Thank you for your service (I mean this sincerely as I am sure you hear this a lot, at least I hope so). California politics have set the standard for many changes around the entire country. I experienced the same as you in Arizona, my friend in Wisconsin, same thing and she has severe PTSD, now I live in Myrtle Beach and I was treated like a drug addict here for wanting to continue my valium, at a low dosage mind you, to no avail. I went to mental health workers, NP, MDs and felt like I was 'doctor shopping' as the true drug addicted call it. Also, these modalities wanted to prescribe me expensive pills for sleep that were even more addictive than valium! t It took me nearly a year but now I am off of it. I saved a bottle for the times I have severe anxiety, too, but the reality is someday they will be gone. I cannot offer you any advice. All I can tell you from my experience is I had much anxiety when I quit, but it got better over time. I had to learn ho to go to sleep w/o. It isn't easy, but it was worth it for me.