if trying to find a name, was to run through the alphabet til you get to the letter of the name you're looking for - a bit time consuming if it's ZZ Top or Zephaniah, but it often works.

Oh this happens to me too! It really annoys me and makes me feel so stupid. X

Hello. Recently I've been really struggling to get my words out or just forget what I'm saying. 

I work in an accounts department for a company and doing my actual work I'm fine with. It's just when I have to talk about something it goes wrong. 

I'm starting to worry that if I bring this up with my bosses, they will want to get rid of me. 

Does anyone else have this "experience"?

Getting your words out