Originally Posted by catra121

So glad to hear that you are feeling better. I hope everything goes well on Monday and that it was just a bad flare because of the stress. It's so hard to balance the idea that you need to push through the pain and try to be as normal as possible with the idea that you have RSD and need to take care of yourself. It's easy to SAY that we need to do this...but the reality is so much harder to live with.

I used to dream ALL the time and they were always such vivid dreams. I rarely dream now except for a bout of violent nightmares early last year when I was also suffering from hallucinations and taking meds that put me OUT for most of the day. Now I feel blessed to just get 4 hours of consecutive sleep...which is a rare occurance but has become possible since the doctor started me on Amitriptyline. Before that I was lucky to get an hour at a time. I think the more regular sleep has contributed to my success with regaining a lot of function...so I am with you in thinking that getting a good night of consecutive sleep can make a big difference.

I don't think I could deal with a dog that large. Mine is 5 lbs and she seems like a handful at times. Prior to the RSD I only weighed 85 lbs...so that dog is as big as I was...lol! Very sorry to hear that you had to say good bye to your shepard...that is truly heartbreaking when we have to say goodbye to our puppies.

Keep us posted...hope things just keep getting better.