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Robin, aged twenty-three, was given Valium as a muscle relaxant when he injured his knee playing rugby. After four months he was walking normally and decided to stop taking the Valium. He became anxious and depressed and could not sleep. This was very unusual for him. He thought the injury must have upset him more than he realized. The same thing happened again when he stopped the Valium three weeks later.

His doctor said he had become physically dependent, and apologized for not watching him more closely. With regular support from his doctor, and a slow withdrawal programme, Robin did very well. He learnt to meditate and felt that this helped him to accept the insomnia and physical discomfort.

Laura’s story illustrates how a combination of a psychiatrist who only knows half the story, plus repeated dosing with tranquillizers and anti-depressants can result in what appears to be a serious psychiatric problem.

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