Medication can make a huge difference in quality of life. I take medications for bipolar disorder, but the effect of reducing my overall anxiety has definitely helped my PTSD.

While there is no medication for PTSD, some symptoms can be addressed with meds. For example, if part of your PTSD is depression and anxiety, antidepressants might be a help.

There is also a good amount of evidence that if you have PTSD there is a greater likelihood of also having other disorders that complicate PTSD. If you have PTSD and something else (like a mood disorder), it is really important to treat the symptoms of the comorbid disorder.

I know, for me, if my Bipolar illness wasn't treated that I wouldn't have ever been able to address my trauma.