I am 25 years old and have been sufering from chronic pain from 4 grade 4 torn discs in my spine. Recently i have woken up from a new pain in my knees, legs, and i feel like i have cramps. This has been going on for over a week and i have a doctor and have labs to get done before i know why this is happening. Some mornings i wake up unable to walk to the alarm clock. I remember the last time i woke up unable to walk, it was the start of two very long painful years and im very afraid it is happening again. The last time the pain was in my feet from peripheral neuropathy pain from the torn discs. It took them two years to find the source of that pain. I could bareley work
Now im unemployed, looking for work, almost avoididng applying for jobs becuase of my worsening conditions. I also have adrenal insuficiency from the pain medication that im taking daily. it makes me tired, groggy, even spacey some days.
Can i get knee pain, joint pain from siatica or my torn discs in my lower spine? It could be a medication thing. How do i get back on track here and focus on finding work, finding the strength and motivation to look for work is hard. im so worried ill mess up yet another job becuase of this pain. anyone else going through this? i wish i were stronger, could just get out there and do it without these wories. any tips on how to deal with a worsening pain would be helpful, its hard to notice yourself deteriorate, very hard, especialy when the rest of your life is in a mess as well. (living with my mom, incerdible amount of debt, ect...)
Thank you anyone who can relate to me or takes the time to answer my questions, it is appreciated.