Hi. Yes I am working with my Doctor to get of the Valium. Once I knew how addictive it is and the fact that the dose at 4 mgs did not help at all, I asked to come off, but it has been a nightmare without proper instruction. I think I was told too go too fast for me, and my CNS is now so unstable I am reacting to so many things. My anxiety is terrible and I have developed really bad tinnitus. I am committed to coming of the Valium but every tiny cut is felt, and the underlying condition has not been treated. I am worried that the ssri's might be too stimulating how my system is now, so don't know what to do but I do know I need help as my weight is falling whatever I do, I guess because of the constant state of anxiety. I am not sure where to go from here as the psychiatrist has left it up to me as I am reacting to different drugs, but if I thought it would help in the end I would do my best to try a tiny dose of something and build up. I had hoped I could get off the Valium and then my body will have a chance to slowly recover as the all my extra symptoms started when I was on it and whilst tapering. I wish I had used more natural products but the Doctor did not tell me they were addictive and I was encouraged to continue taking, and quickly built up a tolerance probably due to my age. I have now been on the Valium around 9 to 10 months , most of it tapering off and though 2.3mgs seems a low dose, this is the hardest part. I really do wish there was something that would lift my mood and give me the strength and frame of mind to find myself again.