Hello. I am new here and looking for some answers. I have been suffering with back pain for many years. In recent months, my lower back pain has worsened. I am also experiencing very frightening stab-like pains in my finger joints, ankle, thigh, knee, and wrist bone. They almost feel like lightning strikes and are unbearable. When my knees or fingers hurt, I can't have anything, including a bed sheet touch me. My doctor did some x-rays on my back and found that my arthritis has gotten a little worse, I have some more calcification and spurs, and she is sending me for PT again. No blood work. Last year I experienced joint pain and she checked me for RA. It was negative. Since then, she just says it comes with age. I am 46. My parents have less pain than me, and get around better. I feel useless and depressed. On top of that I have Bipolar Disorder, Panic Disorder, & Depression,. I have been on medications for over 20 yrs. I currently take Prozac, Tegretol, Seroquel, & Trazadone. Does anyone think that long term use of anti depressives or anti-psychotics could be to blame? PS My doc does nto believe in Fibromyalgia or any of those diseases. Thank you in advance.