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[Nancy]

Hoping someone can advise. I have had constant back issues for the last month. For the last few days I've pain when moving a certain direction, stabbing pain etc. I went to gp with that and anxiety and am now on sertraline 50mg week 3. I expect my back issues are due to stress and muscle tension pressing on a nerve, the doc didn't say but put it down to anxiety I'd say. I also had one instance of blood after bm, she did a rectal exam and said all OK. I also lost some weight but again prob stress related..... I guess I've joined created a serious illness for myself. My search history is frightening!! I will have to lock my phone away. Anyway I hope the sertraline kicks in soon. I never had HA until after menopause and it's the worst thing.... I'm 58, 10 years post meno. Anyone have nerve pain in lower back due to stress?? Thanks

[Flossieteacake]

Hello Nancy. I am very sorry you are in pain. Could you have sciatica? I get a lot of lower back pain due to sciatica. I know it is really hard but please try not to google any symptoms because it always brings up terrible things.

If the pain is due to being tense then it is a good thing you are on sertraline and hopefully that will help you.

[Taz2]

I had similar back pain and booked myself in to see a physiotherapist privately. Mine was down to a tense muscle and a few sessions sorted it out. Does your back ache all of the time or mainly when you move in a certain way?

Taz x 

[Nancy]

Thanks so much for your replies. Only when I move a certain way but it isn't consistent. I also get it when I feel my back tensing up, panicking about what I've googled!!I may need to throw my phone away...disappeared into a worry hole!!
Thanks again for your reassurance and replies. Xx

[Nancy]

Meant to add, from all my research I don't think it's sciatica. I don't get pain down legs although my mother has it. I was told I had mild scoliosis at one point...might be a combination of factors but  I stopped having baths due to VA but maybe I need to start again!! 

[Flossieteacake]

I would think it is stress related then. I would be wary of having baths just in case it flares your VA. Sounds like you are on a good medication for anxiety so that should make a difference. 

[Nancy]

Hope so. Thanks for your reply