Everyone has "something" healthwise.

People with personalities that express the need for control, have the hardest times coping with any illness, or chronic condition.
It might be a good idea to get some counseling to help cope with pain. You can train yourself, to keep your perceptions of discomfort in the background, as much as possible.

Autohypnosis and relaxation exercises can help to shift focus from the "self" to the world at large. You can learn these techniques in therapy.

The more you focus on yourself, the more disturbing the symptoms of PN can become. You can actually create pain pathways in the brain... like learning a skill does (bike riding, playing an instrument, sports skills).

What I do is set aside a small bit of time each day (15-20min), to evaluating where I am that day. For me that might mean that going on LONG errands to Costco or WalMart may not be possible that day. I might have to postpone some garden tasks. When that time is over, I move on with my activities. Doing it this way, allows for judging if you are worse or need medical help. Harnessing your strengths to work FOR you instead of against you, is what you have to work at.