sjogren's with neuropathy

[concerned16920]

Hi,
I've been back and forth between this forum and the MS forum.  Now that I know a little bit more of what is going on with me I'm wondering if anyone else has similar symptoms.
My SSA test came back 5.5 which points to sjogren's and my dad has sjogren's as well.
I do not have the dry eye or dry mouth but instead I have tingling, burning pain, painful feet, arms, legs etc. from what seems like small fiber neuropathy.  My neurologist has listed several anti-depressant meds that I'm reluctant to take because for now the pain is mild to moderate.  I do feel these symptoms all the time but worse in the afternoons and evenings.  Has anyone ever had these symptoms with sjogren's?  I know it's not very common.  I'm wondering if they will continue to progress.  For me they've gotten worse in the last 7 months.  
All my other tests have been normal, MRI's, bloodwork, and I'm due for a skin biopsy this week.  Otherwise I'm very healthy.
Any thoughts?
Karen

[Dr Vinod]

Peripheral neuropathy - a set of disorders resulting from damage to nerves or to their protective coating - occurs more often in people with Sjogren's syndrome than in the general population. Although the total number of people who suffer from peripheral neuropathy is not known, it is suspected that at least 10-20% of people with Sjogren's syndrome have it.

The peripheral nervous system comprises nerve fibers bundled together to serve as messengers for sensations from the brain and spinal cord to organs, muscles, and skin and back to the brain. The fibers are coated with a protective membrane known as the myelin sheath. Peripheral neuropathy occurs when either the nerve fiber or the myelin sheath is injured and the ability to send messages or impulses is affected. Because there are many types of both nerve fibers and injuries, peripheral neuropathy can be difficult to diagnose. It is not a single disease with a single set of symptoms, but a number of ailments with different symptoms and consequences.