Hand stalls when writing certain numbers?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the experience of a participant who notices a stutter or stall in their hand when writing the number 3. The conversation explores potential correlations with underlying health issues, particularly in light of a past concussion. The scope includes personal experiences, health concerns, and recommendations for medical consultation.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Debate/contested, Meta-discussion

Main Points Raised

  • One participant describes experiencing a stutter when writing the number 3 and questions if it could be linked to a deeper issue.
  • Another participant suggests that the symptom could correlate with a medical condition and recommends consulting a doctor, particularly a neurologist, for further evaluation.
  • A third participant shares a link to a similar experience but notes that the responses in that context were not particularly helpful.
  • There is a caution against relying on internet advice for medical issues, emphasizing the importance of professional evaluation.
  • One participant expresses concern about the potential seriousness of the issue, sharing personal anecdotes about health conditions that arose unexpectedly.
  • A participant concludes that the only responsible advice is to seek medical attention, indicating a lack of certainty about the nature of the stutter.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree on the importance of consulting a medical professional regarding the symptom. However, there is no consensus on the nature or seriousness of the issue itself, and multiple viewpoints about the potential implications remain present.

Contextual Notes

Participants acknowledge the limitations of discussing medical symptoms online and the variability of individual experiences. The discussion does not resolve the underlying causes of the stutter or stall in writing.

idream
When writing the number 3, my hand seems to stutter or stall slightly before i complete the 3. This only happens some of the time though. I am only 16 years old but I have also suffered a minor concussion. Does this happen to anyone else, could it correlate with a deeper issue?
 
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idream said:
... could it correlate with a deeper issue?
It well could. I haven't heard of such a symptom before, at least not at your age anymore. So I definitely recommend to consult a doctor who can make some better tests than writing 3s. Best would probably be a neurologist, but you can first consult your normal doctor and eventually ask him what you should do next. It doesn't have to be something serious, but it could, and you should get this checked. And with all medical things: the earlier the better.
 
idream said:
This is an accurate depiction of what happens to me
https://www.reddit.com/r/DAE/comments/na9z1/dae_hesitate_for_a_moment_before_writing_the/
Well, the answers there are not very helpful. As I mentioned earlier, it could be nothing at all, but if it is not, you should get it checked early, especially as you mentioned a concussion. I'm no doctor, so I don't have experiences with it. The internet is certainly the wrong place to ask for: you will receive all kinds of answers, given by people you wouldn't lend a dime in real life and so on. That's why a professional person, who can see and talk to you face to face should have a look - and such persons are doctors.

Sure, I could do you the favor and say it's a harmless tick and you can forget about this. But this would be irresponsible, as I cannot judge this via the internet. And youth isn't a shield against illnesses. I've known someone who had a stroke in her twenties, myself needs glasses since I was a young kid. I also had hoped it would go away again, and only went to see an optician as I couldn't read the blackboard anymore. So the only possible and responsible answer is: go see a doctor and show him what happens.

Before such answers will arrive, I close this thread. There is nothing more that can be said.
 

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