Dexter, two things.

One. What's more anxiety provoking? Waiting every day for the van to show up and they don't OR summoning up the courage to make that short phone call so the van actually starts showing up? I have to think like that a lot because I have a hard time with confrontation.

Two, I'm thinking that laying in bed when the RA is bothering you would only make it worse. Isn't it better to keep everything moving and lubricated? But that's a double-edged sword when you're depressed, eh? You need to exercise to improve your pain and depression, but your pain and depression makes exercise the last thing you want to do.

Everything I can think of that might help the pain costs money, and I know that's not something that's overflowing for you. Water therapy, paraffin, acupuncture, steam room or sauna. Feeling better sure can be expensive.