I was subscribed Valium in the late 1970s & it worked in that it cured my social anxiety & I could live a normal life. I got married, had children & bought a house. Everything was fine apart from the fact I was addicted for over 40 years but as long as I had the tablets, I was happy & content.
I managed to come off them 2 years ago when I replaced Valium with Codeine. One thing that amazes me is the fact that there is no similar medicine. Nothing has changed since the mid 70s. Valium is still the best option for me & nothing on the market comes close. Half a century & nothing to replace Diazepam. I thought that very odd.