Today I was told by the woman who had travelled side-by-side with me from the beginning of my CRPS/RSD that she could no longer stay with me because she was tired of me resting (laying in bed) all of the time when I would have "flare-ups" (which are frequent) and she needed more out of life than not knowing from day to day how I would feel and thus how our day would go. She has put up with so much and I have tried so hard to make a normal life for us, so I don't blame her, but I feel like I have lost my lover and best friend, and also my best advocate and I feel lost and very afraid. I want the pain to stop and I want to stop taking the medication and have a normal life. I am at the end of my fourth month of short term disability and will be returning to work in May and I am afraid I won't be able to do my work without having restless & painful nights that will interfere with my work during the day. I am new to NeuroTalk, so I hope I am following the rules by posting this problem. Any help that an experienced person can bring is appreciated. Thank You.