I have never went to the ER for my RSD pain and went once for a migraine... although I probably should go from time to time for my excruciating migraines as I know they can break the cycle for them.

I think Lit love said it well. I know I have to have a realistic view of the pain. It will never go away. It can just be managed to a degree where we are some what functional. Even horrible flares where I am crying from the pain and frustration... it is bad, but you have to be in the mindset that it won't last forever at the flare level of pain. Just my opinion and how I deal with it.