[ElyseHart]

I was desperate for help so I searched the Internet and I found this site. I have struggled with CRPS type 2 for almost five years. I have learned over time how to manage my pain, swelling, depression, anxiety, dystrophy and all the other miserable problems I have developed as a result of this disease. However, I have been in a miserable flare for almost two weeks and I can't seem to get my sympathetic system to calm down. I took my two kids to visit my sister in CA two weeks ago and since I have been back home I have had miserable burning pain, muscle jerks, insomnia and panic attacks. I have not suffered with panic since my early years dealing with CRPS. I am shocked to have it rear its ugly head again. What is going on? What do I do? I take 100mg of Lyrica at night and 1 or 2 Flexerel daily. I also take Ativan as needed so I took a .5mg tablet every day of the vacation. I stopped this when I got back home, so I took it for 12 days. Could this be part of the problem? This medication combo has worked well for over three years but now I am a mess. I welcome any comments or suggestions.

Elyse