Hellyearsao! My name is Tracy and I am new to this community or any as far as that goes. I have never done anything like this before. I was diagnosed with rsd in 2005, but got hurt in 2002. It took all the doctors 3 years to finally diagnose me with rsd. I sustained a severe twist to my dominant hand, which is my left hand, and have had pain ever since. I worked from April of 2002 until October 2003 when I brought permanent restrictions in under worker compensation and that was the day they said see ya! I worked at that place for about 7 years. That is all I knew how to do was factory work. It was a tough deal for me to go through. It still is a struggle for me. I am only 34 years old and feel my life has been turned completely upside down. I am married and have one daughter. I have no one that I can talk to about this because they don't understand. I have been dealing with this pain for so long and know that I have to for the rest of my life, but it is not easy. It has spread up into my shoulder and has started in my right hand. There are some days I wish I could just rip my left arm off and be done with it, but I know that won't help. There are also days I wish I could just die, but I know I have an 11 year old daughter that needs me so I will never go through with it. It is just very hard to deal with.

screwballpookie

Hi pookie, {hope ya don't mind the shortened name}
Welcome to the forums- did you find our RSD forum yet?
here- http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/forumdisplay.php?f=21

I'll copy this post on to it - so you won't have to retype there.
here's the link to the new thread on the RSD forum for you.
http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/sh...ad.php?t=23568

Hi Tracy~ You're right about the pain.. Unless someone is going thru the exact same thing you are, how can they understand?? That is why it's good that you found NT.

Everyone here is HERE for a reason. I hope you check out the other forums and hopefully, you can get some better pain info/meds.

take care and Welcome! (glad you found us)

Hi Pookie, and welcome to NeuroTalk!

I remember the first time I discovered forums and the internet. Posting at a forum was kind of scary the first time.

But there are great people here, you'll see.

I understand those days you just wish you could die. But we can't have that! You are more than welcome to visit any of these forums, but for those days you wish you just plain weren't 'alive', stop by and visit with the great folks at the Survivors of Suicide forum. It isn't just for 'survivors'. It's for anyone that is dealing with suicide issues. The link to SOS is right here. http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/forumdisplay.php?f=29

You may also want to visit the Chronic Pain forum which is right here. http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/forumdisplay.php?f=10

Hi, Tracy, welcome to NeuroTalk.

It looks like you're off to a good start, so if you need anything just ask, someone will be along shortly to help you.

Again, welcome!

It's very nice to meet you! It sounds like you found the forums just like I did four years ago. It really is a nice place here, and the members do understand all those trying things you're dealing with which most normal people can't seem to grasp. I hope you like it here, and look forward to seeing more of you and getting to know you better. Good luck and God bless!

Idealist

Hi screwballpookie,
I'm glad your here,and sorry your in pain. But after that long wait,your
here and there is a great forum for what you have. Hang on they will
be here faster then those Drs. were. Gook luck and welcome. sue

Tracy,

Hello and welcome to NeuroTalk. It is nice to meet you. You will find a great deal of people here to assist you in any way they can.

Hope to see you around the forums.

Darlene

Hiya Pookie welcome to NT! I see you've been given all the necessary links to the rsd/crps and suicide forums.

You've come to the right place, pookie. There are many rsd'ers here, myself included (legs, since 1993). Whether it's emotional support or info about rsd/crps (or both, lol) that you seek, you'll find it here.

For times when you want to talk about something other than being sick or hurting, we also have a great social area. Whether you want to go to Social Chat for a laugh or to check out the great recipes, or you go to Creative Corner for poetry, or Pets to brag and share cute stories.... we have it all.

Anyhooo, nice to meet you, see you in the rsd'ers forum