I have been on Benz is since I was 14 I now 41 ,some people can manage it with breathing techniques and talking but for me I am one of those people whom needs long term medication shame the UK docs don't see it the same way so I do what I have to do to get my meds I told the doc this he pretended not to hear even told him I would like to go on a reduction program but he didn't hear that either he was to busy suggesting other pills like certaline I told him I was not going to be ginna piged I had been through it before and I know what's worked for me in the past ,u would think that he would have been grateful I was doing his job for him,ended up debating I sharply told him I am a working man of 41 and I know what works for me just being straight up.i told him to not worry I didn't require his help and would get my script from the.internet to which he politely we said our goodbyes.im a worrier I stress it never stops I'm a single dad of 3 under 11s married 20 year s suddenly gone to alcohol different person changed brain it been hell of a year I am a stay at home dad now , I have many things that make me anxious I look ahead and predict everything that could may, happen the quality of life with my pills is alot better than without my life falls apart everytime they try and stop my script.that bupe by the way, I go bouts when I don't need the Val's as much but I have nt not had them every day for over 25 year's done the withdrawal thing wasn't pleasent anyway I just waffling on me kid's all sleep nice to have somewhere to just say a load off happness to everyone life has to be enjoyed all we can do is try ....