Hey.Yeah I hear you.RSD changes your life goals and you become affraid to move on not sure if its bitting off more that you can chew.I work full time because I have to .Money is tight.There fore my house is a mess.I played golf last week So for 3 days I suffered.So I think is it worth it?I dont have an answer.I have had RSD for at least 4 years.Diagnosed this past fall. I have pain all over and Its moving to new areas....I worry if the next spot will knock me out all together.But a good friend of mine worried about me.Suggested I seek help on a mental leval.Learn how to cope.I think that is a great Idea.Last week or so I have been at rock bottom.With reactions to new meds.To pain getting much worse because they stopped one med.
I think it would be good for you to talk to some one.See what they see for your future on a realistic side.We cant do this alone.Thats why we are here talking to each other.
good luck and let me know how you make out.
Carla
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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
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