You are not alone. I am a retired p.a. I have found personally there is only one thing worse to live with. Foe me it was very severe Tinnitus i.e. Ringing in the ears so bad that I could feel the hair cells in my ear vibrate for 5&1/2 yrs. But this Neuropathy is not nearly as bad. Hang in there a little longer. I cured my own Tinnitus while being told all along (you just have to learn to live with it) Being a p.a. & working in the Medical field. Don't give up just yet. But I must admit there are a lot of times I think of it to. Just be strong if you can.