This lets me know I am not alone. Today I have to go out to my storage unit and show a piece of furniture I want refinished and bring a load back. We are still trying to get it empty. I just dread going.

Yesterday, I did nothing but take a short walk. Instead of driving all the way to the next town for my bloodwork I got up thinking about the lab we had here but I didn't know if Keith could do what they needed. They drew blood for test no one had heard of down at the hospital. He had the paper faxed to him and was able to do them. I DIDNOT want to drive all the way to the next town. I knew though that these test had to be sent to the Mayo clinic and my next appt. it next Tuesday and seeing as how it takes a week to get some of them back, I had to do it. I had to fast and I sat here until 9 o'clock and figured I'd better get going or I'd never get to eat. ]

As far as age, I just don't know if that. I am from a family that doesn't stop going and I'm next to the youngest. My 4 brothers and two sisters go all of the time. My sister that is one year older goes even at night. She calls me at 11 at night and she is on her way to Wal-Mart or to the gym. I get after her for being out that late at night by herself.

No, I'm 55 but got sick at 37 and I am at a better place then I was but I still get frustrated about not doing things that I use to love to do or always would do without question. The only things I will do for sure is things that I need to do for the boys. I go to some of their games, and any parties or school plays they have. It's a chore to do them though.

Even things I want to do though I hate doing now. I have to force myself out that door. I try to figure if it's the depression or the RSD and it could be both, I don't know.

The pain does play a part in it. When I feel a flare up coming on, I don't want to walk out that door for fear of not being able to get back home if I have one.

I'm not surprised about how many of you go through it too. From talking on here so much I can pretty much imagine what shape everyone is in.

What's strange with me is that I look so normal. I am able to get up and get dressed and put on my makeup. I wear makeup even when I don't leave the house, don't know why. I just think it makes me feel a little better to look nice.

Today the weather has changed, we had a hail storm yesterday. We had hail the size of large marbles and then it started raining and rained for 2 hours. Now my pain level is up in my right arm and hand.

Thanks to all of you for the replies. I guess we could have a contest to see who has the highest pile of laundry. It's just me now but I do have some of the boys laundry here to do. I might win. LOL

Ada