Complex Regional Pain Syndrome is a stressful and sometimes debilitating disease. Its emotional effects can even interfere with one regular daily routine. Knowing and understanding these effects can help a person with CRPS cope with each change and help them continue living a fruitful and happy life.

The Physical Cause

Research has shown that among CRPS patients, limbic system dysfunctions are prevalent. The limbic system, also called the “emotion center” of the brain, is responsible for storing memories, hormone regulations, and emotions among others. It is located between the brain stem and the brain hemispheres. The conditions found among the patients who were tested were insomnia, irritability, agitation and anxiety, depression, poor memory and concentration, poor judgment, and panic attacks.
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If it wasn’t bad enough, Complex Region Pain Syndrome also brings another complication into the mix: skin issues. They again range from mild to very severe. Mild conditions simply cause discoloration, itchiness or rashes, while the more severe ones can actually become infected and life threatening.

Skin disorders are also considered as symptoms of Complex Region Pain Syndrome. At the very least, they are aggravating. However, another life threatening complication is the ulcers, which can become very dangerous if they become more severe. Many sufferers of CRPS experience these daily, but with a little care and a little maintenance, some of them are manageable.
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