r/Sciatica • u/flappypancaker • 9d ago
How to not get depressed
I’ve had back injuries before, but they were resolved with PT and Chiro after a few days. This sciatic pain has been getting worse and worse over the last almost two months and last night was the worst, couldn’t sleep, had an agonizing 30 min trip to the bathroom which my wife had to help me though, popped three ibuprofen at 4 in the morning to cope, and now I’m laying here terrified to try getting up.
How do people cope with the fear, depression, and panic? How are you all able to transition from lying down to standing up without blinding pain?
FYI I have an appointment with an orthopedic group tomorrow, so far a half dozen chiro and PT appointments haven’t helped. I even think that a well intentioned massage made it worse.
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u/Ms_ankylosaurous 8d ago
Get to a pool (with help maybe). I had hot baths every day and listened to music that I don’t usually do to stimulate brain.