Originally Posted by Inspiretoday

I'm hoping someone can see me. These pain clinics are like a fortress to get into! I understand that there has to a system but I've been turned down by every clinic I have called in Virginia. Either they are closed, they need yrs of records,they have no openings or they don't accept out of state referrals. I already hate being a patient. But being an CRPS patient is worse. There is no visible problem(thank goodness I'm in the early stages) but this doesn't mean I am not in significant pain. I almost feel I'd get more respect if I had a cast on my leg. The most frustrating part is I am a therapist in private practice by career and I'm now treated as if I have a mental illness instead of a physical condition. When will people treat this differently than conversion disorder???