Suggest Treatment For Disc Bulge At L5

I have a bulging disc at l5 which is touching the s1 nerve. I am in some serious pain. My doctor prescribed antidepressants, which were ineffective and turned me into an evil being(lol). She is reluctant to prescribe anything narcotic, however, once I was prescribed percocet in the emergency room and it really helped (or perhaps helped make me less aware of the pain). Since I have read everywhere that the amitriptylene she put me on is addictive and dangerous and all it did was mess with my head, I have stopped taking them. i noticed the percocet made me feel better but didn't change my personality. Why is she so reluctant to prescribe something that actually works for me when the risks aren't any worse than what she has already given me? It should be noted that when I had the percocet i only took them at night when i was less busy and therefore more focused on the pain. It was never a habitual thing. because you could take two, go to bed, and it's worn off enough by morning to function the next day at work.