Hi there,

Yes, Joan has given you really excellent advice. There's no doubt in my mind that anyone with RSD (or chronic pain, for that matter) is going to suffer from depression. Not only is it a depressing prognosis, past say the one-year mark, which makes for a depressing view of the future, but chronic pain of any kind is such a severe mental irritant.

And that's not even talking about "clinical depression", which I also believe we almost all suffer from. Seems to go with the territory, not helped by the loony meds we take.

But coming to a forum like this one (OK, specially this one!) is a tremendous help. Though sometimes we each get a bit overwhelmed and need to take a break for a while, there is something very helpful for you yourself in offering help for others where we can, and support where we can't.

So welcome to the forum, it's a good first step to helping yourself in more ways than one.

Oh for the magic wand!
all the best