I hear you. If I sit just a bit too much or do anything not just right I get weekslong back pain, stiff and painful leg muscles, and occasional foot tingles. Never know when it will go from "this will just last a little while before I'm back to normal" to "oh God just cut off my leg"

Noted for my next flair up. (Because as I've learned in the past six or so years there is always a next flair up)
Sciatica is no fucking joke.

if you're at "first they came for the immigrants so I joined my local DSA and donated to campaign finance reform" you're gonna wanna dream bigger