Welcome, sucks you have to be here for this monster of a disease. Try to stay calm. Stress causes flares. To relax go take a warm bath with epsom salt. Its good for you. I have tried it after having it suggested to me and it helps with inflammation and makesnyour skin pretty except mine looks dry and scaly. Don't look at the bad rsd pics that are out there. They would scare the pee out of my husband. Yes being in pain is scary. Everyone on here knows what you are going through. There are a lot of helpful people on here from all over. Don't use ice on anything and if they try say no. Use moist heat. Are you going to a Pain Management Dr? Also does your pm and pcm or pcp have you on a good med regime? I know its cliche but try to find something to keep your mind busy, also something funny. It does help some. If you try to keep positive and do the exercises they give you in pt then it helps some also. Try not to get down about not being able to do the things youmuse to. Depression will set in if you do. If you have a meltdown come on in. We all have them. Shoot I just had one the other day after not being on here in a while. We try to help. I don't know that much about fybromyalgia as I do CRPS. Slow deep breaths while you take it all in. I know both are neurological disorders. If you start to get a flare as winter comes on make sure you have soft clothes you can wear. It helps some with the sensitivity if you have any. Keep the area your rsd/crps is in warm.