Ace_of_Spades
03-07-13, 05:56
Hi, I am 16. When I was 11, my doctor told me I had spondylolisthesis, which is a slippage of a vertebra in your spine. I had to wear a big, bulky back brace for 6 months. I got made fun of everyday for it. Anyways, I never had a follow up appointment because my pain went away. 4-5 years later, here I am with back and butt pain, the same pain I had before. I am freaking out. This spine problem has the ability to affect your nerves!
I suffer with health anxiety, GAD, IBS, and depression. This is not helping at all. I'm terrified, plus I don't want to have to wear a brace again and get bullied for it. It wasn't even my fault :weep:
Most of you may say, "Anxiety and depression cause back pain." I know that, but the pain I am experiencing is the same pain I had when my doctor diagnosed me. No one will help me. My parents are taking me back soon. How can I calm down?? Can spondylolisthesis come back, or get worse? I don't want to deal with this, it's too much. I go to therapy for my anxiety and depression, but I don't know why I get so freaked out over health issues.
I suffer with health anxiety, GAD, IBS, and depression. This is not helping at all. I'm terrified, plus I don't want to have to wear a brace again and get bullied for it. It wasn't even my fault :weep:
Most of you may say, "Anxiety and depression cause back pain." I know that, but the pain I am experiencing is the same pain I had when my doctor diagnosed me. No one will help me. My parents are taking me back soon. How can I calm down?? Can spondylolisthesis come back, or get worse? I don't want to deal with this, it's too much. I go to therapy for my anxiety and depression, but I don't know why I get so freaked out over health issues.