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What Exactly is Spasmodic Dysphonia?

Spasmodic Dysphonia (SD) of the adductor type occurs when the basal ganglia within the brain sends an incorrect message to the vocal chord muscles, instructing them to contract too tightly, in some cases blocking speech altogether. In adductor SD, speech may sound strained, quivery, hoarse, jerky, creaky, staccato, or garbled, and can at times be very difficult to understand.

The less frequently occurring SD is of the abductor type, in which there is an overcontraction of the muscles that separate the vocal chords, resulting in a choppy and breathy whispering voice pattern and is harder to treat than the adductor type.

I have the adductor type of SD and sound, for the most part, like I am very sick. I also lose portions of many words. This causes me a lot of distress and has led to me trying to choose words that are easier for me to say. My voice is also quivery at times which makes it sound as though I am upset and about to cry. That is also referred to as a tremor.

Friday, July 10, 2009

hApPy bIrThDaY Double Shot!!!

In a big hurry this morning! I've got to take Double Shot to summer school. Bummer he has to go on his birthday. Me thinks he will be doing ALL his homework this fall!

Double Shot has requested a family membership to the gym for his present. Most definitely will be a great source of blog fodder for me!

6 comments:

Laura ~Peach~ said...: Happy Birthday Double shot!

glad you got the smash o gram done and all is well...; July 10, 2009 7:33 AM
MaBunny said...: Happy Birthday Double Shot! Can't wait for gym blog fodder - always a treat!; July 10, 2009 7:56 AM
Flea said...: LOL! Happy birthday, Double Shot!; July 10, 2009 8:38 AM
Karen Deborah said...: happy birthday!; July 10, 2009 8:53 AM
claudia said...: Happy Birthday Double Shot!!!; July 10, 2009 7:23 PM
Debby J said...: Double Shot, I hope you had a fantastic birthday!; July 11, 2009 8:40 AM