"For 20 years I worked," she said slowly, speech blurred by the effects of repeated strokes, "and then it got too intense".
The most severely affected individuals presented with ataxia, blurred vision, slurred speech and hearing difficulties [ 10, 11].
In severe cases of OP poisoning in adults (AChE inhibition exceeding 70%) [ 23], a "cholinergic syndrome" is elicited, including various central nervous system (CNS) effects such as headache, drowsiness, dizziness, confusion, blurred vision, slurred speech, ataxia, coma, convulsions and block of respiratory centre [ 24].
Little punctuation is used and the distinction between direct and indirect speech is often blurred, as if language is meant to be a material embodiment of the fervent mood of the supposedly deceived husband.
Her genius lay in her rhythm and timing, combined with her blend of singing and acting, which sometimes blurred the distinction between speech and song.
The most obvious symptoms are the same as those for stroke: facial weakness, often resulting in a drooping mouth; arm or leg weakness, speech difficulty, blurred vision and dizziness.
On campus, some students have come to view certain controversial speakers as proxies for the idea of speech blurring into action.
Toney is much diminished now from his nineteen-nineties prime, or even from his 2003 revival; in interviews, his speech can sound blurred and halting.
Symptoms include blurred vision, drooping eyelids, slurred speech, difficulty swallowing and a dry mouth, and usually occur within 12 and 36 hours of eating affected foods.
