Paul,
I am so sorry you are having to go through all this right now... it is so so so tough and Id like to say it gets easier, but i think it just gets more "normal". Are you taking Cymbalta? I used to be like that until I started that and it helped me mentally alot, as well it is used for pain. You can take 30, 60, or 120 if you have depression. But it is a GREAT med, and It is the one med that I never want to get off of because it just helps giving my brain what it needs to be happy without me having to deal with all the emotions of fighting mentally. I have had RSD for 3 years and understand. Do you have a good doctor to treat your rsd? Do you take baclofen for the tremors? THat helps ALOT Of people and is a safe drug with minimal side effects helps the shaky, muscles. I am not a doctor, but from my experience your story sounds like me before I was treated.... When I started Cymbalta, it was like a dream come true. It helped so much and I know SO SO SO many people that it helps. ALso if you are not on it, if you go on their website you can get a free months supply to try it out!!!
Also, neurontin, or lyrica helps ALOT, i know some people that take xanax for anxiety, I just got started on flexerol 10mg every 8 hours and its making a HUGE difference in my muscles. The baclofen only helps my twitches, but some people it helps everything... so try it out!!!
I feel like the beginning of rsd is like grieving over the loss of how your body used to be and now its completely stabbed you in the back. But you CAN DO IT!!! And you will!!!! Dont give up we are here for you, and there is SO much information on here... if you look at the search button, you can type in something you have a question about and it will pull up threads relating to that question that will have TONS of information! The family here is so kind, and helpful, and we all have different doctors, different experiences, and all help eachother through the hardest times.
Number one medication that I say to help is cymbalta (being that its for pain and its for depression as well) and lets face it, this disease gets depressing, and baclofen... Your anxiety might decrease once your brain calms down or gets in control on the cymbalta.. give it a shot!...
What meds are you taking right now?
Please note* I am NOT a doctor, But this is from my experience and from experience I have been talking to others with RSD pain
Hang in there, keep me updated, let me know how you are doing, and hopefully these meds can help you!
Any other questions feel free to PM me or post and I will keep checking!
You will find relief! Hang in there my friend!
Hannah
Also: I have a friend with RSD in canada: if you want to PM me where you live I can contact them to see if I can get a contact\ reference for a doctor. I know she gets ketamine up there and ketamine helps so much!!!