Hey guys thanks for your words of wisdom. I am still trying to work full-time in all of this mess. I have been able to deal with the pain levels at present. The main issue for me are the near-faints (spells/episodes are what I like to call them). I have been seeing an Occupational Kinetics Office. They have me on Massage Therapy and Physical Therapy for now.

I am happy (unbelievable that I would be happy to see any doctor ) that I was able to get in to an RSD specialist here in Louisville. I go to see him on 6/18/2010. Hopefully, he can shed some light as to what is happening with me.

Last night, however, I had another new experience. My husband and I were going to bed and when he turned off the lights, I felt a sharp pain go from my neck down my back almost like electricity. The left side of my body went weak again. I became overly emotional. My husband freaked out. He immediately turned the lights back on.

It had been 1 week since my last episode so I was feeling pretty good. I cannot understand how turning the lights out did anything to me. I don't usually have symptoms other than neck and back pain when I go to bed. My episodes usually happen when I am at work. Has anyone had this experience? I didn't faint, or black out or loose movement. Just went weak and emotional. The weakness has continued into today. My left cheek is still semi-tingly/numb.