Hi bipolarlady,
I just want to wish you good luck with your pdoc visit. Like other posters have said, there are alternative meds for anxiety....It's definitely a good sign that you've been taking less valium lately (2 mg is a very low dose.... I have been known to take more than 6 a day and I'm not addicted....

but of course people vary with their response to all meds) Keep us updated!
Take care,
Fuzzy