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Gp has me on 30 mg of diazepam for anxiety and muscle spasms - he retired & new gp wants me off or to seek pchychiatry what to do?

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Dr. Robert Killian
Dr. Robert Killiananswered
General Practice 30 years experience
Anxiety: It is probably time to come off. This treatment you are on is in no way designed for ongoing use. It is not a cure. It is highly addictive and you seem to be on a very high amount. I see you are in behavior therapy. Anxiety is cured by gaining insight into how you perceive the world, redefining how you understand your experience and getting some space between traumatic events.
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