Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) and feeling blank

Welcome @lovedbygod, Thank you for sharing the resource you have found so much help from.
I thought I would share the link to the RSDSA website for you since new members are not able to post links for a short period of time to prevent spammers from posting advertisements.

-- Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome Association (RSDSA):
https://rsds.org/
Are you able to share a little more about the type of help you received from the RSDSA website?

@jillf3 Yayyy!!! That is great news. So happy for you! Which Mayo will you be attending?

Hang in I truly know the feeling underwent a nerve abalation in my neck today I'm so out of it won't know if it's the answer for a few weeks when I go back for epidural in neck as well but I'm glad to be in the care of the nyu pain management team and truly keeping my fingers crossed this will atleat aide in the giving me some pain relief having crps is and has been the most difficult thing I've ever faced it came on so.fast after these injuries prayers and hugs for you on your day to day battles

Wondering what level of anxiety depression and anger has come about for those of you who have crps lately I have been very down no matter how much I talk to anyone my anger has been on the side of being annoyed by just about anything lately I feel like the constant pain is affecting my brain somehow because of all the nerve issues I try hard to keep my happiness and spread it but lately its gone and I just wonder why this is all happening

I will be going to Rochester, MN. My appointment was moved up to 9/22…Yay!!

Hello @paulieoneill4979 How have you been doing since we last connected and you made this post?

I can only speak for myself regarding your questions about anger, anxiety and depression. You are not alone, my friend. When I was in the thick of major life changes due to evolving disabilities, I went through about 3 years of these emotions among many others. Think about what it is that you're actually dealing with and going through, it's not easy. Noone expects you to be the hero and handle it with ease all the time, you are bound to have emotionally distressed days and that's ok.

Cognitive behavioral therapy helped me sort through piles of emotions from anger to loss and even jealousy. It provided tools for stress relief and coping mechanisms. I tried to handle things on my own for far too long and it made matters worse, not only on myself but my family too.

Journaling is a great tool to get those emotions out of your head and on to paper. Have you ever tried journaling?

Hello @paulieoneill4979 How have you been doing since we last connected and you made this post?

I can only speak for myself regarding your questions about anger, anxiety and depression. You are not alone, my friend. When I was in the thick of major life changes due to evolving disabilities, I went through about 3 years of these emotions among many others. Think about what it is that you're actually dealing with and going through, it's not easy. Noone expects you to be the hero and handle it with ease all the time, you are bound to have emotionally distressed days and that's ok.

Cognitive behavioral therapy helped me sort through piles of emotions from anger to loss and even jealousy. It provided tools for stress relief and coping mechanisms. I tried to handle things on my own for far too long and it made matters worse, not only on myself but my family too.

Journaling is a great tool to get those emotions out of your head and on to paper. Have you ever tried journaling?

Hey thanks for reaching out I have been pretty much in pain for the last 4 days as I've been going through a crps flare up I seen my pain management team today and got another shot as the 1st one did nothing several weeks back feel a whole lot wiped out today

I start to video journal since my memory loss has taken my ability to write; the problem is the are not private my wife could hear me and would get mad at my emotions and thoughts so I stop the vide journal. The video journal was going to be use for me to look back at my life and create new memories of what I have accomplished after this disease started.

What?! 9/22 🤩 That's awesome!!
Good things happen on that day (it's my son's birthday) and has always been lucky for us. It's right around the corner now. Good for you. I can't wait to hear back on how things go. Positive vibes coming your way...