DubnBairn,

Welcome to NeuroTalk. I am sorry to hear of your wife's struggles. My daughter was in Iraq from 2004 to 2005. I understand the struggles they often get from their time in the service. Was your wife in a war zone? It makes a difference to VA benefits.

It sounds like your wife may be suffering from ore than simple PTSD. It sounds like she has been injured neurologically. Back in 2004, there were still learning about PTSD and the other injuries effecting the soldiers.

I would not be too worried about the neuropsych quite yet. There are attorneys who represent vets who have been injured and are struggling with the VA system.

Can you tell us any more about her injuries and trauma, medical or otherwise? Has she had a head and/or neck injury of any kind?

What are you both doing to help her? Is she on meds? Receiving any therapy/counseling? What diagnostic tests has she had? Has she had her hormones tested by a hormone specialist that understands bio-identical hormones?

For a perspective of her daily life, how old are your kids?
And, what VA center does she go to?

With more information, we can offer better help and support.

My best to you and yours.