

TLDR: Have been on a powerful NSAID DAILY for a year due to chronic pain, might be able to go off of it in a few days after physical therapy. This might help ease some of my depression.

For an entire year, I have been dealing with chronic tailbone pain when I sit down due to dysfunction in my pelvic muscles. Because of this, I have been taking Celebrex daily (NSAID) and while I haven't received any serious side effects of this daily use, I am afraid that it could happen at any time without any warning. This causes a lot of my depression because I'm afraid. I'm in fear everytime I swallow that pill. It's cripping and also contributes to my anxiety. Anxiety then further perpetuates my depression.

In PT I am given a procedure called dry needling where they basically stab your muscles in the region to get them to behave properly. This is something that is done in increments as to not upset the balance too much at one time. I can say without a doubt that my pain levels dropped significantly after just the one session, but were not completely gone. I am beyond excited for this second appointment, because it may provide enough relief that I can stop taking this painkiller.

Fingers Crossed!