"i&#039;m new to anxiety,  having to recover from leg surgerys for long periods of time without getting out of my room much, i had my first anxiety /panic attack after 8 weeks in bed. after a trip to the hospital, i was then placed on valium, many times per day at the beginning but just a few months later  i use them as needed. maybe 2 per day. i have another surgery coming up and will be down again for only 8 weeks total. but this time i have prepared for more visitors as well as i will be mobile soon after surgery. i&#039;m keeping my valium for now and hoping to get away from them during my physical therapy."