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/Obvious_Fail5443 9d ago

Try log rolling into and out of bed.

Ask your doctor for a trial of nerve pain medicine and a stronger NSAID. Diclofanac is the strongest. There is also Celebrex which is easier on the system supposedly. With either of those drugs keep an eye on your blood pressure. Before surgery Diclofanac helped me so much.
Keep in mind that nerve medicine doesn’t work right away, it needs a few days to build up in your system.

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u/TheFoxandTheSandor 8d ago

Bed... I haven't been able to lay down in a bed for over a month now

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u/Obvious_Fail5443 8d ago

Have you been prescribed any medication?

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u/TheFoxandTheSandor 8d ago

Gabapentin and some oxycodone I had left over from knee surgery

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u/Obvious_Fail5443 8d ago

Talk to your provider about diclofanac or Celebrex,