I agree with Anthony, conventional medications may give you a "break" but they cannot "solve" your problems.
And if you take a medication that your body doesn't agree with... there can be some pretty nasty side-effects!

After reading Anthony's post,
I realized that I use both natural and conventional medical methods to help me deal.

To answer cookies question... these are the "remedies" or medications that I use. (cost is per month)

Effexor XR - 1 dose of 300mg daily - *** $99.00
Seroquel - 3 to 6 doses of 25mg throughout the day, 50mg at bedtime (total 125-200mg) *** $98.68
Temazepam - 15mg at bedtime *** $7.00
Neurontin - 3 doses of 300mg (total 900mg) but this is strictly for NERVE damage and pain, not PTSD. *** $85.79
psychotherapy - once a week - free!!! (through pysch clinic at hospital)
pychiatrist - min. once a month for medication reviews - free!!! (through hospital again)
physical therapy - twice a week (includes workout and massage) - $840
family doctor - min. twice a month - free!
walking my dog - FREE!

monthly total - $290.47 (meds) - $1130.47 (everything)

keep in mind that my body has gone through alot of physical trauma.
And I do not plan on being on all this forever.