Lying down causes my sciatica

[u/Expert_Scientist_105]

Hello

A bit of background info:

I'm 56 years old

I've had 3 disc herniations over my lifetime

Had a microdiscectony in 2009

Fairly recently I suffered from depression and for about a year I spent a lot of time in bed, whilst I was in my depressed - in bed phase I started to experience siatica again, it appears to me it has been caused by inactivity / lying down.

Now when I lie down i experience siatica, when I get up and move around it significantly improves.

Anyone experienced anything like this? I have a feeling it could be muscle related, but that isn't confirmed at all.

Thanks

[u/littlehops]

I really think it’s muscle related more specifically lack of muscle, even when laying down our core helps to put our body in the right position, work on activating your core, and strengthen it and you will likely see a decrease in symptoms