I know that stress can take it's toll physically. Less sleep, nausea, #3, no energy, no drive. Is that anxiety? How long will it last? Ty

[KrazyCAse]

I've been on a roller coaster for the last couple of years. It started in 2017 when I had an auto accident that had broken both of my legs, fractured my ribs, and broke my nose. I've only had two jobs and this last one shook me to the core...a toxic boss, micromanager, whatever you want to call it and that's what started my downhill fall. She eventually fired me... which made me glad. Now I'm on the hunt for a new job. My confidence has been shaken, my skills are somewhat limited and ofcourse the stress increased. I'm not sure if I can hold a job wether it's standing or sitting. The first job was a stand all day kind of job, but the hours were anywhere from 4-7 hours/3 days a week so it wasn't too bad on my legs and I could sit down and rest if I needed to. The second job was an office job and sitting down all the time was hurting my lower back.Plus, I already have back pain to begin with and the way I walk now adds to the back pain! In both jobs, both of my knees still hurt like heck! I never knew the summer heat would take it's toll on my knees/legs? I always thought that it would only be oncoming rainy weather...now for the winter, well I knew of some of the pain would come along and I know about arthritis settling in...I'm not looking forward to the unknown. I reckon I'll buckle up and go along with whatever happens.

Thanks in advance for any thoughts, advice and guidance in any way!

[Coop1313]

I too suffered from lower back pain and knee pain most of my adult life Eventually I had enough. I recently began seeing a chiropractor and bought an inversion table. That combination seems to be doing the trick. My back pain has dropped significantly but it did take a few months of slow improvement. My point is I took control of my pain instead of letting my pain control me. Life is so much better when I am not in constant pain and I’m sure your will be too!! Now my answer was the chiropractor and the inversion table, but yours can be totally different. But there is an answer for your pain.

[KrazyCAse in reply to Coop1313]

Thank you so much for your time and consideration! I really appreciate it 😊 The road is bumpy but I know that it will eventually turn smoother...the physical symptoms are terrible now and I do what I can to ease them. I'll be glad to run into that smooth road... until then...