RSD is one of mankind's most painful diseases. We don't allow our pets to suffer constantly, so, why on earth would a doctor allow a patient with RSD suffer continually? It makes no since to me at all. My wife has RSD, for four years she went through the same barbaric treatment from chicken shite doctors until I raised holy hell everywhere we went until we found a doctor who did not hesitate to do her duty and immediately tackled my wife's pain first and foremost. Who cares about addiction when one is suffering severe pain 24-7? Hannah is correct by far. There is a big difference between an addict and someone who is dependent, big big difference. An addict sits around in a daze waiting for the next fix. A person who is dependent is allowed to function in society. A very big difference and pain doctors should know this. If they don't they are lying.