I also suffer A LOT from delayed pain. My RSD started in my shoulder and spread to my neck and head. If I use my arms for anything too strenous I get horrific headaches. I am pretty sure the delayed pain we get is from muscle spasms. I take Methadone for pain, which works better than the Percocet I had previously been taking. I now use the Percocet for breakthrough pain (which, unfortunately, is often).

I was recently prescribed Skelactin (sp?), which is muscle relaxer. I used to take Soma, which was not nearly strong enough to have any impact on my pain. The Skelactin is so strong that it puts me to sleep, I took it yesterday afternoon after working in the yard and slept for several hours. It did help some, though. I usually only take the Skelactin when I go to bed, that is the first time I took it during the day, because it's so strong and makes me so tired.

Maybe a muscle relaxer would help with your pain. It might be worth asking your doctor about it.

Sandy