I've been to walk-in clinics twice this week. First put on noroxim, but I'm on prednisone for siatic nerve pain now as of last night. Hearing the doctors tell me they couldn't fix the inflammation in my back felt like a death sentence. I'm a senior, and I already can't get out of bed half the time. I have little to no immediate family support, and friends don't understand most of the time. Doctors refuse to give muscle relaxors or narcotics, so I am in constant pain. I hurt so bad on bad days, that I can't do anything but cry.
I'm so depressed, knowing things will just go downhill, and the pain will never stop. This is not a life I want. I'm so scared I'll give up.

Any advice on how to cope with this?