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Luis takes a combination of psychotropic and painkilling medications to relieve the pain of injuries sustained during 17 years of service in the Army. Injuries are commonly misdiagnosed and seeking treatment can be a long and arduous process. Many service members diagnosed with PTSD have even served more than one combat tour due to both personnel shortages and a beleaguered military that has been fighting since 9-11.