.....and G'day to you TOO!

I saw your post and just couldn't help immediately feel a connection!
Neuropathy (nerve) pain can REALLY be a 'mental test'...(to put it in words without cursing)

I also have found those patches to be a life-saver, or my mind would have been gone long before now! I was sick of having to pop pills every time I turned around.....
JUST KNOW! You have found a FANTASTIC forum, especially when it comes to combatting this nightmare of neuropathy.
Here's a shortcut to get you to the Peripheral Neuropathy Forum here....
http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/fo...aysprune=&f=20

Pay particular attention to all the informative stuff at the top of that forum...you'll be amazed at all the things (that most Docs won't TELL you!) that are effective in helping with PN.
Don't allow yourself to get in a place of hopelessness....because there really IS hope!
You'll find that there are MANY very caring folks who are also pretty knowledged in this condition.....so PULL UP A CHAIR Mate~ and make yourself at home!

Truly Caring
Rae