Where should I go for assistance with a PTSD claim? I was told on another site not to try to go it alone, as the VA is designed to make you give up out of frustration. I was refered to the VFW and the American legion, VFW claims "we don't do that stuff", and American legion is just a non profit beer joint. I called and was told "I'm just a bartender. I don't even know what you're talking about."

Since being diagnosed in 1982; I have been prescribed just about every mood stabiliser; etc; known to man kind . EvERY time I get a new one ; I pump the name etc into my computer looking for possible side effects etc;. I actually find that obtaining a decent night's sleep is very important to how I feel and react the next day , to other folk.. When 1st diagnosed ; a panel of quacks at a place called HEIDELBERG REHABILITATION HOSPITAL, described me as"CHRONIC". IT is an odd disorder though; as I know of many combat vets , who disclose NO Symptoms , at all.Much of the "stress", came from very long ops of 3 4 5 6 7 weeks; then a short break ; knowing that in less than 4 days ; the whole thing would be repeated. Then if there was little action where we were sent; being choppered out to somewhere else. Bloody place was a nightmare.