Spinal compression fracture
Hello everyone, about 5 days ago, I met with a lifechanging accident. I ended up getting a small hairline fracture in my c6, as well as multiple compression fractures along my T2-T6 vertebrae, with the highest amount of compression being 20%, doctors have said that my bones should heal within or at 8 weeks, and for the next 4-6 months Physical therapy. While im not here to vent, I want to say that this whole experience is incredibly mentally taxing and i dont know if its the meds but I feel very depressed. I had a lot going on the rest of this school year that I no longer can do, I have to sit on bed rest for two months in a very uncomfortable CTO brace and for the next 8 weeks my movements dwindle down to walking around my house, and lifting nothing over 10 pounds. No bending, twisting, looking to my side or of course driving. As of day 5, all lingering pain is gone in my spine, I can feel the pressure in my spine from the compression and any bad movements does send a little shock through the spine. I've been two days off the Methocarbamol/Hydrocodone so I know the pain has reduced. I was wondering if anyone else has gone through this, and if so what was the healing process like, are there ways to speed up the process(probably not), if you have had compression fractures, what was your recovery track like and what was life like after. Will I be able to have the experiences I want with my girlfriend, will I be able to continue to lift weights, will I be able to work on my car, will I be able to live my life. It all feels so incredibly overwhelming and I cannot get my mind off of it. How do you guys mentally fight injuries like this, how can I pass time.
TLDR: Sorry if this message is long, l'm sorry if i sound desperate for answers, but I cant possibly live my life with these future complications and I just want my recovery to go as smoothly as possible. Thank you for any and all information, I appreciate every one of you beautiful souls.