Hi Hannah,

I'm really sorry but I don't have any advice ! I did want to say though that you are not alone, memory problems is a big side effect of RSD. I have it and it is really frustrating and gets me angry!

I'm studying for my big exams now (have one tomorrow, already got 2 down and have 3 more to go). One of the tasks I have to do to pass the exams is remember 16 poems that I may have to write about in an essay. My tutor has already gone through them LOTS of times but even now, I still can't remember them fully, or often get one poem confused with another! Soo frustrating and i'm scared that if I don't remember them, i'll not get a good grade !

My teacher thinks i'll do OK ... i've had good marks in my coursework which counts towards my exam so hopefully that should increase the marks.

I've had memory problems since getting RSD. Mentioned them to my doctor several times but he says theres nothing he can think of that could help ! It's soo frustrating when I forget where i'm going, what days I have school / exams, when i'm meant to be seeing my boyfriend or friends etc. I just want to be normal

Really sorry I can't offer much help or advice. Just know you aren't alone and that I and many others know how you feel!

Alison xx