Does anyone else get the same reaction when they have good stress or they get excited about something. I haven't seen a thread about this since I joined.

If I get excited about going somewhere or see a good friend that I haven't seen for a long time, sometimes I go into "flare" mode when it's all over. I call it a mini flare, but sometimes the flare can last for days. This is when my family really doesn't understand. They only way I can explain it to them is it's like drinking a Red Bull and you have a caffeine crash after and you feel gross. Can anybody else relate to this?

Thanks,
Cindi

I can't say for sure. Today I had a friend that was having a B-day party and I went to buy him a gift at the mall. When I came out I got a call from dispatch (I'm a truck driver) telling me that I have to be in Bossier City, LA tomorrow morning at 9am. I called my friend/coworker and he said he wasn't having the party after all because we have to leave for work at 3am.
Now I'm having a bad flare up but is it from the good stress (as you called it) or bad?

Hi Cindy,

I know that stress, good or bad can throw me into a tailspin. Just the day spent on seeing my doctor (I look forward to it), or just being too busy, will throw me into a flare the next day.

Or,, as my wife used to say "I can control you with your pain".. she meant that all she needed to do was say something mean, or start an argument, and I'd be in bed.

I've currently got a lot on my schedule, and I've been "down" all week. Sleeping mostly, not feeling well at all. I get myself psyched out, about having so much to do, and I get nothing done....
I think too, that having this for 26 years, is finally beating me up....

I hate to say that.

It's a tough row to hoe.

Pete
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26 years OMG! I feel so badly for you. I have had this for 8 years but 26? I'm not sure I can make it that long. I truly admire your spirit.

GoJo,

No reason to feel badly for me! I'm alive.
I'm not doing what I'd like to be doing, or what I planned for my life, but, You know how to make God laugh, right?
Make plans.

So, I got into some deep prayer last night, (didn't sleep a wink), and, asked forgiveness, for where I haven't lived up to his word, and asked for guidance on the rest of my life.
I'm 53 now. Got the injury @ 27.
After that, I ran two business's, but more with a "Think Hard" aim, rather than work hard as much.
Invested in lots of education. I really enjoyed marketing (which is, afterall, EVERYTHING that you do in business).
In 98' another accident, which really bumped up the RSD and TOS, but, herniated four discs, but mostly, a tbi, brain hemorrhage.

I was very well insured, and besides this head injury giving wife #2 her chance to rob me and my family blind, my attorneys screwed up, and missed a filing date.
Now, my life is filled with Legal Malpractice (Nice switch, huh?), and a dirty divorce.

So, God will give me some direction. I have all the faith in the world.

Nice to meetcha, GoJo.

(Nice truck in your Avatar)!

Pete
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Hi Cindi,,
I think that any stress will cause a flare due to the mental stress of planning,or excitment of knowing that your going to have a good time I believe the mental stress..good or bad , kicks up a flare,,I do know that a bad flare comes from when we get emotionally upset with calmalities,,thats a alot more of a strain mentally which is my opion of why it sends a worse flare,,,,I do notice that the excitment of sex doesnt seem to infleme a flare,,but the good sensation may also just be blocking out the pain,,that i over look,,
And GoJo,,It eveident that the party being blown oof and knowing you were going to have a good time,and then told youve got to be up by 3am to go to work is a bummer,,[bad stress,which ,hello flare,,,but the activity seems to help[physiacl work] to calm the affected limb down ,although sometimes that backfires and im in pain for a week,,but I know that in my case ive got to keep moving,,i want to keep my legs providing that the Lord lets me,,,
And pete,,your a tough old bird,,God will give you strenght for you have ask him for it,,
Im Glad that you in prayer with the Lord he does answer prayers exspecially after youve ask for forgiveness,,what humility,,I commend you,,,Look what he did for david in his broken and contrite heart in psalms 51,,,,and your right,as Gods word says,,A man may put in his heart of what he thinks he will do or wants to do,,but God guides his steps,,,,,,,,,My hat is off to all three of you and May the Lord bless you both,,,youve got my prayers,,,,,,,bobber

So, basically Bobber, I can blame my flare this weekend on a Mountaineer win AND the four turnovers in the game... LOL!!! I have just been flaring off and on since I started working on the internet again. I did get one of my stories approved and I was paid so I am officially a freelance writer. It is something that I have always wanted since I was a little girl. I have to build up my income as my stories get better, but it pays approximately $6 an hour right now. Not bad for sitting on my butt. So, this is good stress and my leg and arm are talking to me.

Have a great week everyone!!
Cindi

Yes, because RSD is a neurological disorder, good stress & bad stress do/can cause just as much pain/fatigue. If I do something fun and exciting like go see a concert, Im in bed for a week. Just driving 30 minutes round trip plus an hour to see my Doc Im wiped out for 1-2 days. Everything affects my pain, whether its good or bad. So I have to weight the consequences about EVERYTHING I do. If you read any of the RSD "facts" it says good or bad stress can cause the same negative effects.

I find myself exausted for days after a busy weekend like I had this weekend. One day of excitement wears me out for several days and I have to lay around to recoup.

As far as the pain, I am in a flare with my pelvic pain now, I think it's due to being on my feet all weekend. So yes, good stress does a job on us too.

Ada

You hit the nail right on the head. I have to plan my week according to how my weekend went with all the kids at home and whatever activities we do (mostly college football right now). If I get a phone call from a friend that I haven't heard from for a while throws me into a mini-flare.