does anybody have any tips on dealing with RSD in relation to the depression and additional stress that it causes?  I've only been diagnosed since Nov. 05, but since i both work and go to college *not handicapped eqiupped* full-time, Ive been feeling entirely overwhelmed.  that medications my neurologist has prescirbed so far have had terrible side-affects and im getting to the point where im actually scared about my furture!  I dont know if i should try to continue on the path i had before my injury, or if i should set more realistic life-goals for myself (which feels like giving in).  and the more i think about this, the more stressed I become, then my foot starts twitching like a dog!!  i've learned to find the humor in certain situations, but other areas of my life (like not sleeping, hypersensitivity to touch, insomnia, panic attacks, fear of falling down stairs again {dont laugh}and making this worse, not wanting to go to bed because the sheets rub against my feet,etc.) are suffering.  Any suggestions?  im trying to be positive, but with all of the neuropathic meds the docs have suggested, i get the bad side effects, like mania, temporary amnesis, paranoia and so forth.  Im off of all of the medication for this except tramadol (does nothing), but am having problems getting past the diagnosis of "RSDS".... my friend has been diagnosed for 14 years, and she said the first year is the hardest... is that true?  is there any upside to this situation??  i am terribly clumsy and stuck on the fact that i can reinjure myself even more so.  what to do?

thanks, adrienne