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Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD and CRPS) Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (Complex Regional Pain Syndromes Type I) and Causalgia (Complex Regional Pain Syndromes Type II)(RSD and CRPS) |
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04-22-2012, 03:22 AM | #1 | ||
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Hi All,
This is my first post or contact with any others living with CRPS -- ever. I was wondering if any of you suffer from the same moronic affliction that I do. That is, when you get exceedingly angry, frustrated, fed-up, do you do something that you know damn well will aggravate your CRPS? I don't know what to liken it to, perhaps a child acting out even though they know the consequences. I've been dealing with CRPS for 3.5 years. My doctors remark that the only way I've been able to do so "well" is because I've been looking at it from an academic perspective. That is, I've never seen the point of the "Whoa is me" "Why me?" schtick. If I have an incurable disease, it is what it is and I can only choose to move forward with the treatments that make life bearable--however brutal they may be. However, in those years of calm, a few times I've snapped. Almost a self-sabotage of sorts. The mindset of "I'm going to hurt anyway, so it might as well be on my own terms for once" takes over. It's almost as if I see red, brain checks out for a split second, and pure emotion unleashes. For example, I have CRPS in my right arm (typing falls under the painful activities category as well.) Today, I was so enraged during a fight, I threw my keys. It's been years since I threw anything. In fact, from all the atrophy, it was pretty pathetic. I did it, and am now suffering the consequences. Yes, I feel like an idiot. But am I alone?? Insane? How do you explain this to others? Can anyone else relate? Typing is killing me...rant over. |
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04-22-2012, 08:05 AM | #2 | ||
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hi there i type one handed for same reasons as you. only been this way a few months tho. i have thrown things in anger, usually my cell phone tho. i can relate with the anger and frustration. i havent found a cure for crps or the anger that comes with it yet.
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04-22-2012, 08:45 AM | #3 | |||
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There have been times that I have been so upset and angry with something or though less often someone, that I have "tried" to throw
a rock--it went about 4ft. I have wanted to hit or punch--have punching bag in garage. These things let off immediate steam and frustration. The increased pain, for me, is inevitable. I'm learning to let the extreme anger go.....hoping then the danger that usually goes hand in hand will follow. Just wanted you to know you are not alone... Wishing you the best. Abbie
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04-23-2012, 03:51 AM | #4 | ||
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Message from me? Releasing anger isn't all bad and the childish tantrums we can unleash come with a price but they also keep us fighting and moving forward and learning. Don't worry, you are not alone and we're all here to get and give support no matter how we got in to this pain...it all hurts! |
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04-27-2012, 10:00 AM | #5 | ||
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04-27-2012, 10:23 AM | #6 | ||
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End of the day pain gets on ya wick so you have to take control of it. Thats Life. |
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05-01-2012, 11:56 PM | #7 | ||
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Usually, my overdoing it/doing something that I KNOW will increase my pain is a very purposeful thing......for example, recently goofing around in a 2 on 2 basketball game after a family gathering.....or dancing and raising my L arm.
I think the 'excuse' or 'explanation' is the same though.......sometimes we need to just literally throw caution to the wind and MOVE to prove we are still alive.....still want to do what we used to do when we were happy or angry and momentarily 'forget' our limitations.......although our bodies sure can remind us with added pain ! All of us need a stress relief at times. I'll bet it hurt again when you had to bend over and pick up the keys !
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