Hi Allen, Sorry you're having such a tough time of it right now. Hope something....anything...comes along to lighten your load. I read your friends letter and it brought tears to my eyes. What a dear friend you have and how eloquently he described your struggles with this disorder. I think as RSD victims we often don't recognize what this disease has done to our minds and our bodies. The deterioration that we experience comes on so gradually that we seem to incorporate it into our everyday life and don't notice it's impact on us the way our friends and family do. That letter was a real eye opener for me. It made me stop and take a look at myself and what this disease has done to me. I must say it was not a pleasant revelation but a much needed one. Thank you for this post and I'll be hoping for better days for you...Jeannie