Possible to become dyslexic/lose spelling ability?

[Calum]

Lately I've noticed I can't spell as well as I used to, especially on the computer.
I tend to get my letters really muddled up and have to go back and correct it.
Examples that spring to mind are typing sue instead of use, RAM instead of RMA, things like that.
I'm worried in case this is a permanent thing, is it possible to actually become dyslexic rather than be born dyslexic?
It's just so weird because I am a good speller, though I do say so myself, and I don't like suddenly being unable to spell properly.

[BC_Programmer]

I don't think so- that's happened to me before- I've even forgotten how to spell words like "Milk". Scared the heck out of me for a while, but it passed. I think. There was also this other time, that I temporarily lost the ability to recognize a word as a unit... slowed my reading down for a while.



I'm not sure what causes it- maybe personal stuff or when we have something on our mind?

I don't think dyslexia can be acquired, but who knows.

[quaxo]

Wow! They found a dyslexia for cure!

Actually, dyslexia can develop through trauma to the left side of the brain, where the language center of the brain resides. However, it doesn't necessarily mean that you may have developed it, so I wouldn't panic or anything. 

If you feel it's a serious concern, I'd consult with a doctor about your symptoms, and they do have tests for it, so it might be something you'd want to look into.

[Carbon Dudeoxide]

This has happened to me before too  Don't worry Calum......

[patio]

Do you have a Vitamin regimen you are currently on ? ?

Ginko Buloba is an herbal supplement that has been shown to help with this...

[Calum]

I guess I'll give it a few more days and see if it passes.
I find if I think carefully about what I'm typing or writing and do it slowly I don't seem to have a problem, so far this post has been OK where usually there'd be at least 10 mistakes.
I'm not currently taking vitamins of any sort but I am on medication, don't think this is relevant though as I've been on it for, what, two years or so.
If it doesn't pass soon I'll look into Ginko Buloba, thanks.

Note: by typing very slowly I managed to only make one mistake here, which was bene instead of been.

[computeruler]

i have been speeling motherboard wrong a lot today like motherbaord and computer like cmoputer

[Sidewinder]

...and don't forget spelling like speeling

 

[computeruler]

lol ya

[Calum]

...and don't forget spelling like speeling

Hehe.  I've managed not to do that yet at least.

[Carbon Dudeoxide]

One of out Malware Speciaialsits will assist you.

Darn, fail...

[CBMatt]

It really just sounds like you're becoming a bad typist.  Ha.

[quaxo]

You know, since originally reading this thread, I've noticed how many times a day I do the exact same thing. 

[Calum]

It really just sounds like you're becoming a bad typist.  Ha.

That may be the case, which is what worries me . . . until recently I could type probably 60wpm with almost no errors.
Now I can type at around 20-30 with a few errors, and if I aim for my usual speed I get too many to make it worthwhile typing that fast because I waste so much time correcting the mistakes.

[Carbon Dudeoxide]

You sure it's not a new keyboard?