Hi Penguin,
Welcome to the boards!
The first few weeks and months can be difficult when newly diagnosed as the confusion, fear, and uncertainty mount.
In time, once you have a team of doctors whom you trust and feel comfortable with, the initial anxiety will decrease!!!

It is good to have a pain psychologist to work with and also to learn to develop relaxation techniques so that you feel as you you have some control over yourself rather than to let the RSD rule!

I hope you have some help as you sound like a very busy person with a little one to take care of and college classes, too!

Just remember to pace yourself so that you try and stay relaxed an unstressed..(easier said than done, I know!!)

For me, it is comforting to know there are people here on the boards that will understand me....I think about friends on the board each day and that gives me strength!! I have RSD in my left foot and leg, which is now 'visiting" my right leg and face!

Take good care, Penguin!
Hope4thebest