You are most welcome, @itchyd. After my last post, I was thinking about more ways you might be able to help yourself. Have you ever considered attending a support group? Perhaps the VA offers support groups, but if they don't, I'd like to suggest an organization called NAMI. NAMI has support groups throughout the country. If you would like to give it a try, here is a link to their website where you can find information about a group nearby,
https://www.nami.org/Support-Education/Support-Group
There is value in support groups where you can share with others who are experiencing similar problems. You can learn something about what has helped them in terms of medications, lifestyle changes and even good therapists who have helped them.

If you've never kept a journal (or if you already journal), I'd encourage you to join the Connect discussion titled, Journaling the Write Stuff for You. Here is the link to that group,
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/journaling-the-write-stuff-for-you/
In this group you will find others who are working through their physical and emotional struggles through writing on a regular basis. I'd encourage you to, at the very least, read the posts in that group.

I look forward to hearing from you as you continue this healing journey. It is not an easy road to travel, but well worth the trip!