Lower back pain and fear of the medications prescribed.

Hello everyone!

I have been having pain in my lower back/buttocks for over a month now. almost 3 weeks ago I visited the neurologyst who prescribed 3 medications that I needed to take every day for 10 days, and I haven't even gotten the medications.

This past week I was so uncomfortable that I thought about taking an advil but eneded up not taking even that. I do not understand why my pdoc wants me to take advil instead of tylenol if Im on Lexapro, but he insists on it, and since I have read on the internet that you really shouldn't, I never take it.

I have been having this fear of taking ANY medications almost since my panic attacks/anxiety started, 3 and a half years ago. Has anybody else have this and has been able to overcome it or at least cope with it???

Thanks!

AR,

I have a real fear of new meds. I'm supposed to try a new sleeping pill and I just can't get myself to do it. I wish I had some advice, but I don't, I just wanted to let you know you're not alone.

Hi AR

Sorry to hear you have been having back pain I can relate to that as I have a chronic back pain condition so deal with pain on a daily basis.

I understand your fear of medications but if it's something your doctor has prescribed to make you feel better then if it was me I would take it.

Hibee

I would really appreciate it SC!

Thank you!

Thank you very much Scaredy Cat! :)