This is infuriating! Most of here have RSD and/or PN and we KNOW how real this is. Like Mark said, it will require a bit more paperwork Ooooo I SO want to slap your psychologist! and chances are that eval was based mostly on that stupid 20,000 question test, which is the most IMpersonal thing there is.
I never really understood the concept of these psych evals - of COURSE this affects us pychologically! Pain and depression pretty much go hand in hand and we are at our wits end...why ELSE would we be going this far to get pain relief! The other things they look for is if we have 'unrealistic ideas of what the SCS can do' or if there is a history of drug abuse perhaps, but I mean, YEAH, most of us would benefit from counseling because of what this pain does to our lifestyles. Stupid logic reasoning if you ask me.

Make your upcoming visit with your Dr count! Beg him with tears if you have to! If doctor's correspondence to your Ins includes mentioning that your quality of life is at stake, and that you can't hardly do basic day to day tasks, then this becomes a moral issue on top of a medical one. It wouldn't hurt to get a couple of letters, going back to your history and physical of the doctor who referred you, and maybe even a letter from your employer (if applicable)

I sure hope you at least get the chance at the trial implant. This will certainly say alot.

We're pullin for you!

Rae