It's back after 5 years pain free!!!!

I just tried to type this out but I don't think it posted, so if this is a double post please forgive me.
About 6 1/2 years ago I started suffering from vulvodynia. I went to several different ob.gyns, a urologist (who said it was in my head), had to quit my job, and basically was miserable for a year or so. Then I found an ob.gyn who told me that I should try eastern medicine because western medicine has no cure for this. He was kind and gentle and caring so I took his advice and went to acupuncture. After one month my pain was down to 25% of what it was. By 4 months, I was well enough that I got pregnant and I stopped going to acupuncture. Pregnancy really "cured" me though. The more advanced the pregnancy got, the better I felt. And it has stayed that way for 5 years, up until 3 days ago.
Now I am freaking out because it is back. I have no idea what changed, other than me having quite a bit of stress right now. I have maintained a healthy diet for the past 5 years, so I don't think it's a diet thing. I really have no idea what caused this but I can't afford acupuncture right now and I am so sad and depressed!!! We desperately want another baby and have been trying for 3 years, and I've miscarried 2.
Has anyone else gone years pain free and then had it return?? Any ideas? This is so scary. It thought I was done with this horrible nightmare forever, and I'm heartbroken.

YES YES YES this has everything to do with stress! I got it after dad died of cancer...and mom just got diagnosed of cancer. I can tell if I have less stress, the pain is less. SO, I am tryign really hard to focus on good (easier said than done). But, everything takes time i guess.

Thanks Rainy! I am really hoping if I can reduce my stress level that will help. This year has been super hard. I lost a baby 2nd tri, injured my knee really badly and had to have surgery plus 3 months rehab, after my miscarriage I had a cyst rupture on my ovary 2 wks later. Same week I miscarried, my husband's grandfather who we adored died. My son just started kindergarten and my hubby is having to work 2 jobs since I haven't been able to work at all this year. This stress has also brought my asthma back that I had in childhood. It's overwhelming.

I am so sorry to hear about your dad and now your mom having cancer! I hope we both can relax more and beat this thing. I did it once. Surely I can do it again, right??!?!

My dad got diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer and died 9 mths later. Mom got diagnosed a few months after dad died. Currently going through radiation. Her prognosis is really good, fortunately. We farm for a living, and it's the biggest drought in 25 yrs. My husband quit his job to expand his farming business this year (and go figure the farming took a crap with the draught). I am ill enough that I can't hardly make it to work. I get worse at work...better at home. My family has completely divided after dad's death...he was the mold that kept us together. So, yes, stress has a LOT to do with this crap. My physio has me meditating, doing yoga, and has encouraged me to see a therapist about how my dad's death has affected me emotionally. I am a wreck. It's funny since when my mom comes to my house for a day or 2, she can get me really calm and the pain is much, much better. I wish she could be here every day, but she lives over an hour away. So, yes, I do think we can beat this. But, we have to get a handle on our stress level first.

my physio says DO NOT focus on the pain. think of anythign but the pain to re-train your brain to think about other things. I try to focus on the tip of my nose...as silly as it sounds.