Welcome Jenni,

I am sorry you had to come and find us, but you will find solace and compassion here. There is a lot of misinformation about CRPS so you have to be careful of what you are reading. I always recommend a video by Dr. Pradeep Chopra. It is from 2014 and is called"CRPS Diagnosis and Management". It is on YouTube if you just google Dr. Pradeep Chopra and CRPS. Sorry I don't have a link for it. ITt is over an hour long and gives loads of good information on treatments, therapies and nutrition. This doctor worked and published with Schwartzman who is a retired CRPS specialist that is highly regarded. Chopra's info is a good starting point, it is non-doomsday, holistic and reasonable. National Institutes of Health and the major specialist write that 80% of CRPS sufferers improve with time. PT that is gentle and does not cause pain flare is helpful. The limb must be kept moving and working but not aggravated. http://www.rsds.org is a good site for info.

It is always good to get a second opinion and to be really sure there is no nerve entrapment or other contributor. Symptoms are similar and treatment is different. additionally, CRPS can be caused by entrapment. You can ask for a nerve conduction study to be sure impulses are getting through. If you can find a Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation doctor who does hydrodissections for carpal tunnel they would have the skills to look at the nerve in the wrist via ultrasound to check for scarring or swelling. These do NOT show well on MRI. The repetitive nature of your work could cause any number of contributing factors. Don't give up on answers.
Hang in there and trust your own wisdom. Get your Vitamin B and D levels checked, they are commonly low and contribute to chronic pain and nerve problems. Come here when you have questions or need to vent. There is always help close by. You are not alone and you are not crazy. Okay maybe you are , just kidding, but not because your hand is turning colors and hurting. BTW, the old articles that still link CRPS to psychological conditions are full of crap. You did not do this to yourself by being a nut job or some other nonsense like that. Your nerves are going haywire, end of story.
Keep us posted. I am sending Healing Love,
Littlepaw