And on the bad days......

I agree with Nemo, drinking makes it worse.

I think a lot of medically released service members suffer from either PTSD or some level of depression. Alcohol and a lot of different types of prescribed medications can certainly make things worse. Alcohol is a quick short lived fix which if not taken in moderation can lead to the worsening of any mental or medical conditions you have, certain medications can also have long term effects both mentally and physically. In my own personal experience it wasn't until I gave up drinking altogether, and  weaned off most of my meds, and went to a more natural path for relieving my symptoms that things started to improve for me. I'm not suggesting people stop taking their meds, what I'm saying is do some research before taking what is prescribed, they maybe alternative to what is prescribed that is proven to give less side effects, or even a natural method or herbs that can be substituted. I think on bad days one needs to find control within themselves, they need to take control of their body and mind, don't allow it to escalate into a deeper situation. I realize sometimes this is easier said then done, fair enough, but one should never give up, once you give up you have lost control of yourself, and nothing good ever comes from that. We all have a purpose in life whether you believe it or not, we are blessed with having a life to live through in good times and in bad times, we need to overcome those bad times, or bad days we endure throughout our lives. Those that find themselves struggling, my advice would be to work at finding your purpose in life, make changes if need be, the most important thing you need to do is to take control of yourself, don't allow anything to get in your way.