For me it has and continues to be a process on how to cope with this. I have had RSD for 4.5 years. I try to hold hope that with the right treatment one can get relief and have a full life. Some days that is harder then others
I have 24/7 pain just sometimes it is worse aka horrid flares then others. In my flare ups I just try to cope the best way I can and get through. Everyone is different in what works and does not. I encourage you to see a therapist and psychiatrist. Learning to cope with this and the mental toll it takes is so important. It may not cure the pain but it can help you deal with it better.
Does your pain doctor deal with RSD? You really need to see someone who does. Having an injection or surgery in the rsd area is a big no. There are meds,ketamine,other treatments and seeing a doctor who deals with RSD to get the right treatment can help. Welcome to the boards though I am sorry you are facing this