@merpreb A tranquilizer. I thought it was something like that. With that kind of a name, how could it not be? LOL I think I have turned that proverbial corner. At least I hope I have. I don't know what proceeded this change, really, except a lot of prayer on my part and on the part of family and friends who knew what a difficult time I was having. I also drank a lot of water to flush the diazepam out of my system. Perhaps this may have helped. Another thing I did, though not with any degree of intensity, is I started walking around the perimeter of the upper pasture on my farm. I am a swimmer and I used to swim a mile's worth of laps every week, but, became unable as I went through my taper. I think, though, it's just a combination of things, a desire to really get my fighting Irish up, as my dear late mother would say, and show the diazepam who is boss, along with all the love and prayer that was and still is sustaining me. Another thing that has helped has been getting the upper hand on the depression, a result of hitting tolerance with the diazepem, that had me down for so very long. With my mood improved, I was able to better contend with the other symptoms such as shaking, buzzing, insomnia. Having the best therapist in the world has also been helpful. If not for him and his observation about the pattern I had been exhibiting with the anxiety that was crippling me every morning, I would never have been on this taper to begin with. So, I think it's all a combination of things, not the least having had a prime example of strength and tenacity in my mother, with whom I have shared many health woes.