Wow, I have no idea, but I do the exact same things. I also find myself thinking smart ass and crude things to say when someone else is speaking. I switched from Lamictal to Lithium and I still have those issues. I think I liked Lamictal better, but my wife likes the lithium. I wished I had something important to say here, but just wanted you to know that your not alone.

Hi, arlene17!!!
Well, I seem to do much better when I make myself take an extra second longer before making ANY comment, even just saying 'Hi' to anyone. Very difficult at first, but it's just like exercise, which I guess it is, in a way. Do it enough and it becomes 'second nature'.
Do much better at not making a faux pas now!!
Good luck!!! I hate when I say something I immediately regret!!!!

I actually take that second and do it anyway, I just can stop sometimes. I just have to come up with another way. It sounds like great advice and it sounds like it would work. It just doesn't work for me. I'm glad to hear it works for you. Thanks so much for your thought. I'm so glad otherwise things are going well for me, I've come such a long way since dx in June.

I'm sorry I cant really explain how I do it. I have a speach impediment so it's second nature to slow down. And I still do it especially with women!

What would it be like to have sex with the person I'm talking to?

Anybody? Anybody?

LOL Dobie....

I went through a phase where 'no-editing' happened.
It was funny too.
Then later, I learned like a kid growing up how to be more 'civil'

I'm serious. Sometimes I get so caught up wondering I don't hear what that person is saying.

Nice boobies Dobie.
Sorry, you didn't hear that written down

I have been ther Dobie!! I have been asked wht the silly look on my face was for. That's why I couldn't help but laugh!!

You guys are too much.

Awwww Pluk, you sure know how to charm the ladies.
So...what were you saying again?

I dunno I was looking at the way the light dances on yr wet nose

That's too bad that the 'take an extra second' thing doesn't do the trick for you!!
Can you think back on the times this has taken place -- what was said and when -- and come up with any 'all purpose', neutral statements that could have been used instead, even if they didn't exactly move the conversation forward? Then you could try to keep those in mind and use them as the situation arises.
In truth, though, I doubt that would work any better than the other suggestion. It's just the only thing I can think of.
I'm sorry that you're having this problem. I hope you find a workable solution!!!!
If you can't stop it from happening in the first place, can you come up with any kind of followup action that could be used to undo the 'damage' a bit, that you could use as the situation arises?
Good luck and take care.

I know what you mean. Your mind can be so gloriously whitty and so fast;you just have to let it out. These are usually suggestive in nature. It's only afterwards you worry about losing your job. Try going into a deep depression; that usually stops me. Yeah- right.