(((((TROY)))))

Hey bro. Personally, I'm not too fond of seeing the VA for serious health issues, such as PTSD is. However, if you tell your primary care that you want to be evaluated for PTSD, the VA has a mandate to get you properly diagnosed and treated (thanks to the Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs). My experience in going through this with my ex is that they will refer you to psychiatry.

I would really suggest seeking help outside the VA if you have the means (such as some sort of insurance) to see a private psychologist. As an alternative, I recommend going to a Vet Center. Most medium to large cities have a Vet Center; this is usually far better than the experience of going to the VA, and almost always the professionals are also veterans.

Hey Troy---you aren't crazy. Crazy isn't even a clinical term. Neither is insane ("insanity" is a legal concept, not a medical one). You feel crazy, but I assure you that PTSD is treatable.