allison , hi sorry about your dx i'm also dealing with rsd it's a challenge . i was on gabapentin for over a yr. but my dosage was getting so high and i had little relief. my dr. took me off of it and put me on lyrica capsules she started me out on a low dose and eventually got me up to a dose that is working better than 9-12 capsules of gabapentin a day. i take 3 of the lyrica 1 every 6 hrs. it doesn't relieve all the pain but it works better than the gabapentin. you may want to try it . best to you gail