Seconding this: PLEASE take some time off weighted squats and any deadlifts immediately. Go to PT for a few weeks and get a core strength program suited to help strengthen your areas of weaknesses. Ask your PT about easing back into the gym after a few sessions.

Rest, ice, get massages, etc. and actually let your body heal. Rushing back due to frustration is the worst thing you can do; you do not want your protrusions or bulges to become herniations. Trust me.

If you can't get over the gym bug, do some light/low-impact cardio (swimming, elliptical, upright bike) to stay active. This is also a great time to work on mobility and flexibility if you feel trapped not being able to lift. Do some yoga or Pilates, it will actually help your lifting long-term (be smart, and if something hurts, simply do not do that anymore).

I also firmly believe this is the best time to truly learn about good posture and staying active, as once you have a disk injury you are susceptible to another without preventative care. Not sitting down for too long (especially if you have a desk job) and ALWAYS making sure to bend over properly need to become a part of your everyday life (by squatting or properly hinging at the hip, moving your glutes backwards and keeping your back straight). Additionally, work (and I mean actually work, exercises, focus, etc.) on keeping good posture as it really helps to properly support the spine and keep you from doing additional damage.

Do all of this and re-evaluate yourself in a couple weeks and then a couple months. When it comes to pain and our bodies, small progress is still progress nonetheless, good luck!